Weekly Meal Plan

Previous Meal Plan (Feb 24-Mar 2)

Complete Weekly Meal Plan (Mar 3-9, 2025)

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday (Mar 3) Yogurt Parfait
Greek yogurt with granola and berries		 Kid: PB&J Sandwich
With apple slices and string cheese
Adults: Weekend Leftovers
Reheatable for spouse, quick option for WFH		 Lasagna with Garlic Bread Sticks
Homemade lasagna with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and melted cheese, served with garlic bread sticks
Tuesday (Mar 4) Breakfast Cereal
Choice of cereals with milk and sliced banana		 Kid: Turkey & Cheese Roll-ups
With crackers and fruit cup
Adults: Lasagna Leftovers
Reheatable for spouse, quick reheat for WFH		 Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Herb-seasoned pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and green peas
Wednesday (Mar 5) Oatmeal or Yogurt
Choice of chobani or flavored instant oatmeal		 Kid: School Lunch
Purchased at school
Adults: Pork Tenderloin Leftovers
With extra vegetables for a complete meal		 Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Sautéed garlic shrimp over angel hair pasta with lemon butter sauce, cherry tomatoes, and fresh parsley
Kids Option: Grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup
Thursday (Mar 6) Eggs and Toast
Your choice of eggs and a slace of buttered toast.		 Kid: Bagel Sandwich
Cream cheese, cucumber, carrot sticks on the side
Adults: Shrimp Pasta Leftovers
With side salad for extra vegetables		 Homemade Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef with soft tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream
Friday (Mar 7) Breakfast Smoothies
Blend of frozen fruit, yogurt, milk, and a touch of honey		 Kid: "Lunchable" Style Box
Cheese cubes, deli meat, crackers, grapes
Adults: Taco Bowl Leftovers
Taco meat over salad or rice for quick meal		 Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya
Cajun rice dish with andouille sausage, tender shrimp, bell peppers, celery, and onions, simmered with tomatoes and Cajun spices
Saturday (Mar 8) Weekend Pancakes
Stack of fluffy pancakes with maple syrup and fresh fruit		 Family Lunch: Quesadillas
Flour tortillas with cheese, leftover taco meat, served with avocado slices		 Italian Meatballs with Pasta
Homemade beef meatballs in marinara sauce served over spaghetti with garlic bread
Sunday (Mar 9) Breakfast Burritos
Scrambled eggs, cheese, and breakfast potatoes wrapped in tortillas		 Family Lunch: Soup & Sandwiches
Tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches		 Honey Mustard Chicken
Baked chicken breasts with honey mustard glaze, served with quinoa and steamed broccoli

Shopping List (For Thursday)

Category Items
Proteins
  • Using frozen shrimp, andouille sausage, ground beef, and chicken breasts already on hand
Produce
  • Garlic (for multiple dishes)
  • Cherry tomatoes (for shrimp pasta)
  • Fresh parsley (for shrimp pasta)
  • Lemons (for shrimp pasta)
  • Lettuce (for tacos)
  • Tomatoes (for tacos)
  • Celery (for jambalaya)
  • Bell peppers (for jambalaya)
  • Onions (for multiple dishes)
  • Broccoli (for honey mustard chicken)
  • Avocados (for breakfast and lunches)
  • Cucumbers (for lunch sandwiches)
  • Carrots (for lunch sides)
  • Apples (for lunch sides)
  • Bananas (for breakfast)
  • Berries (for yogurt parfaits)
  • Grapes (for lunch boxes)
Pantry/Dairy
  • Angel hair pasta (for shrimp pasta)
  • Butter (if needed)
  • Sliced bread (for grilled cheese and sandwiches)
  • Sliced cheese (for grilled cheese)
  • Canned tomato soup
  • Soft tortillas (for tacos and breakfast burritos)
  • Taco seasoning
  • Sour cream (for tacos)
  • Shredded cheese (for tacos and quesadillas)
  • Long grain rice (for jambalaya)
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Canned diced tomatoes (for jambalaya)
  • Spaghetti (for meatballs)
  • Marinara sauce (for meatballs)
  • Breadcrumbs (for meatballs)
  • Italian herbs and seasonings
  • Garlic bread (for meatballs)
  • Honey (for honey mustard chicken)
  • Dijon mustard (for honey mustard chicken)
  • Quinoa (for honey mustard chicken)
  • Greek yogurt (for parfaits and smoothies)
  • Granola (for parfaits)
  • Cereal assortment
  • Milk
  • Bagels
  • Cream cheese
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • String cheese
  • Deli turkey
  • Crackers
  • Fruit cups
  • Oats (for overnight oats)
  • Maple syrup
  • Pancake mix (or ingredients if homemade)
  • Eggs (for breakfast burritos and avocado toast)
  • Breakfast potatoes

Notes

  • The shrimp pasta and jambalaya will use your existing frozen shrimp
  • For Wednesday's meal, you can prepare with items likely already on hand
  • Thursday's shopping trip will get remaining ingredients for the weekend meals
  • Consider doubling the meatball recipe and freezing half for a future meal
  • Kid's lunches are designed to be packed without needing reheating
  • Adult lunches leverage dinner leftovers for efficiency
  • Weekend breakfasts are more elaborate when there's more time to prepare
  • Consider prepping overnight oats and breakfast burritos in batches to save time on weekday mornings