1 Week Meal Plan (5 dinners)

Hey friends! Do you meal plan? I am not usually a huge planner with things – more of a “fly by the seat of my pants” kinda gal, BUT if I don’t meal plan, and I try to go to the grocery store without knowing exactly what I’m buying groceries to make that week, you’d think I was there to rob the grocery store versus buy food based on how anxious I feel. It’s not good. I get super overwhelmed trying to “wing it” while I’m at the store.

So every week, usually on Sunday (but not always), I make a plan for the week and hit the store. Slash hit the keyboard and order groceries for pick up (whoever invented this beautiful service, I’m going to find you + the guy who invented epidurals and give you THE BIGGEST HUG).

I thought maybe you’d like to have a week planned out for you now and then. So here’s what I’ve got for ya:

• 5 dinners
• A grocery list for each recipe + a compiled, printable grocery list if you decide to shop for and make all 5 recipes.
• Links to all the recipes

Happy cooking!

Dinner 1: Creamy Beef and Shells

Groceries:

• 8 oz uncooked pasta (about half a box – we use shells)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• Olive oil, salt, and pepper

Dinner 2: Coconut Curry Ramen Revamp

Groceries:

• 1 shallot
• 2 cloves garlic
• Fresh ginger (need 2 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon red curry paste
• 5 basil leaves
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 2 cups bok choy
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 package ramen (you will only use the noodles)
• Optional toppings: soft boiled egg, lime juice, cilantro
• Coconut oil (olive oil or avocado oil will work), salt, and pepper

Dinner 3: Instant Pot Carnitas

Groceries:

• 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 32 oz chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (avocado, vegetable, or canola will work)
• 1 onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• Carnitas taco fixins – tortillas, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice

Dinner 4: Whole 30 Beefy Potato Soup

Groceries:

• 2 pounds russet potatoes
• 2 medium onions
• 5 stalks celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 6 cups chicken broth
• Olive oil, salt, and pepper

Dinner 5: Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli (serve over white rice)

Groceries:

• 1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak (flank steak also works)
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 12 oz bag frozen broccoli
• (We serve this with white rice)

And that’s a wrap! Here’s your printable grocery list of all 5 meals 👇🏻

Print