July Meal Plan Week 1
Take the stress out of weeknight dinners. Use this free weekly meal plan for July, complete with recipes and a grocery list for each entrée. Use this meal plan to inspire your weeknight dinners.
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This week’s meal plan includes the 4th of July, so you will find some great recipes for summer grilling and the best summer side dishes.
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About the meal plan
- This meal plan typically serves 4. Some recipes will serve more than four, depending on your portion sizes. You can always increase the recipe to feed more.
- There are 7 dinner ideas each week, in no particular order.
- Recipes in weekly meal plans are typically not repeated more than once every three months.
- Scroll down beyond the descriptions for a list of recipe links and homemade dessert ideas.
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July Meal Plan Week 1
Facts about this meal plan
- 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.
- Ingredients are not included for side dish ideas
- Scroll all the way down for a list of side dishes for this week and homemade dessert recipes to try this month
***Side Dishes are now listed at the end ***
1. Easy Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings
This popular BBQ Wings recipe slow cooks with only a couple of ingredients. They are finished in the oven for a crispy, tasty outside.
Grocery List for entrée
- 12-16 chicken wings, do not thaw
- 1 can of Coke
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce, we use Sweet Baby Ray’s
2. Broccoli Bacon Salad Easy Recipe With Homemade Dressing
This tasty time time-tested recipe for Broccoli salad is tossed in a creamy, tangy homemade dressing. Bacon, raisins, pecans, and onions complement the broccoli for a pop of flavor in your mouth. Take any leftovers for lunch the next day.
Grocery List
- 1 bunch of broccoli
- 6 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 small red onion, cut into thin pieces
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup pecan halves
Dressing Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Mayonnaise (Dukes)
- 3 Tbsp. vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. sugar
3. Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters Bone In
If you are looking for a delicious BBQ Chicken recipe to cook indoors this summer, this recipe for Baked BBQ Leg Quarters is it. A little extra trouble for basting on the BBQ sauce at the end, but totally worth it. You will see.
Grocery List
- 3 Chicken Leg Quarters
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray’s)
4. Tomato and Red Onion Jelly Burger
This recipe for Tomato and Red Onion Jelly is a burger topping you are going to love. It’s the kind of deliciousness you find in nice restaurants. You do not need to be a gourmet cook to make this recipe. The best part is that you can make homemade burgers or grill frozen burger patties.
Grocery List
- 1 28 oz.. can Tuttorosso® Peeled Plum tomatoes No Salt Added
- 1 28 oz. Can Tuttorosso® Crushed tomatoes with basil
- 2 medium red onions
- 1 medium Honeycrisp apple
- ½ stick butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. basil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Cider vinegar
5 Cheeze-It Crust Baked Chicken Tenders
Boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins coated in crushed flavorful crackers are baked and ready to eat in about 30 minutes. A quick and easy baked chicken tenders recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 chicken tenderloins
- 1 tsp. sage
- 2 Cups Crushed Cheez-It crackers, in the flavor of your choice
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. Chili powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
6. Homemade Three-Meat Pizza
The only way to make Pizza night better is to make a Homemade pizza with this easy recipe.
Grocery List
- 1 (15 oz.) Jar Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
- 1 pre-made Pizza crust
- 2 Roma Tomatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb. pkg. Baby Bella Mushrooms sliced
- 1 lb. ground turkey, browned and drained
- 8 oz. pkg. pre-cooked diced ham
- 12 oz. pkg. microwave bacon, cooked and chopped
- 16 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
7 Sausage and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner
Make this simple and easy Sausage and Veggies Sheet Pan meal for a quick and tasty dinner any day of the week.
Grocery List
- 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp crushed Thyme
- 2-3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Large Yam
- About 2 lbs. Sunchokes or carrots
- 1 Med. Red Onion
- 2 lbs. Smoked Sausage
Scroll down for all of this week’s menu plan recipe links.
July Meal Plan Recipes Week 1
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings recipe
- Broccoli Bacon Salad Easy Recipe With Homemade Dressing
- Baked BBQ Leg Quarters Recipe (Best ever!)
- Tomato and Red Onion Jelly Burgers recipe
- Cheeze-It Crust Baked Chicken Tenders recipe
- Homemade Three-Meat Pizza recipe
- Sausage and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner recipe
Sides Dishes for July Week 1
- Serve Homemade Creamy Cole Slaw
- Best Ever BBQ Baked Beans with Bacon
- Classic Creamy Potato Salad Recipe
- Watermelon Blueberry Summer Salad Easy Recipe
- Basil Grilled Tomatoes
- Chili Cheese Tater Tots Recipe
- Corn, Tomato, And Avocado Salad Recipe
- Homestyle Oven Baked French Fries
Summer Beverage Recipes
- Homemade Lemonade: Easy Recipe for Lazy Cooks
- Patriotic Family-Friendly Beverage
- Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
- Southern Brewed Ginger Peach Sweet Iced Tea Recipe
- Watermelon Mint Lemonade
- Homemade Chocolate-Filled Ice Cream Soda Recipe
Summer Desserts To Make At Home
- 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
- Red Hot Patriotic Poke Cupcakes
- Red, White, and Blue Cake
- Festive Red, White, and Blue Cake Balls
- Vanilla Milkshake with Sprinkle: The Best Ever Summer Dessert
- Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
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