5-Day Dinner Plan for Nutritious, Quick Weeknight Meals

Easy-to-make recipes using wholesome ingredients, many of which can be adapted to fit dietary needs. 5 Days of Healthy Dinners with Grocery List Included!

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Here’s what’s on the menu

1

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

An easy, flavorful slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken that forms the foundation for many meals. A few simple seasonings and your favorite BBQ sauce make a dinner the whole family will enjoy.

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Grocery Items For Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken:

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast (2 ½ pounds)
• Yellow onion (1 small)

Pantry Items:

• Chili powder
• Smoked or regular paprika
• Garlic powder
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• BBQ sauce (1 ½ cups)
• A1 sauce (1 tbsp)

2

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

A quick one-pot dinner where ground beef and pasta simmer in a creamy burger-style sauce. Top with cheese, lettuce, pickles, and onions for a playful cheeseburger-inspired meal the family will love.

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Grocery Items For One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta:

• Lean ground beef (1 pound)
• Yellow onion (½ cup)
• 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• Spiral pasta (2 cups)
• Shredded cheddar cheese (1 ½ cups)
• Shredded lettuce
• Chopped pickles
• Diced red onion

Pantry Items:

• Salt and pepper
• Steak or beef seasoning
• Ketchup (⅓ cup)
• Yellow mustard
• Mayo
• Worcestershire sauce

3

Loaded Cauliflower Soup

A rich, restaurant-quality loaded cauliflower soup with tender cauliflower in a creamy broth, finished with cheddar, crispy bacon, sour cream, and green onions. Comforting and indulgent.

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Grocery Items For Loaded Cauliflower Soup:

• Bacon (5 slices)
• Garlic clove (1)
• Yellow onion (1 small)
• Celery sticks (2)
• Head of cauliflower (1 medium)
• Chicken or vegetable stock (4 cups)
• Milk (I use 1%, 1 cup)
• Sour cream (¼ cup)
• Fresh parsley
• Shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
• Green onion slices

Pantry Items:

• Butter
• Dried thyme
• Cayenne pepper
• All-purpose flour (¼ cup)
• Salt and pepper

4

Sheet Pan Breakfast Quesadillas

Sheet pan quesadillas filled with fluffy eggs, green chiles, plenty of cheese, and crispy tater tots — a hearty breakfast-for-dinner option that’s easy to share.

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Grocery Items for Sheet Pan Breakfast Quesadillas:

• Tater tots (24 oz bag)
• Eggs (8)
• Low-fat cottage cheese (½ cup)
• Green onions (2)
• Can of green chiles (1, 4 oz)
• Shredded Colby Jack cheese (1 ½ cups)
• Flour tortillas (6, 6–8 inches)
• Salsa and sour cream for garnish
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Pantry Items:

• Seasoned salt
• Butter
• Avocado or olive oil

5

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Casserole

A layered slow cooker spaghetti casserole with meaty sauce, noodles, and plenty of cheese — an easy, hands-off way to enjoy classic comfort food.

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Grocery Items For Slow Cooker Spaghetti Casserole:

• Lean ground beef or turkey (1 pound)
• Italian ground turkey sausage (½ pound)
• Spaghetti noodles (8 ounces)
• Ranch seasoning mix
• Spaghetti sauce (24 ounce jar)
• Canned crushed tomatoes (15 ounce)
• Shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
• Shredded cheddar cheese (½ cup)
• Fresh parsley

Pantry Ingredients:

• Italian seasoning
• Black pepper

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