Following a weekly meal plan is the best way to cook healthier for your family, save time and money. Each week I share six simple, healthy & family friendly dinner recipes to help all of you simplify feeding your families!
This past week was a crazy one for my family – soccer almost every night with a few swim practices mixed in. It’s crazy week’s like these I’m reminded why I spend a thirty minutes meal planning and grocery shopping over the weekend. My favorites from this past week – the spring farro salad and the pork chops!
Meal Plan 5/16 – 5/21
Sunday, May 16th | Billy’s Oven Baked Pulled Pork & Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing | Total Time: 4 hours | Make this pulled pork recipe in just three easy steps – score (make small cuts into the meat), season and bake in the oven for four hours. It’s really that simple. My kids love pulled pork so I will use it for their lunches & dinners throughout the week – think tacos, pizzas heck you can even put it over salads! I haven’t made this mozzarella pasta salad before but it’s basically all of my favorite things in one dish!
Monday, May 17th | Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet | Total Time: 20 minutes | I love cod because my kids tolerate it. (There are other reasons but that’s really the only one that matters) This recipe comes together in minutes and is healthy and delicious.
Tuesday, May 18th | Garlic Lime Chicken Tenders with Quinoa | Total Time: 25 minutes | This recipe calls for you to grind sesame, coriander, cumin and fennel seeds which does require a little more effort. My suggestion – do this on Sunday when you have the extra five minutes. Kid Tip: If your kids will baulk at chicken covered in spices just cook theirs with a little salt and pepper and serve with a dippy sauce. Meal Prep: Buy and cook double the chicken to use for your salads this week. Double the quinoa too!
Wednesday, May 19th | Sausage and White Bean Casserole | Total Time: 1.5 hours | This is a British recipe so I need to translate just a few things: Chipolata is basically Italian sausage; 220 C is 425 F. 200 C is 400 F and 400 grams is 14 ounces. Other than that this recipe is totally straight forward and awesome – sausage cooked with carrots, bell pepper, white beans and tomatoes in a Dijon mustard sauce. Hardly any hands on time!
Thursday, May 20th | 20 Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet | Total Time: 20 minutes | Chicken and zucchini simmered in a cream cheese, tomato sauce. Serve over pasta, rice or eat as is!
Friday, May 21st | Skirt Steak with Chimichurri | Total Time: 15 minutes | I’m such a sucker for a good chimichurri – makes everything taste better IMO. Toss some veggies on the grill for a super simple Friday supper. Make sure to toss the veggies in the chimichurri too!! OR serve with an arugula salad topped with chimichurri.
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