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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
- Rinse 600g brown rice. Boil in 1.4 L water with 1 tsp salt, then simmer covered for 40-45 mins.
- Marinate chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, 1.5 tsp salt, and pepper for 15 mins.
- 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
- Boil pasta according to package instructions, drain.
- Heat oil, brown turkey with salt and garlic powder (6-8 mins).
- Add marinara, simmer 10 mins. Toss with pasta.
03:30 PM Apple Slices & Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 4 large Apples
- 6 tbsp Peanut butter
Directions
- Wash, core, and slice apples.
- 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
- Scramble eggs in 1 tbsp oil, set aside.
- Heat remaining oil, cook diced chicken 5-6 mins. Add veggies, cook 2 mins.
- 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
- Brown beef, drain fat.
- Add seasoning & 120ml water, simmer 5 mins.
- 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
- Warm soup in a pot.
- 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
- Boil beef, onion, cardamom 90 mins; strain and reserve 1 cup broth.
- Cook rice.
- OFF HEAT: Whisk yogurt, egg, cornstarch until smooth.
- 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
- Boil pasta 7-9 mins, drain gently.
- Heat marinara. Fold pasta into sauce.
03:30 PM Orange Slices & Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- 6 medium Oranges
- 500g Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp Honey
Directions
- Peel and segment oranges.
- 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
- Cook rice. Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Mix beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, zucchini, and spices.
- 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
- Cook white rice.
- Rub chicken with oil & spices; grill 6-8 mins per side, rest, slice.
- Steam broccoli florets 5-6 mins.
03:30 PM Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 6 large Tortillas
- 300g Cream cheese, 400g Deli turkey
Directions
- Spread cream cheese on tortillas.
- 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
- Put chicken, beans, cheese on 6 tortillas, top with remaining 6.
- 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
- Toss greens, cucumber, and tomatoes.
- Add warmed leftover meats and drizzle with dressing.
03:30 PM Oreos & Fresh Berries
Ingredients
- 150g Oreos
- 500g Strawberries, 125g Blueberries
Directions
- 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
- Bake fries according to bag.
- Form beef into 6 loose balls. Toast buttered buns.
- Smash beef flat in a smoking hot pan, season, cook 2-3 mins.
- 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
- Boil pasta, reserve 60ml pasta water.
- 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
- 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
- Boil noodles. Mix soy sauce, honey, garlic powder.
- Heat sesame oil in wok, cook shrimp 2-3 mins, remove.
- Stir-fry veggies 4-5 mins. Toss everything together 2 mins.