December Weekly Meal Plan Week Four
Let me help you solve the dilemma of what to cook for supper. I have done the planning work for you. These December weekly meal plans are loaded with seven dinner ideas including side dishes and even desserts.
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About this meal plan
- This menu plan will serve at least four folks. Some recipes will serve more than four depending on your portion sizes. You can always increase the recipe to feed more.
- Some recipes are intended to create premeditated leftovers, like casseroles or large pots of soup. Leftovers save on the budget because they are great for lunch the next day.
- Some recipes will call for ingredients that can be used in multiple recipes for the week. Such as a head of lettuce can be used to make side salads with a small amount also portioned for tacos.
- Recipes in my weekly meal plans are typically not repeated more than once every three months.
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December Weekly Meal Plan Week Four
Meal Plan Details
- All recipes are linked at the bottom of this article.
- The grocery list for each of the seven entrées includes the ingredients required for that entrée.
- Scroll all the way down for a list of side dishes for this week and homemade dessert recipes to try this month
1. Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders
Grocery List
- 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 packets dry Ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup water
Side dishes
Potato chips, Homestyle fries and a side salad
2. Chicken Florentine Soup Instant Pot Recipe
Grocery List
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 2 15 oz. cans Cannellini beans
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms
- 4 inch Parmesan cheese rind
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenderloins
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Side Dishes
Soup and sandwiches make a nice winter meal. Also crackers, like these
3. Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Grocery List
- 1½ cups mayonnaise Duke’s
- 1 4-oz. jar diced pimiento, drained
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 8-oz. block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese,shredded
- 1 8-oz. block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
Side Dishes
Make these Chili Cheese Tater Tots for a fun meal.
4. Broccoli Bow Tie Pasta Dish Recipe
Grocery List
- 1 cup Bow-Tie Pasta aka Farfalle cooked according to package directions
- 1 head broccoli, florets only, stems removed
- 1 red bell pepper, core removed and cut into thin slices
- 1 yellow bell pepper, core removed and cut into thin slices
- 4 sliced preserved, salt-cured lemon, finely chopped including rinds, OPTIONAL (see article for directions)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries [optional]
Dressing
- 1 cup traditional Greek yogurt (full fat)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 Tbsp. high-quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Side dishes
This dish is a complete meal. Make this Copycat Outback Bread to go with it.
5 Spinach And Mushroom Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
Grocery List
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 12-oz. baby Portobello mushrooms, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 Cups. baby spinach, tough stems removed
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1½ Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ Cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1½ lbs. beef tenderloin roast, butterflied
- 1 large red onion, cut into thick slices
- 4 shallots, halved
- 6 medium rainbow carrots, peeled and cut into 2” chunks
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 Cup beef broth, preferably organic
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Side dishes
Serve Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Homemade Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Butternut Squash.
6 Rosemary & Pecan Covered Roasted Pork Chops
Grocery List
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1½ Cups pecans
- 3 Tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves
- 4 thick-cut boneless pork chops
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large plums, pitted and chopped
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. honey
Side dishes
Roasted Cauliflower steaks, Southern Candied Yams, Old Fashioned Crunchy Pea Salad, or Fresh Green Bean Salad.
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7 Stovetop Grilled Easy Chicken Parmigiana
Grocery List
- 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 Jar Ragu Homestyle Roasted Garlic sauce
- 2 packs of dry Italian dressing mix
- 1 Cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan
- 12 oz. Linguine noodles cooked and drained.
Side dishes
A complete meal so no side dish needed but great with this Italian Butter and a loaf of fresh bread from the Deli.
Scroll down for all of this week’s menu plan recipe links.
December Meal Plan Recipes Week 4
- Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders
- Chicken Florentine Soup Instant Pot Recipe
- Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe
- Broccoli Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
- Spinach And Mushroom Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe
- Rosemary & Pecan Covered Roasted Pork Chops Recipe
- Stovetop Grilled Easy Chicken Parmigiana Recipe
Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Pillsbury Christmas Cookie Hack
- Oreo Cookie Christmas Ornaments Recipe
- Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- Bacon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies Recipe
- Christmas Magic Cookie Bars
- Old Fashioned Tea Cake Christmas Cookies
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