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Weekly Meal Plan #218

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

  • Taco soup is one of the EASIEST dinner recipes of all time! Just dump, simmer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
  • This Mexican cornbread is soft, cheesy, and packed with flavor—perfect as a side for chili, tacos, or any fiesta night!

Tuesday – Italian

  • This “Skinny” healthy chicken parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
  • Filled with mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with basil, and covered in a light balsamic vinaigrette, this asparagus salad is bursting with flavor!

Wednesday – Brinner

  • Fluffy frittata stuffed with asparagus, ham, and parmesan cheese. It’s a breakfast dream—so simple and delicious!
  • This strawberry banana smoothie is delicious and made with ingredients you probably have on hand – bananas, strawberries, yogurt and milk!

Thursday – Easy Dinner

  • Irresistible pizza sliders are the perfect crowd-pleaser. Whip up this easy, delicious dish that everyone will cheer for!
  • Easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes minutes to make. It’s a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!

Weekend – Chicken

  • Crispy coconut chicken is paired with a coconut dipping sauce for a finger-licking tropical twist on classic chicken strips!
  • This tasty low-carb side dish will knock your socks off with how yummy it is! Cauliflower rice will be your new go-to healthy side dish!

Dessert

1 7 UP Cake Recipe

7 UP Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Get ready to bake the easiest 7 Up Cake, which will deliver a moist and tender crumb and a bright, lemony flavor.
Get the recipe

    For More Desserts

    Bundt Cakes


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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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    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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