April Meal Plan Week 3

Week Three of the April Meal Plan comes with seven dinner recipe ideas. Included, you will also find a list of grocery ingredients for each entrée and side dish ideas you can use.

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More Meal Plans

• April Meal Plan Week 2
• April Meal Plan Week 1
• March Meal Plan Week 4
• March Meal Plan Week 3

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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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.

April Week 3 Meal Plan Recipes

1. Crockpot Zesty Italian Leg Quarters Recipe

These leg quarters come out juicy and full of flavor. The best part is that you only need two ingredients to make this dinner entrée.

Side Dishes

Serve mashed potatoes or rice and your favorite green vegetable, like Peas and Carrots or Green Beans.

Grocery List for the entree

• 2-3 Leg Quarters
• 1 pkg. Zesty Italian Seasoning, like this

2. Beef and Bean Burritos

An easy weeknight meal idea good for Taco Tuesday. One of the good things about a burrito recipe is how versatile it is. Use any additions of ingredients your family enjoys.

Side Dish

Serve a bowl of homemade guacamole and chips on the side for an authentic Mexican dinner at home.

Grocery List

• 1 lb. dry Pinto beans
• 1 lb. ground beef, brown and drain
• 2 pkgs. Taco seasoning
• 1 can of diced tomatoes and green chilies
• ½ Cup sharp, shredded cheese
• 1 pkg. Flour tortillas

3. Cabbage Soup

Do you have some ham leftover from Easter dinner? Use it to season a pot of this Cabbage soup. A low-carb, simple dinner.

Side Dish

Make a pan of homemade cornbread to eat with your cabbage soup. A plate of this Pear and Cherry Salad is like a dessert and a side dish in one.

Grocery List

• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 pkg. 8oz. Ham bits
• 2 Cups Chicken broth
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar

4. Homemade Mushroom Onion Burgers

It is homemade burger season, and we are beginning this year with these Mushroom Onion Burgers. Fry them in the skillet on the stove or grill them outside. Either way, it’s good eating.

Side Dishes

There are many favorite side dishes to go with burgers at home. Take your pick: Baked Homestyle Fries, Creamy Cole Slaw, Best Ever Baked Beans, or Chili Cheese Tater Tots.

Grocery List

• 1 1/2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 Tbsp. McCormick Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning
• 1/4 Cup Sweet BBQ Sauce

5. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Stromboli

A flavorful blend of cheesy, seasoned buffalo chicken. Make this easy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Stromboli recipe for any occasion. It’s great for Saturday lunch or game day.

Side Dishes

Let’s make it easy and serve chips and dip on the side with these delicious stromboli sandwiches. Fresh carrots and celery will round out the meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Shredded cooked Chicken
• 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
• 4 oz. softened Cream Cheese
• 1 pkg. refrigerated pizza dough
• 1/4 Cup Buffalo Sauce (wing sauce)
• 1 Tbs Basil, crushed
• 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
• 2 Tbsp Melted Butter

6. Crescent Roll and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast for supper is always fun, and it’s easy on the cook. This breakfast casserole recipe is scrumptious and should be enjoyed often.

TIP

Save this breakfast casserole recipe for Christmas morning, too!

Side Dish

Try these Homemade Hashbrowns as a side dish. Fruit goes well with a breakfast dish. This Watermelon-blueberry salad is perfect.

Grocery List

• 1 lb. ground sausage
• 1 8oz. pkg. Crescent Rolls
• 6 Large eggs
• 8 oz. shredded sharp cheese
• 1/2 Cup Half-n-half
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

7. Baked Sweet Potato Toppings Bar

A fun weeknight meal idea is this Sweet Potato Toppings Bar for baked sweet potatoes. Let everyone ‘fix’ their own. Buy the largest sweet potatoes you can find. It’s like dinner and dessert all in one.

Side Dish

Serve a nice salad to go with your sweet potato bar.

Grocery List

This list is a sample of desired toppings. Buy the toppings your crew enjoys, but check your pantry first.

• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Nuts such as Pecans or Walnuts
• Roasted Apples
• Maple Syrup
• Honey
• Mini Marshmallows
• Almond Butter
• Apple Butter
• Raisins
• Crushed Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Kettle Corn Popcorn Seasoning
• Butter Popcorn Seasoning
• Pumpkin spice
• Salt
• Pepper

Scroll down for all of this week’s recipe links.

April Meal Plan Recipes Week 3

1. Crockpot Zesty Italian Leg Quarters recipe
2. Beef and Bean Burritos recipe
3. Cabbage and Ham Soup recipe
4. Homemade Mushroom Onion Burgers recipe
5. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Stromboli recipe
6. Crescent Roll and Sausage Breakfast Casserole recipe
7. Baked Sweet Potato Toppings Bar

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

• Creamy Chocolate Mousse Easy Recipe
• Homemade Fudgesicles Recipe
• Biscuit Doughnuts Easy Recipe
• 3-Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings recipe
• Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
• Citrus Cake with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting: Easy Recipe

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