Weekly Meal Plan 8/29/22 – 9/4/22

In this week’s meal plan, we’re sharing a few of our favorite seasonal recipes plus a few great meal prep options to get you ahead for the upcoming school year.  Print an easy grocery list and get planning!

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Notes from this week’s meal plan:

Avocado Toast with Hard-Boiled Eggs and Roasted Tomatoes

• Make these balsamic roasted tomatoes first before making the toast
• To make the perfect warm hard-boiled egg, You just boil a pot of water, put the egg in and boil it for 9 minutes.  After that time, drain the water, briefly run under cold water, peel and enjoy!

Mexican Turkey Burgers

• To save on prep time, you can buy pre-made guacamole or pico de gallo for burger toppings.

Beef Burritos with Zucchini

• This is a great recipe if you’re looking to sneak more vegetables into your (or your kid’s) diet
• Make a batch of these and bring them to a new Mom to keep in the freezer.
• Great for meal prep too!
• When you’re shredding the zucchini, be sure to squeeze out the excess liquid so the burritos do not get soggy.

5 Ingredient Overnight Vanilla Oats

• This is a great no-cook breakfast!  The oats simple absorb the liquid and that’s it!
• Top with brown sugar and walnuts (you could maple syrup instead of brown sugar as a sweetener and pecans or almonds instead of walnuts).
• Customize this grab and go breakfast for everyone in the house

Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches

• Before I make this sandwich, I like to make a large batch of my quick pickled Asian vegetables in these jars.
• The make spicy mayonnaise by simply combining mayonnaise and something like a Sriracha sauce.

Anything Goes Big Batch Granola

• Make a large batch and store in an airtight container for up to one month.  Or freeze it to extend shelf life even longer.
• This recipe is super flexible and you can use any variety of toppings.  The post has some great ideas!
• You will separate the wet and the dry ingredients before combining.
• You don’t want too much liquid in this recipe, but you want just enough to make sure the granola sticks together and then forms clumps.
• This recipe is so easy that you really can’t mess it up!  You can use syrup, honey, whatever oils you want, any toppings/mix-ins, just follow the ratios in the recipe.
• Pack the granola up in a Weck jar (or other similar air tight large jar or sealable freezer safe bag), tie a ribbon on and give it as a gift!  You can even get silly and decorate the jar like a reindeer for the holidays (quick antlers, a red nose and some googley eyes).  Plus, the amazing Weck jar is part of the gift; I use mine all the time!
• If you’re adding chocolate as one of your toppings, add it when there is only 5 minutes left in the oven otherwise the chocolate will burn (<- game changing tip for making chocolate granola).

Freezer Frittata with salsa and sausage

• This is a gluten free (make-ahead) breakfast idea
• To freeze the frittata, allow frittata to cool after being baked.  Slice into pieces and cover entire baking dish with aluminum foil, or divide pieces into individual containers.  Warm for 2 minutes to enjoy!

Spinach Salad dressing recipe

• You can substitute nuts.  Try walnuts if you don’t have pecans.
• If you don’t have feta, try goat cheese instead.
• Mix and match apples and pears depending what you have on hand.
• Use any greens t hat you would like!