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Did you know that one of the #1 ways to save money
is by shopping with a grocery list and a pre-planned dinner menu.
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- Just by using our printable weekly meal plans, you can significantly decrease the amount of money you are spending each month and drastically reduce your food waste!
- Plan out your meals and cook at home to drastically reduce your monthly food bill.
- Saves you time – meal planning will cut down on the time you spend in the grocery store. When you shop with a grocery list you also are guaranteed to save money.
Start Below with Our Family Meal Plans – Month of Meals Menu Planner
SAMPLE DINNER MENU
Monday
PORK CHOPS IN CREAMY DIJON SAUCE
Rice
Sautéed Green Beans
Tuesday
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes with Garlic
Fresh Steamed Asparagus
Wednesday
GARLIC & ROSEMARY BEEF STROGANOFF
Egg Noodles
Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Thursday
SUPER SKILLET LASAGNA (see this recipe here skillet lasagna)
Caesar Salad
Friday
SCRUMPTIOUS LEMON CHICKEN
Rice Pilaf
Creamed Spinach
DESSERT:
SIMPLY DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE CAKE
FREE PRINTALBLE MONTHLY FAMILY FRIENDLY MEAL PLANNER WITH GROCERY LIST – Menu for Home
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Free Weekly Meal Planner – Check out the 52 FREE Family Meal Plans Below!
| MONTH | WEEKLY MENU - RECIPES | PRINT YOUR PLAN |
|---|---|---|
| DECEMBER | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Quick Vegetable Stir-Fry • Cheeseburger Burritos • Balsamic Vinegar Pork Chops • Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup • Mountain-Style Chili • Salmon, Cajun-Style • Fettucine Casserole • Grilled Vegetables and Chicken Sandwiches • DESSERT: Chocolate Mousse | ||
| DECEMBER | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • CrockPot Beef & Peppers • Brown Sugar Pork Chops • Herb-Fried Chicken • Dreamy Mushroom Meatloaf • Pesto Pizza • Quick Skillet Tuna Noodle • Kinda Quichey * • DESSERT: Millionaire Pie | ||
| DECEMBER | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Saucy Beef Tips over Noodles • Crabioli • CrockPot Chicken Burritos • French Dip * • Delicious Tomato Cream Sauce over Linguine • Crockpot Pork Chops and Sauerkraut • Oven-Baked Chicken • DESSERT: Sure Bet Sherbet Pie | ||
| DECEMBER | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Boiler Room Roast * • Sunshine Fettuccine • Savory Pork Chops with Stuffing • Ranch Style Tilapia • CrockPot Chili • Sesame Chicken Strips • Cheeseburger Pizza • DESSERT: Snappy Peach Crisp | ||
| JANURAY | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Porcupine Meatballs • Linguine With Creamy Ham and Spinach Sauce • Scrumptious Lemon Chicken • Fish With Zesty Sauce • Delicious Beef Barley Soup • Amazing Orange Glazed Chicken • Nacho-Style Spaghetti • DESSERT: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing | ||
| JANUARY | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Mexicali Stack-Up • Pad Thai • Famous Reubens • Baked Pork Chops with Creamy Potatoes • Chicken and Pasta in a Bowl • DESSERT: Chocolate Caramel Nut Pie | ||
| JANUARY | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Creamy Swiss & Mushroom Chicken over Biscuits • Pan-Fried Flounder • Chicken Cacciatore • Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple • Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup • Italiante Beef Over Pasta • DESSERT: Cherry Blueberry Dessert | ||
| JANUARY | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Best-in-the-South Pulled Pork Sandwiches • Tasty and Easy Taco Pie • Stromboli • Tangy Herb Chicken Breasts • Yummy Sausage and Pasta Casserole • Delicious Salisbury Steak • DESSERT: Glazed Pound Cake | ||
| FEBRUARY | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Maggie’s Favorite Tortellini • Margherita Pizza* • Easy Mexicali Stuffed Peppers • Creamy Garlic Chicken Over Noodles • Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs • Pork Italiano • Stick-To-Your-Ribs Beef Stew • DESSERT: Chocolate Drizzle Cake | ||
| FEBRUARY | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Wheely Good Beef and Pasta • Monte Cristo Sandwiches • Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup • Ginger Chops • Rotini with Ricotta Cheese & Tomato Sauce • Family Fish Tacos • Beanie’s Best Meatloaf • DESSERT: Cookies ‘N Cream Frozen Delight | ||
| FEBRUARY | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Easy Chili with Bow Tie Pasta • Southern Fried Chicken Thighs • BBQ’D Baked Pork Chops • Noodles with Creamy Bacon & Tomato Sauce • Crispy Onion Chicken • Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat • Stuffed Cabbage Rolls • DESSERT: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake | ||
| FEBRUARY | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Quick & Easy Lasagna Casserole • Super Easy Chicken Picante • Crunchy Fish with Orzo Pasta & Gorgonzola Sauce • Char-Broiled London Broil • Delicious Pork Roast with Sour Cream & Onion Gravy • Northeast Chicken • DESSERT: New York-Style Cheesecake | ||
| MARCH | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Steak & Bake • Tender Pork in Apple Juice * • Delicious Chicken Pot Pie • Saucy Pepperoni Pasta • Baked Haddock Au Gratin • Sesame Teriyaki Chicken • Roman Pasta • DESSERT: Simply Delicious Pineapple Cake | ||
| MARCH | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Cena de Mexico • Country Inn Swiss Steak • DinnerPlanner’s Chicken Piccata • Bangers and Mash • Fish with Light Cajun Cream Sauce • Yummy Cheeseburger Meatloaf • Pecan Crusted Chicken Breasts • Creamy Shells & Peas • DESSERT:Swirled Raspberry Cheesecake | ||
| MARCH | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Pork Chops with Apples & Cabbage • Potato Crusted Chicken • Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff • Tortillas Con Queso y Chilies • Shrimp Newburg • Marinated Flank Steak • Chicken and Stuffing Casserole • DESSERT: Mocha Brownie Dessert | ||
| MARCH | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | WEEK 4 MEAL PLAN |
| • Mustard Marinated Grilled Pork • Chicken Parmigiana • BBQ Beef Sandwiches* • Bleu Flounder • Zesty Marinated Steaks • Baked Chicken Enchiladas • Easy Macaroni and Cheese • DESSERT: Fluffy Key Lime Cheesecake* | ||
| MARCH | WEEK 5 DINNER MENU | PRNT MEAL PLAN |
| • Baked Ziti with Meatballs • Boston Baked Scrod • Orange-Glazed Chicken Thighs • Easy Salmon Tacos • Grilled Beef Steaks • Baked Squash • Creamy Chicken Thigh Paprika • Lemon Pasta with Ham • DESSERT: Apple Cream Pie | ||
| APRIL | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • The Best Meatloaf Ever • Shrimp and Basil Sauce • Sweet and Sour Beef • Yummy Chicken with Brown Sugar & Lemon • Grilled Rosemary Pork Chops • Beef and Pepperoni Lasagna • Delicious Baked Chicken & Cheddar • DESSERT: All-American Peanut Butter Pie | ||
| APRIL | WEEK 5 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Linguine with Clam Sauce • Stuffed Chicken Rolls • Marinated Sirloin Steak • Easy Coconut Chicken Curry • Fast and Tasty Flounder • DESSERT: TEXAS SHEET CAKE | ||
| APRIL | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Jan’s Chicken • Easy Beef with Noodles • Spicy Baked Shrimp • Pork Chops with Applesauce • Simple Southwest Turkey Skillet • DESSERT: CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE | ||
| APRIL | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Grilled Lemon Barbecued Chicken* • Easy Savory Pizza Meatloaf • Easy Skillet Penne Pasta • Apricot Glazed Salmon • Creamy Baked Chicken with Rice • DESSERT: Ho Ho Cake Cake* | ||
| MAY | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | WEEK 1 MEAL PLAN |
| • Orange Marmalade Chicken • Spicy Beef Enchiladas • Easy Skillet Fettuccine Noodles • Pork Chops in Creamy Dijon Sauce • Ground Turkey Meatballs with Pesto and Sun Dried Tomatoes • Pesto Linguini • DESSERT: Fluffy Chocolate Dessert | ||
| MAY | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Classic Crab Cakes • Barbequed Beef Ribs • Baked Chicken Thighs with Fresh Herbs • Honey-fried Orange Roughy • Grilled London Broil * • DESSERT: Pumpkin Torte | ||
| MAY | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Salmon and Angel Hair Pasta • Easy Sticky Chicken • Tenderloin of Pork with Mustard Sauce* • Grilled Honey-Lime Chicken • Swedish Meatballs over Noodles • DESSERT: Peaches and Cream Pie | ||
| MAY | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Baked Chicken and Artichoke Hearts • Beefy Noodle & Broccoli with Peanut Sauce • Sausage Quesadillas • Grilled Pork Chops • Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Zucchini • DESSERT: Key Lime Cake | ||
| JUNE | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Bbq Meatballs • Grilled Asian Chicken Sandwiches • Dijon Crusted Pork Chops • Family Easy Baked Scrod • Quick and Easy Spaghetti Marinara • DESSERT: Chocolate Trifle | ||
| JUNE | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Southwest Beef Fajitas • Fettucine, Chicken, and Feta Cheese • Fried Rice with Salmon • Shortcut Lasagna • Ranch Chops with Potatoes • DESSERT: Pineapple Angel Food Cake with whipped cream icing | ||
| JUNE | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Carolina-style Pulled Pork Sandwiches • Pineapple Coleslaw • Easy Beefy Bake • Salmon Romanoff • Easy Chicken Burritos • Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes • DESSERT: Vanilla Cappuccino Pie | ||
| JUNE | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | WEEK 4 MEAL PLAN |
| • Easy Stuffed Peppers • Crockpot BBQ and Pineapple Chicken Thighs • Cheese Enchiladas • Scrumptious Salmon with Brown Sugar & Lemon • Turkey Burgers with Pineapple Cucumber Salsa • DESSERT: Strawberry Jello Dessert | ||
| JULY | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | WEEK 1 MEAL PLAN |
| • Easy Pasta Primavera with fresh Asparagus • Applesauce Meatloaf • Open Face Chicken Cordon Blue • Pan Poached Salmon with Cucumber Lemon Dill Sauce • Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes • DESSERT: Fresh Srawberry Mousse | ||
| JULY | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | WEEK 2 MEAL PLAN |
| • Cheese Calzone • Chicken and Dumplings* • Tuna-Noodle Casserole • Honey-Bourbon Grilled Pork • Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomatoes • DESSERT: Strawberry Cream Cake | ||
| JULY | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | WEEK 3 MEAL PLAN |
| • Mandarin Pork over Noodles • Orange Roughy Parmesan • Greek Chicken Thighs with Orzo Pasta • Grilled Soy-Honey Sirloin Steak • Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad • DESSERT: Cherry Cheesecake Delight | ||
| JULY | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | WEEK 4 MEAL PLAN |
| • Skillet Arroz Con Pollo • Baked Baja Fish with Sauce • Triple-Dipped Chicken Strips • Spinach and Artichoke Pasta • Easy Skillet Beef Stroganoff • DESSERT: Turtle Brownies | ||
| AUGUST | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Quick & Easy Chicken Marsala • Grilled Savory Pork Chops • Savory Roast • Farmers Market Fettuccine • Simple Orange-Ginger Salmon • DESSERT: Easy as Pie | ||
| AUGUST | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Mini BBQ MeatLoaf • P-Nutty Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry • Stuffed Pasta Shells with Spinach & Ricotta • Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops • DESSERT: Black Forest Cake | ||
| AUGUST | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Pork Chops and Creamy Potatoes • Skillet Arroz Con Pollo • Slow Cooked Hungarian Beef Goulash • Rotini with Spinach and Cheese • Oven Baked Fish • DESSERT: Chocolate Sheet Cake | ||
| AUGUST | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Easy Spaghetti Pie • Crunchy Ranch Chicken • Salmon with Orange and Dill • Grilled Flank Steak • Sesame Chicken with Vegetables • DESSERT: Eclair Cake | ||
| SEPTEMBER | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Stuffed Chicken Breasts • Apple Cider Pork Stew • Easy Southwest Chicken Bowls • Easy Hamburger & Vegetable Teriyaki • Cheese Manicotti • DESSERT: Turtle Cheesecake | ||
| SEPTEMBER | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Salsa Chicken with Rice • Chipolte Beef Steaks • Turkey Zucchini Burgers • Lemon Pepper Salmon with Spinach & Beans • Yummy Noodle Bake • DESSERT: Easy Boston Cream Cupcakes | ||
| SEPTEMBER | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Apple-Flavored Pork Tenderloin • Ravioli with Roasted Pepper Sauce • Simply Delicious Baked Chicken • Saucy Shrimp with Feta Cheese • Stove-Top Beef Burgundy • DESSERT: Pumpkin Sheet Cake | ||
| SEPTEMBER | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Broccoli with Beef Over Rice • Grilled Fiesta Chicken • Healthy Cod with Tomatoes and Parmesan • Portabello Mushroom Pasta • Salsa Verde Shredded Pork Soft Tacos • DESSERT: Peanut Butter Mousse Pie | ||
| OCTOBER | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Chicken Stir Fry • Stuffed Cabbage Casserole • Pita Pizza • Sausage-Filled Tortillas • Clam and Corn Chowder • DESSERT: Pumpkin Spiced Muffins | ||
| OCTOBER | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Chicken Cacciatore • “OCTOBERFEST” Sauerbraten with Gingersnap Gravy • Fillet of Fish Au Gratin • Grilled Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza • Sweet and Sour Pork • DESSERT: Apple Crisp | ||
| OCTOBER | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Chicken Soup Tortellini • Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner • Four Cheese Fettucine • Grilled Salmon with Horseradish Sauce • Swedish Meatloaf • DESSERT: Frosty Pumpkin Pie | ||
| OCTOBER | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Delicious Baked Chicken Legs • Hearty Beef Stew • Sausage Paella • New Orleans-Style Catfish Sandwiches • Vegetarian Bow-Tie Pasta • Beefy Burrito Skillet | ||
| NOVEMBER | WEEK 1 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Skillet Spaghetti & Meatballs • Creamy Chicken Enchiladas • Vegetarian Chili • Easy Panko Crusted Salmon • Sesame Pork Rice Salad • Honey-Lime Chicken • DESSERT: Chocolate Mint Cream Pie | ||
| NOVEMBER | WEEK 2 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Chicken-Fried Rice • Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce • Breaded Pork Chops • Orange Roughy Florentine • Ziti Casserole • * Pulled Beef Sandwiches • DESSERT: Pumpkin Raisin Bread | ||
| NOVEMBER | WEEK 3 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Shells • Parmesan Baked Chicken with Garlic • Family Baked Fish • Apricot Glazed Pork Roast • Sunday Super Pot Roast • Dijon Chicken and Broccoli Pasta • DESSERT: Banana Split Cake | ||
| NOVEMBER | WEEK 4 DINNER MENU | PRINT MEAL PLAN |
| • Picky Eaters Chicken Fried Rice • Creamy Garlic Tilapia • Chili with Bow Tie Pasta • Oven Fried Chicken • Sesame Pork Chops • Pasta Delicioso • DESSERT: Quick Peanut Butter Pie |
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