Meal Plan 31: July 23 - 29 - Restless Chipotle

Back to school is just around the corner for us so I've planned this week's meals to help you make the most of your time. Whether you're back to school shopping or taxi-ing kids to early sports practices I've got you with these easy recipes!

Title image for the July 23-29 meal plan.

Table of Contents

📅 Food Holidays
🍹This week's cocktail
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
📚 Related recipes
💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

July 23 National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24 National Tequila Day
July 25 National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 29 National Chicken Wing Day

Make extra fried potatoes and treat the family to a hearty country breakfast with the leftovers.
Leftover smothered chicken? Serve it over thick slices of Texas toast for a simple dinner.
Prepare as much as possible on your day off. Chop all the onions for the week and put them in an airtight container. Cook up all the ground beef you'll need and separate it into the amount you need for each recipe.

🍹This week's cocktail

close up of red cocktails in short glasses.

Irish Redhead

I think of this fun, fruity Jameson based drink around St Patrick's Day but it's truly delicious any time of the year!

July 23

Root Beer Chicken

This easy root beer chicken simmers all day in the slow cooker - perfect for pulled chicken sandwiches!

Fried Potatoes

Crispy, tender... This fried potatoes recipe is my favorite! Whether you call the home fries of cottage fries, they are welcome at any meal.

Orange Cake

I love this vintage orange cake recipe. If you don't have time to make a layer cake half the recipe and bake it in a 13x9-inch baking pan.

July 24

Meatball Stroganoff

Quick, easy, and all done in one pan! This hearty meatball stroganoff is a recipe you'll make again and again! So good and it's perfect for back to school.

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Southern Green Beans

Classic southern green beans simmer for hours but you can get that same great flavor in just a few minutes with my recipes!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies on white tissue paper.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Don't wait 'til the holidays to make these easy Peanut Butter Blossom cookies!

July 25

A breaded chicken breast sliced open to see the juicy interior.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

The crispy crumb coating makes this oven baked garlic Parmesan chicken extra yummy! Add a crispy salad for a delicious meal. Make extra chicken for the enchiladas later in the week.

Overhead view of a pan of pasta with broccoli.

Pasta con Broccoli

Pasta con broccoli has a rich pink sauce that covers the pasta and broccoli. If you've got leftover chicken slice it and add it to the leftover pasta for a delicious lunch.

Overhead view close up of the streusel topping.

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch apple pie is an old fashioned favorite! Sometimes I like to make it with pears - try it sometime! It's delicious with a scoop of cinnamon gelato on the side.

July 26

Overhead view of cheesesteak pasta with cheese melted on top.

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Philly cheesesteak pasta has all the flavors of the popular sandwich in an easy, one pot pasta meal! Cook extra ground beef for the stuffed peppers later in the week.

Overhead view of a bowl of green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and red onions created for the feature image of this post.

Italian Green Bean Salad

This marinated green bean salad is just bursting with fresh summer flavor!

Kahlua and chocolate krispie treats in a pink pail.

Kahlua & Chocolate Krispies

Who doesn't love rice krispie treats? This grown up version is delicious but you can leave the Kahlua out and just add a tablespoon of strong coffee if you like.

July 27

Stuffed Peppers

Old fashioned stuffed peppers are one of my favorite meals. I grew up with this dish on the table often! You can get all the flavor and save time but just chopping the peppers up and making this as a casserole.

Grilled Pineapple

Sometimes I use this grilled pineapple as a dessert and sometimes a side - but whenever I serve it it disappears FAST.

Slice of chocolate pie with a meringue topping.

No Bake S'mores Pie

Your favorite campfire treat in a pie form! No bake s'mores pie has all the flavor! Use a crumb crust for a truly no-bake dessert - the top is torched.