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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 #216

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

  • This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
  • Great Grandma Bean Burro’s soft and easy FAMOUS flour tortilla recipe is whipped up with only 5 Ingredients!

Tuesday – Italian

  • Creamy chicken lasagna is a tasty twist on a classic. With homemade white sauce, spinach, and chicken, it’s always a hit!
  • This fruit salad includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits and a simply sweet dressing!

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Whip up this easy sweet potato breakfast for a filling and healthy meal! You’re going to enjoy every flavorful bite of this colorful breakfast.
  • Crispy bacon in the oven is SO easy, leaves no mess, and is perfectly crisp every time. Once you try oven-baked you’ll never go back!

Thursday – Vegetarian

  • Even without meat, this veggie panini is a delicious hot sandwich filled with cheese, tomato, avocado, spinach and more.
  • Easy & fresh mozzarella pasta salad is light, delicious, and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a favorite!

Weekend – Classic

  • Chicken breasts with potatoes and carrots, tossed in ranch seasoning and baked to perfection. This delicious dish is SO simple, quick, tasty, and allows you to cook your meat and sides in one shot!
  • Sauteed green beans are a quick and easy stovetop side that is packed with flavor and comes together in minutes!

Dessert

1 Mud Pie

Mud Pie
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

This mud pie only takes minutes to make, for a cool and creamy easy summer dessert!
5 from 33 votes
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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 DishesSide DishesDessertsAppetizers and Breakfast!

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