Welcome to this week’s meal plan. The aim of these plans is to help you plan your weekly meals. Whether you are trying to cut down on your meat intake, and you are looking for some vegetarian dinner inspiration or you’re a new vegetarian and you’re stuck for dinner ideas. I hope you find these plans helpful. You can follow them for the week or you can pick and choose one or two recipes. It’s up to you. All recipes cater for 4 servings. They can be adjusted to suit less or more by using the serving tool in the recipe cards. Toward the end of this page, I have included a shopping list and a store cupboard list. If you’d like to see last week’s meal plan you can find here.
Monday - Halloumi Fajitas
These halloumi fajitas are ready in under 30 minutes and are so easy to make. With a homemade spice mix, that you can keep and use for other fajitas, this is a great veggie dinner. Whether you are doing a Meat Free Monday or you’re a dedicated veggie this is for you. Serve with your favourite tortillas, we like flour tortillas for this, slices of avocado and a good dollop of sour cream. Filling and tasty, I’m sure these halloumi fajitas will become a family favourite in your house too!
Tuesday - Vegetable Pasta Bake
As soon as the weather starts to get a bit colder I start thinking about cosy comfort food. Pasta bakes are top on my list when it comes to comfort food. This Vegetable Pasta Bake is a family favourite and comes with a very cheesy crispy topping, perfect comfort food. It’s packed with veggies in a tasty, herby tomato sauce and is perfect for a tasty weeknight dinner.
Wednesday - Black Bean Enchiladas
Vegetarian enchiladas are always a great idea! We love them for a cosy weeknight dinner. They were one of the first veggie dinners that we relied upon when we switched to a vegetarian diet. They’re so easy to make and always satisfy even the hungriest of appetites. These enchiladas are packed with black beans, spinach, peppers, and sweetcorn, all of which give these enchiladas some texture. They’re then smothered in a tasty enchilada sauce and covered in cheese and sour cream. I mean comfort food doesn’t get better than this!
Thursday - Autumn Squash Soup
Warming and comforting this Autumn Squash Soup is mildly spiced, slightly sweet, and really easy to make. Perfect for those grey, chilly days when you need some warmth and all the cosy feels. A big bowl of this soup with some good crusty bread is a great lunch or light supper.
Friday - Vegetable Korma
This vegetable korma is rich, warmly spiced with a nice little kick and fragrant enough to distinguish itself from your run of the mill curry. A boring bland korma this is not. Ditch the takeaway tonight and make this instead. Serve it with basmati rice, your favourite naan and some popadoms for a great Indian feast.
Ingredients:
- 5 x brown onions
- 3 x red bell peppers
- 3 x green bell peppers
- 2 x courgettes
- 1 x small head of cauliflower
- 1 x large carrot
- 1 x medium waxy potato
- 80g fresh spinach
- 1 x 400g butternut squash
- 1 x 300g harlequin squash/ or another winter squash
- 2 x green jalapeño peppers
- 1 x bulb of garlic
- 1 x thumb-size piece of ginger root
- 1 x avocado
- A bunch of fresh coriander/cilantro
- A bunch of fresh thyme
- A bunch of fresh basil
- 4 x limes
- 1 x 225g pack of halloumi
- 150g mature cheddar cheese
- 1 x 125g ball of mozzarella
- Vegetarian parmesan style cheese
- 1 x medium-sized tub of sour cream
- 350g natural yoghurt
- 550ml of passata
- 1 small jar of chipotle paste
- 2 x packs of 8 flour tortillas
- 300g of penne regati pasta
- 2 x cans of sweet corn (140g +165g)
- 2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
- 1 x 400g can of black beans
Store Cupboard Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Sunflower Oil
- MIlk
- Ground Cumin
- Paprika
- Turmeric
- Garam Masala
- Green Cardamom Pods
- Chilli Powder (hot)
- Dried Red Chilli Flakes
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Coriander
- Bay Leaf
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper (peppercorns)
- Tomato Puree (paste - US)
- Vegetable Stock Cubes / bouillon
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Castor Sugar
- Sultanas
For Serving:
- Basmati Rice
- Naan
- Toasted Almonds
- Crusty Bread
- Pumpkin Seeds