Meal Plan 22 {New Family Favourites}

You know the drill with my regular meal plans by now, but this time I’m excited to say I’m unveiling not one but THREE brand new recipes for you to give a go.

They’ll each give you plenty of variation to mix up during your week, from a slow cooker saviour to a hearty pie and a super-speedy fakeaway. Check them out below!

I’ll be sharing this meal plan on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, so watch out for the videos so you can cook along.

For reference, I shopped for this Meal Plan in April 2023 at Aldi and it cost £32.15.

Why use a meal plan?

⭐️ Knowing exactly what food to buy for avoids food waste, saving you money.

⭐️ Having a plan for dinner each night avoids the mental load of “what’s for dinner?” questions every night.

The printable shopping list can be found here.

You can find more Meal Plans here:

Meal Plan 21 – Family favourites
Meal Plan 20 – Old classics and new creations
Meal Plan 19 – Midweek mix

The recipes:

Dinner 1

⭐️ BRAND NEW: A delicious slow cooker recipe.

⭐️ If you’re using the shopping list, we’ve substituted Mozzarella here for Cheddar to avoid buying an extra bag of cheese.

⭐️ We haven’t included an additional side dish here as this recipe has protein, carbs and vegetables, obviously feel free to add rice or potato wedges if you prefer.

Pulled Chicken Tacos {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Mexican-style street food are flavours that really lend themselves to a slow cooker, and BONUS, it’s an ultra convenient way to serve up dinner. My Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are easy and delicious.

Click here for full recipe

Dinner 2

⭐️ BRAND NEW: An old classic reinvented to something fresh!

⭐️ Easy one pan meal.

Orzo Bolognese {One Pot}

With its rich, classic ragu, this Orzo Bolognese is a reinvention of the classic family favourite. It’s just as simple to make, is full of simple ingredients, but it gives a fresh take on a perfect one-pot midweek meal.

Click here for full recipe

Dinner 3

⭐️ BRAND NEW: A perfect make-ahead or batch cook meal.

⭐️ Comforting, healthy and hearty veggie dinner.

⭐️ Add a veg side if you like but it’s great on its own (there are leftover carrots on the printed shopping list that you could use.)

Vegetarian Cottage Pie

This easy Vegetarian Cottage Pie recipe is filled with goodness, is wonderfully hearty and totally delicious. Comfort food that’s so good and full of flavour and texture, even meat eaters will love this dish.

Click here for full recipe

Dinner 4

⭐️ A hands-off meal that the slow cooker takes care of.

⭐️ Fantastic value for money, something a little different and always a big hit!

⭐️ Serving suggestion: Homemade Chips or wedges (use from the bag of potatoes already added to the printable shopping list. )

Easy Campfire Stew {Slow Cooker Recipe}

This Campfire Stew recipe is a really easy way to cook gammon in the slow cooker. Packed with veggies and beans, it's makes a tasty midweek meal.

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Dinner 5

⭐️ A veggie, quick, one-pan pasta – always satisfying and ready in 20!

⭐️ CHEESE: In accordance to the recipe, Gruyere has been added to the shopping list, but it’s not totally crucial you use this cheese if you don’t want to. Share the cheddar between this and the tacos (Dinner 1), or the mozzarella that’s stipulated in the tacos recipe, so you only have to buy one bag. (Sometimes supermarkets sell a combo of mozzarella and cheddar, so this would be good here).

Easy Macaroni Cheese {One Pan}

THIS is the EASIEST Macaroni Cheese recipe EVER! So easy, quick and straightforward to cook, with maximum flavour and satisfaction in about 20 minutes.

Click here for full recipe

Quick reminder, the printable shopping list can be found here.

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