Weekly Meal Plan – 304

Each week, we share a FREE meal plan to help you figure out what’s for dinner! These family meal plans are thoughtfully crafted to give you options for a main dish, and two side dishes for each week day with a special emphasis on meals both kids and adults will enjoy.

Family Meal Plan

– Week 304

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Monday

• Main Dish: Honey Sesame Chicken – We enjoy this simple dish so much. I know when I make this, the kids will ask for it again a few days later!
• Side Dish:
  • Sriracha Asian Coleslaw – Make it a complete Asian dinner by serving this spicy slaw with the sweet chicken. Sweet and spicy always compliment each other.
  • Rice or Grains – Our preference is jasmine rice, but you can also use brown rice, quinoa, farro, or any other grain your family likes. It’s great to soak up the sweet sauce.
  • Spicy Mayo sauce or Yum Yum Sauce – We are big sauce people! Yum Yum sauce is always a hit with the kids, but for adults I think the spicy mayo is amazing.

Tuesday

• Main Dish: Chicken Tender Sliders – Just 10 minutes of prep. These are so good for dinner, but you could also make as an appetizer or for a game day snack. I’m kind of obsessed with sliders, in case you’re just now picking up on that!
• Side Dish:
  • Baked Beans w Ground Beef – These are sweet, savory, super hearty and super delicious! They’re done in one pot and are definitely elevated with the few additions we use.
  • Deviled Egg Potato Salad – Imagine potatoes and eggs getting married – A potato salad that tastes like your favorite deviled egg? Say no more! You’ll be hooked after just one bite.

Wednesday

• Main Dish: Crock Pot Pork Carnitas – Every week needs a crockpot meal, don’t you think? Set it and forget it carnitas are your answer this week – sounds like taco night to me! *Save your leftovers for a family favorite on Friday!*
• Side Dish:
  • Mexican Rice – I’ve seen a few Mexican rice recipes in my time, but my recipe cuts out some laborious steps that just aren’t needed because of my little tricks!
  • Black Beans – Canned beans, but make them taste like a restaurant.
  • Chips and Salsa – 5 minutes is all it takes to have this salsa ready for dipping or drizzling on your tacos.

Thursday

• Main Dish: BBQ Chicken Bowls – Other than this being a 5 star recipe, it’s also a 5 star prep ahead type of recipe! Makes for such an easy dinner – and cleanup goes faster, too! Make sure to use this 30-Minute BBQ chicken breast recipe.
• Side Dish:
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo – You can buy this already made at the grocery store, but it’s so much better made fresh and you won’t regret it.
  • Easy Mexican Cornbread – Cornbread goes great when you have any BBQ flavors. This cornbread is to soft – you won’t believe how easy. it is.
    

Friday

• Main Dish: Carnitas Nachos – Using your carnitas from Wednesday, you’ll have a family favorite on the table in a flash. Nachos are a great way to sneak in veggies and lots of protein. Such an effortless dinner!
• Side Dish:
  • Spicy Jalapeno Ranch  – Add a drizzle of this to your nachos for a little extra pizzazz.
  • Sautéed Peppers and Onions – You can serve these as a side or use as an extra topping.
• Dessert – Cowboy Cookies – Crispy on the edges and chewy on the center and these are the perfect treat!

Appetizer

• Black Bean and Corn Salsa – I love how hearty this dip is. You could even make this ahead and use it with your nachos from Friday and save extra for the big game this weekend.