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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!

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Weekly Meal Plan #198

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

  • Juicy salsa verde chicken is moist and delicious. It is simple with the perfect level of spice, for a quick and tasty dinner option!
  • Mexican sour cream rice filled with cheese, corn, green chiles, sour cream and cilantro. This delicious side dish is simple and great with any meal!

Tuesday – Italian

  • Bring the taste of Italy home with this creamy and delicious copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup recipe.
  • This quick and hearty antipasto salad bursts with fresh vegetables and savory cured meats, all tossed in a light and flavorful Italian dressing.

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Quick and easy Bisquick waffle recipe uses a shortcut on a breakfast favorite, but doesn’t skimp on flavor!
  • Our favorite fried chicken tenders recipe is a go-to 30-minute meal, perfect for weeknights. It’s quick, simple, and always a hit!

Thursday – Soup

  • This roasted tomato soup is easy to make with fresh tomatoes. It’s irresistibly creamy and bursting with flavor.
  • This best grilled cheese recipe is easy to make and loved by everyone. It’s easily changed up, but this version is our go-to!

Weekend – Easter

  • Crockpot ham has a quick prep and requires minimal effort. Covered with a brown sugar glaze, it’s our favorite way to make a holiday ham!
  • This classic cheesy funeral potatoes recipe is a holiday favorite, perfect for feeding a crowd with its rich, comforting flavor!

Dessert

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Our carrot cake cupcakes are topped with a heavenly brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them extra delicious and perfect for Spring.
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Click the link below to download a FREE meal plan template! You can add this week’s meals + your own; added bonus: there’s a section for your grocery list and notes.

And remember – if you want to create your own menu, be sure to check out all our recipes and visit our recipe pages, including: Main DishesSide DishesDessertsAppetizers and Breakfast!

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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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