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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 #201

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

  • Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
  • Crockpot Spanish rice is full of delicious Mexican spices. This savory side tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant!

Tuesday – Italian

  • A creamy, delicious and flavorful pasta dish filled with cream cheese, parmesan, garlic and bacon. For only having a few ingredients, this pasta carbonara has big flavor!
  • Simple, quick and delicious caprese kabobs take minutes to throw together and are perfect for any party or get together.

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Made in a rounded skillet, a Dutch baby pancake is flavorful and delicious. It can be made sweet or savory!
  • Homemade breakfast sausage is so easy and will taste 100% better than anything you’ll find at the grocery store!

Thursday – Greek

  • Chicken souvlaki is a savory kabob infused with Greek flavors. With marinated chicken, onions, and peppers, it’s hearty and delicious.
  • Greek pasta salad is packed with traditional Greek flavors and covered in a tasty dressing! It’s perfectly light and refreshing.

Weekend – Classic

  • Steak and potatoes basted in garlic butter is a rich and flavorful dinner perfect for a special occasion, but easy enough for any night!
  • Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish that’s always a crowd-pleaser.

Dessert

1 Fruit Tart Recipe

Fruit Tart Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

This sweet, buttery Fruit Tart is perfect for spring and summer parties, holidays, or get-togethers. It's simple, yet beautiful!
5 from 27 votes
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Download Our Fillable Meal Plan!

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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