April Meal Plan Week 2
Week two of the April Meal Plan comes with seven dinner recipe ideas. You will also find a list of grocery ingredients for each entrée and side dish ideas you can use.
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Table of Contents
- More Meal Plans
- About the meal plan
- April Meal Plan Week 2
- April Meal Plan Recipes Week 2
- Your thoughts?
- Desserts To Make At Home
More Meal Plans
About the meal plan
- This meal plan will serve 4. Some recipes will serve more than four, depending on your portion sizes.
- It is understood that you have common ingredients in your pantry, such as salt and pepper, so those are not included in the ingredient lists.
- There are 7 dinner ideas each week, in no particular order.
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April Meal Plan Week 2
All recipes are linked at the bottom of this article. Side dish suggestions are not required; cook your favorite family sides. The grocery list for each entrée includes the ingredients required for that entrée.
1. Country Fried Pork Chops
Frying pork chops is not as hard as you might think. This recipe for country-fried pork chops is double-dipped for a crispy outside.
Side Dishes
The pork chops are the star of the show with this meal, so we just keep it simple with green beans and mashed potatoes.
Grocery List for entree
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- 1 Tbsp ground thyme
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4-6 bone-in or boneless pork chops
- About 1/2 cup of oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
2. Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia
Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia isn’t only a delicious weeknight meal idea, but it’s also a Low Carb entrée ready to eat in about 20 minutes!
Side Dish
Serve your favorite quick and easy vegetables. I like to cook frozen California vegetables as a side. Buy the ‘steamer’ frozen vegetables to keep this meal quick.
Grocery List
- About 4 frozen Tilapia (1 per person)
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 bag of frozen California vegetables (optional)
3. Classic Meatloaf with Saltines
This classic meatloaf recipe is tender and juicy with a tangy ketchup and mustard glaze on top for the perfect comfort food.
Side Dish
Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish with meatloaf. Also serve your favorite green vegetable like green beans or peas, and carrots. Rolls or biscuits would be nice, but are not necessary.
Grocery List
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 25 saltine crackers, crushed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. dry minced onion
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, optional
4. Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy
This easy Beef Tips & Gravy recipe is made in the Crockpot with few ingredients. It’s a very versatile recipe so you can add your own flavor touches and serve with rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.
Side Dishes
Rice is the side dish that goes perfect with Beef Tips and Gravy but you can swap the rice for mashed potatoes and serve your favorite green vegetable too.
Grocery List
- 2 lbs. beef tips
- 2 cans beef gravy (13 oz. ea.)
- 1 packet dry beefy onion soup mix (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
5. Chicken and Dumplings almost from scratch
This easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a family favorite. I got the recipe from my Mom.
Side Dishes
Chicken and Dumplings is a filling meal without side dishes. However, a side of cornbread or green beans is always good.
Ingredients
- 1 hen
- About 7 cups water
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Sage
- 1 pkg. Mary Hill frozen dumplings
6. French Loaf Breakfast Omelet
Breakfast for supper is always fun. This easy recipe for a French Loaf Breakfast Omelet is a copycat from a fancy restaurant we once visited.
Side Dish
Fruit makes a good side dish. Try this simple Southern Pear and Cherry Salad or these Cinnamon Baked Peaches.
Grocery List
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sharp shredded cheese
- 1 small onion sliced thin
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3/4 Cup sliced Cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Half-n-half
- 1/2 lb. ground sausage cooked, crumbled, and drained
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 large French Loaf
7. Air Fryer Cheesy Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are covered in a cheese cracker crust and ready to eat in under 30 minutes. A great Saturday afternoon meal.
Side Dish
This is fun food night. Serve Ranch dressing or Honey mustard on the side for dipping. Potato chips are perfect, no more cooking.
Grocery List
- 2 to 2.5 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders (thawed)
- 2 Cups pulverized cheese crackers
- Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 Cups 2% Milk
Scroll down for all of this week’s recipe links.
April Meal Plan Recipes Week 2
- Country Fried Pork Chops Recipe
- Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia recipe
- Classic Meatloaf with Saltines Recipe
- Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy recipe
- Chicken and Dumplings recipe
- French Loaf Breakfast Omelet recipe
- Air Fryer Cheesy Chicken Tenders recipe
Your thoughts?
Got tips others can use? Questions? I love hearing from you. Please scroll down and leave a comment.
Desserts To Make At Home
- Easter Basket Pudding Cups Instructions
- Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake Recipe
- 3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings recipe
- Ultimate Easter Magic Cookie Bars Recipe
- Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
- Citrus Cake with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting Easy Recipe
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe
