Heigh Ho Heigh Ho, its back to school we go!
We study study study study in the school the whole day through
To study study study study is what we like to do
It ain’t no trick to get smart quick
If you study hard with a book or a click
In a school! In a school!
In a school! In a school!
Where our minds can shine!

It’s back to school time in Omaha!  Are you ready?  Maybe if you’re not ready yet, you have a plan how you’ll get ready.  A plan is a wonderful thing to have – especially a menu plan!  Got one of those?  If not, I do!  Take it and use it!  Take it and tweak it!

The Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Menu:

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The Dinner Only Menu:

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What if I don’t cook every night?
Awesome!  I don’t either – we often have leftovers 2-3 night/week.  Just take this basic plan, cut out some meals and make leftovers part of your plan!

What if I don’t want a particular meal on a specific night?
Awesome!  Just take this basic plan and swap meals around.

What if I want to see the Excel version?
Awesome!  You can download the Dinner-Only version here or the Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner version here or just by clicking the images above.

What if I don’t eat beef?  Or chicken?  Or pork?
Awesome!  Just take this basic plan, remove the foods you won’t eat and put in foods you will eat.

What if I don’t know how to make that meal?
Awesome!  Included are the links for the recipe that I usually use.

What if we always have pizza on Friday nights?
Awesome!  (Can I come over?)  Just remove my Friday meals and put in pizza.

What if I don’t like your recipe?
Awesome!  Use whichever recipe you normally use and just use this basic plan as a suggestion.

What if I have my own monthly menu plan?
Awesome!  Care to share it?  Share it down below in the comments so that we all can see it and be inspired!

About this menu plan:
Breakfast & lunch are simple and repetitive while still providing variety.  For dinners, I try to have a lot more variety each week – some beef, some chicken, some seafood, and some pastas.  That way you won’t get too bored.

There are also plenty of ways to save time when using this menu plan.  Examples:  When prepping chicken at the beginning of the month, make enough for the other recipes and freeze it for future use.  When making ground beef, brown 2-3 times the normal amount and freeze that. Check out these easy crockpot instructions for bulk cooking chicken and bulk cooking ground beef. It makes it super quick to pull meals together!

Recipes in this menu plan:
Breakfast Recipes:
Breakfast Popsicles
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Sausage Bagel Sandwiches
English Muffins (top with butter, cream cheese, peanut butter or jelly)
Breakfast Burritos
French Toast Sticks
Scrambled eggs
Cereal
Pancakes
Cinnamon Rolls
Waffles
Fried Eggs
Bagels (top with butter, cream cheese, peanut butter or jelly)
Baked Oatmeal

Lunch Recipes:
Tortilla Roll Ups
Easy Skillet Nachos
Chicken Nuggets
Soup Ideas: Baked Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Ham & Bean Soup, Slow Cooker Ham & Potato Soup, Cheesy Veggie Chowder, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Ham & Bean Soup, Slow Cooker Chili, Taco Soup, Vegetable Soup
Bean & Cheese Burritos
Summer Sausage, Cheese & Crackers
Macaroni & Cheese
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Mini Pizzas
Cheese Quesadillas
Cobb Salad
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Egg Salad
 

Dinner Recipes:
Creamy Crockpot Mexican Chicken
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Philly Cheesesteak Crescent Ring
Southwestern Chicken Pizza Rolls
Chicken Stir Fry
Brautwurst
Glazed Pork Chops
Chicken Quesadillas
Tacos
Baked Spaghetti
Smoked Sausage Skillet
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches
Grilled Burritos
Oven Drumsticks
Cheeseburgers
Homemade Chicken Strips
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Crispy Onion Chicken
Bean & Cheese Enchiladas
Grilled Sausage & Veggie Packets
Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
Kung Pao Shrimp
Slow Cooker Creamy Spaghetti
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken
Chile Colorado Burritos
Marinaded Chicken Breasts
Lemon Garlic Salmon
Candied Chicken
Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Pork
Baked Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken

Jayme is a wife to 1 and to four little boys. She coupons, but isn’t super extreme about it. She price matches and loves it! While she likes to cook, she’s in the stage of life where simple is usually better. She never knows how many hands she’ll have free at dinner time. You can find her at No Regrets Living.