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This week’s meal plan is full of easy dinners that are big on flavor but still simple enough for a busy week. There are cozy slow cooker meals, creamy pasta, and a few recipes that feel a little special without being hard. Plan your week, grab your groceries, and let dinner be one less thing to worry about!
If figuring out what to make for dinner every night feels like a full-time job, this meal plan is here to save you. It has easy, flavorful dinners, plus a shopping list with everything you need to make them all. Plan once, shop once, and let dinner be one less thing you have to think about this week!
How Many Does This Feed?
This meal plan feeds about 4–6 people, depending on appetites and serving sizes. It’s great for smaller families to enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day. Plus, the shopping list includes everything you need to make all five recipes!
Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip
This Santa Maria grilled tri tip is smoky, juicy, and packed with bold garlic and herb flavor.
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
An amazing slow cooker meal that is way better than takeout! The chicken is breaded to perfection and the sauce is full of flavor! The cashews hidden throughout are the best part!
One-Pan Marry Me Tortellini
Get ready to impress with One-Pan Marry Me Tortellini! This 20-minute dish is made with cheese tortellini simmered in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Ribs
These slow cooker boneless pork ribs cook low and slow all day, resulting in juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection with minimal effort.
Lemon Butter Chicken
This lemon butter chicken is ready in less than 30 minutes and delivers golden, pan-seared chicken in a rich, creamy sauce.
Why Should You Meal Plan?
- Save Time: Grocery shopping is faster, and you don’t have to figure out dinner every single night.
- Save Money: Planning ahead helps you stick to your list, use what you buy, and waste less food.
- Feel Less Stressed: No more last-minute dinner panic or wondering what you can throw together at 5 p.m.
- Enjoy Variety: Meal planning makes it easier to try new recipes and keep dinner from feeling boring.
- Use Ingredients Better: When you plan ahead, you can make the most of what you buy and stretch ingredients across the week.
Each meal plan comes with a free printable grocery list. Just print it, head to the store, and cross off or check mark each grocery item as you go! Want more meal plans? Click here.
Fabulous Sides to Make With Dinner
Meal Planning with Leftovers
I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have plans over the weekend, or I have leftovers that we can have to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.