{"id":262437,"date":"2026-09-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/5-easy-dinners-to-make-this-week-the-recipe-critic\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:00:00","slug":"5-easy-dinners-to-make-this-week-the-recipe-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/5-easy-dinners-to-make-this-week-the-recipe-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Dinners to Make This Week &#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\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Take the guesswork out of dinner with this easy weekly meal plan! These five family-friendly meals include baked chicken thighs, chicken Caesar pasta, slow cooker Mongolian beef, air fryer salmon, and cheeseburger rice.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s meal plan is all about <strong>easy dinners with big flavor and minimal cleanup<\/strong>. You\u2019ve got juicy baked chicken thighs, creamy chicken Caesar pasta, tender Mongolian beef, sweet and savory air fryer salmon, and cheesy one-pan cheeseburger rice to finish out the week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Collage of the different hero images from each recipe used in this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-347858\" title=\"This week\u2019s meal plan is all about easy dinners with big flavor and minimal cleanup. You\u2019ve got juicy baked chicken thighs, creamy chicken Caesar pasta, tender Mongolian beef, sweet and savory air fryer salmon, and cheesy one-pan cheeseburger rice to finish out the week.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of the different hero images from each recipe used in this weekly meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-347858\" title=\"This week\u2019s meal plan is all about easy dinners with big flavor and minimal cleanup. You\u2019ve got juicy baked chicken thighs, creamy chicken Caesar pasta, tender Mongolian beef, sweet and savory air fryer salmon, and cheesy one-pan cheeseburger rice to finish out the week.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-s-for-dinner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s for Dinner?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">These dinners are easy, family-friendly, and full of flavor. Most are complete meals on their own, but you can always round things out with a simple side like <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-brussels-sprouts\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">garlic Brussels sprouts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/dinner-rolls\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">1-hour dinner rolls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I put out a new weekly meal plan every week, and you can always swap meals around if needed. If you\u2019d like to get them each week without having to look for them, my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">newsletter<\/a> is the best way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-98048 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\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.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\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/baked_chicken_thighs4-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Baked Chicken Thighs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Baked Chicken Thighs are tender and juicy and baked in an AMAZING glaze mixture of Italian seasoning,\u00a0Dijon\u00a0mustard, sweet honey, and garlic cloves. This is a MUST make family meal!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/baked-chicken-thighs\/\" 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=\"Baked Chicken Thighs\" 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-345900 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\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.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\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chicken-caesar-pasta-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Chicken Caesar Pasta<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Creamy chicken Caesar pasta is an easy skillet dinner with tender chicken, parmesan, Caesar flavor, and crunchy croutons on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/chicken-caesar-pasta\/\" 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=\"Chicken Caesar Pasta\" 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-98620 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\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.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\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef-5-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Tender pieces of flank steak are slow cooked in the tastiest sweet and savory sauce. This slow cooker Mongolian beef is melt-in-your-mouth perfection and bursting with flavor. Quick and easy to prepare and one of our favorite slow cooker meals!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/slow-cooker-mongolian-beef\/\" 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 Mongolian Beef\" 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-120278 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\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-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-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-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\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air_fryer_salmon-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Air Fryer Salmon<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Melt-in-your-mouth brown sugar garlic air fryer salmon is juicy, tender and full of flavor.\u00a0Salmon is so good, especially when it&#8217;s cooked right, and the air fryer makes it perfect every time! It&#8217;s an easy, hands-off way to make a scrumptious meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/air-fryer-salmon\/\" 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=\"Air Fryer Salmon\" 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-331848 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\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.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\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cheeseburger-rice-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Cheeseburger Rice<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">All the flavors of a cheeseburger, no bun required! This cheesy, savory cheeseburger rice comes together fast and is a hit with the whole family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/cheeseburger-rice\/\" 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=\"Cheeseburger Rice\" 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<h2 id=\"h-why-is-meal-planning-helpful-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Meal Planning Helpful?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saves time:<\/strong> No more 5:00 panic. You already know what\u2019s for dinner, what you need, and how long it\u2019ll take.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saves money:<\/strong> Shopping with a plan makes it easier to buy what you\u2019ll actually use and stretch leftovers into another meal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less takeout:<\/strong> When dinner is planned and groceries are in the house, skipping the drive-thru gets a lot easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I made this as easy as possible by providing a FREE shopping list you can print to make shopping better and more economical. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" alt=\"Printable shopping list with pictures and links for each recipe in the meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-347859\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine.This week\u2019s meal plan is all about easy dinners with big flavor and minimal cleanup. You\u2019ve got juicy baked chicken thighs, creamy chicken Caesar pasta, tender Mongolian beef, sweet and savory air fryer salmon, and cheesy one-pan cheeseburger rice to finish out the week.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" alt=\"Printable shopping list with pictures and links for each recipe in the meal plan. \" class=\"wp-image-347859\" title=\"We\u2019ve made it to week 78, which means these weekly meal plans are working! Thank you for letting me be part of your weekly routine.This week\u2019s meal plan is all about easy dinners with big flavor and minimal cleanup. You\u2019ve got juicy baked chicken thighs, creamy chicken Caesar pasta, tender Mongolian beef, sweet and savory air fryer salmon, and cheesy one-pan cheeseburger rice to finish out the week.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #104\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Week-104-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout cwp-large\"><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 id=\"h-meal-planning-with-leftovers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Planning with Leftovers<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have things going on over the weekend, or I have leftovers that we can have to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/rubbermaid-10pc-brilliance-leak-proof-food-storage-containers-with-airtight-lids\/-\/A-51097873#lnk=sametab\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">airtight container<\/a>\u00a0in your fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-leftovers-callout --><\/p>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<p><h2 id=\"h-desserts-to-accompany-dinner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desserts to Accompany Dinner<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"cp-load-after-post\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/rocketlazyloadscript\">\n\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js' );\n\tfbq( 'init', '1748581388781497' );\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-104\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. 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