Weekly Meal Plan 34: This week we're cooking up beef stroganoff, chicken tacos, grilled chicken, mac and cheese, and much more. Plus we have back-to-school quick bread and granola bars the whole family will love.
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- August 28 - Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken
- August 29 - Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken
- August 30 - Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
- August 31 - Steak Bites and Potatoes
- September 1 - Chicken Noodle Casserole
- September 2 - Beef Stroganoff
- September 3 - Spicy Bacon Mac and Cheese
- Breakfast - Blueberry Sour Cream Bread
- Snacks - Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Dessert - Apple Cobbler
- 📅Food Holidays
- Weekly Meal Plan 34 Worksheet
- More Side Dish Ideas
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Here is your free Weekly Meal Plan for August 26-September 1 with ideas for breakfast, snacks, and desserts, too. Plus a great menu for a fun Labor Day weekend!
In case you missed it, we published two new recipes this week: John Wayne Casserole and Garlic Butter Shrimp.
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✔️ Make extra grilled chicken on Sunday so that you can use the leftovers to make the tacos on Tuesday.
✔️ Stock up on meats when they're on sale. I grabbed three packages of chicken thighs and frozen two for later.
✔️ Keep leftovers fresh by using quality airtight containers - these are my favorite.
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August 28 - Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken
Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken - this easy marinade combines chipotle chilies in adobo sauce with cumin and paprika and a few other simple ingredients for a smoky and spicy chicken.
I use chicken thighs for this recipe, but you could also use chicken breasts.
Serve your grilled chicken with cheesy grilled potatoes, cowboy caviar, or grilled mixed veggies.
You could also make grilled corn on the cob and save some to make the black bean salsa on Tuesday or double your cowboy caviar.
Not a fan of spicy food? Try making this recipe with our homemade lemon pepper seasoning or lemon garlic marinade.
August 29 - Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken
I used my own Mediterranean spice mix along with a bottle of my favorite Greek salad dressing to give this Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken great flavor.
You're going to absolutely love how easy it is to make this chicken dinner!
This is a great low carb meal, but if you're not watching your carbs, try our candied sweet potatoes or loaded potato casserole as a side dish.
More Sheet Pan Meals
- sheet pan balsamic chicken
- sausage gnocchi bake
- sheet pan chicken fajitas
- sheet pan chicken apple sausage dinner
August 30 - Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos - It doesn't get much easier than this for Taco Tuesday!
Use your leftover chicken from Sunday to make these tasty tacos!
This recipe also includes instructions for how to make grilled corn and black bean salsa.
However, you could serve these with pretty much any salsa recipe, pico de gallo, or even cowboy caviar.
More Salsa Recipes
August 31 - Steak Bites and Potatoes
Steak Bites and Potatoes - this skillet meal is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Pick up sirloin steak when it's on sale. You could also use tenderloin, ribeye, or New York Strip.
Plate it up with garlic green beans or glazed carrots for an awesome weeknight dinner.
You can also serve this with cowboy butter dipping sauce for extra flavor.
If you like this meal, then you'll love our Steak Bites with Garlic Butter that's made with our famous cowboy butter.
September 1 - Chicken Noodle Casserole
This creamy and cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is super simple! It's an all-in-one meal ready in about 35 minutes.
I like to use shredded chicken (you could also use rotisserie chicken) and then I just toss it with the noodles and my favorite frozen veggies.
This casserole can be made with canned cream soup, or make your own homemade cream soup substitute. Either way, it's totally delish!
Serve this with a green salad or buttery dinner rolls. This easy fruit salad is also a great side dish choice.
More Chicken Casseroles
- chicken potato broccoli casserole
- chicken hashbrown casserole
- chicken broccoli pasta bake
- buffalo chicken tater tot casserole
September 2 - Beef Stroganoff
Forget cooking this all day, with the Instant Pot, you're ready to eat this creamy Beef Stroganoff in less than an hour.
Since we know not everyone has an Instant Pot, we've also included slow cooker instructions.
Serve with your favorite veggie side dish.
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September 3 - Spicy Bacon Mac and Cheese
Since it's almost International Bacon Day, let's celebrate with this awesome Spicy Bacon Mac and Cheese recipe.
Not only does it have bacon, but it also has a kick from jalapenos!
If you're not a fan of jalapenos, feel free to leave them out!
This is a great meatless meal option, but you could also add chopped cooked chicken to the dish.
Side Dish Ideas
Breakfast - Blueberry Sour Cream Bread
Blueberry Sour Cream Bread - I love having quick breads on hand for breakfast or snacks.
This blueberry bread is topped with an easy lemon glaze.
You could also skip the glaze and serve it with brown sugar butter instead.
More Quick Bread Recipes
Snacks - Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Peanut Butter Granola Bars - Granola bars are an awesome lunch box snack.
This bar is a combination of oats, krispy rice cereal, and chopped pretzels mixed together with butter, honey, peanut butter, and brown sugar - YUM!
Find tons more granola bar recipes here.
More Granola Bar Recipes
Dessert - Apple Cobbler
Apple Cobbler - this is the easiest dessert you will ever make!
All you need to do is pop it in the slow cooker and in no time you'll have the most delicious apple cobbler.
More Apple Dessert Recipes
📅Food Holidays
These might not mean much at all, but I think they're kind of fun. It's also a good chance to talk with kids about different foods, where they come from, and any cultural significance.
Consider adding one or two of these recipes to your version of Weekly Meal Plan 34.
- National Cherry Popsicle Day - August 26
- try these boozy cherry and amaretto pops
- Banana Lovers’ Day - August 27
- try our Banana and Carrot Muffins or Easy Banana Pie Recipe
- National Cherry Turnover Day - August 28
- Chop Suey Day - August 29
- More Herbs, Less Salt Day - August 29
- make a batch of your own Homemade Italian Seasoning
- National Toasted Marshmallow Day - August 30
- everyone always loves this S'mores Dip Recipe
- Eat Outside Day - August 31
- National Trail Mix Day - August 31
- National Cherry Popover Day - September 1
- National Gyro Day - September 1
Weekly Meal Plan 34 Worksheet
Click on the link below to download a PDF of the meal planning worksheet and also our grocery list. Meals this week are gonna be so easy!
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If Weekly Meal Plan 34 isn't a good fit for your family, check out one of our other menu ideas:
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