Budget weekly meal plan
Eat well all week on a budget: hearty stews, eggs, seasonal vegetables and no waste.
It's loaded into your week and you can change anything.
The plan
Shopping list
Quantities for 4 people
Produce
- basil6
- sweet potato2
- broccoli1
- onion8
- green bean14 oz
- corn2
- garlic clove9
- spinach1 pack
- lettuce1
- lemon1
- bell pepper2
- potato17
- parsley2 tbsp
- tomato5
- fresh thyme1 tbsp
- carrot10
- winter squash11 oz
Meat
- ground beef1.25 lb
- chorizo1
- beef short plate1.5 lb
- meaty soup bone14 oz
- beef tripe1.5 lb
- chicken breast1.75 lb
- cut-up chicken2.75 lb
Deli
- ham7 oz
- cooked ham8
- bacon3.5 oz
Dairy
- heavy cream0.75 cup
- milk3.5 fl oz
- butter2 tbsp
- mozzarella8.75 oz
- mozzarella cheese9
- parmesan cheese2 tbsp
- grated cheese2.75 oz
Pantry
- oil3 cup
- olive oil5 tbsp
- rice14 oz
- tuna2 can
- chickpea2 can
- flour11 oz
- egg7
- hard-boiled egg3
- honey1 tbsp
- nutmeg0.5 tbsp
- oregano1 tbsp
- breadcrumbs11 oz
- paprika0.5 tbsp
- pepper0.5 tbsp
- bean1 can
- salt3.5 tbsp
- pie crust2
- crushed tomato4.5 lb
- vinegar2 tbsp
Bakery
- gluten-free bread8
Meal prep: what to make ahead
🍲 Cook and freeze: Buseca (tripe and bean stew)
For Mon · portioned in the freezer
🍲 Cook and freeze: Puchero Criollo (Uruguayan Boiled Beef and Vegetables)
For Tue · portioned in the freezer
🍲 Cook and freeze: Chickpea and Spinach Stew
For Wed · portioned in the freezer
🍲 Make ahead: Ham and Cheese Pie
For Thu · keeps ~3-4 days in the fridge
🍲 Cook and freeze: Broccoli Gratin
For Sat · portioned in the freezer
🍲 Cook and freeze: Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
For Sat · portioned in the freezer
🍲 Cook and freeze: Chicken Milanesa (breaded chicken cutlets)
For Sun · portioned in the freezer
🥬 Wash and chop: Green bean, Onion, Bell pepper, Carrot, Corn, Winter squash
For Green Bean and Potato Salad (Mon), Buseca (tripe and bean stew) (Mon), Puchero Criollo (Uruguayan Boiled Beef and Vegetables) (Tue), Roast Chicken with Potatoes (Tue), Honey Thyme Roasted Carrots (Wed)… · keeps 3-4 days
It's loaded into your week and you can change anything.