This Budget Friendly Weekly Meal Plan takes the stress out of the whole week! From a light Grilled Chicken Salad on Monday to a hearty Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast on Wednesday and a fun twist on classic Sloppy Joes on Friday all with simple ingredients and one grocery trip.
Meal planning has always been one of the best things I have done for my family — knowing exactly what is on the table every night means no last minute scrambling no impulse takeout orders and no wasted groceries at the end of the week.
This week has something for everyone from a fresh salad to fajitas to a pot roast that fills the house with an incredible smell all day. The best part is that I love that the leftovers turn into completely different meals so nothing goes to waste.
Weekly Meal Plans have saved our readers time and money. Make sure to also check out other meals plans, Meal Plan 18, Meal Plan 17 and Meal Plan 16.
Printable Shopping List
Click the button below for the full shopping before heading to the store. We also recommend shopping your pantry first as you may already have the ingredients.
Monday – Grilled Chicken Salad
This Grilled Chicken Salad is so tasty and hearty enough for even the pickiest eaters. You won’t go hungry eating this filling salad recipe and each bite has lots of fresh ingredients.
Estimated Cost: $18.73, $3.12 per Servings
Tuesday – Instant Pot Steak Fajitas
Instant Pot Steak Fajitas Recipe comes together with only 5 ingredients for a great dinner. Enjoy fajitas any night of the week thanks to the pressure cooker. And it goes great with our Homemade Flour Tortillas.
Estimated Cost: $15.55, Cost Per Serving: $2.59
Wednesday – Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast
This Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast is full of warm flavors. Easy seasoning makes this Pot Roast so juicy and moist that it melts in your mouth. Just like these Homemade Crescent Rolls as its perfect side dish!
Estimated Cost: $29.43, $4.91 per Serving
Thursday – Shake and Bake Chicken
I grew up eating Shake and Bake Chicken with a store-bought mix. This homemade version is delicious and made with simple ingredients. Serve it with our crack potatoes and bacon-wrapped green beans, it might just be one of the best dinners you’ll ever have!
Estimated Cost: $11.43, $2.86 per Serving
Friday – Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
If you love Sloppy Joes than you are going to love this Texas Toast Sloppy Joes Recipe. Texas Toast is topped with our favorite sloppy joe recipe.
Estimated Cost: $11.03 Recipe, $1.38 per Serving
Breakfast – Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
This Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie has the best tropical flavor. It has the best creamy texture and tastes amazing. You will love how easy it is to make.
Estimated Cost: $2.48 Per Recipe, $1.24 Per Serving
Dessert – Butterfinger Balls
These Butterfinger Balls are a delicious no-bake treat that are perfect for holiday party. If you are lover of Butterfinger Candy Bars, then you need to make these dessert.
Estimated Cost: $9.63, $0.27 per Servings
Planning meals have always been a struggle for me, so I created the Lazy Day Cooking Club. We show you how to spend about 2 minutes throwing dinner in the slow cooker in the morning. Then it is ready when you return home.
Easy Side Dish Recipes
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Grilled Chicken Salad – I love to take the grilled chicken and make Chicken Quesadillas Recipe. It makes a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
- Steak Fajitas – With your leftover steak and peppers make Steak Oven Nachos.
- Red Wine Pot Roast – My family loves when we have leftover pot roast. I love to make a Beef Pot Pie for easy weeknignt meal.
- Sloppy Joes – Take you leftover sloppy joe meat and make Sloppy Joe Sliders.
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