This weekly meal plan is all about cozy dinners that are easy enough for a busy week. You’ve got creamy pork chops, a cheesy chicken casserole, lasagna soup, dumplings, and a creamy Cajun chicken to finish the week strong.
What’s for Dinner?
If you’re loooking for comforting dinners that make busy nights feel a little more manageable, this week has got you covered! The recipes are simple, satisfying, and easy to move around based on your schedule. So, use the plan as written or swap nights to make it work for you.
- Monday: Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops
- Tuesday: French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Wednesday: Lasagna Soup
- Thursday: No Fold Blanket Dumplings
- Friday: Creamy Cajun Chicken
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops
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Creamy, tender pork chops cooked in the slow cooker with ranch seasoning and potatoes. Easy, family-friendly, and perfect for busy nights.
French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole
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French onion chicken and rice casserole is an easy one pan dinner with tender chicken, creamy rice, melty provolone, and crispy fried onions.
Lasagna Soup
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This lasagna soup takes all of the classic lasagna flavors and transforms them into a hearty, delicious soup. Its combination of noodles, ground beef, marinara sauce, and cheese is so satisfying and easy to prepare.
Blanket Dumplings
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A quick and easy blanket dumplings recipe where seasoned filling is cooked in a skillet and topped with wonton wrappers, then steamed and crisped for a no fold dumpling shortcut.
Creamy Cajun Chicken
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Creamy Cajun Chicken is the perfect combination of bold, zesty flavors and rich, velvety sauce.
How Many Does it Feed?
This weekly meal plan feeds about 4–6 people each night. It gives you five dinners for the week, plus one simple shopping list to make grocery shopping easier. If your family has big eaters, you may want to double a side or add some bread, salad, or veggies to round out the meal.
Why Weekly Meal Planning Works
- Less 5 p.m. Panic: Dinner is already decided, so you are not staring into the fridge hoping it turns into a plan.
- Fewer Decisions: One quick plan now means you do not have to answer what is for dinner every single day.
- Smarter Shopping: You grab what you need, skip the random extras, and actually use what you buy.
- Skip the Drive-Thru: When dinner is planned, you are way less likely to end up in the fast food line because everyone is hungry right now.
I always include a printable shopping list in my weekly meal plans, measured out and ready to go. It makes things so easy and saves time. This will help weeknights feel way more manageable! Check out all of my weekly meal plans here.
Side Dishes for Meal Plan Dinners
Storing Leftovers
I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have something going on over the weekend. If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.
This story originally appeared on TheRecipeCritic
