June Weekly Meal Plan 1

Tired of the “What’s for dinner?” struggle? This weekly meal plan has you covered with 7 delicious weeknight dinner recipes, complete with side dish ideas and a sweet homemade dessert to end the week on a high note.

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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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Weekly Meal Plan June Week 1

Facts about this meal plan

1. All recipes are linked at the bottom of this article.
2. The grocery list for each of the seven entrées includes the ingredients required for that entrée.
3. Ingredients are not included for side dish ideas
4. Scroll all the way down for homemade dessert recipes to try this month

1. Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders

Toss the chicken into the Crockpot, sprinkle Ranch seasoning over it, and a couple of hours later, you can shred the chicken and make sliders for dinner.

Side Dishes for Sandwiches

Potato chips or French fries and a salad.

Grocery List for entrée

• 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 2 packets of dry Ranch dressing mix

2. Shrimp Tacos

Who says all tacos have to be made with ground beef? These Shrimp Tacos with avocado are quite tasty and a nice change.

Side Dish

Serve your favorite tortilla chips and this simple and tasty homemade guacamole.

Grocery List

• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 (1 oz.) packet of Mild Taco Seasoning
• 1 pkg. (10 ct.) Soft Flour Shell Tortillas
• 2 Tbsp.Oil
• 2 cups Shredded Lettuce
• 1 large ripe tomato, cut and chopped
• 2 Medium ripe Avocados, scooped and chopped

3. Apple Stuffed Pork Loin

The secret to a tender and delicious slow-baked pork loin is baking it in an oven bag with just the right flavorings. This recipe is stuffed with sweet apples and drizzled with syrup before baking.

Side Dish

Boiled cabbage and Crockpot macaroni and cheese go well with this meal.

Grocery List

• 1 3 lb. Pork Tenderloin
• 2 Large Honeycrisp Apples
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder

4. Mushroom-Onion Burgers

These tasty, made-from-scratch burgers are a grilling season essential. If you enjoy the mushroom-swiss burger at your favorite burger joint, you are going to love these even more.

Side Dishes

Grilling season side dishes to choose from: Homemade creamy cole slaw, Baked Homestyle fries, Southern Baked BBQ Beans.

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
• 1 Tbsp water

5 Low Country Shrimp Boil

Graduation season calls for celebration meals like this Low Country Shrimp Boil, an easy recipe.

Side dish

It’s a complete meal in one pot. No side dish needed. Make a great dessert, see the list below.

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. shrimp peeled and deveined
• 5 lbs. small red potatoes, washed. Do not cut up.
• 3 (16 oz.) pkgs. smoked sausage
• 1 (12 count pkg..) frozen corn-on-the-cob minis
• 4 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning

6. Sheet Pan Nachos

These Sheet Pan Loaded Nachos are one of those versatile recipes you can serve as an appetizer, a meal, or a snack.

Side Dish

Another meal where no side dish is needed. See the lists of sweet treats below and make a nice dessert.

Grocery List

Pico Ingredients

• 1-pint cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large clove of garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2 T. fresh lime juice
• 2 T. fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• Salt, to taste

Homemade Taco Seasoning Ingredients

• 1 T. ground chili powder
• 2 t. ground cumin
• 1 t. ground coriander
• 1 t. garlic powder
• ½ t. smoked paprika
• ¼ t. chipotle powder
• ½ t. black pepper
• ¾ t. salt

Remaining Ingredients

• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• ¾ medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 large cloves of garlic, finely minced
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1¼ lbs. ground beef
• 1 large bag (11-14 oz.) tortilla chips
• 1 8-oz. bag 4-cheese Mexican blend, finely shredded
• 2 large green onions, green parts only, sliced thin
• 1 6-oz. can black olives, chopped
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, sliced thin

7 Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

This old fashioned recipe has gained popularity in recent years as quite a tasty meal for anytime.

Side Dish

The only side dish needed is a pan of homemade cornbread.

Grocery List

• 1 pound dry red kidney beans, sorted and rinsed
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound ham pieces
• 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup fresh celery, chopped
• 1 cup medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground red (cayenne) pepper
• 7 cups chicken stock or water
• For serving the meal: Cooked white or brown rice. About 1/4 cup of uncooked rice per person

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

June Meal Plan Recipes Week 1

1. Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders
2. Shrimp Tacos recipe
3. Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe
4. Homemade Mushroom-Onion Burgers recipe
5. Low Country Shrimp Boil recipe
6. Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos recipe
7. Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice 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

• Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
• Bacon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
• The Ultimate Strawberries and Cream Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
• The Best Rainbow Chip Cookies Recipe
• Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
• Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes recipe

Thank you for sharing!