Easy Eats Week Menu

5 easy, family friendly dinners (with grocery list) for Easy Eats Week Menu. This week’s menu features savory picadillo, teriyaki chicken with Asian slaw, hearty shrimp and corn chowder, Mediterranean flatbread, and grilled pork tenderloin. With a mix of beef, chicken, seafood, and pork, these approachable meals help keep dinner interesting without making your weekly grocery shopping complicated. Use this easy weekly meal plan to simplify your grocery list, save time in the kitchen, and enjoy more time together around the dinner table.

Flavor without the Fuss

Smart shortcuts that don’t compromise flavor so that you can get maximum comfort with realistic effort.

  • Busy families
  • Minimal prep time
  • Simple ingredients
  • Budget-conscious shopping

All meals are repeatable, kid-friendly, and realistic for weeknights.

This Week’s Dinners

1
Picadillo
Monday- Picadillo
This easy Picadillo recipe is a hearty, flavor-packed ground beef dinner made with tender onions, bell peppers, savory tomato sauce, and briny olives for a classic Cuban-inspired comfort meal. Ready with simple pantry ingredients, it's a budget-friendly weeknight dinner that's both filling and family-friendly.
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2
Teriyaki Chicken with Asian Slaw
Tuesday- Teriyaki Chicken with Asian Slaw
This Teriyaki Chicken with Asian Slaw recipe is a great weeknight fit because it uses simple ingredients and relies on quick, hands‑off grilling while you prep the slaw. It’s a balanced, family‑friendly dinner that feels special without demanding much time.
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3
Shrimp & Corn Chowder
Wednesday- Shrimp & Corn Chowder
This chowder recipe is fast enough for a weeknight, but tastes like it simmered for hours. It's comforting, filling, and a nice break from the ordinary.
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4
Mediterranean Flatbread
Thursday- Mediterranean Flatbread
These flatbreads are so easy, it's kind of cheating. Huge win for when you're short on time or tired, because you still got a delicious dinner on the table. Bonus- everyone can pick their toppings, so it's perfect for pickier eaters.
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5
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Friday- Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is inexpensive, easy to grill, and very flavorful, so it makes a regular weeknight feel a little more elegant.
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Core Ingredients

Starter list — adjust based on recipes, preferences, and what you already have.

Produce

  • Bell Peppers
  • Onions
  • Broccoli Slaw
  • Celery
  • Baby or Golden Potatoes
  • Corn- Frozen or Canned
  • Toppings of Choice for Mediterranean Flatbreads- Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, etc.

Protein

  • Ground Beef
  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs or Breasts
  • Shrimp
  • Rotisserie Chicken
  • Pork Tenderloin

Dairy

  • Butter
  • Heavy Cream or Half & Half
  • Optional- Tzatziki, Feta, Hummus

Pantry

  • Tomato Sauce
  • Olives
  • Tart Cherry Juice or Red Wine, optional
  • Rice
  • Soy Sauce
  • Brown Sugar
  • Sesame Oil
  • Rice Vinegar
  • Honey
  • Peanuts
  • Chicken Broth
  • Naan Bread
  • Dijon or Spicy Mustard

Sunday Prep (Optional but Powerful)

If you have 30–45 minutes on Sunday, you can:

  • If making homemade tzatziki for Mediterranean Flatbreads, make ahead now and store.
  • Pre-shred rotisserie chicken for Mediterranean Flatbreads.
  • Pre-make rice for Picadillo.
  • Pre-make slaw for Teriyaki Chicken with Asian Slaw.

This saves time and energy during the week, but these recipes are manageable without prep. This is for those of us who are “extra”!

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