Set yourself up for a week of healthy meals with this family meal-prep dinner plan.
It’s far from relaxing.
Words like “hectic” come to mind.
And that would be putting it mildly.
Whip up some yummyhomemade dressingto use all week long.
Build a simpleveggie-heavy casserole.
Then for the rest of the week, when 6:05 comes along, we can be sitting pretty!
All that’s left to do is pop that casserole into the oven or throw together some pre-prepped ingredients.
confirm you check the pantry staples before you head to the store.
Next, set aside some time on Sunday to do your prep work.
You’ll need aboutan hour and a half total.
How to Prep 5 Easy Weeknight Meals on Sunday
1.
Cook Whole-Wheat Rotini Pasta
Put a big pot of water on to boil for a 1-pound box of pasta.
I used whole-wheat rotini.
The key is to cook it only until it is al dente.
Most cooking instructions will give you a rangejust err on the shorter end of that.
That way, the pasta won’t get mushy when it is reheated.
After draining the pasta, rinse it with cold water and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
All you gotta do is give them an occasional stir.
Assemble the Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Pack
Which basically means chopping carrots, celery and onions.
Pop a cover on it and refrigerate until Wednesday.
Make a Batch of Citrus Salad Dressing
This recipe makes extra, which is great for lunches!
Store in a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Just shred some Monterey Jack and you’re ready to go.
Our family liked these topped with guacamole and salsa.
Time Spent: 15 minutes.
Pasta night just got even easier-and the kids devoured this one!
Precooked chicken sausage and the pasta from Sunday’s prep really speed up the whole process.
Time Spent: 12 minutes.
Time Spent: 8 minutes.
We loved them wrapped up in foil!
Use 1/3 cupCitrus Vinaigrette.
Don’t forget to transfer bothSlow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup Freezer Packsto the fridge to defrost overnight.
Time Spent: 25 minutes.
If you have a bottle of really good olive oil, this is the time to use it.
Drizzle it over the soup and add some Parmesan before serving to really elevate it!
Serve it with warmed whole-wheat rolls.
Time Spent: 10 minutes.
