My easy, weeknight go-to meals
There’s no doubt that many of us rush through our days, just to make it home for 5pm to remind us, what the f am I going to have for tea?!
Obviously, the best way to avoid this panic is to plan our meals for the week ahead, perfect. Sometimes it’s not always that easy! Maybe it’s been a weekend away that’s left you (and your fridge) high and dry.
To combat this, I have my easy weeknight go-to meals. The word meal is used loosely as it’s almost thrown together!
I do a 20 min dash in Pak n Save, where I grab my go-to ingredients. I will write a list in my iPhone notes to keep me on track. It looks something like this…
Whole Carbs:
Microwave sachet of black rice/brown rice and quinoa
Turkish bread pizza bases
Corn chips (Natural, like Mexicano’s or Proper)
Wholemeal wraps or wholemeal pita
Rye bread
Brown rice noodles
Pulse pasta
Protein:
Tofu
Free range Eggs
Free range Chicken
Tinned legumes (beans)
Falafel
Fruit and Vege:
Packet coleslaw
Tinned tomato’s
Tomato passata
Avocado
Banana
Apples
Frozen vege (edamame beans, green beans, peas, broccoli and cauli, capsicum)
Something on special like red onion or mushrooms
Now I have stocked my fridge and pantry with some easy and versatile whole food ingredients, I have lots of options for quick meals.
Pesto Pasta (add spinach, vege, protein of choice-I go for falafel)
Budda Salad Bowl (coleslaw, rice, falafel)
Pizza (cauliflower turkish bread base, passata, lots of vege, cheese, add chicken if preferred)
Tofu Tomato Pasta (see IG for recipe)-or other pasta options
Tofu Dan Dan Noodes (see Miss Pollys Kitchen IG)-or other stir fry options
Mexican Bean Mix (I’d cook a big batch and use this for two meals-nachos, enchilada’s, burrito bowl)
I use the principles of a ‘Balanced Plate’ to create these meals:
Whole Carbs
Lean Protein
Lots of Vege
Healthy Fats
With the right ingredients, and these principles, you can put together an easy weeknight meal that doesn’t take lots of time or money but, is balanced and nourishing.
Keep up with me on Instagram where I share easy meal ideas.
M x
