Hi, Mark!
Great question!
Guests on the
Disney Quick Service Dining Plan are entitled to an entree, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage at both lunch and dinner (no dessert at breakfast). The reason that Disney includes "or combo meal" is because some many locations will pool together a great combination, such as a sandwich, salad and fountain drink; this would what you are entitled to at that location. Other locations, such as my favorite QS, Wolfgang Puck Express at Downtown Disney's Marketplace, might offer Guests a delicious wood stone oven pizza (BBQ Chicken is our favorite) of Chicken Alfredo (with cavatappi, bacon, baby peas and parmesan...yum...). Neither of these items comes with a side dish, so that is the "entree" to which you are entitled. You'll still get a non-alcoholic beverage and dessert there as well.
No need to use up your snack credits for any meal, Mark; save those for a carrot cake cookie or a jalapeno cheese-stuffed soft pretzel between meals. ;-)
Send more questions as you plan your use of that great Quick Service Dining Plan, Mark; I'd love to help you scout out the best QS and snacks throughout Walt Disney World!