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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: Keto Low Carb Beef Chili
Meal Prep Tip: Brown the ground beef and onions the night before and store in the fridge, then just dump everything into the crock pot in the morning for a true hands-off dinner.
Customization: Swap in ground turkey or venison if that is what you have, and adjust the chili powder up or down depending on how much heat your crew likes.
Tuesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Meal Prep Tip: This one is true dump and go, so load the chicken breasts and everything else into the slow cooker before you head out the door. It also freezes beautifully for up to 3 months, so it is worth doubling the batch.
Customization: Swap the black beans for pinto beans, or top bowls with avocado, cheese, and crushed tortilla chips right before serving.
Wednesday: Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
Meal Prep Tip: This is the perfect night to use up leftover chili from Monday. Just keep the hot dogs and buns unassembled until you are ready to bake, since fully assembled dogs get soggy sitting in the fridge.
Customization: Use your favorite sausage instead of hot dogs, or add sliced jalapenos for some extra kick.
Thursday: Boil “Out of the Bag” Chicken and Rice
Meal Prep Tip: Keep a bag of boil in the bag rice (or instant rice) and a can of chicken in the pantry so this comes together in under 20 minutes on the nights you need something fast.
Customization: Stir in some frozen peas for extra color, or swap the canned chicken for shredded rotisserie if you have some on hand.
Friday: Asian Chicken Wonton Tostadas
Meal Prep Tip: Cook the chicken tenders ahead of time or buy it from your deli, but wait to stack the tostadas until right before serving so the wonton base stays crispy.
Customization: Skip the tostada shape altogether and serve it as a bowl.
Dessert: Maple Pecan Granola
Meal Prep Tip: This granola stays crisp for weeks in an airtight container, so go ahead and make a double batch while you are at it.
Customization: Swap the pecans for walnuts or almonds, or stir in some dried cranberries once it has cooled.
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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