Weekly Menu Plan #5

Struggling to come up with dinner ideas to feed your family? These free weekly meal plans are here to take the stress away. Each printable menu comes with 5 main dishes, 2 or 3 side dishes, and a dessert.

In addition, I’m including a grocery list that includes every ingredient you’ll need. Menu planning just got a lot easier!

Weekly Menu Plan #5 includes Swedish Pancakes, Hamburger Green Bean Casserole, Black Bean Salsa Chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch Soup, and Italian Chicken Pasta with Creamy Rice Pudding for dessert. 

WHY USE A WEEKLY MEAL PLAN?

• ELIMINATE INDECISION – I can’t tell you how much time I used to waste scouring through cookbooks trying to decide what to make for dinner, sometimes at the last minute. Having a menu plan already decided every week is such a time saver!
• SAVE TIME – Having a complete grocery list all typed up saves all those last minute trips to the store because you’re missing a key ingredient. 
• HINDER IMPULSE BUYS – Planning ahead and having a menu plan also helps save money on all those impulse buys on emergency trips to the store. Tell me we’re not the only ones that end up buying junk food on those “quick trips”. 
• EAT HEALTHIER – I’ve found that when I don’t have a weekly menu plan in place, we end up eating out much more often. The cost of those meals adds up quickly, especially when you have a large family. Not to mention it’s not usually the healthiest option!
• LESS WASTE – In addition, when you have a grocery list customized to your menu, you don’t end up buying a bunch of ingredients that end up in the trash. 

If you want to create your own menu plan, you can always print out a blank menu plan with grocery list and use any recipes you like. 

Weekly Menu Plan #5

SWEDISH PANCAKES

Breakfast for dinner is always a hit at my house, and my kids LOVE these Swedish pancakes! We think they are best with vanilla sauce and fresh berries, but you could just use maple syrup or buttermilk syrup. 

HAMBURGER GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

I love a dinner recipe that includes vegetables – one less dish to prepare! When I’m doing keto, I make the recipe as is, but when I make it for my family, I double the amount of green beans.

This hearty, creamy skillet dish is so cheesy and yummy!

BLACK BEAN SALSA CHICKEN

Sweet, spicy, and oh so easy, everyone in my family loves this Mexican chicken dish with rice. It’s great served with corn, but you can use any vegetable your family enjoys. 

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SOUP

You can’t go wrong with a chicken bacon ranch combo, can you?  This creamy, hearty soup is packed with flavor, and so comforting. 

ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA

This skillet chicken is full of Italian flavor, and topped with melted cheese. We like it over fettuccine, but you can use any pasta you have on hand. 

Serve it with a green salad for a complete meal. 

DESSERT FOR THE WEEK

RICE PUDDING

A bowl of creamy rice pudding always hits the spot at the end of the day. This recipe is made on the stovetop, and it’s been a family favorite for decades!

Make your job a little easier and download weekly menu plan #5!

 

Click below to download the meal plan for the week.