Favorite Meal Plan Ideas for this Week

Having a Weekly Meal Plan is one of those things that makes my life so much easier, but throwing one together never seems to happen! Sound familiar? I’ve gathered a bunch of recipes come together to make a perfectly well-rounded menu to get you through the week!

My favorite way tip for meal planning is to gather five main dish recipes, a breakfast recipe, a side dish, and a few desserts. It’s best to choose from a variety of cuisines and recipe types; slow cooker, soup, chicken, pork, beef, etc.

Put the recipes ideas on a loose schedule, meaning they aren’t assigned to a particular day, rather they’re just on the menu anytime this week. It gives me the flexibility to make whatever happens to fit into my schedule that particular day.

These recipes are all super easy, family-friendly recipes that accommodate the busiest of lives! Hopefully, you enjoy this week’s weekly meal plan as much as we do!

Easy Weekday Breakfast Recipe

No time in the morning? These muffins are the perfect addition to your weekly meal plan!

BUTTERSCOTCH MUFFINS WITH BROWN SUGAR PECAN STREUSEL

These Butterscotch Muffins with Brown Sugar Pecan Streusel are totally bakery worthy, yet thanks to a shortcut ingredient, they’re incredibly easy!

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Make Ahead Appetizer Recipe

This easy appetizer recipe is a great way to make an ordinary weeknight dinner feel extra special!

JALAPENO POPPER DIP

This addicting Jalapeno Popper Dip is the perfect dish to bring to a party! It’s filled with loads of cheese, spicy jalapenos, and sprinkled with crushed crackers to create a delicious golden crisp crust.

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Weeknight Side Dish Recipe

These semi-homemade cheese twists are so easy and would be wonderful served with any of the main dish recipes on this weeks menu plan!

Parmesan Garlic Knots Recipe

Parmesan Garlic Knots are chewy on the inside and golden brown on the outside! They're brushed with garlic butter and have plenty of cheese to make them addicting! And they only take about 20 minutes of hands-on time to make!

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5 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Yes! All of these dinners are super easy to make and are favorites with kids! Feel free to add them to your menu wherever it fits this week!

Slow Cooker Raspberry Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker Raspberry Chicken Drumsticks will quickly become a favorite family recipe! Put everything in the slow cooker and let it do the hard work! Right before serving glaze with raspberry sauce and broil it until it’s sticky gorgeous!

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SLOW COOKER COCONUT LIME WHITE CHICKEN

This crazy easy and super flavorful Slow Cooker Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili is a comforting bowl perfect for any day of the week.

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Easy Crock Pot Round Steak with Mushrooms

Make your slow cooker do all the work with this easy Crock Pot Round Steak! Throw all the ingredients together in your crockpot, walk away, and come back to tender round steak, mushrooms, and onions in a rich beef gravy.

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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi – A wonderful, easy pasta dish that tastes so much like one of Olive Garden’s long-time dishes…

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SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the most comforting and easy dish to throw together this fall and winter. Tender, juicy, flavorful meat with carrots and potatoes is a meal that is not only delicious but is also nutrient-dense. Add this dump-and-go recipe to your meal rotation because everyone is sure to love it!

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Easy Weekday Dessert Recipes

Life isn’t complete without dessert! With these super easy dessert recipes, you can still have dessert even when you’re short on time!

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate Covered Pretzels are an irresistibly fun and tasty dessert for any occasion. This easy recipe is perfect for parties, holidays, and any time you need to whip up a festive treat in a hurry!

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Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Bars – A super easy cookie bar filled with dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, pecans, and oatmeal.

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