Free Meal Plan #9 with printable grocery list
Free Meal Plan #9 with printable grocery list
Save yourself some time, money and stress with this free meal plan full of amazing recipes. Each plan includes 5 dinner ideas, 2 side dishes, 1 dessert, and a shopping list, making meal planning easier than ever! !
Weekly Meal Plan #9
Every week, I’ll share with you a free meal plan that includes 5 dinner ideas (Monday-Thursday plus a weekend meal), 2 side dishes, and 1 dessert!
This includes a grocery list with every ingredient needed for all items in the meal plan.
This is to help simplify menu planning, shopping and cooking, making it easier for you to dine with your family throughout the week!
Tips of the week
Ever heard of (or tried) Gnocchi before? Gnocchi is a traditional Italian potato dumpling that is small, thick and soft. They are usually made from potatoes, semolina or flour and served with a sauce.
This week’s meal plan includes our Pesto Gnocchi, which is amazing! Love pesto? Click here for more delicious pesto dishes!
Meal Plan Benefits
There’s nothing worse than fear when family members ask, “What’s for dinner?” And your answer is “I don’t know”. A week meal plan eliminates that completely, and it’s the number one benefit in my book!
In addition to developing a game plan, there are Several other benefits meal plan, include:
- cost: When you have a plan and a specific grocery list in place, you can eliminate the cost of wasting on impulse items or products you never use.
- reduce waste: No money wasted, no food wasted! Having a regular shopping list will help avoid both problems.
- type: Our meal plans specifically include a variety of options, including Mexican, Italian, dinner breakfast, and more! You can let your family taste a variety of cuisines.
- No indecision: Did you know there is “indecision fatigue”? The idea is that when you can’t decide something (like what to do for dinner), it actually wears you out mentally. But when dinner is already planned, you can avoid indecision altogether!
- healthy: When you plan/anticipate making well-rounded meals, you’re more likely to actually make them than to default to a convenient box lunch or unhealthy fast food!
As you can see, meal planning has many benefits!
If you want to create your own menu, be sure to check out all our recipes and visit our recipe pages, including: Entrees, Sides, Desserts, Appetizers and Breakfast!
Mexican Lasagna
If you’re a fan of Mexican food, you’ll love this lasagna recipe! Flour tortillas are layered with loads of cheese, shredded chicken, Las Palmas green chile enchiladas, black beans, corn, and loads of seasonings! !
If you’re ambitious, you can use homemade flour tortillas in this recipe. Make sure you have some salsa and guacamole!
Pesto Gnocchi
This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will be your summer treat. It’s bold, full of flavor and absolutely delicious!
Pesto gnocchi is full of fresh vegetables, but if you want to add some protein, shredded chicken is a great option. Cheesy Garlic Bread (an aspect of the week) is a must too!
Biscuits and Gravy
This classic biscuit and gravy recipe is one everyone knows and loves! Delicious butter cookies wrapped in homemade sausage gravy! It only requires a few simple ingredients and is perfect for breakfast (dinner) or holiday mornings!
This can be a hearty breakfast, so we like to pair it with something light and fresh, like a fruit salad or berry smoothie.
Cobb Salad
Filled with delicious ingredients, this easy Cobb Salad is literally a meal. It’s quick to make and delicious.
This salad is rich enough on its own, but it can also be paired with a simple tomato basil soup and easy sourdough rolls.
Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are quick, easy, and full of sweet, tangy flavor! Grilled pineapple makes these burgers perfect.
Of course, homemade fries (another side dish in this week’s meal plan) are the ultimate companion to these chicken burgers!
Our two choices
Cheesy Garlic Bread is by far our favorite garlic bread recipe. It takes minutes to assemble, and it’s pretty cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, especially pasta and Italian dishes!
Sometimes if we have extra time, we make homemade baguettes for this recipe!
Homemade French Fries Totally worth the effort and better than restaurant chips. They are crunchy and salty to perfection!
Make sure to have some homemade deep-fried soy sauce for dipping when you serve it with your burgers this week.
Brownie Delight
Brownie Delight is a delicious 4-layer dessert that is cool, creamy and chocolatey. Refreshing!
For more layered desserts, try:
Download the meal plan!
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Remember – if you want to create your own menu, be sure to check out all our recipes and visit our recipe pages, including: Entrees, Sides, Desserts, Appetizers and Breakfast!
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