Comfortable budget · 2 of us · Anything
Room for better cuts and a bit of fish. The week still has a ceiling, and the grocery list is honest about what that costs.
$351 for the week
- Per serving
- $8.37
- Avg time
- 26 min
- Grocery list
- 37 items
The week
Steak with chimichurri & crispy potatoesMon
Steak with chimichurri & crispy potatoes
35 min
Lamb chops with garlicky greens & baby potatoesMon
Lamb chops with garlicky greens & baby potatoes
30 min
Oven steak with potatoes & arugulaMon
Oven steak with potatoes & arugula
35 min
Lamb chops with green beans & roast potatoesTue
Lamb chops with green beans & roast potatoes
28 min
Sirloin, roast potatoes & arugula pileTue
Sirloin, roast potatoes & arugula pile
26 min
Cold tomato cheddar dippersTue
Cold tomato cheddar dippers
12 min
Lamb chops, baby potatoes & green beansWed
Lamb chops, baby potatoes & green beans
30 min
Steak, mushrooms, and boiled potatoesWed
Steak, mushrooms, and boiled potatoes
30 min
Mint lamb chops with peas and potatoesWed
Mint lamb chops with peas and potatoes
25 min
Air-fryer steak fritesThu
Air-fryer steak frites
25 min
Roast tomatoes, burrata & toastThu
Roast tomatoes, burrata & toast
30 min
Sirloin, herb potatoes & arugulaThu
Sirloin, herb potatoes & arugula
28 min
Parsley lamb chops & baby potatoesFri
Parsley lamb chops & baby potatoes
28 min
Cucumber apple yogurt soupFri
Cucumber apple yogurt soup
12 min
Chicken club sandwichFri
Chicken club sandwich
20 min
Tuna Caesar yogurt plateSat
Tuna Caesar yogurt plate
12 min
Chickpea ratatouille with breadSat
Chickpea ratatouille with bread
45 min
Beef meatball mozzarella bakeSat
Beef meatball mozzarella bake
40 min
Shakshuka with toastSun
Shakshuka with toast
25 min
Burrata basil oil tomatoesSun
Burrata basil oil tomatoes
12 min
Lamb chops & mint yogurtSun
Lamb chops & mint yogurt
22 min
Why this week
Room for a nicer meal. Better cuts, a bit of fish, eating out at home — with a ceiling and a real list, so it is comfortable, not careless.
Two people is the sweet spot. Most things get used up, and leftovers make lunch.
The quickest meal is Cold tomato cheddar dippers at 12 minutes and the slowest is Chickpea ratatouille with bread at 45. Across the week you get 7 different main proteins, around 32g of protein per serving, 17 meals in 30 minutes or under, and 3 that double up well if you want to cook once and eat twice.
Grocery list
Already written. Rounded to the packages you’d actually buy. One trip.
37 items · sorted by store section
Produce
18- Tomatoes18
- Potatoes8.8 lb
- Lemons12
- Baby potatoes5 lb
- Arugula14 oz
- Garlic11
- Lettuce2
- Apples6
- Cucumber2
- Cherry tomatoes9 oz
- Onions3
- Fresh parsley4 oz
- Green beans1.8 lb
- Fresh basil3 oz
- Mushrooms11 oz
- Eggplant1
- Zucchini2
- Bell peppers3
Meat & seafood
5- Sirloin steak6 lb
- Lamb chops5.3 lb
- Ground beef1.1 lb
- Chicken breast1.4 lb
- Bacon11 oz
Dairy & eggs
7- Greek yogurt2.2 lb
- Burrata16 oz
- Cheddar14 oz
- Parmesan5 oz
- Mozzarella9 oz
- Eggs12
- Butter9 oz
Bakery
1- Bread48
Pantry
5- Canned diced tomatoes4
- Canned tuna4
- Chickpeas (can)2
- Strained tomatoes17 fl oz
- Pine nuts4 oz
Frozen
1- Frozen peas2 lb
Check your pantry
You probably have these already.
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt & pepper
- Dried oregano
- Italian seasoning
- Smoked paprika
- Red pepper flakes
- Ground cumin
More weekly meal plans
Questions about this week
- Is this just eating out at home?
- It is a nicer week, not a blank cheque. Salmon and steak show up because the comfortable ceiling can buy them, and the list still rounds to real packages so the total is what you pay.
- How much should two people spend on groceries a week?
- This comfortable week lands at $351, or $8.37 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.
- Does a comfortable weekly meal plan come with a grocery list?
- Yes. 37 items, sorted by aisle, sized for 2 of us. One shop. The list is on this page.
- What do you eat on a comfortable weekly meal plan?
- Steak with chimichurri & crispy potatoes, Lamb chops with garlicky greens & baby potatoes, Oven steak with potatoes & arugula, Lamb chops with green beans & roast potatoes, Sirloin, roast potatoes & arugula pile, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
- How do you meal prep this comfortable weekly meal plan?
- 3 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.