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Meal Plan 43: October 15- 21

Published: Oct 1, 2022 · Updated: Jan 23, 2025 by Marye

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Don't you love cooking when the food is easy and tastes so good? Enjoy down home country style dinners like cheesy chicken and rice, perfect pot roast, and shepherd's pie this week!

As always there are tips for saving time and money.

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Table of Contents
  • 📅 Food Holidays
  • 🍹This week's cocktail
  • October 15
  • October 16
  • October 17
  • October 18
  • October 19
  • October 20
  • October 21
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

We celebrate a couple of fun food holidays this week. They're silly little holidays but it gives us an opportunity to make some memories and have some fun!

  • October 17 is National Pasta Day and I sure have a lot for you to choose from!
  • I wouldn't let October 18th go by without celebrating National Chocolate Cupcake Day because ... any excuse for chocolate cupcakes - am I right?
  • October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day and I really think that my recipe is ABSOLUTELY the best. Try it and see if you agree. (hint: you will)

Here are some tips for this week -

  • If you've got chicken and gravy left shred it and serve it over the angel biscuits for a quick breakfast or lunch.
  • Snickerdoodles make GREAT ice cream sandwiches!
  • Remember to prep as many of your ingredients at once as you can. Chop all the onions for the week, chop the celery for the week, etc.
  • Move the days around as you need to. Don't forget there are more meal plans here.

🍹This week's cocktail

A cup of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and garnished with chocolate sauce.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Enjoy those first chilly nights with this spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate.

October 15

Overhead view of the finished dish in the slow cooker.

Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken & Rice

Creamy and delicious! Crockpot cheesy chicken and rice is hearty comfort food! Budget friendly and picky eater approved!

Close up of biscuits piled on a plate.

Angel Biscuits

These southern yeast biscuits are quick to make, like regular biscuits but rise high and light like a roll. Mix up some softened butter with a few teaspoons of honey and a pinch of cinnamon to serve with them. YUM!

Homemade snickerdoodle cookies in a stack.

Snickerdoodles

Crispy on the edges and chewy in the middles - snickerdoodles are some of my favorite cookies!

October 16

A closeup of tongs lifting a serving of taco spaghetti out of the pan.

Taco Spaghetti

This is one of the most popular recipes on Restless Chipotle! Cheesy and gooey, taco spaghetti is made all in one pot.

Slices of French bread on a linen cloth.

Quick Baguette

I love this quick & easy 30 minute baguette!

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

Boston Cream Poke Cake

You'll need to put this Boston cream poke cake together a day ahead of time but it's SO good!

October 17

Close up of the pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and more on a vintage white and green plate.

Perfect Pot Roast

Classic pot roast with carrots and potatoes is old fashioned and full of flavor. You'll be using the leftovers in shepherds pie in a few days.

Overhead view of casserole for feature image.

Squash Casserole

Creamy and cheesy! This easy squash casserole is a delicious side dish that is perfect as long as summer squash lasts!

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Peanut Butter Pie

Salty pretzel crust, then layers of chocolate, caramel, and fluffy peanut butter mousse - this peanut butter pie is amazing!

October 18

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Tavern Style Mac & Cheese

Crispy topping, gooey and cheesy mac & cheese! Macaroni and cheese is made with beer for a unique dinner that's fabulous!

Close up overhead view of a bowl of gree

Southern Green Beans

Tangy southern green beans are delicious!

Chocolate pudding in a glass.

Chocolate Pudding

Homemade chocolate pudding is quick and easy - so much better than what's in the box.

October 19

Overhead view of a serving of shepherd's pie on a white plate.

Shepherd's Pie

This is the best shepherd's pie - creamy and delicious!

A skillet full of fried apple slices.

Fried Apples

These tender and cinnamony fried apples are full of fall flavor!

Overhead shot of cranberry bliss bars on white plate.

Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars

Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are quick and easy to make plus they freeze well.

October 20

closeup of a bowl of chili with macaroni

Cowboy Soup

My mom called this chili, my cousin calls it cowboy soup - we just call it good!

A basket full of garlic breadsticks.

Garlic Bread Sticks

Soft and garlicky breadsticks are the perfect addition to the table.

A peanut butter swirled brownie on a plate.

M&M Brownies

Chewy brownies have a swirl of peanut butter and colorful m&m's - so good!

October 21

Feature image chicken and gravy in a casserole dish.

Herb Baked Chicken & Cream Gravy

Herb baked chicken in a rich, cream gravy is perfect for fall!

Closeup of the broccoli cheese casserole showing the texture of the topping.

Broccoli Casserole

Creamy and cheesy with a buttery topping - this broccoli casserole is delicious!

A whole chocolate layer cake with a dark chocolate drizzle.

Chocolate Shadow Cake

Chocolate Shadow Cake is 3 layers of moist chocolate cake with a chile chocolate filling and ganache drip.

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