{"id":109187,"date":"2026-05-01T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/weekly-meal-plan-with-5-easy-dinner-ideas\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:49:02","slug":"weekly-meal-plan-with-5-easy-dinner-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/weekly-meal-plan-with-5-easy-dinner-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Meal Plan with 5 Easy Dinner Ideas"},"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=\"Take the stress out of dinner with this weekly meal plan featuring 5 easy recipes your family will love. Includes a free printable shopping list to keep your week organized and simple. Perfect for busy nights when you need quick, delicious meals.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Take the stress out of dinner with this weekly meal plan featuring 5 easy recipes your family will love. Includes a free printable shopping list to keep your week organized and simple. Perfect for busy nights when you need quick, delicious meals.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for making these weekly meal plans such a favorite around here. It honestly makes the time I spend putting them together feel so worth it. I\u2019ve got another great week lined up with <strong>plenty of variety<\/strong> and <strong>quick, delicious<\/strong> dinners to make your <strong>nights easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Collage of all of the hero images of the recipes being used in this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-338514\" title=\"Thank you for making these weekly meal plans such a favorite around here. It honestly makes the time I spend putting them together feel so worth it. I\u2019ve got another great week lined up with plenty of variety and quick, delicious dinners to make your nights easier.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of all of the hero images of the recipes being used in this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-338514\" title=\"Thank you for making these weekly meal plans such a favorite around here. It honestly makes the time I spend putting them together feel so worth it. I\u2019ve got another great week lined up with plenty of variety and quick, delicious dinners to make your nights easier.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hearty-delicious-meal-plan\">Hearty, Delicious Meal Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Some weeks just need a plan you don\u2019t have to think about. These five dinners are simple, reliable, and the kind <strong>everyone actually eats<\/strong> without complaints. I\u2019ve also included a <strong>free printable shopping list<\/strong> to make the week even easier. If you want more options, you can browse all my other weekly meal plans <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\" id=\"h-feeds-4-6-includes-a-grocery-list\">Feeds 4\u20136 + Includes a Grocery List<\/h2>\n<p>This free weekly meal plan takes the guesswork out of dinner with five delicious, <strong>family-friendly<\/strong> recipes and a cute shopping list to make your <strong>week easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-83492 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\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.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\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/easy-stromboli-3-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Quick and Easy Stromboli<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This quick and easy Stromboli\u00a0gets loaded with\u00a0Italian\u00a0salami, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheese. It&#8217;s so quick, easy and delicious you will want to make it again and again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/quick-easy-stromboli\/\" 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=\"Quick and Easy Stromboli\" 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-100310 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\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.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\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/creamysausagetortellini3-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This sausage tortellini skillet is perfect for a creamy and savory dinner that is simple and tastes amazing with all the flavors blended together. It is a family favorite!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-sausage-tortellini\/\" 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=\"Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet\" 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-335843 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"12\">\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\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-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-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-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\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/min-meatloaf-muffins-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Meatloaf Muffins<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Juicy mini meatloaf muffins with caramelized edges and tender centers. Made in a muffin pan for an easy, weeknight dinner. Ready in about 25 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/mini-meatloaf-muffins\/\" 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=\"Meatloaf Muffins\" 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-49213 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\/taco-salad--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--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-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--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\/taco-salad--250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/taco-salad--250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Beef Taco Salad<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Beef taco salad is a delicious and simple family favorite, perfect for summer evenings! Packed with your favorite taco essentials like beans, corn, avocado, and fresh cilantro, it&#8217;s bursting with flavor and sure to become a staple dish!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/beef-taco-salad\/\" 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=\"Beef Taco Salad\" 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-45001 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\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.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\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chicken-chow-mein-1-3-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Chicken Chow Mein<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This delicious Chicken Chow Mein is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal that your entire family will love! It\u2019s made with fresh veggies, noodles, and saut\u00e9ed chicken, tossed in a simple chow mein sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/chicken-chow-mein\/\" 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=\"Chicken Chow Mein\" 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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-i-stick-with-weekly-meal-planning\">Why I Stick With Weekly Meal Planning<\/h3>\n<p>When life gets busy, having dinner figured out is one less thing to stress about. Here are a few more reasons why I stick with it!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save money<\/strong>: Groceries aren\u2019t cheap. If you\u2019re planning ahead, that means fewer impulse buys and less food waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save time<\/strong>: No more 5 PM fridge stares or that \u201cwhat\u2019s for dinner?\u201d panic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat better<\/strong>: If I have a meal plan in place, I\u2019m way less likely to grab takeout out of desperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<p>Each weekly meal plan also comes with a free printable shopping list that\u2019s already measured and organized for you. Just print it, grab what you need at the store, and enjoy these quick and simple dinners. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weeks meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-338515\" title=\"Thank you for making these weekly meal plans such a favorite around here. It honestly makes the time I spend putting them together feel so worth it. I\u2019ve got another great week lined up with plenty of variety and quick, delicious dinners to make your nights easier.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-150x116.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weeks meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-338515\" title=\"Thank you for making these weekly meal plans such a favorite around here. It honestly makes the time I spend putting them together feel so worth it. I\u2019ve got another great week lined up with plenty of variety and quick, delicious dinners to make your nights easier.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-87\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #87\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Week-87-Meal-Plan-1-1-150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-serve-with-this-week-s-meals\">What to Serve with This Week\u2019s Meals<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\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-storing-leftovers\">Storing Leftovers <\/h3>\n<p>I only plan dinners Monday through Friday. Weekends are our time to relax, be spontaneous, or treat ourselves to something fun. 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