Weekly Meal Plan: Inspiration from the Skinnymixers blog, THM & THM II Edition!
If you are looking to get organised, eat incredibly well, and keep things simple in the kitchen, you are in the right place. This week, we are diving deep into the Skinnymixers archives to build a menu that is packed with flavour, variety, and absolute crowd-pleasers.
Whether you are craving a cozy bowl of comfort or planning a “Fakeaway” night, this week’s lineup has something for every mood!
🍽️ The Dinner Lineup
I love breaking the week down into categories. It takes the guesswork out of planning and ensures we aren’t eating the same flavour profiles day after day. Here is what is on the menu for dinner this week:
An Italian Classic: Italian Meatballs
This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix I cookbook – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.
Why we love it: Juicy, tender meatballs swimming in a rich, authentic tomato sauce. It’s a guaranteed hit with both the kids and adults.
Prep ahead: Roll the meatballs and prepare the tomato sauce ahead of time. You can freeze the rolled meatballs raw on a tray, then pop them into a ziplock bag ready to be cooked straight in the sauce whenever you need them.
Freezer friendly: Portion and freeze off for a quick meal.
Something Saucy: Beef Stroganoff
This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix II cookbook – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.
Why we love it: A total Skinnymixers classic. It’s ultra-creamy, deeply savoury, and the ultimate comfort food for a chilly weeknight.
Prep ahead: You can pre-slice your beef and store it in the fridge, or go one step further and prep the whole dish ahead—it tastes even better the next day as the flavours develop! Serve it over a bed of mash, pasta, or rice.
Freezer “Dump Bag” Prep: This is a perfect “Dump Bag” recipe. Use a slow cook cut of beef and simply combine the and sauce ingredients (excluding water and sour cream) in a freezer-safe bag. Defrost in the fridge, the day before you want to eat it. On the day, just dump the contents into the slow cooker and walk away! Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Before serving, stir through sour cream and top with parsley.
Freezer friendly: A great one to portion up and freeze for quick grab and reheat meals.
The Family Favourite: Creamy Pesto Sauce
This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix II cookbook – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.
Why we love it: When you need a quick dinner that feels like a restaurant luxury, this is your winner. It’s vibrant, velvety, and pairs perfectly with your choice of pasta and chicken.
Prep ahead: Whip up the pesto ahead of time and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze a batch so all you have to do is boil pasta and toss it through on a manic weeknight. I like to freeze in ice cube sized moulds and use for single portion meals.
Something Meaty: Middle Eastern Lamb Cutlets
This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix I cookbook – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.
This would have to be one of the most flavour packed recipes I have ever developed.
Why we love it: The spice profile on these cutlets is absolutely incredible. It elevates a simple piece of meat into a spectacular, aromatic meal that feels incredibly special.
Prep ahead: Pre-make your marinade and coat your lamb cutlets in the marinade for at least a few hours – but you will get a better result marinating overnight. Letting them sit in the fridge overnight ensures maximum flavour and incredibly tender meat when you hit the pan or BBQ.
Budget: Use lamb chops or chicken drumsticks.
Tip: use protein of choice.
Fakeaway Night: Chicken Parmie
I used to love ordering a Parmie when we would go out to dinner, but I would always end up sick afterwards. If you are unable to eat a classic crumbed Parmie this recipe will make you feel like you are not missing out!
Why we love it: Friday night means pub-grub at home! Why order takeout when you can make a cleaner, crispier, and far more delicious Chicken Parmie right in your own kitchen?
Prep ahead: Make the sauce ahead of time (it also freezes great). Crumb your chicken breasts or schnitzels ahead of time and layer them with baking paper in a container so they don’t stick together. When dinner rolls around, just bake, top with sauce and cheese, grill, and enjoy!
Nut Free: Use breadcrumbs instead of the seeds and nuts.
🥗 Lunch Prep Sorted
A good week relies on solid lunch prep. Having these ready to go stops the midday scramble and keeps you fuelled.
The Comforting Soup: Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Soup
Why we love it: This soup is smooth, velvety, and feels incredibly indulgent without the heavy dairy load. Cauliflower creates the most beautiful texture, making it a nutrition powerhouse.
Prep tip: Batch cook this on Sunday and portion it out into individual heat-and-eat containers for an easy grab-and-go lunch that just needs a quick zap in the microwave.
Freezer tip: Portion and freeze. Reheats great.
The Versatile Protein: Lamb & Feta Meatballs with Tzatziki
This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix II cookbook – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.
Why we love it: The salty pop of feta inside the juicy lamb meatballs paired with the cool, fresh zing of homemade Tzatziki is a match made in heaven.
Prep tip: Cook the meatballs in advance and store them separate from the Tzatziki. They are absolutely delicious eaten cold or slightly warmed up. Toss them into a lunchbox with some pita bread, cucumber, and salad greens for a Mediterranean feast at work.
🥨 Snack Attack
We can’t forget the snacks! Having a mix of sweet and savoury options ready to go is the secret to avoiding the 3:00 PM slump or for when the kids roll in the day after school before heading off to sport/work/study.
The Sweet Treat: Fluffy Banana Pancakes
Why we love them: They are light, naturally sweet, and an absolute favorite for the whole family.
Prep tip: Did you know these freeze beautifully? Cook up a double batch, separate them with baking paper, and freeze them. When the snack craving hits, simply pop a pancake straight from the freezer into the toaster for a quick, warm treat!
The Savoury Hit: Smoky Baked Beans
Why we love it: Forget the canned stuff—these are rich, deeply smoky, and incredibly satisfying. They are packed with protein and fiber to keep you full for hours. Great topped with a pan fried egg.
Prep tip: Batch cook this on Sunday and portion it out into individual heat-and-eat containers for an easy grab-and-go lunch that just needs a quick zap in the microwave.
Freezer tip: Portion and freeze. Reheats great.
Preparation Tips for the Week: To make your week as smooth as possible, dedicate a little time on Sunday afternoon to get ahead. Try to knock out the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Soup, cook up the Smoky Baked Beans, and bake the Fluffy Banana Pancakes for your freezer stash. You can also prepare Italian spice mix and spice mix of choice (if needed), prepare a Beef Stroganoff slow cooker dump bag, prep and freeze the pesto, roll the meatball (freeze for laster in the week) and prepare the Parmie sauce and freeze. You will thank yourself when the midweek rush hits!
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