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If you are needing a weeks worth of stress-free meals, try Meal Plan 56. Simple recipes such as Beef Stroganoff and Crock Pot Mexican Casserole will bring everyone to the table!
Leftovers are a great way to stretch your food budget. If you scroll to the bottom, we will show just how easy it is to turn this week’s leftovers into another meal idea.
If you like to plan out your meals for the week, make sure to check all of our Weekly Meal Plans. You can easily grab Meal Plan 55, Meal Plan 54, and Meal Plan 53 to start planning your next weeks meals.
What's in this post: Meal Plan 56
Print Shopping List
Before heading to the store, make sure to print off the shopping list. This will help you save time and money to shop your pantry and the store as all the ingredients are easily categorized.
Monday – Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground Beef Stroganoff is the ultimate comfort food that tastes amazing and is made with simple ingredients. Because it’s rich and hearty, serve it with a light side dish, like this Crock Pot Green Beans recipe.
Tuesday – Crock Pot Mexican Casserole
Crock Pot Mexican Casserole Recipe is the perfect meal to feed your family. Each bite is so cheesy and delicious, and the entire meal is so easy to prepare.
Wednesday – Catalina Glazed Grilled Chicken
Catalina grilled chicken has the best flavor and tastes amazing on the grill. We serve this over Butter Rice and Air Fryer Broccoli for a filling meal on busy weeknights.
Thursday – Pork Fried Rice
It is full of flavor, and it is all cooked in a skillet. This budget-friendly meal is sure to please the entire family.
Friday – Ultimate Chicken Casserole
Creamy, delicious, and full of flavor, Ultimate Chicken Casserole is now a family favorite. It is a complete meal, but we usually add a side, like this Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Breakfast – Fried Egg Sandwich
Fried Egg Sandwich makes the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipe. Loaded with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Dessert – Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream
This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream recipe is oh so good and really satisfies that craving for homemade ice cream and cools you off all at the same time!
Meal planning can be a struggle so that is why we 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
Easy Side Dishes
Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
Easy Dip
Copycat Qdoba Queso Recipe
Easy Salad
Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Ground Beef Stroganoff – For a hearty and filling option, top Microwave Baked Potatoes with the stroganoff leftovers and shredded cheese then bake.
- Mexican Casserole – Use the leftovers and make Stuffed Peppers then top with shredded cheese and bake. My kids had no idea they were eating leftovers!
- Grilled Chicken – I love to dice up the chicken and make Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe for a quick dinner.
- Pork Fried Rice – Use your leftovers and make Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe with your leftovers.
If you try this meal plan this week, please rate or comment on the recipes. We love to hear how these recipes save you time and money.
