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Meal Plan 42 is packed with delicious recipes that the entire family will love. Easy ingredients and simple recipes that are bursting with flavor.

Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see how we turned our leftovers into another delicious meal idea. My family loves eating leftovers now because of how convenient it is and they actually taste better the next day.

These Weekly Meal Plans have been saving our readers time and money. If you like this meal plan, make sure to also check out Meal Plan 41, Meal Plan 40 and Meal Plan 39.

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Print this Shopping List before heading to the store to stay organize and to save money. You will find that this shopping list is categorized by ingredients which makes easy to shopping your pantry and fridge.

Monday – 3 Packet Roast

3 Packet Roast makes dinnertime a breeze with a delicious and tender roast that everyone loves. This dish is delicious when served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes.

3 Packet Roast
This envelope roast is sprinkled with Ranch Seasoning Mix, Italian Dressing, and Brown Gravy Mix for a fork-tender beef roast that everyone will love.
3 Packet Roast

Tuesday – Grilled Salmon Tacos

If you haven’t tried salmon in tacos, you’re really missing out. This Grilled Salmon Tacos cooks in just minutes, takes hardly any effort, and makes the absolute best tacos. Especially when paired with some Mexican Rice.

Grilled Salmon Tacos
Get dinner on the table in about 15 minutes with Grilled Salmon Tacos. This healthy and flavor-packed meal is delicious.
Grilled Salmon Tacos

Wednesday – Crock Pot Chili

When I have people over for the big game, this is my go-to chili recipe. Everyone loves this Crock Pot Chili recipe and always comes back for more. Take it up a notch by serving it with this yummy Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread.

Close up image of chili in a black bowl topped with cheese, sour cream and green onions.
Crock Pot Chili
Cooking the chili on low in the crock pot helps the flavors to blend well together.
Crock Pot Chili

Thursday – Crock Pot Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks

We love chicken drumsticks and this Crock Pot Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks Recipe really jazzes up plain chicken. Since it’s an easy dish, you’ll have time to make a side dish, like the TikTok Mac and Cheese.

Crock Pot Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks
A few simple ingredients, and the chili and lime combination, make for an incredible meal no one can resist.
Crock Pot Chili Lime Chicken Drumsticks

Friday – Blackened Mahi Mahi

A blend of spices makes this Blackened Mahi Mahi so delicious. Add flavor to this white fish for a quick and easy dinner idea. And it goes great with this yellow rice.

Blackened Mahi Mahi
The delicious blackened seasoning takes our favorite white fish to the next level. The best part is that we made the blackened seasoning from scratch so we can adjust for flavor.
Blackened Mahi Mahi

Breakfast – Crock Pot Oatmeal

Crock Pot Oatmeal makes the most delicious oatmeal without a lot of work. All the ingredients combine easily in the slow cooker to create the best oatmeal.

A bowl of creamy oatmeal, prepared effortlessly in a crock pot, is topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries. A spoon sits in the bowl, and a small jug of milk is visible to the side. A nearby bowl contains oats, and the background shows another small bowl with more blueberries.
Crock Pot Oatmeal
The slow cooker cooks the oatmeal with the best texture and amazing flavor. It is creamy, delicious and even better with chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
Crock Pot Oatmeal

Dessert – Red Velvet Cookies

This Red Velvet Cookies are gorgeous but taste even better than they look. We love to serve them around the holidays, plus with only 4 ingredients they are perfect any time of the year.

Three red velvet cookies are displayed, topped with several white chocolate chips. The cookies have a slightly cracked surface and rich red color, with the white chocolate chips providing a stark contrast. A pink-tinged cloth is partially visible in the corner, enhancing the vibrant scene of these delightful red velvet cookies.
Red Velvet Cookies
This Red Velvet Cookies Recipe is wonderful because we cheat and use a red velvet cake mix to achieve a moist and delicious cookie.
Red Velvet Cookies

If you want to get dinner done even faster, check out the Lazy Day cooking club. Spend 2 minutes throwing dinner in the crockpot in the morning and come home with dinner waiting on you.

Easy Side Dish Ideas

Ways to Use Leftovers

  • Roast – We love to use the leftover roast to make Beef Pot Pie and top with Popeyes Biscuits Recipe.
  • Salmon – Use the leftover chopped salmon and serve over Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe for a simple lunch or light dinner the next day.
  • Chili – When we have leftover chili, I like to make a Frito Chili Wrap for a quick lunch. For even more ideas see Leftover Chili Recipes.
  • Blackened Mahi Mahi – Use you leftover mahi mahi and make a quick and easy Taco.

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