your work week dinner game plan

5 quick and easy, balanced dinner ideas to get you (or your whole family!) through the work week!

Happy Sunday everyone! Iv’e got 5 more days of easy dinner ideas to inspire your weeknight meals.

If you want even more dinner inspiration – find all my Work Week Dinner Game Plans here!

MONDAY: Quick and easy veggie-packed meatball soup

This quick and easy veggie-packed meatball soup will quickly become a family favorite. loaded with flavor and simple to make, it’ll be a go-to of yours in no time!

• Serves: 4-6
• Done in: 25-35 minutes
• Tips: If you’re trying to keep Meatless Monday, you can sub in these easy lentil meatballs!

TUESDAY: Tri-color quinoa & roasted root vegetable salad with apple cider vinaigrette

If you ask me, there are times when there’s nothing better than a hearty grain bowl for dinner. You can serve this up as is, add some additional protein or use it as a side dish!

• Serves: 4-6
• Done in: 40 minutes
• Tips: These easy grain bowl comes together quickly and is full of flavor. You can serve it up as is, pair it with a protein source or use it as a side. Omit the walnuts if serving to a toddler.

WEDNESDAY: Honey mustard & onion pretzel encrusted chicken tenders

Don’t let the long name of this recipe fool you! it comes together in just about 30 minutes with less than 10 ingredients making it a perfect weeknight meal that the whole family is sure to love!

• Serves: 4-6
• Done in: 30 minutes
• Tips: Serve these up with any veggie and starch or throw it over a big salad for an easy and delicious weeknight meal.

THURSDAY: Pasta e fagioli

this updated classic contains 2 kinds of beans, hearty whole wheat orzo pasta & plenty of veggies for a filling & delicious meal that’s warm & comforting!

• Serves: 6-8
• Done in: 45 minutes
• Tips: This is great to make over the weekend and eat all week. Serve it with some hearty whole grain bread to sop up the broth at the end!

FRIDAY: Farro, sweet potato & avocado bowl with soft boiled egg

This easy dish was meant for Friday. You can easily prep elements of this meal ahead of time, making it a cinch to pull together for an quick Friday night dinner.

• Serves: 2
• Done in: 40 minutes (more like 10 if you prep some of the ingredients ahead)
• Tips: Serve this right up as is. If you have kids and they’re not into food mixing, you can serve each element separately. And feel free to scramble or fry the eggs if that’s your preference! You can also swap them out for a totally different protein source!

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