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If you’re dreaming of calmer evenings and meals everyone actually enjoys, this weekly meal plan is for you. Print the shopping list, stock up, and get ready for comforting, easy recipes that make dinnertime feel good again.
What’s for Dinner This Week?
This week, we’re serving up some cozy chicken recipes, seasoned shrimp, and cheesy baked pasta. They will all hit the spot and can be customized with simple sides like my garlic mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, and my favorite caesar salad! In the mood for something different? Check out my other meal plans here!
How Many Does it Feed?
This free weekly menu plan is just what you need to get your week started. It provides 5 meals that will feed 4-6 (depending on whether you are feeding adults or kids) AND it includes a shopping list! With fresh new ideas and easy-to-make recipes, this weekly menu plan will be a lifesaver
Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes has juicy chicken, tender potatoes, and a rich, creamy parmesan garlic sauce.
Grilled Chicken Tenders
Juicy and flavorful, these 4-ingredient grilled chicken tenders are going to be your favorite thing to cook up this summer! They have a delicious honey lime glaze you’ll be licking off your fingers!
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Sheet Pan
Cajun shrimp and sausage vegetable sheet pan is so incredibly easy that it makes a perfect weeknight meal! It’s bursting with amazing Cajun flavor! This is a healthy and delicious one-pan dinner full of shrimp, sausage, and veggies.
Baked Rigatoni
Baked Rigatoni is full of zesty meat, tender noodles and lots of cheese! Super simple and incredibly delicious, this is the ultimate comfort food!
One Pan Peach Chicken
Juicy chicken coated in a sweet, sticky peach glaze is an easy skillet dinner that is full of fresh flavor and comes together in just 35 minutes!
Why Should I Meal Plan?
If you haven’t tried planning your meals ahead of time, this is going to be a game-changer for you! Here’s why I swear by weekly meal planning:
- Less Stress, More Calm: No more last-minute “what’s for dinner?” panic. Meal planning gives you a game plan so evenings run smoother.
- Save Serious Money: A thoughtful plan means fewer impulse buys, smarter bulk shopping, and leftovers that actually get used. It all adds up to real savings.
- Healthier Choices: Meal planning maps out your week and keeps the right ingredients on hand, making it easy to cook at home instead of grabbing takeout.
- Time Back in Your Day: Meal planning keeps you from wasting time staring into the fridge or running to the store five times a week.
- Happier Family Dinners: Having a plan means meals everyone actually looks forward to, and fewer dinnertime battles.
Side Dishes for Dinner
My weekly meal plans always come with a printable shopping list that is all measured out and ready to go! It makes things so easy!
Storing Leftovers for Meal Planning
I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have plans over the weekend, or I have leftovers that we can have to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.
This story originally appeared on TheRecipeCritic
