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What’s for dinner this week? Meal plans

10 replies

patooties · 09/08/2026 16:13

Today -
marry me chicken, roasties, veg.
Monday - pass?
tuesday - pasta (idk what type?)
Wednesday - roast chicken with either chips or jackets and salads / slaw etc.
Thursday - bbq
Friday - fish of some sort?

fill in my gaps please - Any suggestions for nice salads (not containing fruits unless tomatoes please!) and your go to pasta dishes food

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Lookupdontlookleft · 09/08/2026 16:28

Were having https://www.easypeasyfoodie.com/tomato-pepper-chorizo-pasta this week as a quick tea (batch cooked it).
As its going to be a hot week and also we have a busy week with hospital appointments and potentially bad news I'm planning a few other batch meals
chilli con carne with jacket potato,
thai curry and rice,
a roast chicken and roasted potatoes and veg,
The other three days will be salad, with flatbread/pitta and alternate falafel, marinated chicken and omelette with maybe a beetroot salad one day and a rice salad another.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-falafels.

Tomato, Pepper and Chorizo Pasta

A quick and easy family friendly meal, this Tomato, Pepper and Chorizo Pasta takes just 30 minutes to make and is packed full of flavour…perfect for busy weeknight evenings.

https://www.easypeasyfoodie.com/tomato-pepper-chorizo-pasta/

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePleaseBarista · 09/08/2026 16:38

Sunday - lemon and thyme butter roast chicken with rostis (frozen M&S), green beans, savoy cabbage and tender stem broccoli.
Monday - Bang bang chicken noodles.
Tuesday - Chicken parmigiana, baby potatoes and rocket salad.
Wednesday - Beef ragu tagliatelle.
Thursday - Prawn curry, rice and onion bhaji.
Friday - Out.

NoHotGirlsInHell · 09/08/2026 16:41

I’m making a chickpea and SP curry, sausage and mash, bolognese, chicken fajita salad (rice, chicken, peppers, onion, avocado, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, salsa), fish tacos, roast chicken with baguette and salad

ApixabaNsaids · 09/08/2026 17:12

Barbecue today.
Something noodle-y courtesy of ds2.
Greek salad with spatchcocked chicken.
Chicken and wraps (recipe ds1 found on tinterweb and will be cooking).
Something pasta. We have everything in for the recipe in @Lookupdontlookleft's link so might try that, thanks!
Probably freezer lotto at some point too.

I do like having older teens/young adults around as it takes a bit of the pressure off!

blizymitzy · 09/08/2026 17:20

Today- out for lunch so houmos ,pitta and veg for anyone that is hungry tonight
mon- roast chicken with lemon and herbs,new potatoes and broccoli salad
tues- chicken Caesar salad
wed- out for Asian food
thurs- falafel,roasted vegetable couscous with harissa dressing
fri- courgette and Parmesan pasta
sat -leftovers

Forgottenmyphone · 09/08/2026 17:22

Monday - burritos
Tuesday - orzo feta salad https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/salad/orzo-salad
Wednesday - Meera Sodha’s tofu banh mi
Thursday - prawn noodle salad https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/summer-roll-noodle-salad.html
Friday - salmon puff pastry tart
Sat - feta and courgette frittata

Orzo salad | Jamie Oliver recipes

This simple but elegant orzo salad is perfect for packed lunches, midweek dinners or even weekend entertaining.

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/salad/orzo-salad

Cuppachuchu · 09/08/2026 17:26

Tomorrow I'm going to make a sausage casserole with herby dumplings. From Tuesday it gets much hotter here (South Cambridgeshire) so going to make a rice salad with chicken and potato salad.
Later in the week we'll have a fish finger sandwich (went down well last week).
Pasta wise, if it wasn't so hot I'd do Mary Berry's quick pan lasagne. But it might be a bit heavy in hot weather. 🥵
Just got inspo from another poster, for Pittas falafel houmous and salad. Great!

SpiceGhoul · 09/08/2026 22:48

We were out late so just had chilli from the freezer with jackets and salad tonight.
Monday- Pad Kra Pao
Tuesday - Coronation chicken pasta salad
Wednesday - Breakfast burrito bowls.
Thursday- Spicy tuna "sushi" bowls
Friday - Calzone and salad
Saturday - Firecracker steak ramen
Sunday - Lamb chops, Greek salad, cous cous, tzatziki.

This is the plan but we're also in Cambridgeshire where it's to be super hot so might end up living on cereal or sandwiches.

middleagedandinarage · 09/08/2026 22:50

Sorry no input, placing marking for ideas when I do my food shop tomorrow

APandafromRwanda · 09/08/2026 23:33

2 adults and 1 DC. Haven't done fish for a few weeks and I had some salmon in the freezer so this weeks plan is quite heavy on fish.

Monday - Stir fry with Salmon

Tuesday - Spaghetti and Meatballs*

Wednesday - Jacket potatoes. Probably with Cheese and beans

Thursday - Moroccan Salmon with couscous and Mediterranean veg

Friday - I work until late on Friday's so it's always a very quick tea beforehand. Current plan is Gnocchi with some tarragon chicken stocked blocks and green veg on the side

Saturday - Steak, Potato Wedges and veggies.

Sunday - Homemade Pizza

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