Do you need some help with meal planning this week? Look no further! Here are some of my family’s tried and trues that come together in just a few minutes. Just look for as many dinners as you need in the word search — I’ve linked to the recipes that we love. Done!

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Chicken noodle soup

Does it get any better than chicken noodle soup? Carbs, protein, and veggies all in a delicious broth. Even better, this one is cooked in the crock pot. Serve with some bread and that’s a meal!

Creamy tortellini soup

This soup is so satisfying. Like a hug in a bowl. I skip the sautéing step and instead just toss everything in the crockpot. Wonderful as is, but I have also added shredded chicken and tossed in Italian sausage and both were terrific! Click here for the recipe.

HLT

The BLT’s vegetarian cousin, this halloumi sandwich is salty, delicious, and unexpected. Halloumi is a cheese that doesn’t melt so it can be grilled and fried. This is great year round, but especially good with farm fresh tomatoes. Yum!

tuna noodle casserole

Like your childhood favorite, only better. This creamy, gooey casserole cooks in the crockpot. If you’re in a hurry, you can cook the noodles (cook a minute less than the directions call for) and mix together with the homemade sauce and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes — this is what I normally do! So good!

Crock pot stuffed peppers

Come home to the delicious smell of ground beef and rice in a yummy tomato sauce. It’s so tasty and pretty. I like to do a mix of colorful peppers (Costco has a great variety pack!), but green ones are usually more budget friendly for a crowd.

Slow cooker chicken burrito bowls

This quick and easy meal is always a hit at our house! If I have time, I like to make my own black beans in a second crock pot for a cheap and tasty addition. Rinse your black beans and cover by a few inches with chicken or beef broth and toss in some garlic, chili powder, paprika, and cumin. We use leftovers as nacho toppings.

Sheet pan chicken pitas

This is one of our favorite meals lately! I like to double the marinade and pour it over the peppers, too. I really like to use Maharajah curry powder to give it an amazing flavor, but regular curry powder works in a pinch! We serve bowl style with rice and use the pitas to soak up the marinade. So yummy!

Salmon patties

My toddler will not touch chicken nuggets, but will take a plate of these salmon patties down. Don’t ask! I buy our canned salmon from Costco, but Trader Joe’s also has a version. These freeze well and heat up great in an oven.

Crispy baked tofu with honey-sesame glaze

Hear me out: tofu can actually be really yummy if cooked correctly. This tofu gets crunchy and when coated in this sauce, may change how you feel about tofu forever. Double the sauce!

Slow cooker pulled pork

Pork usually goes on sale every few weeks, so this easy slow cooker meal is on a rotation around here. I’m sure the homemade BBQ sauce is delicious, but we stick with our tried and true Sweet Baby Ray’s. Use the leftovers for pulled pork nachos (below).

pulled pork nachos

Use the leftovers from the recipe above to make these nachos. Be generous with the BBQ sauce. We like to use Sweet Baby Ray’s. Sounds like a weird combo, but it’s really good!

Meatloaf

Is there anything more comforting than a meatloaf and some sort of potato? This goes great with mashed, baked, or scalloped potatoes and a salad (because health!).

Sheet pan chicken sausage

An entire meal on a pan — does it get better than that? You can always sub out other vegetables if your family doesn’t dig brussels sprouts or sweet potatoes.

And if you really don’t feel like cooking, you might just find takeout on your meal plan. You’ve got this, mama!

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