A 7-Day Meal Plan with 5-Minute Meals
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023
Dinners leading up to Thanksgiving day should be nice and easy, so we know you'll love these quick-to-prepare meals—some can be prepped in just 5 minutes!
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Sunday: Hearty Skillet Supper
When the weather starts turning cooler, I start to hear requests for this dish. The light soy, onion and garlic flavors blend nicely with fresh carrots and potatoes in this budget-minded recipe. —Pat Jensen, Cottonwood, Minnesota
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Monday: Herbed Slow-Cooker Chicken
I use my slow cooker to prepare these well-seasoned chicken breasts that cook up moist and tender. My daughter, who has two young sons to keep up with, shared this great recipe with me several years ago. I now rely on cooking chicken in a Crockpot many days a week.—Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Louisiana
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Tuesday: Cheesy Tater Tots & Canadian Bacon
This slow-cooker meal was created to pay homage to my favorite style of pizza—Hawaiian with bacon and pineapple. The Tater Tots in this recipe make it family-friendly. —Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
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Wednesday: Spinach and Sausage Lentil Soup
During the cooler months of the year, this soup makes regular appearances on our dinner table. It is approved by all, including my picky 6-year-old. —Kalyn Gensic, Ardmore, Oklahoma
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Thursday: No-Fuss Chicken
This recipe could hardly be simpler to prepare. The chicken gets a wonderful tangy taste, and no one will know you used convenient ingredients like a bottle of salad dressing and onion soup mix…unless you tell them. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri
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Friday: Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup
My husband and I love buffalo chicken wings, so we created a soup with the same zippy flavor,. It’s very popular with guests. Start with a small amount of hot sauce, then add more if needed to suit your family’s tastes. —Pat Farmer, Falconer, New York
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Saturday: Skillet Bow Tie Lasagna
This quick recipe tastes just like lasagna, but you make it on the stove. It’s very tasty and is always a hit with my family. —Arleta Schurle, Clay Center, KansasOriginally Published: November 09, 2021
