This week marks one month of easy dinner menu ideas. I hope you have found them not only useful in your weekly meal planning but also delicious.
On the menu is a delicious beef and winter vegetable lasagna that is perfect for a chilly night.
Then there are the unexpected entrees. Pancakes as breakfast for dinner. Do you do breakfast for dinner?
I don’t do it often but when I do, my kids love it. When I tell my friends they usually say, I love that idea!
I serve pancakes, bacon, eggs, and toast, usually. Sometimes I switch it up and serve sausage patties and hash browns. Either way, it’s a really nice change and a fairly easy meal.
The second surprise is hot dogs. Not everyone’s favorite but most likely a kid favorite. Plus there are nights you just need something super easy. Serve with the fried onion straws, some tater tots, or french fries. Even potato chips work in a pinch.
Don’t forget to mix and match these easy dinner menu ideas with the previous week’s ideas. Find past posts here:
Things to keep in mind when menu planning:
- Shop your grocery store’s ad. That and these dinner plans will help you stay on track.
- Always make a list! Don’t shop even for just a few things, without a list. You’ll overspend and might not get everything you need.
- Think about what you can make in a larger batch and repurpose for another meal later in the week.
- Maintain variety. My husband once said to me that he could eat chicken every night. I thought to myself, good because you do I just make it in different ways.
Easy Dinner Menu Ideas - Week 4
Breakfast for dinner is a fun idea that is often well received! Classic Buttermilk Pancakes served with bacon, sausage, eggs, and hashbrowns (or any combination of those) make a hearty dinner.
If you are looking to eat seasonally in the winter give this flavorful Beef and Winter Vegetable Lasagna a try!
Pair these flavorful lobster tails with a steak for a restaurant-quality meal at home. Or for Lent, serve them with a side of pasta.
These Air Fryer Garlic Butter Ranch Wings need to marinate so plan ahead and marinate the day before you want to make them, or early on the morning you have them planned.
Hot dogs are sure to be a hit with the kids. Refrigerated crescent rolls may be used in place of the breadsticks. Serve with some fried onions strings, in this menu, or frozen french fries to complete an easy meal.
Restaurant-style fried onion strings are easy to make at home. You're going to want to make a double batch.
Sweet and tangy bacon dressing is drizzled over sweet pears, spinach, and sliced shallots. Top Wilted Pear and Shallot Salad with chopped pecans and sliced hard-boiled eggs for a hearty and delicious salad.
Creamy, delicious, and not too sweet winter white hot chocolate is a nice change from the traditional version. A delicious way to warm up on a chilly day.
It’s little details that make this Strawberry Layer Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting a stunning cake.
Your guests will not be able to get enough of this Banana Snack Cake with Peanut Butter Glaze. Perfect for dessert or as a mid-day snack.
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