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If you are trying to get dinner on the table without the nightly scramble, you are in the right place. Every Thursday, I drop a fresh weekly meal plan with five weeknight dinners, a dessert, and tips to help you prep ahead and make each meal your own.
These are recipes I actually cook and trust, and I have been putting these plans together every single week for years. New here or a regular, the goal is always the same. Good food, less stress, more time for everything else.
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This Week’s Tips for Success
Monday: Greek Roasted Chicken
Meal Prep Tip: Chop your potatoes, onion, and garlic the night before and store them in the fridge. Everything roasting together in the same pot is what makes the drippings so good, so keep that part fresh.
Customization: Swap in sweet potatoes if that is what you have on hand, and finish with a sprinkle of feta and fresh parsley for a little extra flavor.
Tuesday: Cowboy Casserole
Meal Prep Tip: Assemble the whole casserole the night before, cover it, and pop it in the fridge. Bake it fresh the next day for that perfect crispy tater tot top.
Customization: Ground pork or ground beef both work great here, and you can swap the veggies for whatever your family actually eats.
Wednesday: Homemade Pesto Sauce
Meal Prep Tip: Make the pesto ahead and keep it in the fridge for a few days, or freeze it for a quick dinner down the road.
Customization: Use pine nuts or walnuts, whichever you have, and toss it with your favorite pasta or drizzle it over grilled chicken.
Thursday: Crock Pot Ravioli Lasagna
Meal Prep Tip: Brown the meat sauce a day ahead and store it in the fridge. When it is time to cook, just layer it with the frozen ravioli straight into the crock pot. No need to thaw anything.
Customization: Mix marinara with a jar of pizza sauce for a richer flavor, or swap in a different ravioli filling like spinach.
Friday: BBQ Chicken Drumsticks – Oven Baked
Meal Prep Tip: Coat the drumsticks in the spice rub up to 24 hours ahead and store them in the fridge so all you have to do is bake.
Customization: Use your favorite bbq sauce, sweet, spicy, or smoky all work well here.
Dessert: Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
Meal Prep Tip: Because of the fruit topping, these need to be stored in the fridge instead of on the counter. They will keep well for up to 4 days.
Customization: Yellow cake mix works just as well as white if that is what you have in the pantry.
Each meal plan includes five dinner recipes the whole family will love, with a nice variety to keep things interesting. Add a side dish or salad, and you have a complete meal!
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