Desserts
Red White and Blue Cake
1 hour 30 minutes
Get ready for a fun-filled 4th of July with my easy and delicious menu plan, complete with a handy shopping list! From zesty BBQ chicken to refreshing strawberry pie, I’ve got everything you need for the perfect holiday!
Easy 4th of July Menu Plan
This easy menu plan takes the stress out of feeding everyone for the 4th, so you can enjoy the parades, pool time, and sparklers. Add some extra red, white, and blue fun with my Red, White, and Blue Cake or Cream Cheese Strawberries, and don’t miss all of my 4th of July recipes for even more festive ideas!
- Entree: Zesty BBQ Chicken (5 Ingredients)
- Entree: Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
- Side: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
- Side: Copycat KFC Coleslaw
- Dessert: Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Dessert: Firework Bundt Cake
How Many Does This Feed?
Each recipe in this 4th of July Day meal plan is meant to serve about 6 adults, so if you are making all of them, this amount of food should easily feed 15+ people. More if it’s a combination of adults and kids!
Zesty BBQ Chicken
This zesty BBQ chicken is an easy crockpot recipe that only takes 5 ingredients to make! The slow-cooked tender pulled chicken is dripping in a tasty BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or to feed a crowd!
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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
These Instant Pot ribs are fall off the bone tender, easy to make, and loaded with flavor! Enjoy straight them out of the pressure cooker slathered with your favorite bbq sauce!
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
A creamy and delicious potato salad with amazing ranch flavor and bacon! This is the perfect side to take to a potluck and is sure to be a huge hit!
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Copycat KFC Coleslaw
Copycat KFC Coleslaw is the perfect summer side dish and tastes exactly like the real thing!
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Fresh Strawberry Pie
This fresh strawberry pie is loaded with juicy strawberries in a flaky pie crust and chilled until perfectly glossy, sweet, and sliceable.
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Firework Bundt Cake
This firework bundt cake is exploding with colors and flavor! It not only looks impressive but it tastes so delicious that you will definitely be making this for every Fourth of July!
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My weekly menu meal preps always include a printable shopping list that is measured out and ready to go. It makes things so easy! If you don’t see something you like, check out my other weekly meal plans here.
4th of July Leftovers
I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we usually have plans over the weekend! And I always have leftovers we can use to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.
More Red, White, and Blue Recipes
You can never have enough treats and patriotic snacks on the 4th of July.
Salads
Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
1 hour 10 minutes
Desserts
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes
50 minutes
Desserts
Easy Flag Cake Recipe
55 minutes
