5-Day Easy Dinner Meal Plan
Plan your week with these 5 Easy Dinner Meal Plan. Family-friendly, and perfect for stress-free weeknights. Grocery List for each recipe included!
Having a few meals planned out for the week ahead can make life so much easier, especially with a busy schedule. Planned meals can also keep you on track to meet your health goals, and save you time and money!
How To Use This Meal Plan
Use this meal plan as inspiration for your week. Pick a few recipes or make all five! You can swap meals, repeat favorites, or adjust based on your schedule. I've included 5 dinners since some recipes may provide leftovers, making it easy to plan a few nights off.
What's On The Menu - 5 Easy Dinners
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
- Sticky Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Southwest Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet
- Healthier Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo Casserole
- Grilled BLT Flatbread
Each recipe includes its own grocery list, so you can easily mix and match meals based on what works for your week. If you're planning to make multiple recipes, take a quick look through the lists first-you may already have some ingredients on hand and can avoid buying duplicates.
Grocery List For Slow Cooker Vegetarian chili
Protein
- 1 can each black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, and pinto beans
Fresh Produce
- 2 russet potatoes
- 2 carrots
- ½ bell pepper (any color)
- 1 yellow onion
Pantry Items (May have some on-hand)
- (15 oz) Canned tomato sauce
- (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes & green chiles
- Vegetable broth or water
- Chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper
Grocery Items For Sticky Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
Protein
- 5-6 boneless chicken thighs
Fresh Produce
- Green onions
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh ginger (optional)
Pantry Items (Likely Have)
- Olive oil
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Ground ginger
- Apple cider vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Grocery Items For Southwest Ground Beef Skillet
Protein
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Fresh Produce
- Cilantro
- Yellow onion
- Red bell pepper
- 1 lb sweet potatoes
Pantry Items (Might have some on-hand)
- Olive oil
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- (10 oz) Rotel, fire roasted tomatoes & green chiles
Grocery Items For Healthier Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Protein
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 ½ cups Italian cheese
Fresh Produce
- Yellow onion
- Garlic cloves
- 5 cups fresh broccoli
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Refrigerated Items
- Reduced-fat cream cheese
- Whole milk
- Butter
Pantry Ingredients
- 3 cups whole grain penne pasta
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Italian seasoning
- Umami seasoning
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
Grocery Items Needed For Grilled BLT Flatbread (recipe for two)
Protein
- 6 Slices thick bacon
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
Fresh Produce
- Large tomato
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
Refrigerated Items
- 3 tablespoon mayo
- 3 tablespoon sour cream
Pantry (Likely have on hand)
- Red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 2 flatbread or Naan bread
