4 Week Dinner Meal Plan
Hi! I’m Joanne from No Plate Like Home. Don’t stress about dinner anymore. Use this dinner meal plan and forget about it!
This Four-week dinner meal plan is a mix up of chicken, pork, beef, fish, pasta, vegetarian and a cheap one (usually pasta) to save you some money! Each week includes weekend dinners for when you have some extra time.
The weeknight meals are 30 minute meals and the weekend meals are a little longer to cook but, aren’t complicated. They may just need longer cook times but, not necessarily a lot more prep time.
To simplify my dinners and get in a green veggie side dish, I’ll make frozen green beans or frozen broccoli or a simple salad. See my Escarole Salad or Arugula Salad recipes both with a an easy homemade Lemon Vinaigrette dressing, but you can use my Homemade Italian Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe instead if you prefer.
Week One
Weeknight Menu
Quick and Easy Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms 30 min 10 ingredients: It’s flavorful and you can make it with or without mushrooms. You pick! Also, you don’t have to make it with capers if you can’t find them at the store.
Creamy Garlic Orzo 30 min 8 ingredients: Make a cheap, vegetarian comfort food meal your family will like. Use another small past shape if you don’t have orzo.
Pork Chops Pizzaiola 30 min 6 ingredients: Use the homemade chunky tomato sauce in this easy recipe to put on your pasta, add a veggie and dinner is done!
Apricot Glazed Salmon 30 min 6 ingredients: Salmon is nutritious and easy! Use dried thyme if you don’t have fresh.
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi 30 min 6 ingredients: This vegetarian comfort food dinner even has a green veggie in it! Use up the container of cream you used to make the Creamy Garlic Orzo above.
Weekend Menu
Roasted Sausage Peppers and Onions 1 hr 15 min prep 6 ingredients: DELICIOUS! Use baby potatoes if you don’t have time to peel potatoes.
BBQ Meatloaf 1 hr 40 min with 15 min cooking time and >10 ingredients with sauce topping but it’s DELICIOUS if you have some extra time in the kitchen! Use store bought BBQ sauce to save time in making the homemade one I provide.
Week Two
Weeknight Menu
One Pan Chicken Caprese 30 min 11 ingredients: It’s flavorful and filling. Leftovers make good lunch sandwiches.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta 30 min 6 ingredients vegetarian: Make a cheap, comfort food meal your family will like. Use any long pasta you like.
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin 30 min 6 ingredients: This delicious recipe can be made in your conventional oven but cooking time may be a bit longer.
Roasted Tilapia & Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner 30 min 7 ingredients: Use flounder or cod if you prefer.
Creamy Orecchiette Pasta with Bacon and Peas 30 min 9 ingredients: Use the bacon for breakfast on the weekend or BLTs for lunch!
Weekend Menu
Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork 9 hours 5 ingredients with 10 min prep: Serve this over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or make pulled pork sandwiches. Plus, it freezes well for weeknight dinners. It will not disappoint! Prep this on a weeknight before you go to work if that sounds feasible.
Meatballs and Sauce 3 1/2 hrs 10 ingredients with 35 min prep: One of my family heirloom recipes. If you haven’t tried this yet, what are you waiting for? This recipe freezes well and you can pull it out for weeknight dinners for pasta or make meatball subs!
Week Three
Weeknight Menu
Chicken Sorrentino with Eggplant 40 min 9 ingredients: It’s flavorful and filling. Add a salad for a complete meal.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Gnocchi 30 min 6 ingredients vegetarian: Make a cheap, comfort food meal your family will like. Use tortellini if you prefer.
Kielbasa, Pierogi, Peppers & Onions 30 min 8 ingredients: If you can’t find pierogi, use potatoes!
Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine 30 min 6 ingredients: It’s quick and easy!
Homemade Beefaroni 30 min 7 ingredients: It’s a delicious meal stretcher for pricey beef. Leftovers are good too.
Weekend Menu
Italian Beef Kabobs 40 min 9 ingredients with 25 min prep: Serve with rice and dinner is done!
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Chicken 4 hours 7 ingredients with 2 minutes of prep time. Serve over rice with broccoli on the side!
Week Four
Weeknight Menu
Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers 30 min 6 ingredients: Make this tasty low carb recipe with chip steak and serve with salad.
Italian Sausage Peppers and Onions Sandwiches 35 min 8 ingredients and of course tasty!
Flounder with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce 15 min 7 ingredients: It’s flavorful and filling. Use cod if you prefer. Add a salad for a complete meal. Serve it with Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing.
Pasta Primavera 30 min and 14 ingredients but, it’s a vegetarian comfort food meal-in-one with all of these veggies!
Air Fryer Pork Cutlets 30 min 6 ingredients: Crispy pork cutlets go with potatoes and just about any green veggie.
Weekend Menu
Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken 2 hrs 20 min, 6 ingredients with 7 min prep. This chicken is great for parties or weekend dinners at home. It’s great to put in salads or wraps. It goes with so many side dishes.
Baked Italian Sausage and Potatoes 1 hour, 5 ingredients with 15 minutes of prep time. Serve with a nice salad and dinner is done.
Want to see more recipes? Check out each category and don’t forget DESSERT!
I hope this helps you get tasty and easy dinners on your table each week.
Email me at Joanne@noplatelikehome.com to give me feedback. I’m all ears!
