It’s a kid’s favorites meal plan week this week. Which surprisingly still pushed us to 35 different veggies on the meal plan for the week. We are finding more and more root veggies and fall favorites at our local markets too.
Meal Plan for the Week of November 15th, 2021
Total unique veggie count for this week’s meal plan, just for dinners: 35! Add a green smoothie, salad for lunch, or snack on some fruit to get you even more! We build our plans to have a variety of proteins and diversity of fruits & veggies. You’ll get even more variety in your breakfast and lunches, exceeding the goal for optimum gut health diversity of 30 servings per week.
MONDAY
- Tuna Noodle Casserole (recipe still to come, Fed and Fit has one already)
- With steamed normandy veggies
I promise we’ll get this recipe to you soon! It is finally perfected though and is a family favorite. Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 5: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, cassava Protein type: seafood
TUESDAY
- Barbacoa Beef Tacos from Fed & Fit
Taco Tuesdays are back in full swing! Bringing back one of the house favorites this week. Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 7: lime, jicama, cilantro, avocado, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes Protein type: beef
WEDNESDAY
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Side Salad
Be prepared for this recipe to stick around on the meal plans for a bit. It’s finally colder and this cottage pie is soo wonderful for getting in a lot of veggie variety. Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 7: yellow potatoes, onion, mushrooms, garlic, butter lettuce, celery, red onion Protein type: beef
THURSDAY
Another request from the kids! And to be honest, we’re not complaining – a crowd pleaser and easy to make! Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 4: zucchini, butternut squash, beets, Protein type: beef
FRIDAY
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with our Magical Smoky Spice Blend
- Roasted Delicata Squash Harvest Kale Salad from Paleo Running Momma
When I saw this side from Paleo Running Momma I knew I had to try it in it’s peak season. I can’t wait to pair it with our smoky chicken. Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 5: kale, delicata squash, apples, cranberries, dates Protein type: poultry
SATURDAY
- Maple Garlic Salmon Steaks from Clean Foodie Cravings
- Easy Smashed Potatoes from Balanced Bites
- Roasted Radishes
Maybe we will start Seafood Saturdays! These recipes really all blend so nicely together. I’m already looking forward to Saturday Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 4: scallions, new potatoes, sweet onion Protein type: seafood
SUNDAY
- Traditional Funeral Potatoes from The Stay At Home Chef
- Ginger Scallion Chicken from Nom Nom Paleo
Do you have a special version of funeral potatoes? I feel like it’s a dish everyone has their unique twist on it. I’ve never actually tried them before, so excited to adapt this one a bit with Simple Mills crackers. Unique fruit & veggie varieties – 3: parsley, ginger, almond Protein type: poultry
About our weekly menu
You are not alone in your struggle to put healthy meals on the table without spending all day in the kitchen. Trying to get in a variety of fruits, veggies, and protein while using local, seasonal ingredients, not to mention a variety of proteins and healthy fats, while not spending all day in the kitchen. Work, virtual school, parenting, maintaining social relationship in a time of quarantine… life is hard enough without the additional stress of what to meal plan and cook. But that’s why we’re here!
You can read about how we meal plan to do your own, or you can use each weekly post as your own menu or just for inspiration. Not every meal, every week will work for you and your family. But, I hope at least I can recommend some new, fun things and provide inspiration for your family to plan ahead in a way that works for you. We hope your whole family enjoys!
Read the original post about how we make it work for us and factors we consider here
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