Meal Plan #242

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NEW this week: We’ve refreshed our meal plan categories to make it even easier to find recipes that fit your schedule, cravings, and lifestyle. Feel free to mix and match meals throughout the week to create a plan that works best for your family!

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!

Photo collage of fish tocos, fruit salad, oreo pudding pie, spaghetti and meatballs, cheesy garlic bread, and baked chicken nuggets.

Weekly Meal Plan #242

Each week, I share a FREE meal plan that consists of 6 dinner ideas (Monday-Friday plus Sunday Dinner), 6 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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Zero Stress Suppers

Easy Biscuits and Gravy

25 mins

Scrambled Eggs

9 mins

Zero Stress Suppers are quick, easy, and flavorful meals perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner on the table with minimal effort. Click here for more Breakfast for Dinner Ideas

Our easy Biscuits and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food of fluffy biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy that comes together in minutes.
Easy and delicious Scrambled Eggs never go out of style! This recipe is fluffy, flavorful, and absolutely perfect every time.

Lil’ Luna Legends

Fish Tacos Recipe

30 mins

Refried Black Beans

15 mins

Lil’ Luna Legends are the most loved, tried & true classic recipes that have stood the test of time and earned “legend” status in our kitchen. Click here for more of our favorite Mexican Dinner Ideas.

This flaky Fish Tacos Recipe with creamy slaw is ready in just 30 minutes – perfect for quick, delicious tacos any night!
Make restaurant-quality Refried Black Beans at home – a creamy and flavorful Mexican staple, perfect for burritos, tacos, and nachos.

No Complaint Dinners

Baked Chicken Nuggets

35 mins

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

1 hr 20 mins

These No Complaint Dinners are so kid-friendly that even picky eaters will happily clean off their plates. See Dinner Ideas for Kids for more favorite recipes.

Baked Chicken Nuggets are easy to make and packed with flavor! Much tastier than the frozen or fast-food options, these nuggets are baked, making them not only delicious but healthy too!
This Fruit Salad recipe features an array of colorful, healthy fruits tossed in a citrus vanilla dressing, a bright and refreshing side dish.

Chicken Night, Done Right

Chinese Lemon Chicken

25 mins

Instant Pot Brown Rice

35 mins

Chicken Night, Done Right features easy, flavorful chicken recipes the whole family will look forward to every week. Check out our Chicken Recipe page for more ideas.

Simple Chinese Lemon Chicken has a delectable sweet and tangy Asian flavor. It’s amazing served over rice or noodles!
Quickly and easily make fluffy Instant Pot Brown Rice in under 40 minutes. With step-by-step instructions, it’s no fail!

Worth the Hype

Steak and Tortellini Salad

25 mins

Easy Yeast Rolls

50 mins

Worth the Hype is where you’ll find buzzworthy bites, comforting favorites, and recipes that are too good to miss. Click here for more Summer Salads.

A family favorite – Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
With just 4 ingredients, these Easy Yeast Rolls are ready in under an hour and are perfect for a light snack or served with dinner.

Sunday Best

Spaghetti and Meatballs

1 hr 5 mins

Cheesy Garlic Bread

20 mins

These Sunday Best recipes bring everyone together with warm, satisfying meals worthy of your weekend dinner table. Check out this post for more Sunday Dinner Ideas.

Spaghetti and Meatballs is the ultimate, family-friendly comfort food, featuring easy homemade meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce!
This is by far our favorite Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!