Here’s a list of easy dinner meal ideas for those who don’t like to cook. From pies to pasta, these are the easiest meals reluctant cooks can serve the family.
My husband gave me an extra special gift one Mothers’ Day and I have to tell you I loved it! Usually I sit down on the weekend and work out our weekly or fortnightly meal plan and grocery list. I do it not because I am the female of the house, but because I am the control freak of the family. I want to make sure it’s a balanced meal plan, getting in enough vegetables and good meats. But sometimes it does get monotonous and I do get tired of thinking what to cook and being creative.
When I went to start my meal planning, my hubby grabbed the pen, meal plan and shopping list off me and said, “allow me, my gift to you”. I LOVED IT! I didn’t have to think about what to cook for dinner nor do the grocery shop. Bonus!
I stayed home and relaxed, so rare! It worked out well as I was in Sydney for a few days that week so he was able to plan dinners that he knows he can manage. So, let me share with you my husband’s meal plan. Please don’t pick on him if you don’t think it’s healthy or balanced, this once-off plan is an exception and I think he’s done OK.
My hubby’s go-to dinner when I go out is meat pie and chips; the kids love it. I also asked on Facebook what the community’s partner’s signature dishes are and I listed them all below.
Meal planning tips: How to meal plan & meal planning printables.
MY HUSBAND’S WEEKLY MEAL PLAN
MONDAY
Chicken schnitzel from the grocery store deli with mashed potato and vegetables
TUESDAY
Beef stirfry using a packet sauce mix and fresh vegetables with rice
WEDNESDAY
Frozen meat pie and frozen chips (cooked in the oven, not eaten frozen LOL)
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
BBQ sausages, mashed potato and vegetables
SATURDAY
Beef ravioli with a tomato based sauce (found in the cold section) and garlic bread
SUNDAY
BAKING
I had some Apricot Yoghurt Muffins in the freezer along with some biscuits.
Fruit muffins are always a great addition to the kids lunch box. This recipe is easy to prepare, you can do it on the weekend and freeze so you can add to lunch boxes through the week or prepare it while you are waiting for dinner to finish cooking in the oven or stove top.
MORE HUBBY FRIENDLY MEAL IDEAS:
I asked the community what their partner’s go-do dinner dish is. This is an awesome list of ideas:
- Lasagne
- BBQ
- Toasted sandwiches
- Roast chicken and vegetables
- Homemade pizza
- Chicken and vegetable soup
- Lamb shanks with mash
- Scrambled egg
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Beer BBQ chicken
- Chicken satay
- Special fried rice
- Steak
- Tin spaghetti on toast
- Chicken breast in a creamy tarragon and bacon sauce
- Toast
- Weetbix
- Chips, chops and eggs
- Yellow curry
- Steak diane
- Take away
- Seafood marinara
- Smoked trout fettucine
- Porridge
- Slow cooked lamb curry
- Pork roast
- Homemade beer and beef
- Chicken and leek pies
- Cheesecake
- Curried sausages
- Poached eggs on toast
- Beef Stroganoff
- Tuna Mornay
- Cheese on toast
- Enchiladas
- Stir fry
- Thai green chicken curry
- Tuna pie
- Seafood chowder
- Oven fish and chips
- Chips and sausages
- Apple crumble
- Chicken pasta bake
- Nachos
- Portugese chicken with piri piri sauce
- Risotto
- Salmon and vegetables
- Paella
- Beef Rendang
- Chocolate self saucing pudding
- Chicken schnitzel
- Baked BBQ ribs
- Egg salad
- Chicken and corn soup
- Chilli con carne
- Mushroom risotto
- Steak with mushroom sauce
- Pulled pork in the slow cooker
- Vegetable omelet
- Pancakes with bacon and eggs and maple syrup
- Shepherds pie
- Bacon and eggs
WHAT IS YOUR PARTNER’S GO-TO DINNER?
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