The Meal Plan: Classic Blue Plate Special

The blue plate special is old diner slang for "whatever's cheap and good." Fried chicken, chicken-fried steak and meatloaf all fall under the category of cheap and good, and frankly, we haven't had meatloaf in forever. Check out tonight's meal plan to throw it all together, refer to your diners as "hun," and don't forget to make an epic sandwich with the leftovers. But there probably won't be any.

To start

  • Sugar Snap Pea and Endive Salad
  • Meatloaf options


  • Easy Classic Meatloaf or
  • Chicken Meatloaf with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • On the side

  • Brussels Sprouts with Fried Chicken Liver
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette
  • Kale and Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  • For dessert

  • Banana Bread Pudding Cake
  • And to drink: A nice Belgian IPA. Here are 5 we recommend.


    More Meal Plan on Food Republic: A Lighter, Healthier Burger Feast