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    Meal Plan #19 - Easy Dinner Recipes

    Published: Feb 7, 2021 · Modified: Feb 28, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Easy Dinner Recipes are featured as part of our Weekly Meal Plan this week. My week is crazy busy so we're keeping it easy but I'll still be cooking every night for my family. There are printable menus available for you to customize and use to help you inspire your meal planning this week.

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    This time of year is especially busy for most families...even if you have a family of just two like we do these days.  I can tell you from personal experience that on nights when I take the time to cook I feel so much better than having my husband bring something quick home for dinner. 

    I'm so happy we have our Weekly Meal Plan to help every week to make sure we have good meals on the table every night for our families. If you're struggling with getting meals together and on the table every night, I suggest you start planning out your meals.

    Make sure you check out 10 Essentials Pantry Items and  Freezer Meal Planning Tips to further help you customize your family’s dinner. Let’s talk about this week’s meal plan!

    Meal Planning Categories

    This is just an example of how I like to meal plan. You could also incorporate a “leftover meal” or even “clean out the refrigerator” night. This is something we do at least once a week or every 10 days.

    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

    Easy Meal Planning Recipes

    • Monday - Beef Macaroni Casserole from Spend with Pennies made with leftover ground beef.
    • Tuesday - Easy Steak Fajitas - steak, onions and peppers, Served with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. Perfect for "Taco Tuesday."
    • Wednesday - Bruschetta Chicken Pasta from Cafe Delites -  Italian seasoned grilled chicken, garlic and Parmesan cheese come together perfectly for dinner tonight! 
    • Thursday - Slow Cooker Beer Ribs Rice Bowl cooked till they're so tender they fall off the bone! Or you could make an easy 30 minute meal of Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole. 
    • Friday - Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwich from The Slow Roasted Italian - so tender it falls apart!
    • Saturday - Pizza and Pepperoni Braid - this is really one of the easiest recipes on this site!  And it's so easy to customize it to what your family loves.
    • Sunday - Chicken Cutlet with Mayo and Ritz Crackers - you will not believe how delicious this recipe is when you use two simple ingredients.

    Now, pick a side dish to serve with the recipes listed above. Side dishes should include potatoes or rice along with one or two veggies. A tossed salad with homemade ranch salad dressing is always nice too.

    More Meal Planning Ideas

    Make sure you check out previous Weekly Meal Plans or  Family Favorite Chicken Recipes available. Here are a few of the popular meal plans:

    There are quite a few printables to help you get dinner on the table for your family.  The Weekly Meal Plan Printable, Pantry List Essentials, even the Keto Friendly Food Lists are all available once you sign up for my weekly newsletter, you’ll be able to download and print them out. 

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    Easy Dinner Recipes - Weekly Meal Plan

    Easy Dinner Recipes are featured as part of our Weekly Meal Plan. Printable menus available for you to customize for your family's dinner.

    Photo Credit: www.spendwithpennies.com

    Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole

    Made with leftover cooked beef.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Easy Steak Fajitas

    You could use leftover steak to make this recipe or grilled steak.

    Photo Credit: cafedelites.com

    Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad

    Chicken, pasta, tomatoes for dinner...it doesn't get any better than this recipe.

    Photo Credit: sweetandsavorymeals.com

    Slow Cooker Beer Ribs Rice Bowl

    An easy weeknight recipe that's made in the slow cooker. The meat is so tender, it falls off the bone.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Cheesy Baked Tortellini Recipe

    Need a fast recipe for dinner tonight? Try this 30 minute pasta recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.theslowroasteditalian.com

    Jack Daniel's Double Kick Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwich

    Another recipe where the meat cooks in the crock pot till it's tender enough to fall off the bones.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Pizza and Pepperoni Braid w/Video

    Make this recipe with refrigerator pizza dough.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Chicken Cutlet Mayonnaise Recipe

    Sunday dinner at it's best!

    This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2018 with new photos and a new printable meal plan. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! 

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