How long does the average meal take?

The average time for this week is shown in the summary above. Every recipe shows its total time, and the quickest and slowest meals are called out so you can move them to the right day.

How much should two people spend on groceries a week?

This balanced week lands at $282, or $6.72 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.

Does a easy weekly meal plan come with a grocery list?

Yes. 61 items, sorted by aisle, sized for 2 of us. One shop. The list is on this page.

What do you eat on a easy weekly meal plan?

Veggie Breakfast Burrito, Philly Steak & Cheese Roll, Grilled Fish with Salsa Verde, Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagel, Smoked Salmon Potato Salad, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.

How do you meal prep this easy weekly meal plan?

5 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.

Easy weekly meal plan: a week of meals for $282 with grocery list

Balanced budget · 2 of us · Anything

One pan, short lists, nothing that needs marinating overnight. Most meals in half an hour, and the list stays short because the meals share ingredients.

This weekon budget

$282 for the week

Per serving: $6.72
Avg time: 21 min
Grocery list: 61 items

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The week

Why this week

A couple of nicer meals, a couple of cheap ones, nothing that makes you wince at checkout.

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 Veggie Egg Muffin Cups at 30 min. Across the week you get 6 different main proteins, around 34g of protein per serving, 21 meals in 30 minutes or under, and 5 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.

61 items · sorted by store section

Produce

Cherry tomatoes2.2 lb
Bell peppers6
Mushrooms1.3 lb
Strawberries14 oz
Spinach14 oz
Onions6
Arugula7 oz
Green beans14 oz
Potatoes4.4 lb
Lemons4
Tomatoes6
Avocados2
Asparagus9 oz
Bean sprouts11 oz
Baby potatoes1.7 lb
Lettuce1
Zucchini2
Limes4
Carrots2.2 lb
Scallions8
Cucumber1
Fresh parsley1 oz
Fresh cilantro1 oz

Meat & seafood

Sirloin steak3 lb
Salmon fillets1.1 lb
Sea bass fillets14 oz
White fish fillets1.3 lb
Smoked salmon8 oz
Chicken thighs2.2 lb
Chicken breast1.4 lb
Ground beef1.1 lb
Bacon11 oz
Sliced ham7 oz

Dairy & eggs

Eggs36
Cheddar14 oz
Parmesan5 oz
Ricotta9 oz
Mozzarella9 oz
Butter9 oz
Greek yogurt1.1 lb
Tzatziki7 oz
Milk2.1 qt
Cottage cheese16 oz

Bakery

Bagels5
English muffins6
Flour tortillas8
Bread16
Burger buns4
Pita bread6

Pantry

Sun-dried tomatoes10 oz
Canned diced tomatoes4
Basil pesto7 oz
Arborio rice1.1 lb
Chunky salsa11 oz
Couscous1.1 lb
Kidney beans (can)2
Black beans (can)2
Microwave rice pouch1
Corn (can)2
Olives5 oz
Rice noodles9 oz

Check your pantry

You probably have these already.

Olive oil
Bouillon cubes
White wine (cooking)
Maple syrup
Balsamic vinegar
Soy sauce
Smoked paprika
Ground cumin
All-purpose flour
Dried oregano
Salt & pepper

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Questions about this week

How long does the average meal take?: The average time for this week is shown in the summary above. Every recipe shows its total time, and the quickest and slowest meals are called out so you can move them to the right day.
How much should two people spend on groceries a week?: This balanced week lands at $282, or $6.72 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.
Does a easy weekly meal plan come with a grocery list?: Yes. 61 items, sorted by aisle, sized for 2 of us. One shop. The list is on this page.
What do you eat on a easy weekly meal plan?: Veggie Breakfast Burrito, Philly Steak & Cheese Roll, Grilled Fish with Salsa Verde, Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagel, Smoked Salmon Potato Salad, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
How do you meal prep this easy weekly meal plan?: 5 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.