Meal Plan #21 of 2026

This week we are making Tandoori Chicken, Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta, Creamy Chickpea Butternut Squash Curry, Breaded Chicken Cutlets and Smashed Lamb Wraps. We’ve also had some requests to include season-appropriate alternatives to some of the dishes (think soups and salads which might not be ideal depending on the season you’re in).

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Monday

Tandoori Chicken

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Great for meal prep: The chicken can be marinated and either refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen for up to 3 months, in the marinade. The cooked chicken will last of up to 3 days in the fridge.
  • Add a side: We love serving the chicken with curry rice, a quick marinated cucumber salad and flatbread or roti.
Easy Tandoori chicken

Tuesday

Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Easy comfort food: This is the recipe I make when we feel like a meaty pasta but bolognese sauce from scratch feels like too much effort.
  • Add a side: We eat this on its own most often but garlic bread or a big green salad will be great sides.
Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta in serving bowl with fresh basil leaves.

Wednesday

Butternut Chickpea Curry

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Mea-prep friendly: This recipe is a great make-ahead dish, as is any curry. The flavors develop as it sits and it will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
  • Add a side: Serve with rice for a simple, budget-friendly meal or add my cottage cheese tortillas to mop up the sauce.
  • Seasonal Alternative: If you’re experiencing Summer right now, I would suggest my easy tomato basil pasta which is quick to make and the perfect summer weeknight dinner.
Creamy chickpea butternut squash curry in a pot.

Thursday

Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Why You’ll love this recipe:

Fried chicken cutlets.

Friday

Smashed Lamb Wraps

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • So easy: The lamb mix is so quick and easy to put together (and you can do it the night before to save yourself any effort on Friday night). You could even assemble the wraps completely, stack them with parchment paper and wrap them in plastic wrap then keep them in the fridge overnight. This way Friday night’s dinner is just a quick sauce and salad assembly and frying the wraps.
  • Add a side: We serve the wraps with a quick yogurt sauce and chopped salad. Tzatziki would also be delicious.
Easy Smashed Lamb Wraps with chopped salad and yogurt sauce.

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