Weekly Meal Plan: 10.25.26

by Danielle Cochran

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If you’re tired of thinking about what to make for dinner every night, my weekly meal plans to take the stress out of dinnertime! I’m here to do the thinking for you when it comes to cook this week. Save the recipes you want to make, head to the grocery store, and you can skip the frozen pizza and expensive delivery services!

A grid of 4 weekly meal plan recipe photos with a text overlay. Glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes, chicken buffalo taquitos, bánh mi turkey burgers, and ground beef and potato casserole.

This Meal Plan Includes

This week’s meal plan includes: Glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes, chicken buffalo taquitos, creamy chicken gnocchi with garlic bread, bánh mi turkey burgers, ground beef and potato casserole, and pumpkin pudding cake.

  • Meatloaf with Glaze

    Meatloaf with Glaze

    Are you ready for a taste of nostalgia? Dive into the heartwarming goodness of Meatloaf with Glaze, a dish that echoes the coziness of childhood. This recipe…

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  • Chicken Buffalo Taquitos

    Chicken Buffalo Taquitos

    These Chicken Buffalo Taquitos are the perfect mix of crispy, cheesy, and just the right amount of spicy—basically, everything you love about buffalo wings wrapped up in a crunchy…

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  • Creamy Chicken Gnocchi

    Creamy Chicken Gnocchi

    Creamy Chicken Gnocchi is an easy one-pot meal loaded with tender chicken, soft potato gnocchi, fresh vegetables, and a rich creamy broth. It’s the perfect comfort food…

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  • Pumpkin Pudding Cake

    Pumpkin Pudding Cake

    There’s something about autumn that just calls for cozy desserts, and this Pumpkin Pudding Cake is at the top of my list. I love making this when…

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Meal Prep & Ingredient Swaps

A slice of meatloaf with glaze sits atop a mound of mashed potatoes, with green beans on the side, all served on a gray plate.

Glazed Meatloaf: Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggie. Use leftovers to make meatloaf grilled cheese sandwiches! Thick slices of meatloaf, gooey cheese, and tangy glaze all pressed between buttery, golden bread.


Chicken Buffalo Taquitos: Make a side of Mexican street corn salad — Every bite is a delicious mix of sweet corn, zesty lime, a kick of jalapeno, and creamy cotija cheese.


Creamy chicken gnocchi with tender chicken, potato gnocchi, carrots, corn, kale, and herbs in a creamy broth.

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi: Serve with some cheesy garlic bread. Swap the dino kale for baby spinach, curly kale, or Swiss chard. Use different vegetables: mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, asparagus, or peas are all great additions.


Bánh Mì Turkey Burgers: Pickle the veggies the day before — they taste even better after sitting overnight in the fridge. Just make sure they’re stored in an airtight container and fully submerged in the brine.


One-Pan Ground Beef and Potato Casserole: You can swap the ground beef for turkey, chicken, pork, or even plant-based meat if that’s your preference. Leftovers reheat well and are great for lunch!


A slice of moist pumpkin pudding cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate, with small decorative pumpkins in the background on a rustic wooden table.

Pumpkin Pudding Cake: This cake actually gets better if you make it a day in advance. Just be sure to pour that luscious toffee sauce over it right before serving to keep it nice and moist.


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