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Meal Plan for Week 31 2019: July 29 – August 2

July 23, 2019 by Mary Ann Leave a Comment

Free Meal Plan Week 31 2019: Mediterranean Chicken, Pinto Beans over Cornbread, Meatball Subs, Chicken Pepper Pasta, Taco Mac Salad

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Week 31

Notes for this week:

  • Cook extra chicken on Day 1 to use in Chicken Pepper Pasta on Day 4.
  • Use cooked ground beef from the freezer for Taco Mac Salad on Day 5, or plan ahead and cook extra ground beef to stock your freezer if your supply is low.
  • Pinto beans freeze well, so if your pot is large enough you may want to cook extra to freeze.

Dinner Meal Plan Archive

Day 1

  • Mediterranean Chicken with Capers (Cook extra chicken for Day 4)
  • Couscous*
  • Seasoned Green Beans

Day 2

  • Pinto Beans over Cornbread (Plan ahead to soak beans)
  • Green Salad*

Day 3

  • Meatball Subs
  • Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas*

Day 4

  • Chicken Pepper Pasta (Use chicken from Day 1)
  • Steamed Broccoli*

Day 5

  • Taco Mac Salad (Use cooked ground beef from the freezer or stock up)

Day 1 Dinner Menu

  • Mediterranean Chicken with Capers (Cook extra chicken for Day 4)
  • Couscous*
  • Seasoned Green Beans
Chicken breast on a bed of couscous topped with capers, sliced black olives, and cherry tomatoes on a red plate with a fork.

Mediterranean Chicken with Capers

Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
Calories per Serving: 245
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: mediterranean chicken with capers
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Turn up the taste on sautéed chicken by giving it a Mediterranean twist with fresh cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, and capers.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Oil as needed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small jar or can olives, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. capers, drained

Instructions

  • Wash chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until browned on both sides. Add tomatoes, olives and capers.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 475°F for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

For chicken that cooks evenly, choose thin cutlets or pound the breasts to an even thickness and cut into 6 pieces of similar size.
For an easy side, serve Mediterranean Chicken with Capers over plain or seasoned couscous.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Sautéed seasoned green beans in a black frypan

Seasoned Green Beans

Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
Calories per Serving: 35
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook fresh green beans, sautéed green beans, seasoned green beans, stovetop green beans
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
This quick recipe will bring extra flavor to fresh or frozen green beans.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans
  • 2 tsp. butter
  • 1/4 package Good Seasonings Italian dressing mix

Instructions

  • If needed, trim green beans of ends and strings. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.
  • Lightly steam green beans.
  • Melt butter in large fry pan. Add green beans. Sprinkle with the 1/4 package of seasoning mix and stir well while sautéing.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Day 2 Dinner Menu

  • Pinto Beans over Cornbread (Plan ahead to soak beans)
  • Green Salad*
A spoonful of cooked pinto beans topped with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro. Below the spoon is a bowl with a handle on a wooden cutting board and there is a yellow and white napkin on the edge of the cutting board. The bowl is full of cooked pinto beans topped with diced onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and cilantro.

Pinto Beans Over Cornbread

Servings per Recipe: 10 servings
Calories per Serving: 403
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pinto beans over cornbread
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Pinto beans over cornbread is a frugal, filling, and flavorful meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans, prepared
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 recipe cornbread, prepared
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • Break apart a piece of cornbread in each bowl and top with hot cooked pinto beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped onion, cheddar cheese, and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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Day 3 Dinner Menu

  • Meatball Subs
  • Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas*
Meatballs, sauce, shredded mozarrella cheese, and strips of bell peppers on a hot dog bun, all on a white plate.

Homemade Meatball Subs

Servings per Recipe: 6 subs
Calories per Serving: 357
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade meatball subs
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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Homemade meatball subs taste every bit as good as those from expensive sub shops, and they are easy to make.

Ingredients

  • Oil, as needed
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 onion cut into wedges
  • 1-1/4 lbs. cooked frozen meatballs, thawed
  • 6 hoagie rolls, split and toasted
  • 4 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Homemade Pizza Sauce Ingredients

  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 16 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Italian seasoning to taste

Instructions

  • Combine pizza sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sauté peppers and onions in a large nonstick skillet in oil, stirring frequently, until tender (about 3 to 4 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Add cooked meatballs and pizza sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Divide among rolls and sprinkle with cheese.

Notes

If needed, you can substitute a jar of prepared pizza sauce and purchased frozen meatballs.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1510IU | Vitamin C: 38.4mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 12.6mg
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Day 4 Dinner Menu

  • Chicken Pepper Pasta (Use chicken from Day 1)
  • Steamed Broccoli*
Strips of onion and red and yellow bell peppers with diced chicken on a bed of angel hair pasta, with melted mozzarella cheese, all in a skillet on a white marble counter. There are metal tongs and an orange napkin on a wooden cutting board in the top left corner of the photo.

Chicken Pepper Pasta

Servings per Recipe: 4 servings
Calories per Serving: 647
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken pepper pasta
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Tarragon complements chicken beautifully, giving Chicken Pepper Pasta a unique and delicious flavor.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 C cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper
  • 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 1 C Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 C shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 C half & half

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to directions and drain.
  • Melt butter in large skillet and add onion, bell peppers, and garlic and cook on medium high until vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Add cooked, chopped chicken, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring gently, until chicken is hot.
  • Add mozzarella, half and half, and Parmesan cheese to chicken.
  • Reduce heat and cook on low until cheese is melted.
  • Rinse pasta in hot water until noodles are warm, and add to pan. Toss gently and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2755IU | Vitamin C: 78.8mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 2mg
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Day 5 Dinner Menu

  • Taco Mac Salad (Use cooked ground beef from the freezer or stock up)
Bowl of seasoned ground beef, spiral pasta, lettuce, halved tomatoes, nacho cheese Doritos, and French salad dressing with shredded cheddar cheese on top

Taco Mac Salad

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings
Calories per Serving: 515
Course: Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheddar cheese, french dressing, spiral pasta, taco mac salad
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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
This easy taco mac salad is one of our most requested recipes from the Busy Mom Menu. With cool vegetables and warm seasoned beef, it can be served in summer or winter. Using taco meat from the freezer makes it a quick and easy meal.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. tri-color spiral macaroni
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ½ head leaf lettuce, shredded
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup French dressing
  • 9.75 oz. Nacho Cheese Doritos

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef. When beef is thoroughly cooked, add taco seasoning mix and 1/3 cup water. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, all vegetables, cheese, and seasonings. Chill. Just before serving, stir in warm seasoned ground beef, French dressing, and chips. Toss gently and serve.

Video

https://www.menus4moms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/tacomacsalad2-1.mp4

Notes

To reduce calories, use a low fat ground beef and reduced calorie salad dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2265IU | Vitamin C: 29.3mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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About Mary Ann

Mary Ann Kelley has been creating meal plans online for over 15 years, first as part of TheHomeSchoolMom's cooking resources for busy moms and later on Menus4Moms, which has been highlighted by "Diner's Journal," The New York Times' Blog on Dining Out, and PBS Parents' "Kitchen Explorer." Mary Ann is wife to a retired Marine, mother of two adult daughters, a tech geek, and a lover of all things food. She enjoys cooking and organizing but has limited time, so she creates efficient meal plans that make the most of her time. When Mary Ann is not cooking, she enjoys reading, researching genealogy, traveling, and enjoying the beaches near her home in coastal North Carolina.

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