March Meal Plan - Cooking Inspo for the Month!

A month of dinner, side dish and dessert ideas are at your fingertips in this March Meal Plan! Plus ideas for Mardi Gras and St. Paddy's Day!

March Meal Plan

Helloooo March! There's already more snow on the ground here in Jersey than what fell in February. My son is supposed to have golf tryouts next week with a predicted high of 30 degrees. March is one unpredictable month when it comes to weather, but it doesn't have to be when it comes to food. Check out all the recipes for plenty of inspiration!

For each week there are 5 mains, 2 sides, and 2 desserts, thinking you'll have leftovers at least one night and go out another. After all, you and your kitchen need a break once in a while.

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Recipes that follow a particular diet (paleo, vegan, etc.) or made in the slow cooker, instant pot, or just one pot/pan, will be noted. Feel free to mix things up to best suit your schedule and your family's preferences. Mardi Gras and St. Paddy's Day recipes from around the web are included at the end!

Week 1

Mains

• Saffron Pumpkin Porcini Risotto (Vegetarian + GF)
• Pressure Cooker Sweet n' Sour Pork (GF)
• One Skillet Taco Shrimp Fajitas (GF)
• Skillet Shepherd's Pie (GF)
• Slow Cooker Chicken Satay Curry (GF + Keto)

Sides

• Brazilian-Style Coleslaw
• Winter Citrus Salad w/ Avocado & Goat Cheese

Desserts

• 
  Salted Caramel Brownies
• No Bake Butterfinger Cheesecake Pie

Week 2

Mains

• Cream of Mushroom Soup (Vegetarian)
• Baked Chicken Fajitas
• Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup
• Sheet Pan Spiced Rubbed Pork Tenderloin w/ Root Vegetables (GF)
• Sweet & Sour Chicken Stir-Fry (GF)

Sides

• Skillet Mexican Street Corn
• Blistered Grape Tomatoes

Desserts

• Cinnamon Swirl Quick Break
• Soft Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Week 3

Mains

• Creamy Vegan Curried Carrot Soup (Vegan +GF)
• Jamaican Jerk Fish Tacos
• Italian Chicken Meatball Subs
• Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
• Potato Mushroom & Burrata Pizza

Sides

• Balsamic Roasted Green Vegetables
• Creamy Parmesan Cauliflower

Desserts

• Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
• Cookies & Cream Fluff (GF)

Week 4

Mains

• Gluten Free Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
• Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
• Cavatelli con Ragu di Maiale
• Sheet Pan Honey Soy Chicken
• Two Pesto Chicken Pizza

Sides

• Mushroom & Feta Stuffed Portobellos
• Sun-dried Tomato & Chickpea Salad

Desserts

• Brazilian Carrot Cake
• Kaiserschmarrn  (caramelized pancakes)

Mardi Gras

• Classic King Cake
• Beignets
• Cheesy Creole Grits
• Slow Cooker Shrimp Jambalaya
• Classic Hurricane

St. Patrick's Day

• Best Corned Beef & Cabbage
• Irish Soda Bread
• Classic Shepherd's Pie
• Nutty Irishman Brownies
• Irish Coffee

Happy eating! I hope you find this recipe roundup helpful. If there's something you're interested in or would like to see more of next month be sure to leave a comment below. So glad you stopped by!

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