Last Updated 08-27-2024
Welcome to the Let’s Dish weekly Easy Meal Plan! Every Saturday, I’ll provide seven dinner ideas–one for every day of the week–plus two desserts to try during the week. To make your life even easier, every dinner idea will include a suggested side dish. Happy cooking!
-MONDAY-
EASY SLOW COOKER ORANGE CHICKEN — Better than take-out orange chicken made in the slow cooker!
Side Dish Suggestion: Snap Pea Poppy Seed Salad
-TUESDAY-
SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE GREEN CHILE PORK TACOS — Slow cooked pork with a green chile pineapple marinade, served in warm flour or corn tortillas.
Side Dish Suggestion: Favorite Homemade Guacamole and tortilla chips
-WEDNESDAY-
GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR FLATBREADS — Savory grilled chicken and Caesar salad are served up in warm flatbread in this light and easy dinner.
Side Dish Suggestion: Easy Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
-THURSDAY-
ORZO CHICKEN SKILLET— Orzo pasta, tender chicken and fresh spinach come together in this easy one pot meal!
Side Dish Suggestion: Roasted Asparagus with Garlic Balsamic Drizzle
-FRIDAY-
PIZZA ROLLS — Stuffed with pepperoni and shredded cheese, these pizza rolls are a big hit with kids and grown-ups alike. They’re perfect as an appetizer or a main dish with a side of marinara for dipping.
Side Dish Suggestion: Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan
-SATURDAY-
STICKY GARLIC NOODLES — Linguine noodles in a soy, brown sugar, and garlic sauce, with plenty of green onions. On the table in 15 minutes!
Side Dish Suggestion: Roasted Broccoli with Breadcrumbs
-SUNDAY-
BEST SLOW COOKER BARBECUE BEEF BRISKET — Beef brisket is covered in a blend of savory spices and liquid smoke, then smothered in your favorite barbecue sauce and slow cooked to perfection. The most delicious, tender brisket you’ll ever try!
Side Dish Suggestion: Garlic Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
-DESSERT-
NO-BAKE MILE HIGH BANANA SPLIT PIE — All of your favorite banana split toppings are piled high in this no-bake pudding pie dessert that’s the perfect way to end any summer day!
Larry Gaines
Try something for Instant Pot. I threw the slow cooker in the trash. Don’t like tho wait 4 to 8 hours th eat