Sunday, September 27, 2015

Weekly Meal Plan


We're back to the grind with school and work. I'm working Monday nights and Mr. has class on Thursday nights so we are running solo when it comes to dinner and bedtime. While Mr. is the cook, I am the ... not cook. So it's important to have some fool-proof meals I can throw at expertly prepare for our little humans (here's looking at you, pizza and pasta!). We're also trying to limit our grocery costs so we're using the Plant Based on a Budget blog for a lot of our meal planning.

Super excited for the lime tofu bowls this week!

Day
Dinner
M
Pasta and Sauce with Salad
T
W
R
Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chips and Salsa
F
Lentil Tacos with Black Beans
S
Pizza
S
*New Recipe Night*

Produce Dairy Packaged Goods Spices/Sauces

M
Bag of Salad
Cucumber
Tomato
Croutons
Dressing
Bag of Pasta
Sauce
T
4 large whole wheat wraps
2 cups (or less) your favorite hummus
2-3 cups shredded lettuce
2 whole roasted red bell peppers, sliced thinly
1 cup grated carrots
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1 red onion, sliced
W
1 Pound Green Beans, Trimmed and Halved
1 Fresh Lime, Squeezed
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
3/4 Teaspoon Pepper
14 oz Extra Firm Tofu
2 Tablespoons Oil
4 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Sliced Shallots

R
4 Green Bell Peppers
1 Cup of Uncooked Brown Rice
1 Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1 Cup of Diced Onion
2 Cups of Water
1 Can of Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can of Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 Tablespoon of Chili Powder
1 packet of your favorite taco seasoning

F

1 Cup of Uncooked Lentils
1/2 Small Onion, diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
2 1/4 Cups of Vegetable Broth
4 Teaspoons of Dried Minced Onion
3 Teaspoons of Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 Teaspoon of Paprika
1 Teaspoon of Cumin
1/8 - 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper. Use more or less depending on your heat preference.
1/2 Teaspoon of Oregano
1 Tomato, diced
1 Avocado, diced
1 Cup of Shredded Lettuce
Salsa
Hard Tortilla Shells
Chips