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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 #217

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

  • Cheesy Dorito casserole is an easy crunchy taco lasagna. It’s layered with meat and of course nacho cheese Doritos!
  • Get perfectly creamy restaurant-style beans by adding just THREE extra ingredients to your canned refried beans!

Tuesday – Italian

  • This creamy chicken orzo is made with simple ingredients and can be on your table in 30 minutes. It’s a meal the whole family will love!
  • Our favorite fresh tomato mozzarella salad delivers big flavors with just 4 simple ingredients in under 10 minutes!

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Avocado bacon and eggs are simple, delicious and hearty! So many great ingredients are used and make for a great breakfast recipe without much work!
  • A tasty 5-ingredient smoothie, perfect for breakfast or a cool refreshing drink on a hot summer day. With peaches, mangos, peach yogurt, and Orange Peach Mango juice, the flavor is undeniably delicious!

Thursday – Sandwich

  • These low maintenance French Dip Sandwiches are made with hearty beef and melted provolone cheese on a buttery toasted bun, and dipped in au jus!
  • Ditch the drive-thru for crispy, salty perfection – these homemade French Fries are worth the minimal effort!

Weekend – Classic

  • This tender rib eye roast is slathered in butter and simple seasonings and then roasted to perfection for unrivaled flavor!
  • Creamy, cheesy crock pot mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. They are SO easy to make – especially for busy holidays!

Dessert

1 Sand Pudding Cups Recipe

Sand Pudding Cups Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Crumbly and creamy sand pudding cups are a tasty beach inspired treat. Enjoy a quick and easy sandy escape perfect for sharing!!
5 from 15 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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    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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