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Weekly Meal Plan #222

Each week, I share with you a FREE meal plan that consists of 5 dinner ideas (Monday-Thursday plus one Weekend meal), 5 side dishes, and 1 dessert!

This is meant to help simplify menu planning, shopping, and cooking so you can more easily enjoy meals with your family throughout the week!

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Monday – Mexican

  • Handed down for generations, thereโ€™s nothing better than Great Grandmaโ€™s famous albondigas soup recipe!
  • Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.

Tuesday – Italian

  • Easy eggplant parmesan is hearty, cheesy, and delicious. This meatless dish is sure to make the dinner-time rotation.
  • Crisp yet fluffy bread topped with delicious herbs and seasonings. This flavorful focaccia bread is so easy to make, and is perfect for sandwiches, dipping in soups, or enjoying on its own!

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Delicious eggs and potatoes are made in the skillet and finished in the oven โ€“ on the table in only 20 minutes!
  • Easy homemade biscuits are buttery, deliciously flaky, and SO simple! They make the perfect side dish for any meal.

Thursday – Asian

  • Simply sweet and savory teriyaki pork chops make the perfect dinner recipe and are ready in only 20 minutes!!
  • This bright lemon rice is the perfect addition to any meal. Itโ€™s quick and delicious and always a crowd pleaser.

Weekend – Classic

  • This crispy and juicy buttermilk fried chicken is so simple to make youโ€™ll never have to resort to take-out or a restaurant to get your fix!
  • Our baked mashed potatoes are FULLY loaded โ€“ an easy potato casserole perfect for weeknight dinner and holidays!!

Dessert

1 Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
5 from 10 votes
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    About Kristyn

    Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipesโ€”each one tested in her kitchenโ€”that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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