Weekly Meal Plan 32: It's nearly Fall and this week my Slow Cooker is earning its keep! We've got pork roast, chicken, sweet potatoes, and even short-cut lasagna on the menu. We're eatin' good this week!
Weekly Meal Plan 32 for August 12-18 is full of great dinner ideas, along with recipes for breakfast, snacks, and desserts, too. Of course, you can customize these meals to suit your family's tastes!
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- ⭐ Tips
- Breakfast - Apple Carrot Bread
- August 12 - Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
- August 13 - Slow Cooker Potato Soup
- August 14 - Apple Bacon Spinach Salad
- August 15 - Chicken Stuffing Bake
- August 16 - Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples
- August 17 - Strip Steak Tacos
- August 18 - Lazy Slow Cooker Lasagna
- Snacks - Mango Fruit Leather
- Dessert - Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
- 📅Food Holidays
- Weekly Meal Plan 32 Worksheet
- More Side Dish Ideas
- More Weekly Meal Plans
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⭐ Tips
Before we get to the recipes, let me give you a couple of tips to help make your week a little easier.
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✔️ Make an extra large batch of grilled bacon. You can use it on your meals for both Monday and Tuesday.
✔️ Before you make your grocery list, double-check the fridge, pantry, and freezer so you only buy what you need.
✔️ Keep leftovers fresh by using quality airtight containers - these are my favorite.
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Breakfast - Apple Carrot Bread
Weekend cooking is where it's at when it comes to meal planning, at least for me. I love making quick breads especially. They're great for breakfast and snacks, too.
This Apple Carrot Bread is moist and delicious and full of yummy Fall spices. However, our Apple Streusel Bread Recipe is the one my friends beg me to make. You will not regret trying this one either!
If you can find bacon on sale, grab two packages and follow our guide on how to grill bacon.
Of course, it's zucchini season, too, and you can't go wrong with our chocolate chip zucchini bread!
More Breakfast Ideas
- Easy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
- Best Spinach Smoothie
- Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake
- Strawberry Granola Parfait
- Apple Danish Recipe
August 12 - Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
This garlic and brown sugar chicken is so amazingly flavorful! My family literally cannot get enough of it.
Serve it with Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes or Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Not a fan of sweet potatoes? Try our Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe instead.
August 13 - Slow Cooker Potato Soup
I know it's still August, but in my book, it's slow cooker meals season! Grab some potatoes and get ready to make this creamy Crockpot Potato Soup.
Top it with your favorite cheese, leftover bacon, or a dollop of sour cream.
While this is a hearty meal by itself, you can also add a light salad or use all the time you saved to make a batch of Bacon Cheddar Scones.
More Bread, Biscuits, and Rolls
- sour cream biscuits
- Italian breadsticks (shortcut recipe!)
- focaccia bread
August 14 - Apple Bacon Spinach Salad
Apple Bacon Spinach Salad is simple but so good. It's got a light lemon-shallot vinaigrette and is topped with bacon.
(Hint, hopefully, you save some leftover grilled bacon!)
I love my carbs so I like to have some Buttery Dinner Rolls, Cast Iron Cornbread, or something else on the side.
If you love salads, you have to check out our BLT pasta salad, too. And you won't be disappointed by this orange poppy seed dressing, either!
August 15 - Chicken Stuffing Bake
This new Chicken Stuffing Bake recipe is quickly becoming a fan favorite!
What's not to love about a delicious meal you can make in about a half hour?!?
The crunchy stuffing on top is my favorite, but the creamy sauce is a close second.
More Casseroles You'll Love
Chicken spaghetti is one of our most popular recipes, but you'll also love our chicken noodle casserole.
If you're sick of chicken this week, try our new chili cheese tater tot casserole with ground beef instead!
With only 15 minutes needed for prep, this is a great weeknight meal the whole family will love.
And if you love beef casserole recipes, check out this collection of easy ground beef casseroles.
August 16 - Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples
Slow Cooker Pork with Apples is just such a great meal any night of the week. It's impressive for company, but simple enough to make on a weeknight, too.
I often add carrots to the crockpot with this meal, but you could make honey glazed carrots on the side.
Related: Try our most popular Pork Tenderloin Recipe
August 17 - Strip Steak Tacos
Grab some strip steak, flank steak, or skirt steak (whatever is on sale) and make these flavorful tacos.
Serve them up with Pico de Gallo and Homemade Guacamole and your other favorite taco toppings.
More Topping Ideas
You'll also love our mango salsa and cowboy caviar. If you're looking for a starter, you can't go wrong with our queso dip!
August 18 - Lazy Slow Cooker Lasagna
Pull out your slow cooker again because tonight it's Lazy Slow Cooker Lasagna (or try our Lasagna Soup Recipe).
This is one of those dump and go kinds of meals that's just so easy to throw together.
Serve with a light salad and Easy Italian Bread Sticks for a complete meal.
Snacks - Mango Fruit Leather
You'll be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to make your own fruit leather.
This recipe is for mango, but you could use other fruits like nectarines, or peaches, or make blends with strawberries or apples.
This is a great school snack and I love having it on hand.
Dessert - Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
These Pumpkin Cookies with chocolate and butterscotch chips are so soft. They're just divine!
If you're not ready for pumpkin yet, try these Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies instead - they're my mom's favorites.
I'm also totally in love with these raspberry oat bars - they're so good (and so easy, too!)
📅Food Holidays
These might not mean much at all, but I think they're kind of fun. It's also a good chance to talk with kids about different foods, where they come from, and any cultural significance. Consider adding one or two of these recipes to your version of Weekly Meal Plan 32.
- Julienne Fries Day - August 12
- National Filet Mignon Day - August 13
- skip the expensive filet and grab some Petite Sirloin Steak - usually about $7/lb, it's just as good for far less $$!
- National Creamsicle Day - August 14
- National Lemon Meringue Pie Day - August 15
- National Rum Day - August 16
- try either our tropical storm punch or slushie rum cocktails.
- National Vanilla Custard Day - August 17
- National Ice Cream Pie - August 18
- National Fajita Day - August 18
- sheet pan chicken fajitas as simple and delicious.
Weekly Meal Plan 32 Worksheet
Click on the link below to download a PDF of the meal planning worksheet and also our grocery list. Meals this week are gonna be so easy!
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More Weekly Meal Plans
If Weekly Meal Plan 32 isn't a good fit for your family, check out one of our other menu ideas:
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