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.
$307 for the week
- Per serving
- $7.30
- Avg time
- 20 min
- Grocery list
- 66 items
The week
Bacon Egg & Cheese BagelMon
Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagel
12 min
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato BowlMon
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl
30 min
Steak with Garlic Cauliflower MashMon
Steak with Garlic Cauliflower Mash
25 min
Cinnamon French Toast with BerriesTue
Cinnamon French Toast with Berries
15 min
Steak & Potato Salad with Herb DressingTue
Steak & Potato Salad with Herb Dressing
25 min
Sea Bass with Pesto VegetablesTue
Sea Bass with Pesto Vegetables
20 min
Sausage Potato Breakfast SkilletWed
Sausage Potato Breakfast Skillet
30 min
Smoked Salmon Potato SaladWed
Smoked Salmon Potato Salad
20 min
Instant Pot Chicken JambalayaWed
Instant Pot Chicken Jambalaya
35 min
Steak & Eggs with SpinachThu
Steak & Eggs with Spinach
15 min
Turkey Taco SaladThu
Turkey Taco Salad
15 min
Slow Cooker Chili con CarneThu
Slow Cooker Chili con Carne
20 min
Smoked Salmon Muffin StackFri
Smoked Salmon Muffin Stack
15 min
Thai Chicken Lettuce WrapsFri
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
15 min
Garlic Ginger Shrimp & BroccoliFri
Garlic Ginger Shrimp & Broccoli
15 min
Ham & Egg English MuffinSat
Ham & Egg English Muffin
10 min
Salmon & Quinoa Herb BowlSat
Salmon & Quinoa Herb Bowl
25 min
Grilled Lamb Chops with Greek SaladSat
Grilled Lamb Chops with Greek Salad
20 min
Classic ShakshukaSun
Classic Shakshuka
25 min
Chili-Lime Shrimp Avocado SaladSun
Chili-Lime Shrimp Avocado Salad
15 min
BBQ Chicken Chopped SaladSun
BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
15 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 Ham & Egg English Muffin at 10 min and the slowest is Instant Pot Chicken Jambalaya at 35 min. Across the week you get 6 different main proteins, around 34g of protein per serving, 20 meals in 30 minutes or under, and 2 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.
66 items · sorted by store section
Produce
26- Cherry tomatoes2.2 lb
- Bell peppers6
- Lettuce2
- Spinach14 oz
- Onions6
- Arugula7 oz
- Cauliflower1.3 lb
- Potatoes4.4 lb
- Lemons4
- Tomatoes6
- Avocados2
- Sweet potatoes2.2 lb
- Cabbage1
- Baby potatoes1.7 lb
- Cucumber2
- Zucchini2
- Green beans7 oz
- Limes4
- Garlic3
- Carrots2.2 lb
- Broccoli12 oz
- Scallions8
- Red chili peppers4
- Fresh parsley1 oz
- Fresh cilantro1 oz
- Fresh ginger4 oz
Meat & seafood
14- Sirloin steak2 lb
- Smoked salmon13 oz
- Salmon fillets1.1 lb
- Sea bass fillets14 oz
- Lamb chops14 oz
- Chicken thighs2.2 lb
- Sausages8
- Chicken breast1.4 lb
- Ground turkey1.1 lb
- Ground beef1.1 lb
- Bacon11 oz
- Rotisserie chicken11 oz
- Chorizo8 oz
- Sliced ham7 oz
Dairy & eggs
8- Eggs24
- Cheddar14 oz
- Parmesan5 oz
- Feta7 oz
- Butter9 oz
- Greek yogurt1.1 lb
- Milk2.1 qt
- Sour cream9 oz
Bakery
3- Bagels5
- English muffins6
- Bread16
Pantry
13- Canned diced tomatoes4
- Tortilla chips11 oz
- Cashews7 oz
- Basil pesto7 oz
- BBQ sauce14 fl oz
- Rice2.2 lb
- Sweet chili sauce10 fl oz
- Quinoa11 oz
- Kidney beans (can)2
- Black beans (can)2
- Corn (can)2
- Microwave rice pouch1
- Olives5 oz
Frozen
2- Frozen shrimp2 lb
- Frozen mixed berries1.1 lb
Check your pantry
You probably have these already.
- Olive oil
- Maple syrup
- Bouillon cubes
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Smoked paprika
- Ground cumin
- Vegetable oil
- Dried oregano
- Cinnamon
- Sesame seeds
- Salt & pepper
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 $307, or $7.30 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. 66 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?
- Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagel, BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl, Steak with Garlic Cauliflower Mash, Cinnamon French Toast with Berries, Steak & Potato Salad with Herb Dressing, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
- How do you meal prep this comfortable weekly meal plan?
- 2 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.