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    7 Easy Dinner Recipes - Weekly Meal Plan

    Published: Apr 2, 2023 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    7 recipes to make for dinner this week that are easy.

    This coming week is crazy busy so we're keeping it easy but I'll still be cooking every night for my family. If you're already stressing out over what to cook for dinner this week, join me as I share the 7 Easy Dinner Recipes my family will be enjoying.

    Meal prepping at the start of the week one day a week is an excellent way to stay organized, think ahead, save time and make nutritious meals.

    Read on for tips, tricks and some tasty recipe ideas that will help keep dinnertime running smoothly all week long.

    Check out the other Weekly Meal Plans available for you and grab the FREE Pantry List Essentials Printable below!

    easy recipes for weekly meal plan.

    Are you trying to eat better, save money, and lessen the stress of planning last-minute weeknight dinners? Look no further than these 7 easy recipes featured this week.

    With just a few ingredients and little effort you can create delicious recipes that will have your family looking forward to every meal!

    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!

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    • Meal Planning Categories
    • How to plan dinner for the week
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    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.

    Try to use what you have in your pantry and freezer to plan meals. It helps to keep a list so you know exactly what you have on hand.

    • 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

    How to plan dinner for the week

    Planning dinner for the week can help save time and money while still providing nutritious, delicious meals. Here are some tips to help you plan dinner for the week:

    • Choose recipes you know your family will eat.
    • Check your pantry and fridge for ingredients you already have on hand, then make a grocery list for the remaining items.
    • Plan out how many nights you want to prepare dinner at home, and how many leftovers or takeout meals you’ll need for the rest of the week.
    • Make sure to prepare extra food when cooking so that it can be used throughout the week as lunch or dinner options.
    • Lastly, don’t forget to enjoy the process of planning – getting creative with recipes and experimenting with flavors is part of what makes cooking so fun!

    Once you have the main dish selected, choose a side dish to serve alongside. 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.

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    Easy Dinner Recipes

    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: 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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