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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 #233
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
Beef Empanadas
4 hrs 20 mins
Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe
45 mins
- Beef empanadas are crispy, airy tacos made from dough and filled with shredded beef. They are a favorite Mexican dish our family is famous for!
- Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.
Tuesday – Italian
Easy Lasagna Recipe
1 hr 10 mins
- This Easy Lasagna Recipe is a best-loved classic. With no bake noodles and a delicious sauce you know itโs going to be a hit!
- Whip up a tasty caesar salad dressing recipe in minutes with just a few ingredients. It will become your new go-to for salads!
Wednesday – Brinner
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
3 hrs 25 mins
Winter Fruit Salad
15 mins
- Christmas breakfast casserole is packed full of savory flavor. The best part is it requires few ingredients and little time!!
- Bright and refreshing, this winter fruit salad blends clementines, kiwi, apples, pear, and pomegranate with a light citrus honey dressing.
Thursday – Christmas
Christmas Ham
3 hrs 25 mins
Best Mashed Potatoes
35 mins
- This Christmas Ham recipe is the secret to a perfectly glazed, juicy centerpiece that will make your holiday feast unforgettable.
- These are the BEST mashed potatoes that have become a holiday and family dinner staple โ so creamy, buttery and beyond delicious.
Weekend – Classic
Easy Prime Rib Recipe
3 hrs 35 mins
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
20 mins
- This easy prime rib recipe is cooked in the oven with a secret trick that gives you the most tender meat ever!
- Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet brown sugar glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish thatโs always a crowd-pleaser.
Dessert
1 Yule Log Recipe
For More Desserts
Christmas Desserts
Italian Christmas Cookies
1 hr 20 mins
Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
4 hrs 40 mins
Christmas Crack Recipe
2 hrs 15 mins
Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
35 mins
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And remember โ 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!
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