Meal 1: Beef Picadillo Enchiladas

Suggested Sides

 Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad

 Mexican Red Rice

 Mexican Hot Chocolate Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

DoveTailing Tips

Cook an additional 4 1/4 pounds of ground beef, use 1 1/4 pounds day 2 in Super Sloppy Joes, 1 pound on day 3 in Hamburger Stroganoff skillet, 1 pound on day 4 in Shepard's Pie, and 1 pound on day 5 in Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Meal 2: Super Sloppy Joes

Suggested Sides

 Brown Sugar Baked Beans

 Perfect Crispy Potatoes

 Cake Doughnut Bread Pudding

DoveTailing Tips

Use 1 1/4 pounds of the ground beef that you cooked on day 1 for today’s Sloppy Joes.

Meal 3: Hamburger Stroganoff Skillet

Suggested Sides

 Buttery Herbed Dinner Rolls

 Endive and Pear Salad

 Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

DoveTailing Tips

Use 1 pound of the ground beef you cooked on day 1 for today’s Stroganoff.

Meal 4: Shepherd's Pie

Suggested Sides

 Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls

 Sangria Fruit Salad

 Amaretto Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts

DoveTailing Tips

Use 1 pound of the ground beef that you cooked on day 1 for today’s Shepard’s Pie.

Meal 5: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Suggested Sides

 Quick Italian Salad

 Garlic Bread

 Tiny Ice Cream Sandwiches

DoveTailing Tips

Use 1 pound of the ground beef that you cooked on day 1 in today’ Meatballs.