The September Meal Plan

The September Meal Plan ushers in a selection of end-of-summer meal ideas. There are 35 family-friendly weeknight dinner ideas.

The end of summer and beginning of Fall means we can cook anything we like right now. I might have a pumpkin or apple recipe for dessert or cook burgers on the grill to celebrate the end of summer.

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The September Meal Plan

35 weeknight dinner ideas for September. Click the link for the recipe.

Special Days in September to Celebrate

• The only federal holiday in September is Labor Day.
• Grandparents Day is September 13th. As a grandparent, I strongly encourage celebrating this day!
• September 22 is the First Day of Fall (bring on the pumpkin spice!)

1. Chicken Parmigiana Recipe From Scratch
2. Lemon Shrimp Penne Pasta Dinner with Broccoli
3. Baked Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
4. Crockpot Maple Glazed Apple Pork Chops (3 ingredients)
5. Crockpot Sweet and Savory Ingredient Meatballs (3 ingredients)
6. Easy Crockpot Beef Tips & Gravy With Two Ingredients
7. Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia (2 ingredients)
8. Faux Prime Rib Dinner
9. Campfire Grilled Chicken and Veggie Foil Pack Dinner
10. Cheerios Crusted Baked Chicken Thighs
11. Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
12. Classic Meatloaf with Saltines Recipe
13. Easy Veggie Shepherd’s Pie
14. Jazzed Up Meat & Potato Casserole Easy Recipe
15. Easy Classic Lasagna Recipe
16. Baked Potatoes with 20 Topping Ideas Recipe
17. Sausage and Potatoes Foil Pack Recipe
18. Grilled Bacon Pimento Cheese with Pepper Jelly Sandwich
19. Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders
20. Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
21. Texas Toast Sloppy Joes Open Face Sandwich
22. Slow Cooker Turkey and Rice Soup Recipe
23. Bacon and Swiss Quiche Recipe (breakfast for supper)
24. Crescent Roll & Sausage Breakfast Casserole (breakfast for supper)
25. Classic Caesar Salad Recipe
26. Roasted Broccoli Salad And Homemade Yogurt Dressing Easy Recipe
27. Rotisserie Chicken Salad Easy Recipe
28. Smothered Stuffed Chicken Breast
29. Cabbage & Sausage Skillet Dinner with Rice
30. Rosemary & Pecan Covered Roasted Pork Chops
31. Iron Skillet Parmesan Italian Crusted Salmon
32. Oven Baked Smothered Cube Steak
33. Old Fashioned Southern Hoppin John Crockpot Recipe
34. Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe
35. Easy Chicken & Dumplings Recipe

Homemade Desserts To Make in September

• Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe
• Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe
• 3 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Dumplings Recipe
• Upside Down Skillet Caramelized Apple Pecan Biscuits
• Grasshopper Poke Cake Recipe
• 14 Layer Chocolate Cake Recipe