Weekly Dinner Ideas (#3)

Weekly dinner Ideas 3 is here, and if you are tired of figuring out dinner, you are not alone. These are the kind of meals I make on a random Wednesday, just comforting and easy meals for the whole family.

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I started something new for My Colombian Recipes readers: a weekly dinner meal plan.

Every week, I’ll send you a plan with 6 dinner ideas for the week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 

Each meal plan will give you options for a main dish and side dishes for each week. I'll add 3 different bonus recipes every week for breakfast, appetizer, dessert, drink or snack. You can check all my previous weekly dinner ideas here.

MEAL PLAN WEEK 3

Whether you’re cooking for one, a couple, or the whole family, these meal plans are meant to take the guesswork out of dinner. Don't forget to subscribe to get the next week’s plan delivered to your email here.

MONDAY

• Main Dish: Sudado de Carne (Beef Stew) – This stew is one of my favorite Colombian dishes. It's full of flavor, easy to make with simple ingredients.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – To soak the delicious and flavorful sauce.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – A delicious and simple salad. If you want to keep simple just serve it with avocado.

TUESDAY

• Main Dish: Green Plantain and Chicken Soup – This is a simple soup, but delicious!
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – It's my to go side dish, even with soups.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – This is a great salad for any meal. If you want to keep very simple just serve this soup it with avocado.

WEDNESDAY

• Main Dish: Rice with Chorizo – This is a wonderful one pot meal, full of flavor, comforting and easy to make.
• Serve it with:
  • Simple Green Salad – This is a simple salad and very popular in Colombian homes. A simple piece of avocado and a lime wedge to drizzle on top of the rice are my to go options for an easy meal.

THURSDAY

• Main Dish:  Ground Beef with Potatoes– This is an easy to make with simple ingredients dish.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – It's the perfect side for this dish.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – A simple and refreshing salad. If you want to keep easier just serve it with avocado.

FRIDAY

• Main Dish:  Breaded Chicken Breast– This chicken recipe is perfect for the whole family.
• Serve it with:
  • Papa Salada (Salted Potato) – These Salted Potatoes are always a simple and good option with meats and poultry.
  • Papas Chorreadas (Potatoes with Creamy Cheese Sauce) If you have extra time these are absolutely delicious.
  • I believe that plain white and avocado are the perfect side for any Colombian meal.

SATURDAY

• Main Dish:  Arroz con Pollo Chicken and Rice) – One of my favorite recipes to make on a weekend. It's perfect to feed a crowd and the leftovers are delicious.
• Serve it with:
  • Avocado, ketchup, lime and a green salad.
  • Tajadas de Plátano (Ripe Plantain) – Simple recipe with two ingredients.

BONUS RECIPES

This week's bonus recipes are:

• Simple Black Bean Dip - A great snack or appetizer.
• Arepa with Hogao and Chorizo - This is one of my favorite ways to eat Colombian arepas. This dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 
• Coffee Granita with Sweet Condensed Milk- It's refreshing and easy to make. It can be served as an appetizer or dessert.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!