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This week's meal plan of Easy Meal Prep Recipes will help you get dinner on the table in no time.

These 7 recipes offer a range of options to suit your taste buds and save you time, whether you're a busy professional, a multitasking parent, or simply in need of hassle-free meal ideas.

Say goodbye to last-minute scrambles and hello to stress-free and satisfying meals that will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied!

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Meal planning should be easy when life gets busy! And that's what this week is all about...7 different recipes to help you get dinner on the table for yourself and your family!

Make sure you check out 10 Essentials Pantry Items and  Freezer Meal Planning Tips to further help you customize your family’s dinner.

Quick Meal Prep Recipes

If you're searching for convenient meal prep ideas to help streamline your dinner routine, here are a few suggestions. Whether you're pressed for time or simply want to make things easier, these tips will guide you towards efficient meal preparation that ensures delicious meals on the table in no time.

  • Sheet Pan Meals - Prepare a variety of vegetables and proteins on a single sheet pan and roast them in the oven. This saves time on cooking and cleanup. Check out my FREE printable on Sheet Pan Meal Ideas.
  • Stir-fry: Prep your choice of vegetables, protein, and sauce ahead of time. When it's time to cook, simply stir-fry everything together for a quick and flavorful meal. Try my Beef Ramen Stir Fry Recipe.
  • Slow Cooker Meals: Prep all the ingredients for a slow cooker recipe in the morning, set it, and forget it. By dinnertime, you'll have a flavorful and tender meal ready to serve. Check out my Slow Cooker Meal Plan for recipes.

Weekly Meal Categories

Assign each day of the week a different category and then plan a meal according to that category.

  • Monday - Meatless, Vegetarian or even Leftovers from the weekend.
  • Tuesday - Taco Tuesday or Mexican Recipe
  • Wednesday - Chicken, Beef or Fish
  • Thursday - Pasta or Italian Night
  • Friday - Sandwiches and Soup
  • Saturday - Pizza or Eat Out, Order In
  • Sunday - Comfort Food Meal

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20-Minute Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo

This recipe is vegetarian, but you can add chicken or shrimp if you’d like. The recipe is ready in 20 minutes!
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Cornbread Chili Casserole

A hearty skillet recipe that the whole family will love! A flavorful and easy weeknight dinner anyone can make!
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Easy Biscuit Beef Bundles Recipe

Packed with protein and hidden vegetables, it’s a picky eater, kid-pleaser, finger food too.
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Chicken Parmesan

Breaded thin chicken cutlets Italian style smothered in homemade marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.
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Chicken Parmesan Baked on white platter with cheese and salad on side

Italian Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Takes the classic combo of grilled cheese and tomato soup to a whole new level of deliciousness!
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Homemade Calzones

Piizza dough filled with the classic toppings of a pizza.
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Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Quick, easy, tasty recipe for your family - just when you need it most!
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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois is the voice behind Walking on Sunshine Recipes, where she shares easy, family-friendly meals made with simple ingredients. She believes dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and offers practical recipes, monthly meal plans, and free printables to help busy families cook with less stress and more joy. When she’s not in the kitchen, Lois enjoys time with her family, gardening and sharing inspiration from her home in rural Pennsylvania.

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