Easy meals for the week (sept 18,2025)
Ground meats + rice bowls (fast, stovetop) Curries (your favorites: butter chicken & chicken curry) Oven bakes (set it and forget it meals)
This way you get variety but still keep it simple.
🍽️ Weekly Dinner Plan
Day 1 – Butter Chicken & Rice
Chicken breast + butter chicken sauce (jarred or homemade) Serve with basmati rice + naan bread Side: cucumber + tomato salad
Day 2 – Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
Chicken thighs + potatoes + broccoli + carrots Toss with olive oil + paprika + garlic powder Bake at 400°F for ~35 min
Day 3 – Ground Beef Rice Bowl (Mexican Style)
Ground beef + taco seasoning Serve over rice with salsa, shredded cheese, avocado Optional: tortilla chips on the side
Day 4 – Chicken Curry & Rice
Chicken thighs + coconut milk + curry powder + onions/garlic Add peas or spinach for extra veggies Serve over rice
Day 5 – Baked Rice & Ground Turkey Casserole
Mix cooked rice + ground turkey + tomato sauce + shredded cheese + bell peppers Bake at 375°F for 20 min until bubbly Serve with side salad
Day 6 – Ground Pork Stir-Fry Bowl
Ground pork + soy sauce + garlic + frozen veggies Serve over jasmine rice Optional: fried egg on top
Day 7 – Oven-Baked Meatballs
Ground beef or chicken + breadcrumbs + egg + onion + Italian seasoning Bake at 400°F for 20–25 min, simmer in tomato sauce Serve with rice, or pasta if you want variety
🛒 Grocery List for This Plan
Proteins
Chicken thighs (6–8 pieces) Chicken breasts (2–3 pieces) Ground beef (1 lb) Ground turkey (1 lb) Ground pork (1 lb)
Carbs
Basmati/jasmine rice Potatoes or sweet potatoes Naan bread Pasta (optional for meatball night)
Veggies
Onions (3–4) Garlic Fresh ginger (or paste) Bell peppers (2–3) Broccoli (1 head or frozen bag) Carrots (bag or baby carrots) Spinach (bag) Cucumbers + tomatoes (for fresh salad) Frozen mixed veggies (peas, corn, carrots)
Pantry & Sauces
Butter chicken sauce (jarred or make with tomato paste, cream, garam masala) Curry powder + garam masala Coconut milk (1 can) Tomato sauce (1–2 jars) Salsa Soy sauce Taco seasoning (or chili + cumin + paprika mix) Olive oil Breadcrumbs Eggs
Extras
Shredded cheese Avocados Cilantro (optional garnish)
✨ With this plan, you’ll have 3 oven nights, 2 curry nights, and 2 ground meat rice bowl nights.
You can shuffle days around depending on your mood.
Marc Laflamme 