Week two of our 28-day meal prep plan is here (find the first week here and all the recipes from the plan here), featuring seven satisfying recipes that'll have dinner on the table in a flash. From a hearty chicken chili to a one-pan, vegetarian mushroom gratin, these recipes will carry you through from Monday to Sunday with ease.
Below are the recipes and groceries you'll need, plus easy-to-follow meal prep tips to set you up for success throughout the week.
Ready in: 20 mins. Serves: 4.
Start your week off with an easy, yet impressive, recipe of baked salmon atop a refreshing, citrus-infused salad. Get our sweet and spicy glazed salmon recipe.
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
Instead of spending time chopping veggies, use store-bought coleslaw mix to get dinner on the table in a flash. Get our chicken chow mein recipe.
Ready in: 20 min. Serves: 4.
Some pre-cut produce is worth the price, like broccoli and cauliflower, which help this mid-week meal come together in just 20 minutes. Get our garam masala pork chops recipe.
Ready in: 20 min. Serves: 4.
Togarashi is a Japanese seasoning that adds a ton of flavour to this dish. If you can't find it at the grocery store, combine 1/2 tsp toasted mixed sesame seeds with a pinch of cayenne pepper for a quick hack. Get our togarashi shrimp, spiralized zucchini and soba bowls recipe.
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
Finish off the work week with this creamy chicken chili filled with corn and beans, and topped with a generous sprinkling of Monterey Jack cheese. Get our white chicken chili recipe.
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
Saturday nights call for something extra-special, like these spicy steak fajitas. Serve with an array of condiments, such as salsa, cheese and sour cream, so everyone can dress up their own tortillas. Get our spicy steak fajitas recipe.
Ready in: 30 min. Serves: 4.
Fight off the Sunday scaries with this creamy and cheesy one-pan, vegetarian meal. If you can't find canned butter beans, swap in cannellini beans. Get our one-pan mushroom gratin with butter beans recipe.
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Store everything in resealable containers. Chopped produce should be covered with a damp paper towel, then sealed and refrigerated (to keep from drying out).
Check out the recipes for Week 1 and Week 3.
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