Time for this week’s dinner ideas! This week’s meals were perfectly easy, quick, and delicious for a busy schedule!
Our weekly menu will give you some good dinner ideas!
Here’s a quick review of our weekly dinners:
Monday: Steak Fajita Bowls
I ran across this easy and yummy dish on Instagram last week and saved it to make. It was definitely a hit – everyone loved it and I used some leftover rice from Sunday dinner so it was quick and easy to make.
Tuesday: Breakfast Burritos
I made these for a quick weeknight meal, and added air fryer tater tots instead of potatoes, cause my kids prefer those.
Wednesday: Prosciutto Pasta and Garlic Bread
My husband found this recipe when I was making the menu last week and requested it. It was quick and easy to make, and everyone loved it.
Thursday: Slow Cooker Beef Noodles
I’ve made this recipe a few times, and I tweak it a little just cause I don’t want cream of mushroom soup in it. I just add diced mushrooms and that gives it some great flavor. With all the shredded beef, my kids don’t even know there are tons of mushrooms in this!
Friday: BBQ Chicken Pizza
This weekend we BBQ’d pizza instead of cooked it in the oven, cause it was just such beautiful weather! Everyone got to choose their own toppings.
Saturday: Date Night
Sunday: Roast with Garlic Bread and Salad
We have church early on Sunday, but it’s the best to have the whole afternoon with no cooking. This roast is always a hit and so easy to throw in the crockpot and go.
Merrick’s Breakfasts and Lunches
This week I started a 30 DAY CHALLENGE and my goal is to get 120g of protein per day. I used THIS CALCULATOR and THIS POST to calculate my protein intake based on my goals, weight, and activity levels. I’m also use the app Lose It! to calculate protein levels – I’m not tracking anything else, just protein for now. I was using My Fitness Pal, but someone suggested Lose It! and it’s way less clunky for the free version – definitely recommend.
Here are some of the recipes I tried this week to get 120g of protein each day.
Pistachio Gelato Chia Seed Pudding
Cottage cheese, banana, peanut butter bowl
I love how you make meal planning look so doable! The Steak Fajita Bowls from Monday are a great example of how to use leftovers creatively. I also appreciate the Breakfast Burritos on Tuesday—such a quick and satisfying meal, especially with the air fryer tater tots. When life gets busy, it’s nice to have go-to recipes that are both delicious and easy to prepare. And if you ever need a night off from cooking, ordering in from Grubhub can be a lifesaver. It’s all about balance and finding what works best for your schedule.