Meal Plan 46 includes chicken fajitas, easy chili, and a fast sausage pasta the whole family will love. Not only do we have an awesome week of meals planned for you, but we've also got a great headstart on your Thanksgiving dinner menu, too!
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- November 20 - Chicken Stuffing Bake
- November 21 - Italian Sausage Pasta
- November 22 - Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Dinner!
- November 24 - Turkey Pot Pie
- November 25 - Turkey Chili
- November 26 - Turkey Sandwich
- Snacks & Appetizers
- Dessert
- Breakfast
- Holiday Ideas You'll Love
- 📅Food Holidays
- Weekly Meal Plan 46 Worksheet
- More Weekly Meal Plans
- Find More Recipes
Here is your free Weekly Meal Plan 46 for November 20-26th with loads of ideas Thanksgiving, as well as the usual breakfast, snacks, and dessert recipes, too. To wrap up the week, we've got ideas for using up Thanksgiving leftovers, too.
In case you missed it...
I shared a slew of new recipes here and updated a bunch, too. Here are some things that we know you'll want to check out!
- Oven-Roasted Beets - NEW
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Olive Tapenade Crostini
- Green Bean Casserole - NEW
- Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad
- Butter Board - NEW
- Cranberry Walnut Stuffing
- Butter Rosettes - NEW
- Cinnamon Butternut Squash
- Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles - NEW
- Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
November 20 - Chicken Stuffing Bake
I adore this chicken stuffing bake because it's so yummy, and easy, too.
Worried you'll be sick of stuffing by the end of the week? Hold off and make this with leftover turkey and other Thanksgiving leftovers this weekend.
Serve this casserole with a side salad and give one of these yummy recipes a try:
November 21 - Italian Sausage Pasta
The whole family will love this Italian sausage pasta.
It's a quick skillet meal you can have on the table in about 30 minutes.
If you prefer, you can substitute other types of sausage or use kielbasa.
November 22 - Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
This is one of my favorite one-pan meals: sheet pan chicken fajitas.
There's tons of flavor (my picky eater can easily pick out the onions), and clean-up is so easy.
If you haven't tried this recipe yet, you're missing out!
Serve with some chips on the side, and try one of these delicious homemade recipes:
November 23 - Thanksgiving Dinner!
This year, we're having oven roasted turkey (and we always do a turkey brine). But if you're not into turkey, try our holiday ham or petite sirloin roast.
We'll be having honey glazed carrots, cranberry sauce, and roasted beets, too. I haven't decided on the rest of the side dishes yet, but I've got it narrowed down to the list below.
Delicious Side Dishes
- White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes or Red-Skinned Mashed Potatoes
- Make Ahead Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes or Candied Sweet Potatoes
- Cornbread Stuffing or Cranberry Walnut Stuffing
- Holiday Pan Seared Asparagus
- Green Beans or Green Bean Casserole Without Mushrooms
- Maple Acorn Squash or Cinnamon Butternut Squash
- Sweet Potato Rolls or Buttery Dinner Rolls
Take your holiday meal up a notch with brown sugar butter or cranberry butter.
Find tons of Thanksgiving Recipes here, and check out these Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes, too.
November 24 - Turkey Pot Pie
Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make these delicious turkey pot pies!
This recipe calls for pie crust on top, but if you have lots of mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes left, use those on top instead (similar to the way shepherd's pie is assembled).
Serve with a side salad or cheesy cornbread.
November 25 - Turkey Chili
Still making your way through leftover turkey? No worries, we've got you covered!
Try our turkey chili recipe. It's super easy and so tasty! I like to serve it with cheesy cornbread or cheddar bacon scones, but if you have leftover rolls, that works, too.
And if you've gone through all your leftovers, try one of these other chili recipes instead
- chuck wagon chili
- slow cooker chicken chili
- vegan chili
- pumpkin chicken chili (you can use leftover sweet potato, squash, or pumpkin puree in this!)
Since we're talking about leftovers, here are some yummy ways to use up leftover chili: chili potato skins, corn muffin chili cups, chili stuffed peppers.
November 26 - Turkey Sandwich
Try our classic Thanksgiving Sandwich, or our Pesto Panini with Turkey. You won't be disappoined with either one!
Or, you can also take your leftover chili and make it into chili pot pie if you'd rather.
Snacks & Appetizers
You're going to absolutely love our Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles! They are super easy to put together but look so impressive for company!
You can also switch it up and make them with ham or bacon instead of prosciutto - or omit the meat altogether for a vegetarian option.
More Yummy Puff Pastry Ideas
- pizza puff pastry
- bacon puff pastry twists
- puff pastry chicken pockets
- spinach puff pastry cups
- pumpkin spice puff pastry twists
- buffalo chicken puff pastry
Dessert
Our homemade sweet potato pie just might unseat pumpkin pie as a family favorite this year! Served with a dollop of whipped cream, it's perfect for Thanksgiving!
Our banana cream pie cupcakes, shortbread magic bars, and pumpkin cheesecake truffles are all great choices, too.
Easy No Bake Recipes
Need one more item for your dessert table? Try one of these tasty recipes!
Breakfast
Cranberry orange quick bread freezes wonderfully. This recipe makes two loaves to stick one in the freezer for next week!
You'll definitely want to check out this recipe for cranberry white chocolate muffins, too.
Not into cranberries? Try this sweet potato quiche instead.
More Breakfast Ideas
- cranberry egg nog french toast bake
- baked oatmeal
- tater tot breakfast casserole
- sheet pan pancakes
- pumpkin french toast casserole
Holiday Ideas You'll Love
- Thanksgiving BINGO
- Peppermint Sugar Scrub
- Galvanized Christmas Ornament
- Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
- Snowman Hat Ornaments
📅Food Holidays
Food holidays are kind of silly but it can be a good chance to talk with kids about different foods, where they come from, and any cultural significance. It's also a great way to think out-of-the-box and shake up your routine!
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day - November 20
- Gingerbread Day - November 21
- National Stuffing Day - November 21
- National Cashew Day - November 22
- Eat a Cranberry Day - November 23
- National Sardines Day - November 24
- National Parfait Day - November 25
- National Cake Day - November 26
- chocolate caramel cake or chocolate sour cream cake
Weekly Meal Plan 46 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 you're looking for more great weeknight recipes, check out our digital mini cookbook. You'll find loads of recipes that are family-friendly and budget-friendly, too.
These recipes are tried-and-true winners with simple ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry.
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