In today's What's for Dinner video, I'll be sharing some dinner ideas that I know your family will love. These realistic weeknight meals are easy and budget friendly. I hope this gives you some dinner inspiration. Enjoy!

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In today’s video:

0:00 Intro
0:31 Baked Spaghetti
5:20 Poppyseed Chicken Casserole
9:06 BLTs
9:37 Logan’s TakeOut
10:47 Pizza
11:40 Macaroni & Cheese

Baked Spaghetti
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Poppyseed Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
salt & pepper to taste
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
1 TBSP poppy seeds
1/2 stick butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cooked chicken, sour cream, soup, and seasonings in mixing bowl. Place in greased casserole dish. In separate bowl, mix crackers and melted butter and pour over casserole. Bake 2530 minutes.

Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients:
8 oz elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (optional)
2 TBSP butter
2 TBSP flour
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
2 oz cream cheese (optional)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese of choice, divided

Directions:
Bring water to boil. Add salt & chicken bouillon powder. Once a boil has resumed, cook macaroni until done. Drain & set aside.
In saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and while whisking, cook 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk. Once thickened, add in cream cheese and seasonings. Turn heat to low. Add 1 cup of cheese & whisk until melted. Taste sauce & adjust seasonings. Add pasta & stir to combine.
Can serve right away or add to greased 8x11 baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden & bubbly. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Note make this your own! Play around with different types of vinegars or use lemon juice. Add more vinegar if you’d like it more acidic. Add different seasonings, grated Parmesan cheese, honey, Dijon mustard, whatever you like!

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