Life is easier when dinner is already decided. This week’s meal plan maintains that simple, comforting and delicious. I swear by meal planning and it could become your secret weapon too.
What’s on the menu?
If choosing dinner seems like the hardest part of the day, this plan solves the problem. A week of cozy, undemanding meals that make weekdays easier. Here’s what you’re cooking.
- Monday: Stanley Tucci Pasta Casserole
- Tuesday: Chicken with butter and honey 30 minutes
- Wednesday: Mexican chicken corn soup
- Thursday: Baked stuffed pork chops
- Friday: Marry me Salmon
Stanley Tucci Pasta Casserole
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The Stanley Tucci Pasta Casserole is everything you want in a casserole. TikTok goes crazy for the crispy bacon, tender peas, and the creamy, cheesy sauce that holds it all together!
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Chicken with butter and honey
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Tender chicken cooked in a rich honey butter sauce until golden and caramelized. Sweet, savory, and simple enough for weekdays.
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Mexican chicken corn soup
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Mexican Chicken and Corn Soup is creamy, cheesy and super easy to make! It has just enough flavor and the flavor is amazing. This will be one of the best soups you will eat!
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Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe
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Juicy and tasty pork chops stuffed with mozzarella and pesto. A simple dinner, suitable for the week, with a gourmet flavour!
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Marry me Salmon
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Salmon is so good that everyone will fall in love with it! Marry Me Salmon is soft and flaky, covered in a buttery, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. Trust me, it’s one of the best dishes you’ll ever make!
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How many does it feed?
This free weekly menu sets you up for a smoother start to the week. You will get five dinners serving four to six peopleplus a free shopping list. With new ideas and simple recipes, having a weekly menu plan quickly becomes a lifesaver.
Why meal planning works
- Fewer last minute scrambling: No more panic at 5pm, just a calm and confident “I got this.”
- Fewer decisions:Take the guesswork out of dinner time and save your mental energy for everything else.
- Smarter shopping: You’ll buy what you actually need and waste less food (and money).
- Healthier choices:Planning ahead makes it easier to work in balanced, nutritious meals.
My weekly menu plans always include a printable, measured, ready-to-use grocery list. It makes things so easy and saves real time on busy weeks. This will help weekdays feel much more manageable every time you go to cook dinner.
Side Dishes for Meal Plan Dinners
Salads
Wedge Salad
10 minutes
Dinner
Easiest Garlic Sesame Noodles
15 minutes
Side dishes
Air Fryer Carrots and Parmesan
20 minutes
Recipe skill levels
Million dollar mashed potatoes
8 hours and 55 minutes
Save leftovers
I only plan meals from Monday to Friday because sometimes we have something to do on the weekend. If you have leftovers, be sure to store them properly in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
