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Kid-Friendly Weekly Meal Plans

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This week’s kid-friendly meal plan can save your sanity! It’s filled with quick, kid-approved dinners that are easy to make and guaranteed to please everyone (yes, even picky eaters)!

Kid-Friendly Weekly Meal Plans

This week’s kid-friendly menu is a lifesaver, trust me! The food inside is incredibly easy to put together and guaranteed to please everyone at the table (yes, even the picky ones). Plus, if you’re like me, having a little chocolate dessert at the end of the day makes everything better. You got this, Mom!

on Monday: Easy Instant Pot Lasagna
Tuesday: Taco Pizza
Wednesday: Simple Hawaiian Haystacks
Thursday: Korean ground beef and rice bowl
Friday: Award-winning cheeseburger soup

Easy Instant Pot Lasagna

This Instant Pot recipe is packed with all your favorite lasagna flavors! Layers of creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and ground beef seasoned with Italian herbs come together in this super simple dish!

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Taco Pizza

Two classic family favorites, pizza and tacos, come together in this easy weeknight dinner that’s destined to become a favorite in your house.

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Simple Hawaiian Haystacks

Hawaiian Haystacks are the ultimate layered comfort food! This easy dinner combines rice, shredded chicken, and hearty gravy with your favorite toppings.

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Korean ground beef and rice bowl

Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls are so easy to make and will become a family favorite! This is the perfect weeknight dinner.

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cheeseburger soup

Award-winning cheeseburger soup It’s a thick and hearty soup with lean ground beef, shredded carrots, diced celery and potatoes in a warm creamy cheese broth. This is an award-winning soup and it’s so good!

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How many can it feed?

This free weekly meal plan is just what you need to start your week right. It provides five meals, feeds 4-6 people (depending on whether you’re feeding adults or children), and includes a shopping list! With fresh ideas and easy-to-make recipes, weekly menu planning will be a lifesaver.

Advice for picky eaters

It’s easy to create a meal plan with this week’s recipes that can be customized for your family! Here are some tips for making these foods accessible to even the pickiest eaters:

  • Eat vegetables secretly: Mix spinach or carrots into lasagna sauce or cheeseburger soup for extra nutrients without raising anyone’s eyebrows.
  • Customizable ingredients: Let everyone make their own tortilla pizza or Hawaiian haystacks—kids love taking control of their own plates!
  • Turn down the spice: For Korean ground beef, if your kids don’t like spicy flavors, use less sauce or swap it out for a milder teriyaki sauce.
  • Exchange ingredients: Don’t like pineapples in a Hawaiian haystack? Substitute diced apples or grapes for a sweet and crunchy texture.
  • Make it fun: Cut your tortilla pizza into fun shapes, add colorful toppings, or serve cheeseburger soup with crackers for dipping.
  • Simpler: Use regular pasta in lasagna, or for kids who like simple flavors, skip the onions in the soup.
  • Add their favorites: Sprinkle extra cheese on everything – it’s an easy way to win them over!

Desserts for kids to try!

My weekly meal planning always includes a printable shopping list that is measured and ready to go. It makes things so easy!

pdf shopping list for kid friendly meal plans. pdf shopping list for kid friendly meal plans.

Store leftovers for meal planning

I only plan meals Monday through Friday because sometimes we have plans over the weekend or I have leftovers that we have to finish during the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure you store them properly in an airtight container in the refrigerator.



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