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Family Meal Plan
– Week 349
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Monday
- Main Dish: Garlic Pork Peanut Noodles – A fast, flavor-packed dinner that feels a little fun but still totally doable on a busy night. This one disappears fast at our house!
- Side Dish:
- Sauteed Peppers & Onions – Simple, quick, and they soak up all that garlicky peanut goodness.
- Asian Cucumber Salad – Cool and crunchy, which makes it the perfect balance to the noodles. I love making this ahead so it’s ready to grab.
Tuesday
- Main Dish: Italian Ground Beef & Rice Casserole – This is one of those easy dinners that just works. Cozy, filling, and made with homemade Italian seasonings you probably already have.
- Side Dish:
- Sheet Pan Roasted Veggies – Toss them on a pan and let the oven do the work while you handle everything else.
- Garlic Bread – Always a good idea, especially when there’s rice casserole involved.
Wednesday
- Main Dish: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas – I love the idea of doing something fun and hands-off on Christmas Eve. Everything cooks on one pan, which means less cleanup and more time with your people.
- Side Dish:
- Mexican Rice – Tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant and makes fajita night feel extra special.
- Mexican Caesar Salad – Cool, creamy, and crunchy. It’s the perfect balance to the sizzling fajitas.
- Tip for the week: This is a great time to bake my One Bowl Banana Bread ahead of time. It’s so good on Christmas morning, afternoon snacking, or when everyone needs “just a little something” after opening presents tomorrow.
Thursday
- Main Dish: Honey Glazed Ham – A classic Christmas dinner that’s family-friendly and way easier than it looks. This one always gets rave reviews.
- Side Dish:
- Jiffy Corn Casserole – A holiday staple for a reason. Don’t miss the make-ahead tips to keep Christmas Day stress low.
- Garlic Parmesan Green Bean Casserole – A familiar favorite with just enough upgrade to feel festive.
- 45+ Make Ahead Christmas Dinner Recipes – Perfect if you want to prep early, including breakfast ideas like Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hashbrowns.
- I also have a great list of side dish ideas for your Christmas Ham here.
- Dessert: Cranberry Christmas Cake – Festive, pretty, and perfect for Christmas dinner.
Friday
- Main Dish: 15 Bean Ham Soup – The best way to use up that leftover ham. Toss everything in the crockpot and let dinner handle itself while you recover from Christmas.
- Side Dish:
- Buttermilk Cornbread – A classic pairing, and my method makes it extra tender every time.
- Side Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing – Simple, fresh, and that ranch is worth making from scratch.
- Toppings Bar – Cheese, onions, bacon, sour cream, hot sauce… let everyone make their bowl their way.
- Dessert – Brown Butter Blondies – Rich, buttery, and perfect for sneaking with a cup of coffee.
Appetizer
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip – A guaranteed crowd-pleaser and always a good idea when family is coming and going all day.
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