Weekly Family Menu Plan - 168 | Little Dairy On the Prairie

Weekly Family Menu Plan – 168 has plenty of fantastic recipes to add to your meal plan this week! As always it has a breakfast recipe, an appetizer, five main dish recipes, a side dish recipe,and two dessert recipes!

BREAKFAST

a stack of pancakes with blueberries and bananas on top

The Fluffiest Ricotta Pancakes – NeighborFood

If you’re looking for the fluffiest pancakes around, look no further than these easy Ricotta Pancakes!

APPETIZER

A bowl of chex mix with a hand grabbing a handful

Bolder Party Mix – Melanie Makes

What separates my Bolder Party Mix from the rest of the snack mix recipe contenders? Mine has more of the good stuff! I’ve upped the flavor ante by more than tripling the amount of the typically called for seasonings to add just a little more oomph in the flavor department.

MAIN DISHES

A plate with a serving of Mexican casserole. It's topped with sour cream and chopped cilantro

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Little Dairy on the Prairie

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is shortcut meal the whole family will love! It only takes a few minutes to throw together and can even be made ahead, which is a lifesaver for families with crazy busy weeknight schedules! Head to Walmart and get your pantry stocked with these simple ingredients so you can make this casserole anytime!

A square of casserole, with chopped parsley and melted cheese, being lifted out of a baking dish.

Best Reuben Casserole – Melanie Makes

This is without a doubt the Best Reuben Casserole! Corned beef and cabbage are sandwiched between layers of mashed potatoes speckled with Swiss cheese.

Mom’s Cottage Cheese Lasagna – NeighborFood

Grab your favorite people and treat them to this rich, creamy Cottage Cheese Lasagna. It’s the tastiest way to say “I love you.”

One Pot Mexi Beef & Corn Bake – Diary of a Recipe Collector

One-Pot Mexi Beef & Corn Bake – This is a super easy, one-pot dish filled with ground beef, tomatoes, corn, rice, and Mexican spices.

A plate with pork chops and mashed potatoes, both smothered in gravy, with a side of green beans

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy – Garnish & Glaze

These super tender Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy take just 10 minutes to prep! In four hours you’ll be sitting down to a delicious home cooked meal.

SIDE DISH

Rice with green onions, green peppers, sausage, and hamburger mixed in.

Best Rice Dressing – Diary of a Recipe Collector

Best Rice Dressing – The perfect side dish to barbecues and baked ham, turkey, and chicken is rice dressing! This recipe is delicious, easy, and feeds a crowd.

DESSERTS

a square of spice cake, filled with chocolate chips, and raisins and topped with whipped cream

Chocolate Chip Picnic Spice Cake – Little Dairy on the Prairie

I’m not sure what I love most about Chocolate Chip Picnic Spice Cake! It’s a tie between the buttermilk vanilla icing drizzled all over the warm cake that settles in every single crevice, or the crunchy brown sugar, walnunt, and chocolate chip topping! No need to worry about choosing your favorite part though! Grab a fork and dive right in because every single bite is pretty amazing!

Warm Caramel Carrot Cake – Garnish & Glaze

If you thought carrot cake with cream cheese frosting was good, wait until you try this delicious Warm Caramel Carrot Cake à la mode! It’s mind-blowing!