Meal Plan Week 87

Dec 19, 2025

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My Free Meal Plans will help you save time, money, and enjoy wholesome, delicious meals--without the stress! This week's plan features my family's traditional Christmas Eve Dinner, a Christmas dinner to remember, and easy meals leading up to the holiday!

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Meal Plan 87

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: Baked Meatballs with Pasta with Greek Salad and Garlic Toast
Monday: Baked Gnocchi with Leftover Salad
Tuesday: Meatball Subs with Baked Fries
Wednesday: (Christmas Eve) Candy Cane Pizza with Christmas Tree Veggie Platter
Thursday: (Christmas Day) New York Strip Roast or Glazed Baked Ham with Scalloped Potatoes or Potatoes Romanoff and Holiday Side Salad and Roasted Asparagus
Friday: Ham & Cheese Stromboli with Fresh Fruit
Saturday: Ham & Bean Soup with Whole Wheat Rolls and Leftover Holiday Side Salad

Breakfast Ideas

Lunch Ideas

Snack & Treats

Tips for this Week's Meal Plan

My family used to enjoy spaghetti and meatballs on Christmas Eve, but now like to make a Candy Cane pizza to enjoy while watching movies. That said, feel free to switch the meals around to suit your needs. I would just prep the meatballs Tuesday to enjoy meatball subs and keep Christmas eve dinner simple.
The New York Strip Roast is SPECTACULAR and perfect for Christmas. Of course, if beef is not your thing, you can substitute Baked Ham or Instant Pot Ham. Even if you opt for the New York roast, purchase a ham (while on sale) to make easy meals the following few days. Need more ideas for leftovers? Check out my full collection of leftover ham recipes.
Use broccoli florets (rather than broccolini) for the baked gnocchi and veggie platter on Christmas eve.
Make fries with the same potatoes you plan to use for Christmas (russet or Yukon gold potatoes).
For the salads, I would suggest purchasing a big bag of mixed greens and using to make both the Greek Salad and holiday salad.