One way I make meal planning quick and easy is by taking inventory of what we have and seeing what is on sale. Then I look at my budget to see what we can spend and go from there.
Every week we get our grocery store staples and use the rest of the budget to grab snacks and fresh produce. When I am meal planning I look at what protein I have and decide what 5 proteins we will eat. Then I add the starch, and finally I add the veggie.
Since we have been in a really busy schedule right now I tend to keep it easy and fall back on familiar favorites but I try to add a new recipe each week like this week’s Broccoli Mushroom Pasta, which I made in under 30 minutes, using one pan. BOO-YAH! Now let’s get our meal planning on!
Quick Easy Meal Plan 6
Day 1: Haystacks ( Assemble your own taco salad)
Day 2: Corned Beef, Cabbage, and carrots
Day 3: Quinoa Burrito Bowl
Day 4: Meatball Subs with a side salad
Day 5: Chili Cornbread Casserole
Day 6: Broccoli Mushroom Pasta
Day 7: Black Bean Salsa Meatloaf, mashed turnip/potatoes, Zucchini Bites, and asparagus
About Heather McCurdy
Heather McCurdy writes at Real: The Kitchen and Beyond where she shows families how to slow down and savor life on any budget with tasty homemade recipes and family travel.
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