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

A collage of multiple recipes included in Meal Plan 188.

WEEKLY MEAL PLAN 188

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

5 from 19 votes

Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Ground Beef Tacos are fried to golden perfection and filled with lettuce and tomatoes. They are a family favorite!!
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Ground beef tacos are fried to golden perfection and filled with lettuce and tomatoes. They are a family favorite!!

5 from 17 votes

Hot Corn Dip

Perfectly spiced hot corn dip is deliciously chunky and perfect for dipping. Serve it as an appetizer or side!
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Perfectly spiced hot corn dip is deliciously chunky and perfect for dipping. Serve it as an appetizer or side!


Tuesday – Italian

4.87 from 23 votes

Chicken Scallopini Recipe

This Chicken Scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!
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This chicken scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!

5 from 13 votes

Garlic Knots Recipe

Buttery-soft homemade garlic knots whip up in under 20 minutes and make a perfect side for pizza, pasta, or salads!
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Buttery-soft homemade garlic knots whip up in under 20 minutes and make a perfect side for pizza, pasta, or salads!


Wednesday – Brinner

5 from 7 votes

Red Velvet Waffles

Simple red velvet waffles are indulgent and delicious, and perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch!
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Simple red velvet waffles are indulgent and delicious, and perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch!

5 from 32 votes

Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe

Hash brown egg cups are a creative and yummy way to combine two tasty breakfast foods into one. These are perfect for a breakfast gathering with friends and family.
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Hash brown egg cups are a creative and yummy way to combine two tasty breakfast foods into one. These are perfect for a breakfast gathering with friends and family.


Thursday – Pizza night

5 from 28 votes

Heart Shaped Pizza

Share the love with this adorable homemade heart shaped pizza! It's cute, tasty, and ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes!
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Share the love with this adorable homemade heart shaped pizza! It’s cute, tasty, and ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes!

5 from 7 votes

Arugula Salad Recipe

Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!
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Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!


Weekend – Dinner Classic

4.99 from 594 votes

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

With less than 10 minutes of prep work, these Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops are simple, delicious and the best way to enjoy pork chops.
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With less than 10 minutes of prep work, these parmesan crusted pork chops are simple, delicious and the best way to enjoy pork chops.

5 from 18 votes

Hasselback Potato Recipe

Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes stuffed with cheese, bacon and so much flavor. It’s one of the yummiest ways to serve potatoes.
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Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes stuffed with cheese, bacon and so much flavor. It’s one of the yummiest ways to serve potatoes.


Dessert

5 from 12 votes

Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe

Light and fluffy Cherry Almond Cupcakes are bursting with maraschino cherries and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
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Light and fluffy cherry almond cupcakes are bursting with maraschino cherries and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.


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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 recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—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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