Amethyst Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I was talking with my sister-in-law last weekend and she was complaining how she is so tired of serving up the same meals week after week. And I feel the exact same way. Then today I thought, I bet what she's serving up week after week is different from what I'm serving up. Maybe some of the meals are the same, but most are probably different. So, would you all post what your top 5 go-to meals are. Maybe we'll all get some ideas from each other. I'm not looking for the exotic. I'm looking for the ones that you serve up week after week. No recipes right now. Just names of meals. Here are mine: 1. veggie burgers 2. pasta 3. red beans 4. black bean burritos 5. vegetable frittata PS. Even though mine are vegetarian doesn't mean this thread is only for vegetarians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hamburgers Spaghetti Tacos Chicken Quesadillas Chili (we have a surplus of ground beef right now. Once we haul our next steer to the slaughterhouse, we will get some more interesting meals. But we are all SO tired of ground beef) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Pasta Chicken rice Meatballs Gyozas Fish sticks For go to snacks: Prata Wasabi peas Cereal Fruits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Grilled rosemary chicken chicken piccata Tacos Italian beef sandwiches Pizza Roast chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Mine happen to be vegetarian, too. I am also gluten free: Tempeh tacos (the current household favorite) Eggs, usually with potatoes Stir-fry (go to stir fry is any veggies we feel like, with or without tofu or tempeh--usually without, because I try to avoid too much soy--and ginger, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce, which are things I tend to keep on hand) Chili Pasta (I avoid pasta, even the gluten free ones; this is my husband's go-to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Fish and chips Chicken fajitas Stir fry rice with chicken or shrimp Stuffed shells with sauce Pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Several variations of: chicken/rice/veggie fish/rice/veggie grilled salmon or chicken/roasted sweet potatoes/green veggie (This one's kind of new.) roast pork, beef, or chicken/potatoes/veggie spaghetti with sauce and Italian sausage/pasta/broccoli tacos with various fixings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 whole wheat muffins amish (white) bread & whole wheat bread pizza calzones romaine salads w/ various homemade dressings we put a variety of toppings on the bread-- melted butter, natural peanut butter, hummus, honey, sometimes we make it into french toast also a lot of nuts and fresh fruit for snacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Orange chicken w/rice Chicken fajitas Pasta w/meat sauce Grilled chicken Spicy beef kabobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 our go to meals are turkey spaghetti chili baked chicken and veggies or salad breakfast tacos/fajitas stir fry and veggies meatloaf and veggies tuna salad/chicken salad sandwiches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 1. tacos 2. stir fry 3. pasta and meatballs 4. breakfast for dinner 5. mix and match traditional: meat (pork loin, pork chops, chicken thighs or chicken breasts) + starch (rice, yellow rice, orzo and peas or roast potatoes) + vegetables (quick salad, green beans or asparagus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Baked chicken (whole or split ck. breasts or BL/SL) Mexican: Taco or enchiladas Soup, salad, and homemade bread :) (Kids like PB and honey on the bread anyway!) Italian: A pasta or homemade pizza I like roasts because they are versatile but they get bought only when on sale. Soon we butcher our own steer :hurray: The leftovers are great shredded on buns or a salad, same with the left over chicken. They usually get potatoes as their side. I serve salad or other veggie with all. Obviously I'm not vegetarian! I use the meat as the main part/base of the meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Mine are pescetarian, but here they are. Tacos Taco Soup Pasta Breakfast for dinner shrimp stirfry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Tacos - made with garbanzo beans and a homemade version of taco seasonings, lettuce, vegan cheddar Vegan sloppy joes - super cheap, packaged in a box at our local supermarket Pasta - usually penne pasta with broccoli and garlic, sometimes veggie spirals with a tomato sauce Veggie soup, potato soup Curried chickpeas on basmati rice with naan HUGE salads with a homemade vegan ranch dressing And on really busy days with late nights (once a month or so)? DH will sometimes steam an enormous amount of broccoli in water/liquid aminos and we'll all have huge bowls of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Blah. I'm so tired of my go-to meals, but my evenings are so different all the time, I haven't put any imagination into coming up with something better. Ours are: Chili/tacos (we use chili meat in our tacos) Grilled chicken Chicken Stir-Fry Sloppy Joe Pizza Hot Dogs Baked Chicken Rinse. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat...blah. I detest meal planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Pinterest has saved my boring dinner rut. I've been trying at least 2 new recipes per week. Regular rotation meals: soup of some sort (veggie, veggie beef, chicken tortilla, white chicken chili, broccoli cheese) pasta of some sort (spaghetti, tortellini, ziti - baked or with red sauce or alfredo, shrimp) baked chicken (various marinades or toppings) pork tenderloin tacos (beef, chicken, shrimp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwin Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 fried rice broccoli rice cheese casserole pasta with sauce bean chili quesadillas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 spaghetti tacos pizza yeah those are the go to meals. No dinner" lets have pizza" " we just had pizza" "well how about spaghetti" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miselainia Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 chicken w/eggs and rice spaghetti cheesy potato chowder tacos homemade pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miselainia Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 chicken w/eggs and rice spaghetti cheesy potato chowder tacos homemade pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Some of the things we eat most often include: homemade pizza (every Sunday) breakfast night! (every Thursday) bean, beef, or fish tacos (beans done overnight in crock pot) crock pot chicken w/rice (1 c. rice, 1 c. lemon juice, 1-1/2 c. water, 1 chopped preserved lemon, if you have it!) chicken soup with eggs stirred into it (I usually turn my portion into hot and sour w/soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, corn starch) hamburgers tofu mac & cheese spaghetti w/meat sauce miso soup w/tofu homemade (CHEAP!) veggie burgers felafel shiro (Ethiopian boiled chick pea flour; best description I can think of!) Those are probably most things we eat at least 1-2x/month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Lemonade or orange chicken tacos spicy pepper steak meatloaf cashew chicken or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 My main ones are: Pasta - spaghetti, lasagna, or baked ziti Chicken - terriyaki, nuggets, or grilled Homemade Pizza Twice baked potatoes Breakfast for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Chicken lettuce wraps Stir Fry Chili Tortellini Soup Tacos/Burritos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Bean Soup Baked Pasta Frittata Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Chicken Wraps (chicken salad wrapped in a tortilla and toasted on the griddle) with some kind of soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Eggs and toast spaghetti with salad and bread taco soup omelettes pancakes with scrambled eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Broiled chicken. Roast beef. Beef pasties. Pork chops. Ham. We're a meat eating family. We don't have a single meatless meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wow. This is interesting. I'm surprised by how many of you have breakfast for dinner. I would try that. I think everyone would like it except my dh. Also, I see a lot of folks do soup. I love soup. Love it. Again, it's the husband thing. He'll have it once in a while. But I might try to have it more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 roasted chicken and veggies taco soup pizza meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and corn salmon and salad chicken enchiladas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Tuna Salad, with brocolli and baked beans Salmon Croquettes Honey Chicken Wintertime: Beef Stew, Red Chili, White Chili ants on a log Hot Dogs;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) 1. pasta 2. tacos 3. roast chicken or beef 4. meatloaf 5. pork chops It also changes some with the seasons. In the winter, we do roasts, casseroles, and chicken pot pie. In the summer, we are more likely to do homemade pizza or have dh grill chicken and veggies. Our go-to sides are broccoli, asparagus, potatoes (white and sweet), cabbage, peas and carrots Edited October 26, 2012 by jpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Here are the meals that I serve on a very regular basis: 1. Spaghetti, broccoli, baked bread 2. Tacos made with ground chicken vs. beef Shells & Swiss chard for wraps Brown rice Black olive Avocado Diced tomato Shredded cheese 3. Salmon croquets, homemade mashed potatoes, frozen peas 4. Steak, brown rice or baked potato, pinto or baked beans, broccoli 5. Meatloaf, homemade mashed potatoes, lima beans 6. Homemade potato soup with Italian chicken sausage, sandwiches 7. Salmon fillets, homemade mashed potatoes, broccoli 8. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, frozen peas 9. Homemade ham & bean soup, ham & biscuits, cream corn, cooked apples, collard greens 10. Beef stew, biscuits or cornbread 11. Roast, carrots, potatoes, frozen peas, cornbread 12. Hamburgers, baked new potatoes, frozen green beans 13. Chili, cornbread 14. Pork chops, homemade mashed potatoes, frozen peas, biscuits 15. Hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans 16. BBQ sandwiches on buns made with ground chicken, baked new potatoes, frozen green beans, OR homemade black eyed peas Edited October 26, 2012 by 1GirlTwinBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 1. Black bean burritos/tacos/nachos 2. Channa masala with basmati and assorted sides 3. Pasta/pizza/Italian subs 4. Baked potatoes with toppings and sides 5. Fruits/veggies/breads * * This last one doesn't have a convenient name but is popular around here. Basically, I either bake or buy a couple of nice loaves of bread and put them on the table alongside bowls of sliced fruits and veggies and condiments. Sometimes, I make a tomato and onion salad with balsamic. Other times, not. If there's good corn on the cob available, I'll add that. My husband and son like little plates of olive oil with spices in which to dip their bread. They also put honey on their fruit. (It's the one non-vegan thing my son eats.) We often do this meal when we're having a movie night, because it's snacky but reasonably healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 1. Beans and rice 2. Turkey burgers crumbled in a big salad 3. Pumpkin chili with chicken 4. A meal of veggie with beans as the protein source 5. Baked chicken with lots of veggies :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 spaghetti tacos eggs & tortillas (fried together) eggs, tortillas, and refried beans pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 For this time of year: chx pot pie meatloaf w/veggies chili beef stew chuck roast w/veggies tomato soup (homemade) lentil or bean soup all the time: chx fajitas quesadillas roasted chx with w/veggies pork chops fish (white fish - I saute it in butter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Stovetop chicken in a cast iron pan with rice (which I usually have in fridge already cooked) and sauteed veggies. Hamburgers (not my favorite but dh likes them) Potstickers or Pierogis from Trader Joe's ;) Aidelle's sausages with rice and veggies Soup (now that it's finally cooler) with bread and cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 1. Chicken noodle soup (or any soup, really.) 2. A one-dish meal that combines chicken, potatoes and kale 3. Pasta w/meat sauce 4. Any combination of roast meat + veggie (ie: salmon and asparagus, roast chicken and green beans) 5. Salmon patties + whatever vegetable we have in the fridge/freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Black bean tacos with avocado and sour cream Spaghetti with meat sauce and spinach baked chicken meatballs and spaghetti rice and beans quesadillas and beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 For this time of year, my go-to things are: Things with roasted or stewed squash and pumpkin, like pumpkin soup and salad and al gratin type things. Lentil and lamb stew Potato pancakes Chili Meat+ greens (collards, kale, chard whatever) A one pan meal of Brussel sprouts and chicken sausage Pork with cooked apples and red cabbage Year rounds: Chicken or veggie curry with various sides Chicken Marsala with roasted broccoli Chicken soup Broccoli beef Fish with veggies Pasta sauce with spaghetti squash and pasta for the kids. Summery: Quinoa and roasted veggie salad Baked eggs with roasted asparagus Curried chicken salad Thai steak salad Fish tacos Salmon anything My oh heck I need dinner now and the plan is a non-starter or needs to be aborted: Black bean and spinach quesadillas Omelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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