Meal Plan #253

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We’ve refreshed our meal plan categories to make it even easier to find recipes that fit your schedule, cravings, and lifestyle. Feel free to mix and match meals throughout the week to create a plan that works best for your family!

Save yourself some time, money, and stress by using this FREE meal plan that includes six main dish ideas with accompanying side dishes and a dessert to top it all off!

Photo collage of Taco soup, focaccia bread, baked spaghetti, buttermilk cake, Chicken Caesar Salad, and air fryer zucchini.

Weekly Meal Plan #253

Each week, I share a FREE meal plan that consists of 6 dinner ideas (Monday-Friday plus Sunday Dinner), 6 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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Zero Stress Suppers

Kung Pao Chicken

20 mins

Egg Roll Recipe

20 mins

Zero Stress Suppers are quick, easy, and flavorful meals perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner on the table with minimal effort. Click here for more Quick Dinner Ideas.

Homemade Kung Pao Chicken is a tasty dinner recipe with a kick! This dish is covered in an amazing sauce and perfectly served over rice.
Ready in only 20 minutes, this crispy Egg Rolls recipe is the perfect appetizer or side to any Asian meal!

Lil’ Luna Legends

Taco Soup

20 mins

Mexican Cornbread

50 mins

Lil’ Luna Legends are the most loved, tried & true classic recipes that have stood the test of time and earned “legend” status in our kitchen. Click here for more of our favorite Soup Recipes.

Taco Soup recipe is packed with hearty beans, chili, corn, and bold taco flavor, making it a quick family dinner ready in just 20 minutes.
This Mexican Cornbread is soft, cheesy, and packed with flavor—perfect as a side for chili, tacos, or any fiesta night!

No Complaint Dinners

Baked Spaghetti

40 mins

Air Fryer Zucchini

30 mins

These No Complaint Dinners are so kid-friendly that even picky eaters will happily clean off their plates. See Dinner Ideas for Kids for more favorite recipes.

This cheesy Baked Spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It’s a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!
Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini will give you all the flavor and none of the guilt! This healthy version still packs the flavor punch.

Chicken Night, Done Right

Chicken and Waffles

2 hrs 50 mins

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

1 hr 20 mins

Chicken Night, Done Right features easy, flavorful chicken recipes the whole family will look forward to every week. Check out our Chicken Recipe page for more ideas.

Brunch, dinner, or any time in between, this Chicken and Waffles recipe delivers the perfect harmony of crispy and savory goodness!
This Fruit Salad recipe features an array of colorful, healthy fruits tossed in a citrus vanilla dressing, a bright and refreshing side dish.

Worth the Hype

Chicken Caesar Salad

45 mins

Focaccia Bread

8 hrs 55 mins

Worth the Hype is where you’ll find buzzworthy bites, comforting favorites, and recipes that are too good to miss. Click here for more Fall Salads.

This Chicken Caesar Salad is jam-packed with filling ingredients. It’s so flavorful, you won’t believe how simple it is to make!
This Focaccia Recipe makes a crisp, golden crust with a tender, airy crumb, easy overnight dough with olive oil, oregano, basil, and sea salt.

Sunday Best

Crock Pot Pot Roast

7 hrs 5 mins

Best Mashed Potatoes

35 mins

These Sunday Best recipes bring everyone together with warm, satisfying meals worthy of your weekend dinner table. Check out this post for more Sunday Dinner Ideas.

This melt-in-your-mouth Crock Pot Pot Roast is tender and flavorful and takes just 5 minutes of prep before your slow cooker works its magic.
These Creamy Mashed Potatoes are buttery, flavorful, and the perfect side dish for holidays, Sunday dinners, and family meals.