# Weekday Meal Plan (2 adults, 2 children)

Every meal is vegetarian at its core. Where there's a meat option, cook it in a separate pan and add it at the table so the veggie portion stays meat-free.

| Day | Meal | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mon** | Halloumi & Pepper Fajitas | Fried halloumi strips and peppers in wraps with soured cream, cheese and lettuce. *Meat option: spiced chicken strips.* | 25 min |
| **Tue** | Mild Chickpea & Sweet Potato Curry | Creamy coconut curry with chickpeas, small-diced sweet potato and spinach, served with rice. | 30 min |
| **Wed** | Creamy Tomato Pasta with Peas & Spinach | Tinned tomatoes and garlic stirred through with soft cheese, peas and spinach, topped with cheddar. *Meat option: crispy bacon lardons.* | 20 min |
| **Thu** | Egg Fried Rice | Rice stir-fried with egg, peas, sweetcorn, pepper and spring onion, seasoned with soy sauce. *Meat option: prawns.* | 25 min |
| **Fri** | Wrap Pizzas | Tortilla wraps spread with tomato, topped with mozzarella and veg, then baked until crisp. Cucumber and cherry tomatoes on the side. *Meat option: pepperoni.* | 20 min |

**Tips**
- **Tuesday:** cut the sweet potato into 1–2cm cubes so it cooks in time. A mild paste such as korma suits the kids.
- **Thursday:** cook the rice first and spread it on a tray to cool and dry while you prep the rest. Day-old rice works better, but only keep cooked rice in the fridge for up to one day.
- **Friday:** the children can top their own pizzas.

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# Shopping List

### Fruit & Veg
- Mixed peppers × 5 (Mon ×3, Thu ×1, Fri ×1)
- Sweet potatoes × 2 large (Tue)
- Spinach, 1 large bag about 250g (Tue, Wed)
- Little Gem lettuce, 1 pack (Mon)
- Spring onions, 1 bunch (Thu)
- Mushrooms, 1 small punnet (Fri)
- Cucumber × 1 (Mon, Fri)
- Cherry tomatoes, 1 punnet (Mon, Fri)
- Limes × 2 (Mon, Tue)

### Chilled
- Halloumi, 1 block about 225–250g (Mon)
- Chicken breasts × 2 (Mon, meat option)
- Bacon lardons, 1 small pack (Wed, meat option)
- Pepperoni slices, 1 pack (Fri, meat option)
- Mature cheddar, 1 block about 350–400g (Mon, Wed)
- Grated mozzarella, 1 bag about 250g (Fri)
- Soured cream, 1 pot about 150ml (Mon)
- Soft cheese, 1 tub about 180g (Wed)
- Eggs, half dozen (Thu)

### Cupboard
- Large tortilla wraps × 2 packs of 8 (Mon, Fri)
- Chickpeas × 2 tins (Tue)
- Coconut milk × 1 tin, 400ml (Tue)
- Mild curry paste such as korma, 1 jar (Tue)
- Soy sauce, 1 bottle (Thu)
- Tomato purée, 1 tube (Fri pizza sauce)

### Frozen
- Peas, 1 bag (Wed, Thu)
- Sweetcorn, 1 bag (Thu, Fri)
- Cooked king prawns, 1 bag (Thu, meat option)

Not on the list because you already have them: rice, pasta, tinned tomatoes, onions, garlic, oil and spices. The fajitas use paprika, cumin and chilli from your spice cupboard. If you don't want any of the meat options, just leave off the chicken, lardons, pepperoni and prawns.