I can’t believe it’s already time for back to school! My kids start this week, and I just don’t know if I’m ready! I just love summer, but I know it will be nice to get back into a routine.
One thing I like to do during the school year to make our lives easier is to meal plan. Every week on Saturday or Sunday I like to look at the week ahead and quickly plan out our dinners for the week to make the afternoons and evenings a little smoother and to save me from having to go to the grocery store multiple times a week!
I created this template for meal planning that I like to fill in on my phone, but I also created a PDF version of the template that you could print out and stick on the fridge if that is easier!
I’m no chef, but I have a few recipes here on my blog and I also love finding quick and easy recipes my family loves. Here is a list of some of our favorites with links to the recipes or the details if you need some ideas!
Meal Ideas
Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
Buffalo Chicken Bowls – chicken, rice, broccoli, carrots, green onions, Buffalo sauce
Tacos/Taco Salad – Ground turkey, lettuce, cheese, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, black beans, olives, tortillas, salsa
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas (I like to serve these with rice and a salad)
Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce – ground beef or turkey (raw) in crockpot, add sauce on top and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. I serve it with noodles for the kids and spaghetti squash for us!
Tilapia/Salmon Bowls – rice, beans, shredded cabbage, green onion, avocado, mango salsa, lime
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Make Your Own Pizza – pizza crust, pizza sauce, cheese, toppings of choice (I like to serve with fruit and a salad)
Loaded Baked Potatoes with Turkey Chili & Toppings
BBQ Chicken – served with roasted red potatoes and asparagus (or veggie of choice!)
Bbq Tri-Tip – served with pasta salad or arugula salad (arugula, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and feta)
Rotisserie Chicken – served with mac & cheese and roasted broccoli (or veggie of choice!)
Stuffed Bell Peppers – bell peppers, ground meat, black beans, rice, tomatoes, and cheese
Fajitas – grilled chicken with bell peppers, onions, black beans, corn tortiilas
Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries – burger patties, burger buns, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, condiments, frozen sweet potato fries
Chicken Avocado Wraps – chicken, avocado, lettuce, cheese, tortillas
I hope this helps make your meal planning and adjusting to back to school a little easier!