Meal Plans

January 3, 2017 by Sydney 1 Comment

Weekly Meal Plan & Printable Grocery List #1

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Seven easy to make, delicious meals and the printable grocery list to go with them.

Now that the holidays are behind us and we don’t have a million parties/events/activities to go to I’m excited to get back into a meal planning routine. I’m also excited to start sharing our weekly dinners with you! My husband got laid off last year so I’m revamping our meal plans a little bit to be more budget friendly and easy to make so that he can help with some of the cooking too. Some meals are straight out of the box (like spaghetti and garlic bread) while others have made from scratch and pre-made options (like pizza) and others are tried and true recipes we love.

The grocery list for these meal plans will include everything you need (flour, spices, etc.) so make sure to shop your pantry before you go to the store. I’m working on getting our weekly trips down to $40-$50 but you’ll never spend more than $70 with the meal plans provided here. Let’s start with week #1.

Cheeseburger Casserole: The Ultimate Dinner Option For Picky Eaters. Ready in 30 Minutes | Tastefully Frugal Cheeseburger Casserole with Green Beans

EasyGarlicPizzaDough Homemade Pizza (you can use this recipe or buy a pre-made crust. Right now on Ibotta there is a $1.25 rebate for Boboli Crusts. If you don’t have Ibottta yet you can sign up here and you’ll earn an additional $10 when you redeem your first rebate.)

Spaghetti with Garlic Bread and Green Beans (There is also a $.25 rebate off any jar of spaghetti Sauce on Ibotta)

Tomato Basil Soup with Turkey Sandwiches

quick-and-easy-chicken-noodle-soup-4 Chicken Noodle Soup with Rolls

SloppyJoesMeal Sloppy Joes with Macaroni and Cheese and Green Beans

Tacos with Black Beans

You’ll notice this week I have several out of the box, or store made meals. I knew it might be tough for me to get back into the routine so I made things as easy as possible for myself.

You can find your printable grocery list done by day here or the spreadsheet of all ingredients here.

Make sure to tune in every Tuesday morning at 8am EST for a new meal plan and grocery list.

December 21, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #9

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It’s finally the week of Christmas; can you believe it?! It seems like just yesterday it was Thanksgiving and now we’re already to the end of the year. Are you ready for Friday; all presents bought, travel arrangements made, meals planned? If you answered yes to all of those you are a rock star! If you need some help with meals for the next few days get some inspiration here:

Copy Cat Chili’s Boneless Buffalo WIngs from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Crunchy Meatloaf Pie from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Slow Cooker Pierogies from Christina at It Is A Keeper

French Dip Sandwich from Susanne at New South Charm

Shrimp Fried Rice from Cynthia at Feeding Big

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole from Mitzi at Written Reality

Chunky Tomato Soup from Barb at A Life In Balance

Christmas Crack from Candi at A Day in Candiland

Raspberry Pancakes from Jade at Jonesin’ For Taste

December 14, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #8

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It’s snowing! It’s snowing! We finally got snow here in Utah and my boys couldn’t be more excited. I don’t mind the snow as long as I don’t have to drive in it. Since we’ll be spending much of our days outside making snowmen and snow angels this week I’m making lots of warm comfort food for dinner this week. Check out what’s on the menu:

Guiltless Turkey Chili from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

5 Ingredient Chicken Cordon Bleu from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

15 Minute Gnocchi & Ham from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Baked Beef & Mushroom Rotini from Susanne at New South Charm

Cajun Blackened Chicken Thighs from Cynthia at Feeding Big

Shrimp & Grits from Mitzi at Written Reality

Homemade Mac’n’Cheese from Barb at A Life In Balance

20 Holiday Cookies from Candi at A Day in Candiland

Portabello Mushroom Burger from Jade at Jonesin’ For Taste

December 7, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #7

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Hey there! We had a bit of a hiatus on our Meal Plan Mondays with the holidays (I’ve had Turkey Swiss Salad about twenty times since Thanksgiving) but I’m back with one of my favorite meal plans to date. Now that we are in full blown holiday mode it’s even more important to have dinners planned out so you don’t get stuck in the rut of getting take out every night. So with out further ado…

15 Minute Macaroni Bean Soup from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Cheesy Chicken Taco and Rice from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Easy Enchilada Casserole from Susanne at New South Charm

Honey Citrus Chicken Enchiladas from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti from Mitzi at Written Reality

30 Minute Lasagna Soup from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Pumpkin Spice Magic Bars from Candi at A Day in Candiland

Meal Plan Monday #7 | Tastefully Frugal Top 10 Soup Recipes from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

November 16, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #6

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It’s a new week! Which means it’s time for another week full of meals.

Wow oh wow what a week we had last week! My poor boys were sick all week and we had about a bazillion things on our to-do lists. Thankfully I had our dinners planned out so we weren’t eating out every day. This week things are looking a little more calm but I’m still glad to have dinner planned out. More time to play with my boys and start decorating for the holidays! This is what we’re eating:

Gluten Free Chicken Stew from Barb at A Life In Balance

Cheesy Sauce Burgers from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Gorgonzola Beef Stroganoff from Heather at The Real Kitchen And Beyond

Chicken Taco Soup from Susanne at New South Charm

Honey Citrus Chicken Enchiladas from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Easy Bake Beef Stew from Mitzi at Written Reality

Stuffed Pepper Soup from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Pumpkin Spice Magic Bars from Candi at A Day in Candiland

25 Thanksgiving Day Appetizers from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

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November 9, 2015 by Sydney 1 Comment

Meal Plan Monday #5

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It’s a new week! Which means it’s time for another week full of meals.

Happy Monday! It’s a beautiful day outside and I know my boys and I are ready to get out and run off some of the sugar we had from last night’s Pre-Thankgiving Party (details coming later this week). We are getting closer and closer to the holidays and as we get busier meal planning gets even more important. Check out the meals this week and then I’ve got a special treat for you afterwards!

Perfect Oven Baked Turkey from Mitzi at Written Reality

One Pot Taco Skillet from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Turkey & Swiss Salad from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Easy Three Cheese Tortellini Bake from Susanne at New South Charm

Italian Beef and Pasta from Barb at A Life In Balance

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes from Heather at The Real Kitchen and Beyond

Mocha Light Creme Brulee from Candi at A Day in Candiland

25 Thanksgiving Desserts (That Aren’t Pumpkin Pie) from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

November 2, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #4

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It’s a new week! Which means it’s time for another week full of meals.

Welcome to November! The next two months are going to be crazy busy for me (as I’m sure it will be for you too) so it’s even more important for me to have my meal plan game on. Take a look at what we’ll be having this week:

Easy Crockpot Shredded Beef Sliders from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

King Ranch Chicken Casserole from Susanne at New South Charm

30 Minute Cream of Broccoli Soup from Christina at It Is A Keeper

BBQ Bacon Burger from Mitzi at Written Reality

Ham Noodle Casserole from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Quinoa Burrito Bowl from Heather at The Real Kitchen and Beyond

Mushroom & Onion Frittata from Barb at A Life In Balance

Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread from Candi at A Day in Candiland

22 Baked Salmon Recipes from Clare at Super Mommy Club

Meet the ladies behind the meals! I’m excited to be able to share new meals with you each week and I hope we can make dinner time a little bit easier for you. Until next time!

October 26, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #3

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It’s a new week! Which means it’s time for another week full of meals.

Holy cow it is almost Halloween! Can you believe it?! We are in full Halloween mode this week and have events planned every night this week. Because we are going to be so busy it will be nice to have dinners every day ready to go. Check out what we’ll be eating this week:

Chicken Fajita Casserole from Susanne at New South Charm

Chicken Parmesan: The Easy Way from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

Ginger Garlic Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry from Heather at Real The Kitchen and Beyond

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Sauteed Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions from Barb at A Life in Balance

15 Minute Chicken & Shrimp Chow Mein from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Minestrone Soup from Mitzi at Written Reality

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting from Candi at A Day in Candiland

20 Halloween Treats from Clare at Super Mommy Club

Meet the ladies behind the meals! I’m excited to be able to share new meals with you each week and I hope we can make dinner time a little bit easier for you each week. Until next time!

October 19, 2015 by Sydney Leave a Comment

Meal Plan Monday #2

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It’s a new week! Which means it’s time for another week full of meals.

Happy Monday! It was a cool weekend here in Utah and it looks like I may finally be able to break out the boots and sweaters AND be able to start making soup for dinners. You can bet we’ll be having soup tonight and I’ve got the rest of the week covered for you too! Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Corn Soup from Heather at The Real Kitchen and Beyond

Ham & Hash Brown Casserole from Mitzi at Written Reality

Bacon Mac’n’Cheese from Christina at It Is A Keeper

Layered Beef Cake from Shari at Faith Filled Food For Moms

American Chop Suey from Barb at A Life in Balance

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Pretzel Crust Pizza from Sydney at Tastefully Frugal

Pumpkin Brownies from Candi at A Day in Candiland

17 Spooky Spider Recipes from Clare at Super Mommy Club

Meet the ladies behind the meals! I’m excited to be able to share new meals with you each week and I hope we can make dinner time a little bit easier for you each week. Until next time!

October 12, 2015 by Sydney 4 Comments

Meal Plan Monday #1

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Get a week full of meals all in one place!

I’m really excited to join a super talented group of ladies today and start a new series here at Tastefully Frugal called, Meal Plan Monday. Each Monday I will be sharing with you a full week of meals, desserts and more. If you have any requests for future meal plans let me know in the comments and I will make sure to add them in to the plans. Now let’s get to the good stuff!

Baked Tortellini Casserole from Mitzi at Written Reality