Weekly Meal Plan #2 | The Recipe Critic

April 27, 2024

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This weekly meal plan will help you reuse ingredients to make your life easier! If not that then I don’t know what meal plans are!

Try these family favorite recipes! I love using leftovers from this Slow Cooker Kalua Pulled Pork to make nachos the next day!

A collage of 5 meals for a weekly menu plan.

What’s for dinner?

Now that we’re into week two, we’re mixing up some of my favorites with some recipes that give this weekly meal plan a fun twist. These are fresh new ideas and I think you’ll love them! Each meal feeds a family of 4-6 and includes a shopping list!

Don’t like something on the menu? Don’t worry! I have a weekly meal plan coming up every week and you can change and replace any meal you want! If you want to make sure you receive all the meal plans every week, sign up for my newsletter here!

Slow Cooker Kalua Pulled Pork

Tender Slow Cooker Calva Pulled Pork is salty, smoky melt in your mouth perfection. Enjoy authentic Hawaiian luau pork flavor at home with this super simple 3 ingredient masterpiece.

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Sheet pan nachos

Oven Baked Sheet Pan Nachos are topped with chips, ground beef, refried beans, black olives, chopped tomatoes, corn and cheese, then grilled to perfection. The possibilities are endless!

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Thai Basil Beef

Thai Basil Beef is simple and delicious! It’s made with a homemade Thai sauce that’s bold and wonderfully flavorful, and is thrown together in less than 30 minutes. This is great!

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10 Minute Instant Pot Spaghetti

Turn to 10 Minute Instant Pot Spaghetti for those nights when you need something quick and easy. Perfectly seasoned beef and tender noodles all cooked together in a delicious sauce and ready in no time.

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20 Minute Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

These air fryer fajitas are packed to the brim with flavor but only take minutes to make! They’re perfect for on-the-go, busy nights, and everyone goes crazy over them!

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Why should I meal plan?

If you don’t try to plan your meals in advance, this will be a game changer for you! Why I swear by meal planning:

  • Time saving: No need to worry about dinner at 4:00 pm. With a meal plan, you know exactly what’s on the menu, what you need, and how long it will take to cook.
  • Money Saver: Prepare to be amazed – meal planning can do wonders for your wallet. When you organize your shopping list for the week, you can easily identify opportunities to buy in bulk and creatively repurpose leftovers for future meals. This is a smart way to keep more money in your pocket.
  • Bye-Bye Takeout: When meals are planned and groceries are stocked, you’re less likely to hit the drive-thru. That means more frugal and healthier eating. Win-win!

Each weekly meal plan includes a grocery list that is easy to print and convenient to carry while grocery shopping. Cross off or check mark each grocery item as you go!

Printable pdf of meal plan and shopping list.

Fresh salads with your meal!

Meal planning with leftovers

I only plan meals Monday-Friday because sometimes we have plans for the weekend or I have leftovers, we need to wrap up the week! If you have leftovers, be sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.

Post updated on April 26, 2024

Originally posted on June 27, 2015

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