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(This post was last updated on: 2/29/2024.) Every week I plan out our dinners, make my grocery list and do my food shopping. It makes life so much easier! To help me figure out what dinners to plan, I use various methods. I will first look at what we have on hand and we may use a freezer meal that I already prepped or if I have any items that need to be used up, I will plan a meal around that. I also look on Pinterest and in cookbooks for inspiration. Here are 100 dinner meal planning ideas to help you out!
100 Dinner Meal Planning Ideas:
Crock Pot Dinner Ideas:
- Beef Stew
- Swedish Meatballs
- Pork Tenderloin
- Pot Roast
- Potato & Cheese Soup
- Stuffed Peppers
- Nashville Hot Chicken
- Sausage & Peppers
- Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
- Chile Relleno Chicken Soup
- Chicken Fajitas
- Smothered Pork Chops
- Pork Ribs
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Chili
Instapot Dinner Ideas:
- Pad Thai
- Lo Mein
- Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Chicken Burrito Bowl
- Bang Bang Chicken
- Honey Mustard Chicken
- Lemon Garlic Chicken
- Beef & Broccoli
Casserole Dinner Ideas:
- Lasagna
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Meatloaf
- Beef Enchiladas
- Broccoli & Chicken
- Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells
- Chicken Parmesan
- Bacon Chicken Caesar
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Low Carb Pizza
- Chicken & Wild Rice
- Baked Ziti
Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas:
- Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
- Shrimp Po’ Boy
- Balsamic Chicken Sheet Pan
- Meatball Subs
- Breakfast for Dinner
- Veggie Quiche
- Taco Salad
- Baked Chicken
- Homemade Pizza
- BLT Sandwich
- Cheese Steaks
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
- Beef Tacos
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Shrimp Stir Fry
- Gyros
- BLT Caesar Salad
- Fish Tacos
- Tuna Melt
- Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Cheese Ravioli
- Stuffed Baked Potato
- Tomato Pie
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Turkey Burrito Bowl
- Meatless Spaghetti
- Sloppy Joe’s
Cold No Cook Dinner Ideas:
- Italian Hoagies
- Tuna Salad
- Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich
- Chef Salad
- Turkey Club Sandwich
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Ham
- Southwest Pasta Salad
- Cobb Salad
- Egg Salad Sandwich
Air Fryer Dinner Ideas:
- Chicken Wings
- Fried Chicken
- Sausage Stuffed Peppers
- Everything But The Bagel Seasoned Salmon
Grilled Dinner Ideas:
- Italian Sausage
- Cheeseburgers
- Marinated Steak
- Glazed Salmon
- BBQ Chicken
- Honey Chicken Kabobs
- Turkey Burgers
- Buffalo Chicken Burgers
- Salmon Kabobs
- Tilapia
- Chimichurri Skirt Steak
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops
- Baby Back Ribs
- Korean BBQ Skewers
Stovetop Dinner Ideas:
- Fried Cabbage & Kielbasa
- Shrimp & Grits
- Chicken Taco Rice
- Shrimp Etouffee
- Crab Cakes
- Salisbury Steak
- Low Country Shrimp Boil
- Shrimp Scampi
- Pan Seared Scallops
- Salmon Cakes
What dinners do you like to put on your meal planning list? Leave me a comment below. We can add your dinner ideas to our next post on meal planning.
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