We're using lots of pantry staples in this week's healthy meal plan! Many of the recipes are versatile enough to substitute in available ingredients.
After a couple of weeks of indoor time (I know you can relate!), recipes ideas have a way of drying up...then coming to a screeching halt. Even the most savvy of home cooks needs a little help when ingredients are harder to come by. Earlier this week, I shared 20+ Healthy Recipes Using Pantry Staples - hopefully that gives you some ideas.
Honestly, I waffled on whether I should keep posting meal plans during this time, knowing that grocery store trips are few and far between.
But I figured the meal plans could at least serve as inspiration - and many of the recipes are versatile enough to allow for substitutions. For example, it's easy enough to substitute feta with Cheddar cheese in the egg casserole below. Or you could use chicken instead of shrimp to round out the pasta salad.
Use what you have and give yourself a little grace when your meals aren't packed with all of your desired ingredients.
Stay healthy, everyone!
If you missed out on my posts for the past couple of weeks, pop over to check them out:
- Egg Salad Stuffed Tomatoes - A great way to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs!
- Whole Wheat Hot Cross Buns with Cherries & Lemon - A healthy spin on a classic Easter recipe.
- Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caramelized Onions & Chickpeas - Love, love, love this vegetarian pasta dish!
- Shrimp Pasta Primavera Salad - Great for living picnics. 🙂
If you're just here for this week's meal plan, let's get things rolling...
The meal plans:
Click here for the previous meal plans.
Each week’s meal plan mirrors the way we eat at home – 90% healthy, with the occasional decadent meal thrown in. There will be a mixture of meat and meatless meals, with everything from slow cooker soups and dinner salads to one-pot dinners and breakfast for dinner recipes. A little bit of everything, which is exactly how we eat at our house.
If you make any of these recipes, I'd love to see them on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find your photos.
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 130}
Monday:
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- Vegan Lentil Chili - 296 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP
- Serve with a green salad or cut veggies (such as carrots and celery).
Tuesday:
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- Shrimp Pasta Primavera Salad - 219 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP
- This pasta salad is a meal on its own. Serve it on a bed of spinach for extra greens.
Wednesday:
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- Baked Egg Breakfast Casserole with Broccoli & Feta - 113 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP
- Serve with toast and a green salad or fruit salad.
Thursday:
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- Chicken & Rice Soup {Instant Pot} - 241 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP
- Serve with steamed broccoli or green beans.
Friday:
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- Take-out for dinner 🥡
Saturday:
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- Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter - 283 calories and 6 Weight Watchers SP
- Serve with sautéed veggies - a frozen veggie mix would work well - and roasted potatoes.
Sunday:
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- Healthy Turkey Sloppy Joe Recipe - 193 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP
- Serve with cut-up veggies, such as carrots and bell pepeprs.
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