Free Weekly Meal Plan – Week 27 Recipes & Easy Dinner Ideas

Hello there!  Happy Monday!  What does Monday mean?  That means that the new week of Melanie’s FREE weekly easy meal plans is here!   Here are this week’s yummy recipes:

• Chicken Pasta Salad
• Shrimp Fried Rice
• Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes
• Sausage Pita Pockets
• Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

And this week’s dessert is homemade Watermelon Popsicle – so healthy and refreshing!

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Monday Dinner Idea: Chicken Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is not a side dish, it is a MAIN dish!  This chicken pasta salad makes a complete dinner in one dish, and everyone loves it!  It’s also a perfect recipe to make ahead, and it gets even better in the fridge!

Recipe link: Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Tuesday Dinner Idea: Shrimp Fried Rice

Takeout fakeout!  Make this shrimp fried rice at home, it’s super easy to make and tastes as good as the one from the Chinese restaurant!  Homemade fried rice is much healthier too!

Recipe link: Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Wednesday Dinner Idea: Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This vegan baked sweet potato is loaded with delicious goodies!  The yummy baked potato is stuffed with cranberries, broccoli and walnuts – so healthy and delicious!  The walnuts provide the protein to make you full :)

Recipe link: Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Thursday Dinner Idea: Sausage Pita Pocket Sandwiches

These pita pocket sandwiches are stuffed with a mixture of seasoned pan-fried sausage, bell peppers, onions and feta cheese!  These delicious pita pockets will become your favorites!

Recipe link: Sausage Pita Pocket Sandwich Recipe

Friday Dinner Idea: Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

This delicious chicken is stir-fried with vegetables and seasoned with a homemade spice mix!  Serve this flavorful stir fry over rice for an easy dinner!

Recipe link: Spicy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Weekly Dessert Idea: Homemade Watermelon Lime Popsicles

Healthy dessert?  Yes!  These homemade popsicles are made with fresh watermelon, raspberries and lime.  They are so delicious and are actually good for you!  Everyone will devour them!

Recipe link: Homemade Watermelon Lime Popsicles Recipe

Meal Plan Shopping List

Chicken Pasta Salad

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 large seedless cucumber
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• ½ bottle (8 oz) Italian dressing

Shrimp Fried Rice

• 2 cups white rice
• 1 lb of frozen cooked tail-off shrimp
• 1 bag (8 oz) of frozen stir-fry vegetables
• 3 tbsp oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 egg

Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• 4 sweet potatoes
• 1 bunch of broccoli
• 1 cup of walnuts
• 1 cup of dried cranberries
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Butter to taste (optional)
• Maple syrup to taste (optional)

Sausage Pita Pocket Sandwiches

• 1 lb lean turkey sausage
• 2 bell peppers
• 2 onions
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 1 cup lettuce leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 pita pockets

Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

• 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts
• 1 large red onion
• 2 bell peppers
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp ground red pepper
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Homemade Watermelon Lime Popsicles

• 2½ cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 1 lime, squeezed
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup fresh raspberries