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Your Weekly Meal Planner

7 nights of easy family weeknight dinner ideas

We all know that the dinner rush can be a real struggle, especially when you’re juggling work, kids, and everything in between. That’s why I’ve put together a collection of foolproof recipes to make your weekly meal planning a breeze. From the freezer-friendly Quick Coconut Chicken Curry that tastes even better the next day, to the Nachos Beef Folded Wraps that are a hit with both kids and adults, to the Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo that’s on the table in less than 15 minutes—these recipes are all about saving you time and stress. Check out these delicious, home-cooked meals that everyone in the family will love!

Quick Coconut Creamy Chicken Curry

Quick Coconut Chicken Curry

This Quick Coconut Chicken Curry is comforting and flavourful, perfect for cosy family dinners any night of the week. Tender chicken pieces are simmered in a rich, coconut-based curry sauce, before being topped with yoghurt and mango chutney. It is freezer-friendly and is delicious served with basmati rice and naan bread.

Nachos Beef Folded Wraps

Nachos Beef Folded Wraps

Nachos Beef Folded Wraps are a fun and delicious twist on traditional nachos. They combine all the flavours you love in nachos – seasoned beef, melty cheese and crunchy corn chips – wrapped up in a soft tortilla for a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Black Pepper Beef

Black Pepper Beef

Tender and juicy Black Pepper Beef in a glossy, delicious sauce, is perfect for a family dinner any night of the week. Serve with rice and steamed greens.

Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo

Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo

This Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo recipe features a rich, creamy sauce made simply with butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Classic Italian flavours in minutes, perfect for busy weeknights!

Sausages with homemade onion gravy

Sausages with Homemade Onion Gravy

Sausages with Homemade Onion Gravy is the ultimate comfort meal, perfect for busy weeknights. It combines juicy sausages with a rich onion gravy and is on the table in less than 20 minutes.

One Pan Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

One-pan Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

These One-pan Cheesy Beef Enchiladas are a comforting, family-friendly dinner that’s easy to make and packed with flavour. Just like the classic – but easier! Seasoned beef, capsicum (bell pepper) and black beans are cooked in a delicious rich sauce, before tortillas are folded through the sauce, topped with melty cheese, then baked until golden.

Chicken and Thai basil stir-fry with noodles

Chicken and Thai Basil Stir-fry with Noodles

Minced (ground) chicken, broccolini (tender-stem broccoli), Thai basil and a few pantry staples come together in this Chicken and Thai Basil Noodle Stir-fry to create a delicious, quick and easy weeknight dinner.

  1. Jo-ann says:

    Thank you for sharing. You are not only saving us time and money but also a much needed time for ourselves to enjoy other things. Everyone fed and contented and I can relax to enjoy the rest of my day.

  2. Julie Cook says:

    Thank you for these

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