Whats on Mandi's Menu

As a mama of both twins and triplets, planning meals can be a challenging task! Feels like everyone is ALWAYS eating.  I'm pumping around the clock to feed the triplets, but now we are exploring solids one time per day.  I typically will give them a jar of purees and one or two true solids to try as well.  Usually, it will be something leftover or something I'm currently eating.  They are the easy crew in my opinion though...our toddlers are the tough duo.  Anyone else have picky eaters? These boys used to eat anything and everything in sight and then something changed! I know it's common for toddlers to be picky, but I feel like the switch happened when I was pregnant with the triplets, and I always tell my husband it's because I gave them free reign because I was so SP sick! I just wanted to them to be fed and didn't care what.  Now, I'm just trying to get them to try a bit of anything, even if they don't eat it as an entire meal, just a single bite is a win in my book.  Our triplets take a catnap from 5 to 6 every evening, so if I can't prep, make, AND eat dinner in an hour, it's no go in our house! I strive for quick and easy, therefore minimal ingredients.  

 Family Dinner Favorites: Korean Beef Bowl, Gnocchi Skillet Bake, Chicken Taco in the crockpot 

KOREAN BEEF BOWL 🍲🍲🍲

Ingredients:

·         ginger to taste 

·         1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 

·         2 pounds ground beef

·         1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon onion powder

·         1/2 cup coconut aminos

·         4 cups cauliflower rice or white/brown rice 

·         6 cups greens of kale 

·         Sliced avocado

·         ¼ cup mayo

·         Siracha sauce

Instructions: 

Brown ground beef with all seasoning and coconut aminos. Prepare rice of choice.  Put Kale in bowl, top with rice, protein, and avocado slices.  Mix mayo and siracha together for the finishing touch to drizzle on top.

GNOCCHI SKILLET BAKE 🍝🍝🍝

Ingredients:

·         32 ounces Gnocchi

·         1 tbsp olive oil

·         3 cloves Garlic minced (I just buy the jar of minced garlic)

·         2 lbs ground turkey 

·         24 oz jar Rao’s Tomato basil sauce 

·         1/4-1/2 cup Water

·         1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

·         1/2 tsp salt and pepper

·         1 tbsp basil

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Brown and season ground turkey.  Boil gnocchi according to the package.  Combine turkey, pasta sauce, water, and gnocchi.  Stir.  Top with cheese and cover, place in the oven for 12 minutes. 

CHICKEN TACOS 🌮🌮🌮

Ingredients:

·         4 chicken breasts

·         Can of corn

·         Can of black beans

·         Packet of taco seasoning

·         Jar of Hernandez salsa verde

Instructions:

Place chicken breasts, taco seasoning, black beans drained and rinsed, corn drained, and jar of salsa verde in the crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.  Shred chicken with a fork or mixer, serve over rice, lettuce or in tacos!