Planning is half the battle it seems. So, we’re sharing what we cooked this week to help you out!
It’s not fancy—but it’s consistent. It is just part of the rhythm we’ve created in our home.
Here’s how we tackle the week:
✅ One bulk lunch recipe that we prep on Saturday or Sunday for the week
✅ Three dinners we cook during the week, with leftovers on the other nights
➡️ Bulk Lunch: Sweet & Sour Meatballs
These one-skillet meatballs are packed with flavor! We paired them with jasmine rice and roasted broccoli this week. We doubled the recipe this week also!
📎 Grab the recipe from Paleo Running Momma
Grocery List:
- Ground beef
- Ground Pork
- Eggs
- Almond flour
- Crushed garlic
- Coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- Ketchup
- Honey or maple syrup
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pineapple Juice
- Fresh Ginger
- Arrowroot Flour (I just used flour)
- Broccoli (for roasting)
- Jasmine rice (or rice of choice)
Tips from Our Kitchen:
We cook these in our cast iron skillet, and cover the pan while the meatballs cook to speed things up.
➡️ Dinner #1: Spaghetti Casserole
Comfort food without the heaviness. Easy to throw together and always a win for busy nights. It also creates a LOT of leftovers that are great throughout the week. We sometimes add some veggies if we have time.
Grocery List:
- Spaghetti noodles (we use protein pasta)
- Ground beef
- Marinara sauce
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Milk
- Butter
- Flour
- Grated parmesan
- Italian seasoning
➡️ Dinner #2: Banana Oat Pancakes!
These are a huge hit with our kids and make great leftovers. We’ll serve them with eggs and turkey sausage for a protein boost. We typically double (or triple) the recipe so we have lots of leftovers.
Grocery List:
- Ripe bananas
- Eggs
- Milk of choice
- Old-fashioned oats
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Optional: chocolate chips or berries
- Eggs (for sides)
- Turkey Sausage
➡️ Dinner #3: Chicken Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli (or bagged salad)
This is our go-to “I don’t feel like cooking” dinner. Simple ingredients, quick prep, and no fuss.
Grocery List:
- Chicken sausage (pre-cooked, high quality- we get ours at Costco and keep them in the freezer)
- Broccoli florets OR Bagged salad
- Baby potatoes or Yukon golds
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt, pepper, paprika (or any favorite seasoning)
We hope these make your week a little easier. Let us know if you try them—or what tweaks you make to make them your own!