Use my weekly meal plans to take the stress out of dinnertime! These premade meal plans and grocery shopping lists are the best way to save time and money while feeding your family healthy and nutritious meals. With a daily main course and mix and match sides, dinner just got a whole lot easier!
This week’s meal plan includes: creamy bacon and mushroom pasta, turkey enchiladas, Greek lemon chicken with potatoes, taco soup, slow cooker balsamic chicken, chewy ginger cookies, Caesar salad, pinto beans, and Spanish rice!
To simplify your grocery shopping list:
- Grab a can of premade beans, a packet of Mexican rice, and a salad kit to make your life even easier.
- Swap out the turkey in the enchiladas with poached chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Bone-in chicken thighs are typically cheaper than boneless, so you can purchase them in bulk for the Greek chicken and Balsamic chicken.
- Mushrooms used in balsamic chicken and bacon mushroom pasta.
- Feel free to use turkey or vegan bacon in the pasta to accommodate dietary needs.
- Most of these recipes make incredible leftover lunches throughout the week.
How to Print Shopping List
- Click on the shopping cart icon below.
- Select which meals you would like to include. You may also adjust serving sizes at this time.
- Click on the shopping cart logo again to generate your shopping list.
- Once your shopping list is generated, you can print it out by clicking on the printer icon.
Meal Prep & Leftover Tips
Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta: Add the bacon to a cold, dry skillet. The bacon will heat up as the skillet does, encouraging more of the drippings to release as it cooks.
Turkey Enchiladas: You can bake your enchiladas now or freeze them for later. This is a great freezer meal to have on hand for busy weeknights! Serve with Mexican rice and pinto beans.
Taco Soup: Use 85% lean ground beef. It’s not too lean and not too fatty. Remember that fat = flavor, and since this is an otherwise very lean soup we’ll need the ground beef to provide some richness. Top with a hearty spoonful of chunky guacamole!
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken: Just before dinner hits the table, I like to remove the chicken from the slow cooker and spoon all of that glorious balsamic sauce into a skillet with a pat of butter to thicken it up and give it a silky texture.
Chewy Ginger Cookies: Refrigerate before baking to allow the egg and molasses to hydrate the flour. One hour is enough time for hydration but if making ahead, you can refrigerate the dough for 2-3 days before baking.
Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons: You can omit the anchovies and sub in 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. If you’re vegan, omit the Worcestershire and try adding some minced capers.
Spanish Rice: Feel free to blend 1 ½ cups of your favorite salsa or pico de gallo instead of using the fresh ingredients.
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