Week Meal Plan: 30 minutes or less

 

 

 

 

Everyone can cook at home (or at least cook more often at home).  The most frequent excuse is not having enough time, whether you're running from one thing to the next or just don't want to spend that much time in the kitchen.  But here is a recipe list for you with six meals that take 30 minutes or less to prepare and are more "beginner" kitchen skill set level... plus a weekend breakfast recipe.  And the grocery list is already organized and ready for you!

This week of meals includes chicken, seafood, and vegetarian recipes and is a mix of Italian, Mexican, Asian, American foods to get a nice variety and keep you from getting bored.  Give it a try and see how easy it is to prepare an entire week of homemade meals for you and your family!  :)

Recipe Links
Baked Ravioli and Grilled Caesar Salad (vegetarian)
Yakisoba
Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta (vegetarian)
Creamy Dijon Chicken and steamed broccoli
Fish Tacos
Veggie Calzone
Breakfast Enchiladas (weekend breakfast)

Grocery List

Produce Department 
(if fresh is not available, choose frozen)

1 head of garlic
3 onions
1 bunch of green onions
2 tomatoes
1 bag of spinach
1 bell pepper
1 zucchini
2 heads of broccoli
half pound of snow peas
1 large head of romaine lettuce
1 red cabbage
1 lemon
1 lime

Meat Department
2 pounds chicken breast
1 pound white fish (like perch or tilapia)

Dairy Department
8 oz parmesan
8 oz fresh mozzarella
1 pint of cream
8 oz sour cream
Half gallon milk
1 block of pepper jack cheese
1 package pizza dough
7 eggs

Other
1 package of bread crumbs
1 small loaf of bread
18 flour tortillas
package of raviolis
1 jar of tomato sauce
16 oz crushed tomatoes 
1 jar of sundried tomatoes
1 jar of artichoke hearts
16 oz. linguine
1 pk soba noodles
1 jar of salsa
dijon mustard
ranch dressing
white wine

At Home
soy sauce
sesame oil
sesame seeds
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes
chili powder
butter