Week of April 06, 2026

April 6, 2026
Easy Weeknight Family Favourites
165 min total
$185 CAD

Plan Overview

6

Dinners This Week

165

Minutes Total

$185

Estimated Cost (CAD)

39

Grocery Items

This Week's Dinners

Monday
Apr 6

Lemon Herb Chicken with Buttered Noodles & Broccoli

Tender chicken seasoned with bright lemon and herbs, served with comforting buttery noodles and kid-friendly steamed broccoli.

25 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 300 g Egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 4 cups Broccoli florets
Tuesday
Apr 7

Quick Beef Tacos

A fun build-your-own dinner with seasoned ground beef, fresh veggies, cheese, and sour cream in warm soft tortillas.

25 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 500 g Ground beef, lean
  • 1 Taco seasoning packet
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 12 small Soft flour tortillas
  • 1 head, shredded Romaine lettuce
  • 2 medium, diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Optional: Mild salsa
  • 1 medium Optional: Avocado
Wednesday
Apr 8

Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta with Spinach

A comforting bowl of pasta coated in a rich, creamy tomato sauce with a hint of garlic and healthy, wilted spinach.

20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cloves, minced Garlic
  • 796 ml can Canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream (35%)
  • 4 cups, packed Fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Thursday
Apr 9

Speedy Pork Chops with Applesauce & Rice

Quick-cooking boneless pork chops, seasoned and pan-fried, served alongside fluffy white rice and sweet applesauce – a comforting and familiar meal.

25 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces (~600g total) Boneless pork chops, thin-cut
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 cup, uncooked White rice
  • 2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1.5 cups Unsweetened applesauce
Friday
Apr 10

Cheesy Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Crispy, cheesy quesadillas packed with shredded chicken and hearty black beans, perfect for a fun and easy Friday night. Serve with mild salsa and creamy avocado.

25 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked chicken, shredded (e.g., from rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 540ml can Canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 Large flour tortillas
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup Mild salsa
  • 1 Avocado, sliced or mashed
  • 1/4 cup Optional: Sour cream
Saturday
Apr 11

Homemade Beef Burgers & Crispy Oven Fries

Classic homemade beef burgers, juicy and cheesy, served on soft buns with all your favourite toppings and crispy oven-baked fries.

45 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 680 g (1.5 lbs) Ground beef, medium
  • 4 Burger buns
  • 4 Cheddar cheese slices
  • 4 Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 medium Tomato, sliced
  • 700 g bag Frozen oven fries
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • to serve Ketchup
  • to serve Mustard
  • to serve Mayonnaise

Shopping List

Produce

  • Broccoli florets 1 head (or 400g frozen)
  • Lemons 1 medium
  • Garlic 1 head
  • Romaine lettuce 1 head
  • Tomatoes 3-4 medium
  • Fresh spinach 1 bag (200-300g)
  • Avocado 2 medium
  • Onion 1 large

Meat

  • Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 500 g
  • Ground beef (lean or medium) 1.2 kg
  • Boneless pork chops, thin-cut 600 g (4 pieces)
  • Costco Rotisserie Chicken 1 whole

Pantry

  • Olive oil 1 bottle
  • Dried oregano 1 small jar
  • Garlic powder 1 small jar
  • Onion powder 1 small jar
  • Salt 1 container
  • Black pepper 1 container
  • Egg noodles 1 package (300-400g)
  • Taco seasoning packet 1
  • Canned crushed tomatoes 1 796ml can
  • Dried basil 1 small jar
  • Pasta (penne or fusilli) 1 package (400-500g)
  • White rice 1 small bag (or larger for Costco)
  • Unsweetened applesauce 1 large jar (~1L)
  • Canned black beans 1 540ml can
  • Mild salsa 1 medium jar
  • Ketchup 1 bottle (if needed)
  • Mustard 1 bottle (if needed)
  • Mayonnaise 1 jar (if needed)

Dairy

  • Butter 1 block (250g)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese 1 large bag (500g)
  • Sour cream 1 container (250-500ml)
  • Heavy cream (35%) 1 250ml carton
  • Parmesan cheese, grated or block 1 small container/block

Bakery

  • Soft flour tortillas 1 large pack (10-12 count)
  • Burger buns 1 package (4-6 count)

Refrigerated

  • Chicken or Vegetable broth 1 carton (900ml-1L)

Frozen

  • Frozen oven fries 1 bag (700g-1kg)