Weekly Dinner Ideas (# 1)

Tired of wondering “What’s for dinner?” every night? I get it. After a long day, the last thing most of us want is to figure out a meal, shop for ingredients, and then cook something that actually tastes good.

That’s why I am starting something new for My Colombian Recipes readers: a weekly dinner meal plan.

Pin

Every week, I’ll send you a plan with 6 dinner ideas for the week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Each meal plan will give you options for a main dish and side dishes for each week. I'll add 3 different bonus recipes every week for breakfast, appetizer, dessert, drink or snack.

Meal Plan Week 1

Whether you’re cooking for one, a couple, or a whole family, these meal plans are meant to take the guesswork out of dinner. Don't forget to subscribe to get the next week’s plan delivered to your email here.

Monday

• Main Dish:  Sudado de Pollo (Chicken Stew) – This recipe is one of my favorite Colombian dishes. It's easy to make with simple ingredients.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – To soak the delicious and flavorful sauce.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – A delicious and refreshing salad. If you want to keep simple just serve it with avocado.

Tuesday

• Main Dish: Chuleta Valluna (Breaded Pork Cutlet) – I usually leave the meat in the marinade overnight. Make the marinade the night before if you can for a quicker meal.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – It's my to go side dish, but this recipe is also delicious with fries or mashed potatoes.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – This is a wonderful salad for any meal. If you want to keep more simple just serve it with avocado slices.

Wednesday

• Main Dish: Crema de Mazorca (Creamy Corn Soup) – The weather is getting colder and this soup is comforting and easy to make.
• Serve it with:
  • Carrots and Beets Salad – This is a very simple salad and very popular in Colombian homes and restaurants.  A piece of fresh bread and rice are also good sides.

Thursday

• Main Dish:  Mustard Creamy Chicken – This recipe is very easy to make with simple ingredients and full of flavor.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – To soak the delicious and flavorful sauce.
  • Avocado and Tomato Salad – A delicious and refreshing salad. If you want to keep simple just serve it with avocado.

Friday

• Main Dish:  Beef Skewers (Chuzos de Res)– This dish is perfect for the whole family.
• Serve it with:
  • Papa Salada (Salted Potato) – I love serving my steak skewers with potatoes and arepa, but rice is always a good option too.
  • I always have avocado at home and it's the perfect side for any Colombian meal.

Saturday

• Main Dish:  Sobrebarriga en Salsa Criolla (Flank Steak with Creole Sauce) – This is the perfect dish to make on a weekend when you have time cook the flank steak until is tender.
• Serve it with:
  • White Rice – To soak the delicious and flavorful creole sauce.
  • Tajadas de Plátano (Ripe Plantain) – A refreshing green salad or avocado are also wonderful sides for this dish.

Bonus Recipes

This week's bonus recipes are:

• Pandebono( Cheese Bread) - Perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee. This bread recipe is also gluten free.
• Traditional Flan - This classic flan recipe is easy to make and delicious.
• Avena (Oatmeal Drink) - It's refreshing, creamy and very easy to make. 
  
  

Have a Wonderful Week!