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Meal Plan 83 helps you stay organized and stress-free during the week by outlining what to cook and eat each day. This saves time and making healthy, home-cooked meals makes dinnertime a breeze.

Make sure to see how we used our leftovers by scrolling to the bottom for our leftover ideas. It helps to reduce food waste and saves money too!

Weekly Meal Plans saves dinnertime for my family and many of our readers. If you love this meal plan, make sure to also check out Meal Plan 82, Meal Plan 81, and Meal Plan 80.

A collage of six meals—Baked Pork Chops, Tex Mex Chicken, Chicken and Rice Soup, Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp, Jalapeno Popper Soup, and Biscuits and Gravy. Text reads "Weekly Meal Plan 83 + SHOPPING LIST!" to inspire your weekly menu.
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Before heading to the store print this week’s shopping list! Make sure to shop your pantry first as these recipes are easily made with simple pantry ingredients.

Monday – Baked Pork Chops

Baked Pork Chops make the best weeknight meal. These pork chops are ready in less than 30 minutes and are seasoned with simple spices. For a complete meal, this Roasted Potatoes and Carrots recipe is a great side dish.

Baked Pork Chops
Baked Pork Chops are seasoned with a delicious spice rub that is made with pantry staples. Prep time is easy and the pork chops bake perfectly with caramelized onions.
Baked Pork Chops

Tuesday – Tex Mex Chicken

Make dinner easy with our Tex-Mex Chicken Recipe. Packed with flavor and ready in 20 minutes, it is a must-try!

A black plate with white rice topped with cheesy Tex Mex Chicken Skillet Recipe and diced tomatoes, garnished with lime slices. A bowl of rice, cilantro, and lime wedges are nearby on a light surface with a black-and-white towel and forks.
Tex Mex Chicken
The tomatoes combine with all of the seasonings, and the cheese is melty and delicious!
Tex Mex Chicken

Wednesday – Chicken and Rice Soup

Make weeknight dinners easier with Chicken and Rice Soup, a flavorful and nourishing one-pot meal for the whole family. Especially when served in these Bread Bowls!

A comforting bowl of Chicken and Rice Soup with carrots and celery, garnished with herbs, sits on a wooden board beside slices of bread. A spoon rests in the bowl, with a striped towel nearby for a cozy touch.
Chicken and Rice Soup
Cozy, hearty meal with tender chicken, vegetables, and rice simmered in a flavorful broth.
Chicken and Rice Soup

Thursday – Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp

Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp is an easy recipe to enjoy at home. And for a filling dinner after a long day, enjoy this dish with some Texas Roadhouse Seasoned Rice and Oven Roasted Asparagus.

A plate of Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp skewers served over brown rice, garnished with two lemon wedges. Two forks and a blue checkered napkin are next to the plate on a white surface.
Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
This simple Texas Roadhouse Shrimp recipe takes only minutes to prepare and cook. The juicy shrimp is char-grilled to perfection and brushed with a buttery lemon-garlic sauce.
Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp

Friday – Jalapeño Popper Soup

Jalapeño Popper Soup is a soup that is bursting with flavor. If you loved our Jalapeño Popper Chicken, then you’re going to love this soup.

Jalapeño Popper Soup
Each bite is loaded with slices of jalapeño peppers, veggies, and a creamy, cheesy broth.
Jalapeño Popper Soup

Breakfast – Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy Recipe is the best comfort food. This recipe is simple to make and made with easy ingredients.

Biscuits and Gravy
Sausage crumbles are cooked and then removed. A roux is formed with butter, flour, and milk. The sausage is added back in to create a thick gravy. Then deliciously served over buttermilk biscuits, hash browns, and toast.
Biscuits and Gravy

Dessert – Banana Bread Brownies

If you love banana bread, then you need to make these Banana Bread Brownies. This bread is moist, delicious, and full of banana flavor.

Banana Bread Brownies
The brown butter frosting makes these brownies so delicious. There is no cocoa powder in this recipe, but simple banana bread ingredients.
Banana Bread Brownies

We make meal planning even easier by using the Lazy Day Cooking Club. This meal plan will show you how to spend about 2 minutes throwing dinner in the slow cooker in the morning and it is ready when you return home.

Easy Side Dish Ideas

Ways to Use Leftovers

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Hi, I’m Carrie Barnard — a professional food blogger with over 14 years of experience helping busy families make dinner fast, easy, and affordable.

At Eating on a Dime, I share simple, budget-friendly recipes that are tested in my own kitchen and approved by my 8 kids. With millions of readers each month, I’m here to help you cook real food for real families — without the stress.

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