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Save yourself some time, money and stress by using this FREE Meal Plan that is full of amazing recipes. Each plan includes 5 dinner ideas, 2 side dishes, 1 dessert and a shopping list making meal planning easier than ever!!
WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #75
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
Christmas is the perfect time of year to create all of the candies, chocolates and confections.
Just like this week’s dessert, we have many more that are dipped, dunked and drizzled in all the yummy holiday flavors …including pretzels, toffee, truffles and fudge!
Check them all out HERE!
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
Fajita Chili
With just 8 ingredients and 30 minutes, you can whip up this bold & flavorful Fajita Chili. It’s simple and delicious!!
You’ve got to try this chili with our sweet and spicy Jalapeño Cornbread. They’re the perfect combo for a hot, easy and yummy homecooked meal!
Tuesday
Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken Spaghetti is a new twist on your favorite pasta dinner! This dish is creamy + cheesy, making it the epitome of comfort food.
Wondering what goes well with this delicious dish? Try pairing it with a green salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing or our flavorful Pizza Salad and our amazing Olive Garden Breadsticks. No doubt, this meal will be a hit!
wednesday
Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Bacon, egg, and hashbrown casserole is one of our all time favorite savory breakfast dishes! It feeds a crowd, and takes minutes to whip up.
To round it off, we love to serve fruit salad and a green smoothie or Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie on the side. All together, they make for a complete, mouth-watering meal!
Thursday
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. A mixture of ground chicken, minced mushrooms, and onions, seasoned and cooked in oriental sauces and wrapped in fresh lettuce. Best of all, they take just 20 minutes to make!!
These wraps pair so well with our delicious Egg Drop Soup. It’s on the menu this week as one of our sides. After you try it, you’ll know why we love it so much!
Weekend
Turkey Pot pie
Our favorite Turkey Pot Pie is homey and delicious. The ultra-easy crust is made from biscuit mix and it’s a recipe the whole family loves!
If you don’t have any turkey on hand, try our Chicken Pot Pie or, for a faster version of it, our Easy Chicken Pot Pie. We even have a recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Soup that is so delish!
Sides of the week
Our Top Two Choices
This deliciously sweet & spicy Jalapeno Cornbread is so simple and so flavorful! It’s perfect with soup, especially Mexican varieties.
If you’re wanting a more mild version of cornbread, try our classic Homemade Cornbread, Sour Cream Cornbread or Buttermilk Cornbread. They are all easy to whip up and go great with any soup or chili.
This delicious and easy Egg Drop Soup recipe tastes just like the restaurant version. Now you can make and enjoy one of your favorite Asian recipes at home with this tasty soup.
If you love Asian food like we do, you’ve got to try our Cream Cheese Wontons, Asian Ramen Salad, Fried Egg Rolls and Asian Noodle Salad. We actually have a whole collection of easy and yummy Asian Appetizers that includes some amazing recipes.
Dessert of the WEek
Christmas Popcorn
White chocolate dipped Christmas Popcorn is drizzled with M&Ms and crushed candy canes! It’s the perfect Christmas treat for the family.
For more Christmas Treats, try:
- Christmas Puppy Chow
- Homemade Turtle Candy
- Christmas Crack
- Easy Toffee Recipe
- Christmas Snack Mix
- Cream Cheese Mints
Download the Meal Plan!
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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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