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These meal plans started with this post on how I couldn’t find weekly meal plans for busy moms that fit with my family…. so I just came up with my own. Since writing that post, I have been contacted or contacted the publishers of well-known food websites with permission to use their recipes. I am not a food blogger just a mom sharing great recipes I love or make myself.

Scroll down to view menus and links to yummy food websites for more recipe and meal planning ideas. I hope my menus save you time and a little bit of money too!

 

Week 1 Meal Plan

• Chicken with Olives, Raisins and Spinach Rice
• Margherita Pizza
• Slow Cooker: Beef Stroganoff
• Grilled Ham and Cheese with Pears
• Real Simple Lasagna

Week 2 Meal Plan

• Avocado Enchiladas
• Salina-Style Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
• Turkey Burgers with Horseradish & Cheddar Cheese
• Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Week 3 Meal Plan

• Jazzed Up Mac & Cheese
• Barbecue Chicken Pizza
• Cheesy Twice Baked Potato with Hamburger
• Grilled Chicken, Rice & Veggies
• Sausage Potato Soup

Week 4 Meal Plan

• Rotisserie Chicken, Asparagus & Potatoes
• Easy Avocado Enchiladas
• Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
• Margherita Pizza

Week 5 Meal Plan

• Hash Brown Ham & Broccoli Quiche
• Homemade Cheese Pizza & Salad
• Grilled Salmon with Rice & Spinach
• BBQ Grilled Chicken & Corn on Cob
• Leftover Chicken with Broccoli & Rice Casserole (Slow cooker)

Week 6 Meal Plan

• Cream Cheese-and-Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas
• Salmon Cakes & Mashed Potatoes
• Four Cheese Baked Penne
• Turkey, Tomato & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Week 7 Meal Plan

• Turkey Burgers
• Cream Cheese-and-Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Salina-Style Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
• BBQ Chicken & Cornbread Casserole (Crockpot dinner)
• Spicy Dirty Rice & Turkey

Week 8 Meal Plan

• Grilled Basil & Lemon Salmon with Tomatoes & Asparagus
• Rotisserie Chicken with Grilled Corn on the Cob & Sweet Potatoes
• Lentil Brown Rice Casserole
• Garden Fresh Panini with Leftover Roasted Chicken
• Creamy Italian Crock-Pot Chicken

Week 9 Meal Plan - Fast & Easy

• One Pan Dinner – Cheesy Chicken, Rice and Broccoli
• Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
• Make Your Own Pizza Night
• Salmon Patties & Mashed Potatoes
• Spicy Turkey Crock-Pot Lasagna

Week 10 Meal Plan - Easy Summer Recipes

• Minty Fresh Summer Chicken & Rice
• Black Pepper Tilapia, Veggies & Rice
• Lemon Pasta
• Barbeque Chicken Soft Tacos
• Spicy Turkey Crock-Pot Lasagna

Week 11 Meal Plan - Kid Friendly Meals

• Mini Sponge Bob Krabby Patties (Turkey Burgers)
• Tortilla Pizza
• Chicken, Rice & Broccoli Casserole
• Pigs in a Blanket
• Mini BBQ Beef Pies

Week 12 Meal Plan

• Grilled Basil & Lemon Salmon with Tomatoes & Asparagus
• Baked Chicken Nuggets
• Fast & Easy Tortilla Roll-Ups
• Jazzed Up Mac & Cheese
• Creamy Italian Crock-Pot Chicken

Week 13 Meal Plan- Recipes from my Favorite Food Sites

• Sun Dried Tomato Cheese Pasta
• Zucchini Goat Cheese Pizza
• Honey Mustard Pecan & Walnut Crusted Salmon
• Slow-Cooker Beef Stroganoff
• Marmalade Chicken

Week 14 Meal Plan - Comfort Foods

• BBQ Meat Loaf
• Easy Turkey Chili
• Chicken Panini
• Tortilla Soup
• Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Week 15 Meal Plan  – Halloween Dinners

• Mini Pizza Mummies
• Sausage Potato Soup & Spooky Lady Fingers
• Mummy Hot Dogs
• Mummy Meat Loaf
• Ghost Grilled Cheese

Week 16 Meal Plan  – Easy Meals by Tidy Mom

• Fast & Easy Chicken Quesadillas
• Three Cheese Baked Mostaccioli
• Ranch & Herb Crusted Chicken Tenderloins
• White Bean Chicken Chili
• Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Week 17 Meal Plan – Kid Friendly & Easy by Tidy Mom

• Simple Garlic Noodles & Shrimp
• Garlic Ranch Chicken Pizza
• Slow Cooker Beef
• Spaghetti
• Chicken & Veggie Mac & Cheese

Week 18 Meal Plan – Fast & Easy

• Grilled Salmon with Rice & Spinach
• Taco Salad
• Easy Chicken Stir-Fry
• Turkey, Pesto & Mozzarella Panini
• Creamy Italian Crock-Pot Chicken

Week 19 Meal Plan – Healthy, Kid Friendly Meals by Lisa

• Healthy Pasta and Vegetables
• Chicken Fingers & Homemade French Fries
• Slow Cooker Mushroom Chicken
• Vegetable Soup
• Baked Herb Chicken

Week 20 Meal Plan – Family Meals by TidyMom

• Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
• Cavatelli with Eggs and Bacon
• Mustard Chicken
• Jazzed up Mac & Cheese
• Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Week 21 Meal Plan – by TidyMom

• Easy Lemon Pasta
• Fresh Taco Salad
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzones
• Pizza
• Slow Cooker Beef

Week 22 Meal Plan - Recipes by Our Best Bites

• Chicken-Bacon Stuffed Pizza Rolls
• Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
• Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers
• Thai Peanut Noodles
• Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Week 23 Meal Plan - Recipes by TidyMom

• Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
• Grilled Salmon with Rice & Spinach
• Home Made Pizza Rolls
• Slow Cooker Beef
• Turkey, Pesto & Mozzarella Panini

Week 24 Meal Plan- Budget Friendly Recipes by All You

• Orange and Balsamic Chicken Breasts
• Creamy Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Ham
• Hawaiian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• Skirt Steak with Mustard Sauce
• Orecchiette with Broccoli, Tomatoes and Sausage

 

 

 

Here is a list of my favorite food web sites.

Visit them to get more great dinner ideas!

• Tasty Kitchen
• TidyMom
• Food Gawker
• This Week for Dinner
• Everyday Food – Dinner Tonight
• Giada De Laurentiis
• goodLife {eats}
• The Pioneer Woman Cooks
• $5 Dinners
• Smitten Kitchen
• Ellie Krieger
• Rachael Ray
• Eating Well
• Our Best Bites
• The Sneaky Chef