Weeknight Meals Made Easy with Longos PLUS $100 Gift Card Giveaway!

What’s the worst time of day during the week? Is it around 4pm after homework and before the evening’s activities when you realize that you forgot to take out the chicken from the freezer, the kids are starving and you have to race out of the house to swimming, dance or hockey? Yup…making weeknight meals that are healthy, affordable, easy and a hit with my boys is a huge challenge for me.

I was really lucky to be asked to try Longo’s “Shop Once, Eat All Week” menu by their food expert, Emily Richards. She has come up with recipes for5 meals under $100 that will make feeding thefamily easier and affordable as our busy schedules start to get even crazier.

I had never done a “batch cook” before but I LOVED making the week’s meals on a Sunday afternoon. Grocery Gateway delivered $100 worth of groceries from Longo’s and we reviewed the menu, recipes and ingredients. Even Ty pitched in (picked some great meal-making music to listen to) and it really went quickly and easily! Who knew that cooking all afternoon could be so much fun!

By modifying a few ingredients (like no spinach, beans or mushrooms), I followed Longo’s simple instructions and planned our whole week of meals. Some were prepped, some frozen and some split for two meals- super easy and the kids where excited to hear what was “on the menu” for the week! We really loved the tilapia, roasted cauliflower and meatloaf patties, but the family fave was the amazing Chicken Chili with real chicken breast, not ground chicken like I’ve made before. What a great and hearty meal with some delicious toppings and a side salad on a very busy weeknight! Here’s the menu below, and a fabulous contest so that YOU can have as easy a week of meals as I had!

Enjoy and Good Luck!

Kids loved the meals each night, but Chicken Chili was the biggest hit!

Chicken Chili
PREP 10 min COOK 40 min SERVES 6

1 pkg Longo’s Sliced Mushrooms (we didn’t use them)
1 pkg boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 to 3)
2 tsp Longo’s Montreal Steak Spice
1 can Longo’s Petite Cut Tomatoes with Garlic and Olive Oil
1 tbsp Longo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 cup Western Family Exquisita Mild Salsa
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (we eliminated beans)

SPREAD mushrooms in the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking dish, place chicken breasts on top.

SPRINKLE steak spice over chicken and spread the tomatoes over top.

BAKE in preheated 400°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes until chicken reaches 170°F internal
temperature and is no longer pink inside. Let cool.

CHOP chicken and stir into baking dish.

HEAT oil in saucepan over medium heat and cook onion, stir in garlic. Add chili powder and
stir for 30 seconds then stir in salsa, white wine and parsley. Add chicken mixture; stir in
kidney beans. Let cool completely.

PACK in container and freeze for a quick weeknight dinner served with salad.
Top with cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Want to Win a $100 Gift Card to Longo’s so that you can “Shop Once, Eat all Week”? Enter this contest!

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Random winner will be selected October 13th, 2014.

35 Comments on Weeknight Meals Made Easy with Longos PLUS $100 Gift Card Giveaway!

CourtneyF
September 24, 2014 at 6:16 pm (10 years ago)

Definitely the chicken chili! I just added all the ingredients to my grocery list!
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Brandee H
September 24, 2014 at 7:21 pm (10 years ago)

I think my family would like the baked tilapia and confetti rice.
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Deborah Coombs
September 24, 2014 at 8:37 pm (10 years ago)

Baked tilapia sounds great. I am trying to add more fish to our diet.
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rachel jenkins
September 24, 2014 at 10:15 pm (10 years ago)

id love to try the chicken chili it just sounds so yummy!
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Margaret44
September 24, 2014 at 10:53 pm (10 years ago)

The Chicken Chili is my favourite.
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Cheryl
September 25, 2014 at 1:37 am (10 years ago)

I would love to make the Baked Tilapia with Mushrooms and Tomatoes, Confetti Rice!
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tannawings
September 25, 2014 at 2:19 am (10 years ago)

I would love to try the baked talapia. We love fish, and this sound delicious.

ellen beck
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Cathy C
September 25, 2014 at 3:13 am (10 years ago)

Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
Nappa and Pear Slaw sounds delish
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Journeys of The Zoo
September 25, 2014 at 3:49 am (10 years ago)

The chicken chili is right up my alley but my kids and DH would love the Sheppards Pie. Thanks for sharing.

Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
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Nic
September 25, 2014 at 3:50 am (10 years ago)

I would love to try the Baked Tilapia with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
on top of Confetti Rice
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Yuen C
September 25, 2014 at 3:56 am (10 years ago)

Chicken Chili!
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verycutekitties
September 25, 2014 at 4:01 am (10 years ago)

I’d love to try the chicken chili
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pamalot
September 25, 2014 at 11:44 am (10 years ago)

I would like to try the Shepherd’s Pie Poutine and Chicken Chili
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pamalot
September 25, 2014 at 11:45 am (10 years ago)

i would like to try the Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
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David Chiu
September 25, 2014 at 11:53 am (10 years ago)

Chicken Chili!
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Unknown
September 25, 2014 at 12:36 pm (10 years ago)

Meatloaf patties
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BlessedTa
September 25, 2014 at 12:50 pm (10 years ago)

Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
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Nicole R
September 25, 2014 at 1:12 pm (10 years ago)

Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
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Erin McSweeney
September 25, 2014 at 3:09 pm (10 years ago)

I would love to try the Shepherd’s Pie Poutine
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josiet7
September 25, 2014 at 3:09 pm (10 years ago)

The Meatloaf Patties look delicious! I would love to try those.
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Jen
September 25, 2014 at 4:10 pm (10 years ago)

The chicken chili!!!
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Jenn Wallage
September 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm (10 years ago)

thanks for this!! Planning on doing a batch cook with a few friends in a few weeks – now we have a few more recipes to choose from!! Yum!!!
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Pam
September 25, 2014 at 6:17 pm (10 years ago)

Everything looks good but I think I’d try the Chicken Chili first!
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Sandy Trojansek
September 25, 2014 at 11:53 pm (10 years ago)

Baked tilapia! Love seafood. 🙂
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RizzoLee
September 26, 2014 at 1:33 am (10 years ago)

Chicken chili! Yum!
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Kayla Gilbert
September 26, 2014 at 2:02 am (10 years ago)

The Shepard’s Pie poutine sounds interesting.
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Mike James Don
September 26, 2014 at 12:23 pm (10 years ago)

We would go for the baked tilapia & confetti rice
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Eldon L
September 28, 2014 at 3:20 am (10 years ago)

I would love to try the Chicken Chili
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Magnolius T.
September 28, 2014 at 6:49 pm (10 years ago)

I am a fish lover. I’d like to try the Baked Tilapia with Mushrooms and
Tomatoes Confetti Rice.

Maggie K. on Rafflecopter
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Darlene Wissenz
September 29, 2014 at 2:01 am (10 years ago)

The chicken chili, would be our favourite as well
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Anna .w
September 30, 2014 at 12:26 am (10 years ago)

I would like the Potato Cauliflower
Frittata.
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Monique L.S.
September 30, 2014 at 2:01 am (10 years ago)

I would like to make the the Baked Tilapia with Mushrooms and Tomatoes. All of my favourite things.
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Laura
October 1, 2014 at 1:52 am (10 years ago)

Potato Cauliflower Frittata looks delicious!
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Anthony
October 4, 2014 at 8:18 am (10 years ago)

I’d go with the Monday Menu:

* Meatloaf Patties
* Baked Creamed Spinach
* Roasted Lemon Cauliflower
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Bailey Dexter
October 8, 2014 at 12:30 am (10 years ago)

I would love to try Monday’s meal the
Meatloaf Patties,Baked Creamed,Spinach
& Roasted Lemon Cauliflower! This sound great!
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