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WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #37
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
Quiche is a very delicious and versatile dish. We love the Broccoli and Cheddar combo, but you can add other meats and veggies too. Leftovers work really well for this recipe!
Just make sure meats have been precooked and “wetter” veggies (like mushrooms or peas) have been sautéed before adding to the quiche. Check out our Bacon and Cheese Quiche for another yummy meal.
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
Red Cheese Enchiladas
Restaurant-Style Red Cheese Enchiladas are an old family favorite recipe that is simply the best!! They are cheesy, saucy, and so yummy.
The Crock Pot Pinto Beans on the plan this week are meant to be paired with these enchiladas. But if pinto beans aren’t your style, try our Easy Refried Beans. And don’t forget the Mexican Rice!
Tuesday
Chicken Florentine Soup
With a combination of chicken, potato, white beans, carrots, spinach and more, this chicken florentine soup is hearty and absolutely delicious. It tastes similar to Olive Garden’s recipe, but it’s made in the slow cooker!
We have to make copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks when we serve this soup. You can’t have one without the other!
wednesday
Broccoli Quiche
Broccoli quiche is one of my favorite hot breakfast recipes! Healthy, filling, and flavorful. It has everything you want and more!
Make sure to check out the tip of the week for some tips on quiche! You can swap out add-ins with the same base to make Ham and Cheese Quiche, Asparagus Quiche, and Spinach Quiche.
Thursday
Turkey Burger
Lean & juicy turkey burgers are packed with flavor but light on calories. They are a perfectly delicious addition to your next BBQ!
My favorite sides to eat with this burger are Baked French Fries and Fruit Salad. You could also serve Zucchini Fries (the other side of the week on the meal plan) today!
Weekend
Fried Pork Chops
These delicious Fried Pork Chops in a Lemon Butter Sauce are crispy on the outside and so delicious and tender on the inside! Everyone loves these pan fried pork loins that are so flavorful and simple.
Baked Zucchini Fries (a side of the week) are a perfect pair for these Fried Pork Chops. We also love a simple Arugula Salad with this dish!
Sides of the week
Our Top Two Choices
These Baked Zucchini Fries are crusted and baked in Panko, parmesan cheese, oregano, and basil. Zucchini fries are healthy AND delicious!
If you need some dipping sauce for your Zucchini Fries, we highly recommend Homemade Marinara or Homemade Ranch!
Nutrient rich Pinto Beans cooked to perfection in the crock pot. These make a great meal or a tasty side dish to any of your Mexican dishes.
Any leftovers you have can be mashed and made into Refried Beans, or served on Tostadas and Fry Bread!
Dessert of the WEek
Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Deliciously decadent Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are a new chocolatey twist on the classic treat!
For more Rice Krispie Treats, try:
- Best Rice Krispie Treats
- Rice Krispie Balls
- Crack Rice Krispies
- Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
- Scotcheroos
Download the Meal Plan!
Click the link below to download this week’s FREE Meal Plan!
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 Dish, Side Dishes, Desserts, Appetizers and Breakfast!
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Kristyn, thank you sooooo much for the weekly Meal Plans. I use them faithfully every week. This has given me many extra hours to do so many more things because I don’t have to hunt for meal ideas. Thank you. I have also forwarded this onto many family and friends.
You are so welcome!! I’m glad that you are using and enjoying them!