Easy Weekly Meal Plan #1

A free 5-dinner meal plan for the week, plus a combined shopping list.

Here is this week’s dinner plan. Five meals, one for each weeknight, and a shopping list at the bottom you can take straight to the store.

Nothing here needs a special trip or a long ingredient list. Swap any night for another, it still works.

This week at a glance

MondayHamburger Potato Casserole
TuesdayCreamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
WednesdayGarlic Butter Steak Tortellini
ThursdayRestaurant-Style Chicken Chow Mein
FridayBuffalo Chicken Sliders

Monday: Hamburger Potato Casserole

Hamburger Potato Casserole

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Tuesday: Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

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Wednesday: Garlic Butter Steak Tortellini

Garlic Butter Steak Tortellini

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Thursday: Restaurant-Style Chicken Chow Mein

Restaurant-Style Chicken Chow Mein

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Friday: Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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Shopping list for the week

Everything the five dinners need, grouped by where you find it. Check your pantry first, you probably have half of it.

Meat & seafood

  • boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 lbs + 1 lb)
  • cooked chicken (3 cups)
  • ground beef (1 lb)
  • sirloin steak (1 1/2 lbs)

Dairy & eggs

  • butter (3 tbsp + 3 tbsp)
  • cream cheese (4 oz + 4 oz)
  • grated parmesan (1/2 cup)
  • heavy cream (1 cup)
  • milk (3/4 cup)
  • refrigerated cheese tortellini (1 (20 oz) package)
  • shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)
  • shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (2 cups)
  • sour cream (1/2 cup)

Produce

  • chopped fresh basil or parsley (1/4 cup)
  • fresh chives or green onion (1 tbsp)
  • fresh ginger (1 tsp)
  • fresh parsley (2 tbsp)
  • garlic (3 cloves + 4 cloves + 3 cloves)
  • green onions (3)
  • lime (1)
  • onion (1)
  • russet potatoes (2 lbs)
  • shredded cabbage (4 cups)
  • shredded carrots (1 cup)
  • yellow onion (1 small)

Freezer

  • frozen corn (1 cup)

Pantry

  • black pepper (1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp)
  • buffalo wing sauce (1/2 cup)
  • chicken broth (4 cups)
  • chow mein noodles (8 oz)
  • cornstarch (1 tsp)
  • cream of mushroom soup (1 (10.5 oz) can)
  • diced green chiles (2 cans)
  • dried oregano (1 tsp)
  • garlic powder (1 tsp + 1/2 tsp)
  • ground cumin (2 tsp)
  • Hawaiian sweet rolls (12)
  • marinara sauce (1/2 cup)
  • olive oil (1 tbsp)
  • oyster sauce (2 tbsp)
  • ranch dressing (1/3 cup)
  • salt (1 tsp + 1/2 tsp + 3/4 tsp)
  • sesame oil (1 tbsp)
  • soy sauce (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)
  • sugar (1 tsp)
  • vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
  • white beans (2 cans)

That is the week. If you want the next one in your inbox, the plan goes out every Friday.

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