I put together this weekly meal plan to make your week easier. Five simple, suitable for families dinners at save time, reduce stressand make dinner time possible again.
What’s on the weekly meal plan menu?
Meal plans are a lifesaver! They take the stress out of dinner by giving you delicious recipes to follow all week. If you meal plan, you’ll save time, try new recipes, and always have something delicious ready to eat. This week’s meals are homey, affordable and great for lunch the next day!
- Monday:Pork chops with mustard and honey
- Tuesday: Better than takeout chicken fried rice
- Wednesday: Fried Chilli Pie
- Thursday: Chicken Pie Dough
- Friday: Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
Pork chops with mustard and honey
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Tender pork chops simmered in a honey-mustard sauce that’s sweet, tangy and rich without being heavy. A quick and reliable dinner you’ll want to repeat.
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Fried rice with chicken
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This one pan chicken fried rice is quick, flexible and super easy. It is perfect for using up leftovers and ensures the cleanliness of every dish.
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Easy Frito Chili Pie
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Crispy Fritos layered with plenty of chili and gooey cheese make this easy Frito Chili Pie the ultimate comfort food for the whole family. Everyone will love it!
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Chicken pot pie pasta
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Chicken Pot Pie Pasta is a quick and easy version of the classic comfort food. It’s a simple, no-frills dish, ready in just 30 minutes!
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
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Barbacoa beef that slow cooks to perfection is tender, full of flavor and ready for tacos, burritos or bowls.
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How many does it feed?
This weekly meal plan includes five dinners that serve each 4–6 peopledepending on whether you are feeding adults, children or a mix of both.
Why should I plan meals?
Meal planning isn’t just about what’s for dinner. I do it to make life smoother and more enjoyable. Here’s why it works for me:
- Less stress:When I have groceries in the fridge and know what I’m going to make for dinner, my day is much less stressful!
- More variety:Planning ahead means you can mix things up and try new recipes. It gets you out of the dinner rut.
- Family time:Involving my family in cooking turns dinner into something we do together, from preparing the meal to cleaning up.
Side dishes for dinner
Side dishes
Roasted potatoes with garlic and parmesan
40 minutes
Recipe skill levels
Egg Rolls – Super crispy!
30 minutes
Side dishes
Perfectly soft buttery rolls
1 hour and 45 minutes
Appetizers
The perfect Nachos for the air fryer
10 minutes
My weekly meal plans always include a printable, measured, ready-to-use grocery list. It makes things so easy!
Save leftovers for meal planning
I only meal plan Monday through Friday because sometimes we have weekend plans or I have leftovers to finish the week! If you have leftovers, be sure to store them properly in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
