Weekly Dinners for Less

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Zoodles

This Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Zoodles recipe makes for a zesty, light and flavorful dish. It features zucchini noodles, perfect for a quick and refreshing weeknight dinner.

Timeless Chicken Noodle Soup

We’ve revamped classic and comforting chicken noodle soup and turned it into a Dietitian Pick recipe that you can depend on for an affordable, crowd-pleasing meal. It’s great for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather.

Mediterranean Quinoa Chickpea Salad

This fresh and satisfying Mediterranean Quinoa-Chickpea Salad is the perfect balance of cozy and fresh, featuring zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, satisfying chickpeas and hearty quinoa. It’s perfect for a picnic or a light summer meal.

Simple Burger Bowl

This Simple Burger Bowl brings together all the flavors of a classic burger in a lighter, deconstructed form. It’s an affordable dish that makes for a satisfying and quick weeknight dinner.

Shopping List for Dietitian Pick Weekly Meals

14 oz. chicken tenderloins
1 lb. raw shrimp (21–25 count)
1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
1 head lettuce
4 medium zucchini
1 16-oz. bag baby carrots
1 medium cucumber
1 medium yellow onion
6 Roma tomatoes
2 celery stalks
2 medium red onions
1 bunch kale
3 lemons
2 15.5-oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 14-oz. pkg. firm tofu
1 6-oz. bag finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 6-oz. pkg. crumbled feta
1 5.3-oz. container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 5-oz. bag seasoned croutons
1 16-oz. pkg. whole-wheat rotini pasta
1 16-oz. pkg. quinoa
1 16-oz. jar hamburger dill-pickle chips
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley (optional)
1 bunch fresh thyme (optional)

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Veggie-Forward Weekly Meals

If you have a vegetarian in the family, or just want to cut down on meat, these five meals are packed with delicious flavors and focused on plant-based proteins and ingredients.

Peanut Chickpea Bowl

Add this affordable Peanut-Chickpea Bowl to your weekly meal rotation. It strikes the balance between light and hearty, boasting nourishing and flavorful ingredients like kale, brown rice, chickpeas, peanut satay sauce and avocado.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

These tacos feature the best sweet-savory flavor combination thanks to the satisfying sweet potatoes and hearty black beans. It’s an affordable and easy recipe, perfect for a meatless meal or Taco Tuesday.

Mushroom Quinoa Skillet with Spinach

This quick and comforting Mushroom-Quinoa Skillet with Spinach is packaged with hearty veggies and flavorful ingredients, like cauliflower, mushrooms, onion and parmesan. It’s perfect for an affordable family dinner or meal prep main.

One Pot Chickpea Pasta

This One-Pot Chickpea Pasta recipe is great for quick and nutritious weeknight meals. It utilizes affordable pantry staples, like jarred minced garlic, canned diced tomatoes, chickpea pasta and dried spices.

Green Goddess Salad

This Green Goddess Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish featuring flavorful herbs, crunchy bell pepper and satiating sunflower seeds. It’s great for a light lunch or dinner.

5 mins

6 Serving(s)

Shopping List for Veggie-Forward Weekly Meals

4 medium avocados
1 small white onion
1 small yellow onion
1 small red onion
1 medium green bell pepper
1 head Boston lettuce
1 English cucumber
1 bunch kale
2 medium carrots
1 10-oz. container cherry tomatoes
1 10-oz. pkg. fresh pico de gallo
1 12-oz. steam-in-bag
chopped sweet potatoes
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen cauliflower florets
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen spinach
1 10-oz. jar mushrooms
1 15.5-oz. can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 15-oz. can no-salt-added black beans
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 bottle peanut satay sauce
1 1.25-oz. pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning
1 pkg. 6-inch corn tortillas
1 8-oz. pkg. chickpea spaghetti pasta (or regular)
1 16-oz. pkg. quinoa
1 7-oz. pkg. sunflower seeds
1 16-oz. bottle green goddess dressing
1 5-oz. wedge Parmesan cheese

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Quick Weekly Meals

Efficiently prepare a week’s worth of dinners with these quick, flavorful recipes, each made with 10 ingredients or less.

Crave-Worthy Hawaiian Chicken Thighs

Mouthwatering and tropical-inspired, this dish features a tangy marinade and perfectly-cooked chicken. Serve it over rice for a filling and affordable dinner or BBQ main.

1 hr

Sheet Pan Tilapia

This Sheet-Pan Tilapia recipe is incredibly simple yet so tasty and satisfying. The tilapia and veggies cook together on one pan, along with tangy lemon and some key aromatic spices, to create the perfect quick and easy dinner.

Baked Beef Chimichangas

Searching for a fast and fun weeknight dinner? Look no further. These Baked Beef Chimichangas are filled with a savory combination of ground beef, refried beans, cheese and onions. Serve with salsa for a meal the whole family will love.

8 Serving(s)

Weeknight One Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Enjoy the flavors of takeout without breaking the budget! This Weeknight One-Pot Chicken Lo Mein is a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving Asian flavors.

20-Minute Pasta

Not only does this pasta dish come together in a snap, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. With chickpea pasta, parmesan cheese and whipping cream, it also packs in an impressive amount of protein while tasting rich and delicious.

Shopping List for Quick Weekly Meals

4 medium avocados
1 small white onion
1 small yellow onion
1 small red onion
1 medium green bell pepper
1 head Boston lettuce
1 English cucumber
1 bunch kale
2 medium carrots
1 10-oz. container cherry tomatoes
1 10-oz. pkg. fresh pico de gallo
1 12-oz. steam-in-bag
chopped sweet potatoes
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen cauliflower florets
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen spinach
1 10-oz. jar mushrooms
1 15.5-oz. can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 15-oz. can no-salt-added black beans
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 bottle peanut satay sauce
1 1.25-oz. pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning
1 pkg. 6-inch corn tortillas
1 8-oz. pkg. chickpea spaghetti pasta (or regular)
1 16-oz. pkg. quinoa
1 7-oz. pkg. sunflower seeds
1 16-oz. bottle green goddess dressing
1 5-oz. wedge Parmesan cheese

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Weekly Meal Plan #1

Brown butter, steak, chorizo and more are on the menu this week! Who said you can't have fun on a budget?

Chopped Steak Dinner

This comfort food meal is the perfect week night dinner that can be prepared in just 30 minutes!

Smashed Potato Nachos

This recipe transforms the delicious flavors of a loaded baked potato into shareable nachos that are perfect for any occasion!

55 mins

Crispy Potato & Chorizo Salad

Repurpose leftover mashed potatoes to create crispy croquettes and pair with a fresh and fruity salad.

45 mins

Brown Butter Gnocchi

Repurpose leftover mashed potatoes to make a delicious gnocchi dinner in just 30 minutes!

Ramen Stir-Fry

This recipe is easy, inexpensive, and full of flavor that’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

15 mins

Shopping List for Weekly Meal Plan #1

2 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground beef
5 lb. bag russet potatoes
16 oz. sliced mushrooms
16 oz. pico de gallo
1 lb. salad greens of choice
1 bunch fresh green onions (if desired)
2-3 oranges or grapefruit
15 oz. frozen pepper and onion strips
10 oz. package Schnucks frozen chopped spinach
10 oz. Schnucks Steamin’ Easy frozen green beans
16 oz. sour cream
8 oz. Schnucks shredded cheese of choice
8 oz. grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
Schnucks panko breadcrumbs
Sesame seeds (if desired)
4 3-oz. packs ramen

Prep on Sunday

Start the week off by adding 5 pounds of potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until fork tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Remove about a third of potatoes from pot; cover and refrigerate. With the remaining potatoes (about 3 pounds) prepare using our Mashed Potatoes recipe.
Prep the chorizo for later use this week by following our Homemade Chorizo recipe.
Cook and freeze remaining pork.

Weekly Meal Plan #2

This week's meals are perfect for people who love complex, sweet and savory meals.

Tropical Burrito Bowl

Burrito bowls are a great family staple dinner. Prepare the base of the burrito bowl and set out different toppings for everyone to create their own unique combinations.

Honey-Garlic Chicken & Polenta

There's definitely comfort in this dish. Crispy, honey-garlic chicken thighs on a bed of creamy polenta is both easy to make and satisfying to eat.

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

This classic Hungarian recipe includes tender chicken in an rich, flavorful and creamy paprika sauce.

Black Bean Chili & Rice

This veggie based chili recipe will leave you feeling full and satisfied, but also happy with a minimal clean-up by using only one pot to cook everything in.

Southern Barbecue Waffle Stack

This recipe is another take on chicken and waffles that keeps the southern style, but instead of chicken uses pulled pork, BBQ sauce and topped with tangy coleslaw.

Shopping List for Weekly Meal Plan #2

5 lb. pork shoulder roast
8 Schnucks chicken thighs
2-3 lb. bag onions
1 lb. bag carrots
4 green bell peppers
2 avocados, plus more to top chili (if desired)
2 tomatoes, plus more to top chili (if desired)
1-2 fresh jalapeños
1 apple
1-2 limes (if desired)
14 oz. cole slaw mix
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch fresh green onions (if desired)
5 oz. Schnucks frozen chopped spinach (leftover from week 1)
8 oz. Schnucks shredded cheese of choice
1 pint buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream, plus more if desired (leftover from week 1)
24 oz. cornmeal
20 oz. Schnucks pineapple tidbits in 100% pineapple juice
18 oz. Schnucks BBQ sauce
16 oz. dried black beans
30 oz. tomato sauce
14.5 oz. diced tomatoes

Prep on Sunday

Kickoff another week of meal prepping by preparing Carnitas Pulled Pork and placing leftover pineapple in the refrigerator for Monday.
Make 3 cups cooked black beans (1 cup dry).
Make 6 cups cooked white rice (2 cups dry).

Weekly Meal Plan #3

This week's meals are our take on comforting classics, including some vegetarian favorites!

Tilapia Piccata & Cacio e Pepe

Flaky tilapia and tangy capers with fresh lemon juice over a bed of pasta makes this recipe a seafood lover's dream. Not sweet on seafood? No worries. You'll also love this recipe by swapping the tilapia for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Harvest Turkey Sausage Skillet

This simple one skillet meal can be ready in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

Ricotta & Turkey Sausage Pasta

Hearty and delicious, this one-pot pasta recipe is sure to please the family.

1 hr

Lentil & Sweet Potato Niçoise Salad

This vegetarian friendly dish is full of fresh flavors and hearty enough to leave you feeling full and satisfied.

45 mins

Lentil Burger with Garlic Mayo & Sweet Potato Fries

These lentil based veggie burgers paired with sweet potato fries is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. Plus, mixing and forming the lentil mixture is a perfect job for little helps and child chefs! Not only is it fun to squish and smash, but you also don’t have to worry about cross-contamination from these meatless burgers.

45 mins

Shopping List for Weekly Meal Plan #3

2 lbs. turkey sausage
4 6-oz. tilapia filets
2-3 lb. bag onions
5 large sweet potatoes
3 lemons (if desired)
2 apples or pears (if desired)
2 carrots (leftover from week 2)
1 cucumber
1 lb. salad greens of choice
½ lb. fresh green beans
1 pint grape tomatoes
Fresh parsley and basil (if desired)
15 oz. ricotta cheese
8 oz. Schnucks shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz. sour cream (if desired)
28 oz. crushed tomatoes
16 oz. dried green lentils
16 oz. Schnucks angel hair pasta or spaghetti
16 oz. Schnucks penne pasta
3.5 fl oz. capers
Schnucks hamburger buns

Prep on Sunday

This week's prep is minimal! Just prepare the Roasted Sweet Potatoes.

Weekly Meal Plan #4

Close out the month with this week's mouthwatering meals! We've got a mix of satisfying classics and lighter, zesty meals.

Potato Pancakes with Onion Gravy & Smoked Sausage

Stacked with savory flavors, these potato pancakes make the most of your leftover mashed potatoes.

50 mins

Baked Potato Soup

Creamy potato soup served with bacon bits, green onion and cheese. Does it get more cozy than that?

Braised Beef Tacos with Chimichurri

Loaded with toppings and flavor, these tacos are worthy of making this Taco Tuesday.

Roasted Carrot Salad

These aren't your usual shredded carrots on a salad. These spiced and baked carrots are the star of the show!