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Weekly Meal Plan 29: Simple Dinners & Prep Tips for the Week

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This week’s meal plan focuses on easy, flavorful dinners the whole family will enjoy. Each recipe is comforting, simple to prepare, and most make great leftovers for lunches or another quick meal later in the week.

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What’s on the Menu?

The goal this week is simple, satisfying, stress-free dinners. Most recipes yield leftovers to help save time later in the week.

  • Monday: Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
  • Tuesday: Slow Cooker Ragu
  • Wednesday: Mexican Street Corn Soup
  • Thursday: Saucy Asian Meatballs
  • Friday: Garlic Butter Chicken
Printable meal plan and shopping list
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

A fun twist on classic pot pie made with buttery biscuit dough, tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a rich, creamy sauce seasoned for maximum flavor.

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Slow Cooker Ragu

An easy comfort-food ragu that makes a large batch and freezes well—perfect for busy weeks or feeding a crowd.

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Mexican Street Corn Soup

A warm, comforting soup that captures the bright, savory flavors of Mexican street corn—fresh corn, cotija cheese, spices, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream for a smooth, creamy finish.

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Saucy Asian Meatballs

Meatballs coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce—great for dinner or as an impressive appetizer that will earn compliments from guests.

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Garlic Butter Chicken

A rich, one-pan dinner ready in about 30 minutes. Seasoned chicken breasts are pan-seared and finished in a simple sauce of vinegar, broth, butter, shallots, and plenty of garlic.

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How Many Does it Feed?

This weekly plan lists five dinners that generally feed 4–6 people (adjust portions for adults or children). A printable shopping list is included to make grocery trips quicker and planning easier.

Why Should I Meal Plan?

Meal planning saves time, reduces stress, and helps you enjoy mealtimes more. Key benefits include:

  • Less stress: Planning removes guesswork and makes evenings calmer.
  • More variety: You can mix new recipes with favorites to avoid repeating the same meals.
  • More family time: When dinner is planned, you have more time to sit and enjoy the meal together.

Try it for a week and see how it changes your routine.

Side Dishes for Dinner

Side Dishes

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

40 minutes

Side Dishes

Perfectly Soft Buttery Rolls

1 hour 45 minutes

Salads

Wedge Salad

10 minutes

Side Dishes

Super Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

5 hours 15 minutes

Each weekly plan includes a printable shopping list with measured ingredients to simplify grocery shopping and meal prep.

Print meal plan and shopping list here
A pdf of the weekly meal plan.

Storing Leftovers for Meal Planning

I plan meals Monday–Friday to leave weekends flexible for plans or to finish leftovers. When storing leftovers, use airtight containers and refrigerate promptly to keep food fresh for future meals.