Weekly Meal Plan: Sept 18–24 with Simple Dinners and Prep Tips

Here is your meal plan for the week!

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Monday: Mexican Cheesy Beef Casserole

a white casserole dish with a Mexican cheesy ground beef and rice casserole being scooped up with a large spoon

Start your week with a hearty Mexican cheesy beef casserole. Ground beef, rice, beans, and plenty of melty cheese make this a comforting, family-friendly meal that’s easy to assemble and bakes to bubbly perfection.

Tuesday: 3 Ingredient Grilled Chicken

a photo of several golden grilled chicken breasts that look juicy and have perfect diagonal grill marks on them.

Keep things simple and flavorful with a three-ingredient grilled chicken. The quick marinade gives juicy results and is perfect for a weeknight dinner — serve with a salad, roasted veggies, or rice.

Wednesday: Havarti Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese

a photo of several halved grilled cheese sandwiches stacked on top of each other so you can see the cheese melting out of it and the layers of tomato and fresh basil.

Wednesday’s dinner is a simple but elevated grilled cheese with creamy Havarti, ripe tomato slices, and fresh basil. Crisp bread and the right balance of flavors make this a satisfying, quick meal.

Thursday: BBQ Chicken Zucchini Nachos

a photo of a sheet pan full of zucchini nachos topped with melted cheese, black beans, picked red onions, fresh chopped cilantro, grilled corn, lime wedges and a drizzle of white dressing.

Turn summer zucchini into a fun, lighter take on nachos. Topped with BBQ chicken, black beans, corn, cheese, and fresh cilantro, these zucchini nachos are great for sharing or as a quick, flavorful dinner.

Friday: Pancakes

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Finish the workweek with comfort food — fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk pancakes. Perfect for a relaxed dinner or a breakfast-for-dinner treat, served with butter and syrup or fresh fruit.

Saturday: Tomato Soup

Roasted tomatoes make the best tomato soup ever! This roasted tomato basil soup with mini grilled cheese croutons is our current dinner obsession. ohsweetbasil.com

On Saturday, enjoy a cozy bowl of roasted tomato basil soup paired with mini grilled cheese croutons. The roasted tomatoes deliver deep flavor, and the warm sandwich bites add a delightful crunch.

Sunday: Fettuccine Alfredo

A bowl of fettaccine alfredo. It is sprinkled with parsley and there is fresh parsley and lemon wedges next to the bowl of fettaccine alfredo.

End the week with creamy fettuccine Alfredo. A simple, homemade sauce coats the pasta for a rich, comforting finish to your week — garnish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon if desired.