Meal Plan Week 81

Nov 07, 2025

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My Free Meal Plans will help you save time, money, and enjoy wholesome, delicious meals--without the stress! This family-friendly 7-day meal plan features cozy soups, stews, and flavorful chicken casserole.

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Meal Plan 81

Just like all of my weekly meal plans, this week's free meal plan includes 7 delicious dinners, ideas for breakfast, lunch, and snacks, meal-prep ideas and a shopping list. I truly want to help you make home-cooked meals easier!

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Dinner Recipes

Sunday: Instant Pot Beef Stew or Crockpot Beef Stew with Dutch Oven Bread
Monday: Baked Potato Soup or Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup with Side Salad with Ranch
Tuesday: Leftover Stew and Bread
Wednesday: Buffalo Chicken Bake with Side Salad with Ranch
Thursday: Chicken Orzo Soup or or Instant Pot Chicken Orzo Soup with BLT Salad
Friday: Spinach Pizza with Leftover Salads
Saturday: Stuffed Shells with Leftover Salad

Breakfast Ideas

Lunch Ideas

Snack & Treats

Tips for this Week's Meal Plan

If you think ahead, prepare the dough for Dutch Oven Bread Saturday night. Otherwise, prep later in the week or purchase some baguettes or French Bread to serve with soups and stews. This week is all about hearty soups and salad. You will use a lot of broth, celery, onions, carrots, and fresh ingredients for salads.
Make enough stew on Sunday to enjoy leftovers later in the week. Serving with bread and salad typically stretches one batch far enough to serve a family of 4 twice (but that is dependant on your appetites!)
Make a LARGE batch of ranch dressing and serve it with a tossed salad throughout the week and on top of Buffalo Chicken bake. Change things up towards the end of the week by using the leftover bacon from the Buffalo Chicken Bake to make a tasty BLT salad.
Feel free to use russet potatoes for both soup and stew, rather than purchasing Yukon gold potatoes just for stew. They will be softer--but still delicious.
Use ricotta for both spinach pizza and stuffed shells.