{"id":240383,"date":"2026-05-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/5-easy-dinners-that-will-save-your-weeknights-the-recipe-critic\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:00:00","slug":"5-easy-dinners-that-will-save-your-weeknights-the-recipe-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/5-easy-dinners-that-will-save-your-weeknights-the-recipe-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Dinners That Will Save Your Weeknights &#8211; The Recipe Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aff-disc\">\n<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Easy dinners for busy nights! Weekly Meal Plan #89 is packed with simple family meals, fresh salads, easy chicken recipes, and comforting dinners that make weeknights so much easier. Includes a free printable shopping list to help you save time and stress less all week long.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Weekly Meal Plan #89 is here, and dinner is looking really good this week! We\u2019ve got easy chicken dinners, hearty beef, and <strong>flavorful meals<\/strong> everyone will actually be excited to eat. Every recipe is<strong> simple, family friendly,<\/strong> and made with easy-to-find ingredients to keep weeknights <strong>stress free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Collage of all the hero images for this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-339555\" title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89 is here, and dinner is looking really good this week! We\u2019ve got easy chicken dinners, hearty beef, and flavorful meals everyone will actually be excited to eat. Every recipe is simple, family friendly, and made with easy-to-find ingredients to keep weeknights stress free.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of all the hero images for this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-339555\" title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89 is here, and dinner is looking really good this week! We\u2019ve got easy chicken dinners, hearty beef, and flavorful meals everyone will actually be excited to eat. Every recipe is simple, family friendly, and made with easy-to-find ingredients to keep weeknights stress free.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>My weekly meal plans are here to make your life easier! It provides 5 meals that will feed 4-6 (depending on whether you are feeding adults or kids) AND it includes a shopping list!<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\" id=\"h-weekly-meal-plan\">Weekly Meal Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t like something on the menu? Don\u2019t worry! I have a weekly meal plan coming out each week! If you want to make sure that you receive all of the meal plans every week, sign up for my newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-338134 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"8\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mexican-street-corn-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Mexican Street Corn Chicken Casserole<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This Mexican street corn chicken casserole combines juicy chicken, sweet corn, lime, and a creamy sauce for an easy family dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/mexican-street-corn-chicken-casserole\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Mexican Street Corn Chicken Casserole\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-58237 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops-1-3-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Sheet Pan Pork Chops Recipe<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">These crispy cheddar pork chops are baked to perfection on a single sheet pan\u2014no frying, no fuss, just bold, cheesy flavor in every bite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sheet-pan-crispy-cheddar-pork-chops\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Sheet Pan Pork Chops Recipe\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-230520 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/chicken_and_broccoli-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Chinese Chicken and Broccoli<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This flavorful Chinese Chicken and Broccoli dish is made in just one pan and is ready in less than 30 minutes!\u00a0Small pieces of tender chicken and broccoli florets are cooked in an irresistible sweet and savory sauce. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for an amazing meal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/chinese-chicken-and-broccoli\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Chinese Chicken and Broccoli\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-65319 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/slowcookersteaktips-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Slow Cooker Beef Tips<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Slow-cooker Beef Tips are tender beef slices slow-cooked to perfection with chopped mushrooms and onion. They&#8217;re an easy weeknight meal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/slow-cooker-beef-tips\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Slow Cooker Beef Tips\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-338981 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olive-garden-casserole-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Olive Garden Chicken Bake<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">This baked Olive Garden chicken is easy comfort food made with just 6 ingredients. It\u2019s a creamy, cheesy pasta bake with quick prep and big flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-olive-garden-chicken\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Olive Garden Chicken Bake\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips cwp-large\"><!-- .block-quick-tips__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-should-meal-plan\">Why You Should Meal Plan<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Eat Better:<\/strong> Planning ahead makes balanced meals and better choices way easier during the week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save Money:<\/strong> A grocery list means fewer impulse buys and less food wasted in the fridge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make Nights Easier:<\/strong> No more staring into the pantry wondering what to make at 5 PM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less Stress:<\/strong> Fewer last minute store runs and way less dinner chaos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use What You Buy:<\/strong> Ingredients actually get used instead of forgotten in the back of the fridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<p>I made this weekly meal plan as easy as possible by providing a FREE shopping list that is easy to print and makes your grocery shopping days much easier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" alt=\"Image of the printable shopping list for this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-339554\" title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89 is here, and dinner is looking really good this week! We\u2019ve got easy chicken dinners, hearty beef, and flavorful meals everyone will actually be excited to eat. Every recipe is simple, family friendly, and made with easy-to-find ingredients to keep weeknights stress free.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-89\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Week-89-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the printable shopping list for this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-339554\" title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #89 is here, and dinner is looking really good this week! We\u2019ve got easy chicken dinners, hearty beef, and flavorful meals everyone will actually be excited to eat. 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