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WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #34
Each week, I share with you a FREE meal plan that consists of 5 dinner ideas (Monday-Thursday plus one Weekend meal), 2 side dishes, and 1 dessert!
Included is a grocery list with EVERY ingredient you need for all the items on the meal plan.
This is meant to help simplify menu planning, shopping, and cooking so you can more easily enjoy meals with your family throughout the week!
TIP OF THE WEEK
Italian Meatballs can be served in many different ways! Serve them on top of a bed of spaghetti or fettuccine for a classic “Spaghetti and Meatball” dinner. They pair great with a tube pasta as well, providing lots of sauce for every bite!
Try them poured atop Spaghetti Squash. They also make a killer Meatball Sub Sandwich. Just add to a toasted hoagie or Italian Bread with some melted mozzarella. YUM! How will YOU serve your Italian Meatballs this week?
BENEFITS OF MEAL PLANNING
There’s nothing worse than the dread every time a family members asks, “What’s for dinner??” And your answer is “I have no clue.” Having a meal plan for the week eliminates that completely, which is the number one benefit in my book!
Besides having a game plan in place, there are several other benefits of meal planning, including:
- Cost: When you have a plan set in place, and a specific list of groceries, you eliminate cost wasted on impulse items or produce that never gets used.
- Decrease Waste: No wasted money, and no wasted food! Having a set grocery list will help to avoid both of those issues.
- Variety: Our meal plans specifically include a lot of variety, with Mexican, Italian, Breakfast for Dinner, and so much more! You can expose your family’s palates to all kinds of meals.
- No Indecision: Did you know there’s such thing as “indecision fatigue”? The idea is that when you can’t make a decision on something (like what to make for dinner) it actually makes you mentally fatigued. When dinners are already planned out, though, you avoid indecision completely!
- Health: When you plan for/anticipate making well-rounded meals, you’re much more likely to actually make them rather than defaulting to convenient boxed meals, or unhealthy fast food!
As you can see, there are so many benefits to meal planning!
And if you want to create your own menu, be sure to check out all our recipes and visit our recipe pages, including: Main Dish, Side Dishes, Desserts, Appetizers and Breakfast!
Monday
Chicken Burrito Bowl
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
Easily turn this bowl into an actual burrito by wrapping it all up in a Homemade Flour Tortilla. You can also serve it with Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing rather than the dressing included in the recipe.
Tuesday
Italian Meatballs
These homemade Italian meatballs are sure to rival your favorite Italian restaurant. They are juicy, soft, and full of flavor!
Be sure to check out the tip of the week for ways to serve your Italian Meatballs! We will either serve it over some cooked pasta noodles or Spaghetti Squash.
wednesday
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is a rich and bold breakfast that is great for lazy weekend mornings, brunch, or holidays! Crispy bacon, flavorful eggs, and smooth hollandaise sauce make for one delicious bite.
I can’t recommend enough making your bacon in the oven for this recipe!
Thursday
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
The Jolly Holiday Combo is a favorite meal at the Happiest Place on Earth. It’s a tasty, grilled cheese sandwich served with creamy tomato basil soup – comfort food at it’s finest at Disneyland!
If you’re already making this Disney copycat, you may as well make a copycat Mint Julep or Churro Toffee to go with it! All are favorites from the Happiest Place on Earth. 😉
Weekend
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Juicy and flavorful roasted chicken made in the slow cooker! So simple to make an entire chicken with the help of your crock pot.
The Green Bean Bundles on the plan this week are an excelling side kick for this super easy (yet impressive) crock pot meal.
Sides of the week
Our Top Two Choices
Super YUMMY and easy Tortellini Salad filled with tortellini, salad, ranch, tomatoes and bacon bits is perfect for summer time!
Tortellini Salad would be light and refreshing paired with the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup meal on the plan this week. Go fo the entire soup, salad, and sandwich combo!
These Green Bean Bundles make for the ultimate side dish. Bacon wrapped green beans drizzled in butter, brown sugar, and garlic salt – the flavor can’t be beat!!
They’re the perfect partner for the Slow Cooker Roast Chicken this weekend. But they’re so versatile of a veggie side, you could serve them any night!
Dessert of the WEek
Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn
Super gooey and delicious Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn is coated in a delicious mixture made from butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, and marshmallows!
For more popcorn treats, try:
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