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Weekly Meal Plan #229

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

  • A twist on a classic – taco stuffed shells meld the best of two cuisines into one delectable dish with just the right amount of spice!!
  • Grilled Mexican corn salad is a quick, easy twist on Elote. It’s a perfect side for pairing with your Mexican favorites!

Tuesday – Italian

  • Crockpot spaghetti is prepped in minutes and cooked low-and-slow for an easy homemade dinner any night of the week!
  • This is by far our favorite Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Warm, gooey, and easy to make, this cinnamon roll casserole turns refrigerated rolls into a cozy breakfast everyone will love.
  • This fruit salad includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits and a simply sweet dressing!

Thursday – Thanksgiving

  • Learn how to roast a turkey that’s golden, juicy, and full of flavor with this easy step-by-step recipe and homemade glaze.
  • These are the BEST mashed potatoes that have become a holiday and family dinner staple – so creamy, buttery and beyond delicious.

Weekend – Classic

  • Simple turkey tetrazzini is a flavorful pasta casserole, perfect for using leftover holiday turkey, but tasty year round!
  • Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!

Dessert

1 Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Homemade pumpkin pie is a best-loved recipe, and a must during the holidays delivering a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and flaky crust!
5 from 20 votes
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