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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!

Weekly Meal Plan #206
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
Ground Beef Enchiladas
55 mins
Mexican Corn Salad
25 mins
- Cheesy ground beef enchiladas start with a flavorful homemade sauce. They are simple and delicious, a family favorite!
- This Mexican street corn salad is creamy, zesty, and loaded with flavor—perfect as a side dish or dip for any gathering!
Tuesday – Italian
Pesto Gnocchi
20 mins
Roasted Tomatoes
22 mins
- This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will become your go-to summer meal. It’s bold, full of flavor, and so delicious!
- Juicy roasted tomatoes are the yummiest and easiest appetizer or side dish. Roasting them (with a little olive oil, basil and parmesan) brings out every delicious flavor!
Wednesday – Brinner
Liege Waffles
56 mins
Honey Lime Fruit Salad
25 mins
- Liege waffles are thick and bready in taste, speckled with sugar pearls creating a delicious caramelized texture.
- Honey lime fruit salad, with fresh berries and a bright two-ingredient dressing, is a sweet way to enjoy nature’s colorful candy!
Thursday – Asian
Sesame Chicken
1 hr 18 mins
Instant Pot Brown Rice
35 mins
- This sweet & savory sesame chicken recipe is a crowd-pleaser served over rice or noodles. It’s perfect for dinner and better than takeout!!
- Quickly and easily make fluffy instant pot brown rice in under 40 minutes. With step-by-step instructions, it’s no fail!
Weekend – Classic
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe
1 hr 35 mins
Green Beans Almondine
20 mins
- This famous Cracker Barrel meatloaf delivers classic, comforting taste, with a tender easy-to-make dish that’s just like the original!
- Crisp green beans meet lemon, garlic, and toasted almonds in this easy, elevated side dish – green beans almondine, ready in just 20 minutes!
Dessert
1 Hello Dolly Bars
Recipe Video
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Bars
Snickerdoodle Bars
25 mins
Monster Cookie Bars
35 mins
Cookie Bars Recipe
30 mins
7 Layer Bars Recipe
35 mins
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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 Dishes, Side Dishes, Desserts, Appetizers and Breakfast!