This post is sponsored by Perdue Farms. All opinions are my own.
We’ve all been there, those nights where we have absolutely NO idea what to cook for dinner. Lately this has been happening far more often than i’d like to admit in my house. With the demands of work, the kids school and activity schedules it feels impossible sometimes to create and execute a week’s worth of meal planning and prep.
In 2020 my main goal is to really plan out the meals we will have each week so I can make my life easier by planning ahead. I was recently introduced to Perdue Farms Family Bundle boxes and i’m so excited at how much easier this will make my life. I find it easier to come up with meals when I have some products, in this case the meats to guide me, rather than coming up with a meal plan out of nowhere. I’ll be sharing 5 easy weeknight meals in this post, but before I share those let me share more about the Perdue Farms Family Bundle Box.
You’re no doubt familiar with Perdue Farms and likely chicken comes to your mind when you hear of them, but they are much more than just chicken. They carry a variety of premium protein products and brands, including Niman Ranch, Coleman Natural, Perdue Chicken, Perdue Harvestland, Panorama Meats, Spot Farms, Full Moon and more. Perdue Farms is approaching their 100 year anniversary in 2020. They have a long history of working with small family farmers to raise animals with care and deliver premium meats directly to your door. Over the past 10 years they have become the #1 supplier in the U.S. for Organic Chicken and a leader in Antibiotic Free, Non-GMO, Certified Humane, Grass-fed, Heritage Breed premium Beef, Pork and Lamb.
They just launched their direct to consumer delivery boxes and we got to try out one of their very first ones, the family bundle box! They are designed with sustainability in mind. Each box is 100% recyclable cardboard and insulated with Green Cell Foam which is biodegradable and compostable. For each bundle they ship, they donate to the Arbor Day Foundation to replant damaged areas of our nation’s forests. In each box they include a packet of pollinator seeds and a reusable shopping bag.
The Family Bundle Box includes COLEMAN NATURAL® Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, PERDUE ® Panko Breaded Dino Nuggets
PERDUE ® Harvestland ® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins (Individually Wrapped), Niman Ranch Uncured Bacon Wrapped With Rosemary Pork Chop, and Niman Ranch Uncured Pork Breakfast Sausage.
Here are 5 easy week night meal ideas you can make from the family bundle box:
1. Breakfast for Dinner– This is my go-to when i’m stumped on dinner. The kids love it and it always feels like a special treat for everyone. Use the bacon from the family bundle and make scrambled eggs, french toast, sliced avocado and fresh fruit to go with it.
2. Chicken Nuggets and Homemade Mac ‘n’Cheese- – Macaroni and cheese is my favorite food on earth, I keep it simple and make a quick roux with butter and flower and cheddar cheese. Serve with the chicken nuggets and a vegetable on the side for an easy and filling dinner for a busy night!
3. Oven Roasted Chicken and Potatoes– This is a one pan meal that’s SO easy and delicious, using the chicken tenderloins. Put the chicken, diced potatoes and carrots in a large baking dish. Add a few small chunks of butter and use your favorite seasoning to spread (I use either italian or roasted onion soup packets) on top and bake in the oven until cooked.
4. Rosemary Pork Chops– These come ready to cook and are so incredibly delicious. The whole family loved them. Make simple sides like mashed potatoes and broccoli to serve with them. My favorite way to eat broccoli is to roast it in the oven in olive oil, garlic and pepper until slightly crunchy. They taste like candy, even the kids love it!
5. Quiche & Breakfast Sausage- Another meal that will please the whole family! My favorite quiche to make is broccoli cheddar, but Pinterest is full of quiche ideas if you want to branch out for this recipe.
To learn more about Perdue Farms and save 10% Off + free Perdue Harvestland Diced Chicken Breasts on first order click here.
I hope you found these meal ideas helpful. You can get 10% Off + free Perdue Harvestland Diced Chicken Breasts on your first order of the Perdue Farms Family Bundle Box when you sign up here. Let me know what you think of it and please share your meal ideas in the comments below!
