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 $234, or $5.58 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. 53 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?

Creamy chicken mushroom rice, Garlic shrimp with rice and greens, Chicken with asparagus and greens only, Beef & pepper stir-fry, Microwave chicken pesto gnocchi, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.

How do you meal prep this easy weekly meal plan?

3 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 $234 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

$234 for the week

Per serving: $5.58
Avg time: 23 min
Grocery list: 53 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 Tuna lemon cucumber oats at 10 minutes and the slowest is Chicken with kale and gluten-free pasta at 35. Across the week you get 6 different main proteins, around 33g of protein per serving, 20 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.

53 items · sorted by store section

Produce

Lemons12
Potatoes4.4 lb
Baby potatoes3.3 lb
Tomatoes6
Garlic11
Cherry tomatoes1.1 lb
Sweet potatoes2.2 lb
Cucumber2
Arugula7 oz
Cabbage1
Limes4
Lettuce1
Onions3
Shallots6
Scallions16
Fresh ginger4 oz
Red chili peppers4
Mushrooms11 oz
Fresh parsley3 oz
Broccoli1.5 lb
Asparagus1.1 lb
Bell peppers3
Fresh basil4 oz
Green beans1.3 lb
Kale14 oz
Spinach7 oz

Meat & seafood

Lamb chops2.6 lb
Sirloin steak2 lb
Chicken breast4.3 lb
Beef stew meat1.1 lb
Ground beef1.1 lb
White fish fillets1.3 lb
Ground pork1.1 lb
Chicken thighs2.2 lb
Chorizo8 oz

Dairy & eggs

Cheddar14 oz
Burrata11 oz
Greek yogurt1.1 lb
Parmesan5 oz
Eggs12
Butter9 oz
Heavy cream10 fl oz

Bakery

Bread16

Pantry

Taco shells12
Canned tuna4
Rice2.2 lb
Gluten-free pasta1.1 lb
Gnocchi1.1 lb
Oats2.2 lb
Pine nuts4 oz
Rice noodles9 oz

Frozen

Frozen shrimp1.3 lb
Frozen peas2 lb

Check your pantry

You probably have these already.

Olive oil
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Vegetable oil
Peanut butter
Balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper
Smoked paprika
Turmeric
Sesame seeds
Red pepper flakes
Dried oregano
Ground cumin
Bouillon cubes

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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 $234, or $5.58 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. 53 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?: Creamy chicken mushroom rice, Garlic shrimp with rice and greens, Chicken with asparagus and greens only, Beef & pepper stir-fry, Microwave chicken pesto gnocchi, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
How do you meal prep this easy weekly meal plan?: 3 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.