Feeling stuck in a dinner rut? This 5 day dinner plan takes the thinking out of weeknight cooking, with five easy, reliable meals you can actually look forward to.
When your week is busy and your energy is low, deciding what to cook is often the hardest part. I know how exhausting that “what’s for dinner?” question can feel, especially when nothing sounds good.
So I’ve done the deciding for you. Here are five simple, family-friendly dinner recipes, all completely dairy free, designed to give your busy brain a break and make weeknight cooking feel enjoyable again.
5 easy dinner recipes to make this week
Monday: Lemon and Garlic Chicken Tray Bake
This lemon and garlic chicken tray bake is the perfect weeknight meal. With just 10 minutes hands on prep time – it couldn’t be easier to make! Made with juicy and tender baked chicken thighs and roasted potatoes, this full meal comes together on the one tray making it not only easy but delicious!
Tuesday: Sweet and Sour Meatballs
These sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious and easy twist on a classic takeaway favourite. Juicy pork meatballs are simmered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce with capsicum and pineapple, then served over rice for a super satisfying, and full of flavour, weeknight dinner in around 40 minutes.
Wednesday: Sausage and Spinach Orecchiette
This simple sausage and spinach orecchiette pasta combines beef sausage with garlic, herbs, baby spinach, peas and fresh lemon to create a delicious and easy dinner in just 20 minutes! Plus this recipe is budget friendly, costing just $1.80 per serve.
Thursday: Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
This slow cooker chilli con carne is the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. It’s a budget-friendly family favourite that I grew up eating and still make regularly today. The best part is you can literally throw everything in the slow cooker and let it do the work while you get on with your day.
Friday: Chicken Satay Noodles
These chicken satay noodles are the ultimate easy and delicious weeknight dinner. This quick stir fry is healthy, and comes together with a creamy, rich homemade peanut satay sauce in under 30 minutes! You won’t want to order takeaway when you realise just how easy this family favourite is to make at home.
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