Looking for easy meal prep ideas and a simple weekly meal plan to help you save time in the kitchen? You’ve come to the right place! This week’s meal plan is packed with delicious, family-friendly recipes that make busy weeknights easier while helping you stay organized and on budget.
Whether you’re meal prepping lunches for work, planning quick dinners for the family, or simply trying to reduce food waste, having a weekly meal plan can take the stress out of deciding what to have for dinner each night. By spending a little time preparing ingredients and meals in advance, you’ll enjoy homemade meals throughout the week with less cooking and cleanup.
In this week’s meal plan, you’ll find a variety of flavorful recipes that you can prepare ahead of time, repurpose into leftovers, and mix and match to fit your schedule. Grab your grocery list, set aside a little prep time, and get ready for a week of easy, satisfying, healthy meals with a low-carb focus.
Let’s dive into this week’s meal prep and meal planning guide!
The Menu
Monday – Salisbury Steak, Butternut Squash and Tomato Gratin (Dinner Doctor Cookbook), Salad
Tuesday – Chicken Cordon Blue (America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook), Dirty Rice, Green Beans, Salad
Wednesday – Shrimp a la King, Baked Eggplant and Tomatoes, Salad
Thursday – Keto Garlic Fried Chicken Thighs, Leftover Eggplant and Butternut Squash Gratin, Salad
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Beef Strogonoff, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sun Dried Tomatoes (Robin to the Resuce Cookbook), Salad
Sunday – Dinner out with friends
Breakfasts – Low Carb Cheese and Fruit Danishes, Keto Breakfast Pizza
Lunches – Sandwiches, Mediterranean Lunch Bowls, Keto Bagels with Cream Cheese
Snacks – Dip/Veggies, Appletini, Spinach Artichoke Dip
Thawing
Ground Beef – Salisbury Steak, Beef Stroganoff
Ground Chicken – Dirty Rice
Chicken Wings – Keto Fried Chicken
Chicken Breast – Chicken Cordon Blue
Small Shrimp – Shrimp a la King
Turkey Sausage Crumbles – Breakfast Pizza
Chopping
Onion – Green Beans,
Butternut Squash – Butternut Squash and Tomato Gratin (Cubed)
Green Pepper – Shrimp a la King, Mediterranean Salad Bowls
Red Onion – Mediterranean Salad Bowls
Slicing
Onion – Salisbury Steak
Eggplant – Baked Eggplant and Tomatoes
Mushrooms – Salisbury Steaks
Black Olives – Mediterranean Salad Bowls
Cucumbers – Mediterranean Salad Bowls
Cherry/Grape Tomatoes – Mediterranean Salad Bowls
Preparing
Soak Shrimp – Shrimp a la King
Make Breadcrumbs – Chicken Cordon Blue, Baked Eggplant and Tomatoes
Boil Egg Noodles – Beef Stroganoff
Make Dressing – Mediterranean Lunch Bowls
Stuff Chicken – Chicken Cordon Blue
Making Ahead
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Low-Carb Cheese and Fruit Danishes
Food Preservation and Kitchen Tasks
Replaced Table Napkins
Inventoried Deep Freezer
Refilled Spice Jars
Organized Long Term Grocery Storage
Cleaned Garage Refrigerator
