Meal Plan 36: August 27 - September 2

Back to school. Piano lessons. Karate practice. Soccer practice... It's the busiest time of year! Make it easy with these great dinner ideas!

Collage of main dishes for this week's meal plan.

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August 27 National Pots de Creme Day. Have you ever made this rich treat? Give it a try!

💭 Things to know

Make enough pot roast for leftovers - you'll need it for the Shepherd's Pie.
Save time by buying the mashed potatoes for the shepherd's pie all ready made from the deli section.
Clover leaf rolls freeze like a charm. Make extra every time you make them and freeze for use during the holidays when things get crazy!
Leftover Ranch Chicken? Spoon it into a casserole dish, top with biscuit dough, and bake at 375 for 20 minutes for an easy chicken pot pie.
Freeze any leftover cornbread every time you make it. When Thanksgiving rolls around you'll have what you need for the dressing.
When it comes to back to school breakfasts consider quick breads. You can make them on the weekends, slice them, and freeze with wax paper between the slices. They'll thaw in minutes and be ready to go.

🍹This week's cocktail

Apple Cider Sangria

If you're in the mood for fall flavors this apple cider sangria will hit the spot!

August 27

Closeup of the finished chicken thighs showing the sticky bbq coating.

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs

It doesn't get easier than this! Air fryer boneless chicken thighs are grilled to juicy perfection with a coating of sticky bbq sauce.

Southern Cucumber Salad

This refreshing southern cucumber salad is perfect for the last dog days of summer.

M & M's Cookies

Big, chewy m & m's cookies with crispy edges are irresistible!

August 28

Casserole with a serving taken out showing the inside texture.

Cowboy Casserole

Cowboy Casserole is made with ground beef, tater tots, and everything else your kids love! It's SO good!

Close up of the finished cabbage side dish.

Fried Cabbage & Bacon

This is a classic! Fried cabbage and bacon is so good - you can even make it into a main dish by slicing in some smoked sausage.

Close up of Boston cream cake showing the gooey ganache glaze.

Boston Cream Poke Cake

Tender cake with pockets of vanilla pudding and a shiny ganache topping is so good! Boston Cream Poke cake has all the flavor of the old fashioned dessert without all the work.

August 29

Closeup of meat and vegetables in the slow cooker.

Pot Roast

This perfect pot roast is so full of old fashioned goodness! It's got every thing from potatoes to carrots! Make extra because you'll want leftovers for Tuesday's meal!

Clover Leaf Rolls

These easy clover leaf dinner rolls are old fashioned buttery goodness! They rise high and light - soft and fluffy. Freeze leftovers for another time!

Closeup of the pie with a slice removed to show layers for the feature image.

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

Easy no bake pumpkin pie has two layers for even more delicious flavor! Use a storebought crust or make your own crumb crust.

August 30

Texas 2-Step Chicken

It doesn't get a lot easier than this Texas 2-Step Salsa Chicken made with picante sauce! You can assemble it up to 2 days ahead of time and bake when ready. Serve with rice.