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Weekly Family Meal Plan

All meals are portioned for 6 people.

Sunday
01:30 PM Lemon-Herb Chicken & Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil, 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano, 1.5 tsp Salt, 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 600g (3 cups) Brown rice, 1.4 L (6 cups) Water

Directions

  1. Rinse 600g brown rice. Boil in 1.4 L water with 1 tsp salt, then simmer covered for 40-45 mins.
  2. Marinate chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, 1.5 tsp salt, and pepper for 15 mins.
  3. Grill in a skillet for 6-8 mins per side (to 74°C). Let rest, slice, and serve over rice.
Monday
01:30 PM Whole Wheat Pasta & Turkey Bolognese

Ingredients

  • 1 box (500g) Whole wheat pasta
  • 500g Ground turkey, 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 jar (700g) Marinara sauce, 1 tsp Salt, 0.5 tsp Garlic powder

Directions

  1. Boil pasta according to package instructions, drain.
  2. Heat oil, brown turkey with salt and garlic powder (6-8 mins).
  3. Add marinara, simmer 10 mins. Toss with pasta.
03:30 PM Apple Slices & Peanut Butter

Ingredients

  • 4 large Apples
  • 6 tbsp Peanut butter

Directions

  1. Wash, core, and slice apples.
  2. Serve immediately with peanut butter for dipping.
05:00 PM Chicken & Veggie Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 600g White rice (cooked & chilled)
  • 500g Boneless chicken breasts (diced)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, 4 large Eggs (beaten)
  • 400g Frozen mixed peas & carrots (thawed)
  • 5 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tsp Sesame oil

Directions

  1. Scramble eggs in 1 tbsp oil, set aside.
  2. Heat remaining oil, cook diced chicken 5-6 mins. Add veggies, cook 2 mins.
  3. Add cold rice, toss 3 mins. Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix eggs back in and serve.
Tuesday
01:30 PM Beef Tacos

Ingredients

  • 500g Lean ground beef, 1 packet (35g) Taco seasoning
  • 12 Hard corn taco shells
  • 1 head Iceberg lettuce (shredded), 3 Tomatoes (diced), 200g Cheddar

Directions

  1. Brown beef, drain fat.
  2. Add seasoning & 120ml water, simmer 5 mins.
  3. Warm taco shells. Serve with separated toppings for assembly.
03:30 PM Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • 12 slices Whole grain bread, 12 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 4 tbsp Butter, 1 L Tomato soup

Directions

  1. Warm soup in a pot.
  2. Butter bread, assemble cheese sandwiches, and grill 3-4 mins per side until golden.
05:00 PM Shakriya & Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Beef stew meat, 1 Onion, 4 Cardamom pods
  • 1 kg Yogurt, 1 Egg, 2.5 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 600g White rice, 1.4 L Water

Directions

  1. Boil beef, onion, cardamom 90 mins; strain and reserve 1 cup broth.
  2. Cook rice.
  3. OFF HEAT: Whisk yogurt, egg, cornstarch until smooth.
  4. Heat yogurt stirring CONSTANTLY. Stir in beef and broth, simmer 5 mins.
Wednesday
01:30 PM Red Lentil Pasta & Marinara

Ingredients

  • 500g Red lentil pasta
  • 700g Marinara sauce, 1 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Boil pasta 7-9 mins, drain gently.
  2. Heat marinara. Fold pasta into sauce.
03:30 PM Orange Slices & Greek Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 6 medium Oranges
  • 500g Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp Honey

Directions

  1. Peel and segment oranges.
  2. Serve with yogurt drizzled with honey.
05:00 PM Baked Meatballs & Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Ground beef, 150g Breadcrumbs, 2 Eggs
  • 1 Zucchini (grated & squeezed dry)
  • 1.5 tsp Salt, 0.5 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 600g White rice

Directions

  1. Cook rice. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, zucchini, and spices.
  3. Roll into balls, bake for 20 mins. Serve on rice.
Thursday
01:30 PM Grilled Chicken, Rice & Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, spices (salt, paprika, garlic powder)
  • 600g White rice, 600g Broccoli

Directions

  1. Cook white rice.
  2. Rub chicken with oil & spices; grill 6-8 mins per side, rest, slice.
  3. Steam broccoli florets 5-6 mins.
03:30 PM Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels

Ingredients

  • 6 large Tortillas
  • 300g Cream cheese, 400g Deli turkey

Directions

  1. Spread cream cheese on tortillas.
  2. Layer turkey, roll tightly, and slice into rounds.
05:00 PM Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 12 Tortillas
  • 600g Shredded cooked chicken, 400g Black beans (rinsed)
  • 450g Shredded cheddar

Directions

  1. Put chicken, beans, cheese on 6 tortillas, top with remaining 6.
  2. Toast in an oiled pan 2-3 mins per side. Cut into triangles.
Friday
01:30 PM Kitchen Sink Salad

Ingredients

  • 500g Mixed greens, 1 Cucumber (diced), 250g Cherry tomatoes
  • 400g Leftover chicken or beef
  • 6 tbsp Vinaigrette

Directions

  1. Toss greens, cucumber, and tomatoes.
  2. Add warmed leftover meats and drizzle with dressing.
03:30 PM Oreos & Fresh Berries

Ingredients

  • 150g Oreos
  • 500g Strawberries, 125g Blueberries

Directions

  1. Wash berries, remove strawberry stems. Serve Oreos alongside berries.
05:00 PM Smash Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Ground beef (80/20), 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
  • 6 Buns, 6 Cheese slices
  • 750g Frozen sweet potato fries

Directions

  1. Bake fries according to bag.
  2. Form beef into 6 loose balls. Toast buttered buns.
  3. Smash beef flat in a smoking hot pan, season, cook 2-3 mins.
  4. Flip, add cheese to melt. Assemble burgers.
Saturday
01:30 PM Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 500g Penne or fusilli pasta
  • 190g Basil pesto, 250g Cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Directions

  1. Boil pasta, reserve 60ml pasta water.
  2. Toss drained pasta with pesto, tomatoes, oil, and reserved water.
03:30 PM Banana with Almond Butter

Ingredients

  • 6 large Bananas, 6 tbsp Almond butter

Directions

  1. Peel bananas. Serve with almond butter on the side.
05:00 PM Shrimp & Veggie Stir-Fried Noodles

Ingredients

  • 400g Dry egg noodles
  • 600g Raw peeled shrimp, 2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 500g Frozen stir-fry mix
  • 5 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp Garlic powder

Directions

  1. Boil noodles. Mix soy sauce, honey, garlic powder.
  2. Heat sesame oil in wok, cook shrimp 2-3 mins, remove.
  3. Stir-fry veggies 4-5 mins. Toss everything together 2 mins.