Meal Plan Week 72

Sep 05, 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 features cozy meals that can be enjoyed more than once to make cooking dinners that much easier!

Meal Plan photo with text overlay showing week 72 September 7-13.

Meal Plan 72

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 Chili or Crockpot Chili
Monday: Baked Italian Sausage with Roasted Red Potatoes
Tuesday: Vegetarian Fajitas with Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Wednesday: Tamale Pie
Thursday: Pizza Pasta with Olive Garden Salad
Friday: Cowboy Chicken with leftover Spanish Rice
Saturday: Leftover Pizza Pasta and leftover salad

Breakfast Ideas

Lunch Ideas

Snack & Treats

Tips for this Week's Meal Plan

On Sunday, prepare extra chili. Set aside 3-4 cups to make quick work of Tamale Pie (simply layer chili in casserole dish, top with cornbread mixture, and bake--so simple and delicious.)
Purchase a large pack of Italian sausage links. Use 4-6 links to make baked Italian Sausage and 2-3 links for Pizza Pasta. For the pasta, remove the casings and saute and directed.
Purchase a large pack of bell peppers to use for baked Italian sausage, fajitas, and for pizza pasta (if desired.)
No Instant Pot? Use my friend's recipe for Spanish Rice made on the stove. And make extra to serve alongside Cowboy Chicken as well.
Use leftover pizza toppings to make English Muffin pizzas for lunch.