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Weโ€™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 six main dish ideas with accompanying side dishes and a dessert to top it all off!

Photo collage of easy meatloaf, green bean salad, chicken chimichangas, baked potato soup, pumpkin chocolate cake, and a bread bowl.

Weekly Meal Plan #257

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

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 Quick Dinner Ideas.

  • Easy cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! Itโ€™s so cheesy and so tasty!
  • This is by far our favorite Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. Itโ€™s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!

Lil’ Luna Legends

Lil’ Luna Legends are the most loved, tried & true classic recipes that have stood the test of time and earned โ€œlegendโ€ status in our kitchen. Click here for more of our favorite Chili Recipes.

  • Our easy Chili recipe is a quick one-pot dinner made with ground beef, beans, and a tomato base, simmered until thick and perfect with your favorite toppings.
  • Cornbread Croutons are crunchy homemade croutons made from cornbread cubes tossed with olive oil and garlic salt, then baked until crisp.

No Complaint Dinners

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.

  • Bake Burgers in the Oven for a quick-prep, easy grilling alternative that is just as juicy and packed with flavor!
  • This homemade Broccoli Salad is fresh, crunchy and loaded with sweet and savory flavors perfect for potlucks and family dinners.

Chicken Night, Done Right

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.

  • Our crispy Chicken Chimichangas are a delicious, filled burrito fried to golden perfection. Itโ€™s an Arizona original and a family favorite!
  • Cheesy Calabacitas is a quick Mexican side dish with zucchini, squash, corn, & melty cheese, fresh, flavorful, and perfect for taco night!

Worth the Hype

Worth the Hype is where youโ€™ll find buzzworthy bites, comforting favorites, and recipes that are too good to miss. Click here for more Crockpot Soup Recipes.

  • This Baked Potato Soup is loaded with flavor and is filled with russet and red potatoes, carrots, bacon, cheese, and more.
  • This easy Bread Bowl Recipe makes six soft, golden homemade bowls that are perfect for filling with soup, chili, or hearty stew.

Sunday Best

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.

  • Our easy Meatloaf Recipe bakes tender and juicy with a sweet tangy ketchup glaze, easy to prep ahead and perfect for dinner.
  • Crisp and flavorful Green Bean Salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!

Dessert

1 Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Recipe

A slice of chocolate pumpkin cake with a bit missing.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake is a moist 9×13 sheet cake with cocoa and pumpkin spice, topped with chocolate buttermilk frosting that sets fudgy.
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For More Desserts

More Pumpkin + Chocolate


Download Our Fillable Meal Plan!

Click the link below to download a FREE meal plan template! You can add this week’s meals + your own; added bonus: there’s a section for your grocery list and notes.

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!

Weekly meal plan printable.

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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 recipesโ€”each one tested in her kitchenโ€”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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