{"id":106242,"date":"2026-02-21T12:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/weekly-meal-plan-78-the-recipe-critic\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:05:25","slug":"weekly-meal-plan-78-the-recipe-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/weekly-meal-plan-78-the-recipe-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Meal Plan #78 | The Recipe Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aff-disc\">\n<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/privacy-policy\/\">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Need help with dinner this week? Weekly Meal Plan 78 includes easy dinners the whole family will eat plus a printable shopping list.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Need help with dinner this week? Weekly Meal Plan 78 includes easy dinners the whole family will eat plus a printable shopping list.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine. This plan includes<strong> simple dinners<\/strong> and a printable grocery list to help <strong>take one thing off your plate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Collage of hero images from the recipes that are in this weekly meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-331348\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine. This plan includes simple dinners and a printable grocery list to help take one thing off your plate.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of hero images from the recipes that are in this weekly meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-331348\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine. This plan includes simple dinners and a printable grocery list to help take one thing off your plate.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-for-dinner\">What\u2019s for Dinner?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">These are the kinds of dinners that everyone enjoys. Every recipe in this weekly meal plan is a full meal on its own, but you can always add a side or dessert if you like. Maybe some <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-brussels-sprouts\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">garlic brussels sprouts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/dinner-rolls\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1-hour dinner rolls<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<p>I put out a new weekly meal plan every week, and you can always swap meals around if needed. If you\u2019d like to get them each week without having to look for them, my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">newsletter<\/a> is the best way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-327783 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/marry-me-shells--250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Marry Me Stuffed Shells<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Creamy Marry Me Stuffed Shells baked in a rich, savory sauce. Cozy, indulgent, and always a crowd favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-stuffed-shells\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Marry Me Stuffed Shells\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-268408 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-96x96.jpeg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/IMG_4275-250x250.jpeg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Mongolian Beef and Broccoli<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This Mongolian beef and broccoli recipe is the best P.F. Chang\u2019s copycat recipe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/mongolian-beef-and-broccoli\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Mongolian Beef and Broccoli\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-76690 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup-1-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Everything you love about fajitas comes together in this hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup. Tender chicken surrounded by beans, corn, and spices simmers all day to perfection<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/slow-cooker-chicken-fajita-soup\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-267427 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-peek-pork-chops--250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">No Peek Pork Chops and Rice<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">No Peek Pork Chops and Rice is comfort food at its best! Creamy, savory rice\u00a0and tender pork chops are baked together in the same pan with less than 10 minutes of prep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/no-peek-pork-chops-and-rice\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"No Peek Pork Chops and Rice\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-260576 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/swedish-meatball-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Swedish Meatball Casserole<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Tender meatballs are layered over perfectly cooked pasta and baked in a rich, creamy gravy in this Swedish Meatball Casserole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/swedish-meatball-casserole\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Swedish Meatball Casserole\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips cwp-large\"><!-- .block-quick-tips__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__content cwp-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-meal-planning-helpful-nbsp\">Why is Meal Planning Helpful?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t tried planning your meals ahead of time, this is going to be a game-changer for you! Here\u2019s why I swear by weekly meal plans:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saves time:<\/strong> No more 5:00 panic. You already know what\u2019s for dinner, what you need, and how long it\u2019ll take.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saves money:<\/strong> Shopping with a plan makes it easier to buy what you\u2019ll actually use and stretch leftovers into another meal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less takeout:<\/strong> When dinner is planned and groceries are in the house, skipping the drive-thru gets a lot easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<p>I made this as easy as possible by providing a FREE shopping list you can print to make shopping better and more economical. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weekly meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-331349\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine. This plan includes simple dinners and a printable grocery list to help take one thing off your plate.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weekly meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-331349\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine. This plan includes simple dinners and a printable grocery list to help take one thing off your plate.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #78\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Week-78-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout cwp-large\"><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meal-planning-with-leftovers\">Meal Planning with Leftovers<\/h3>\n<p>I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have plans over the weekend or I have leftovers that we can have to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/rubbermaid-10pc-brilliance-leak-proof-food-storage-containers-with-airtight-lids\/-\/A-51097873#lnk=sametab\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">airtight container<\/a>\u00a0in your fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-leftovers-callout --><\/p>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desserts-to-accompany-dinner\">Desserts to Accompany Dinner<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"cp-load-after-post\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js' );\n\tfbq( 'init', '1748581388781497' );\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-78\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. 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