A real week, start to finish

This is not a mock-up. Someone listed 15 things in their kitchen, and MealCue planned 7 dinners for 4 around them. Every quantity below is what the app calculated.

87%
of the pantry used
7
dinners planned
26
things left to buy
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Get the week

Dinners and a shopping list with your pantry removed.

What was already in the kitchen

The chicken was marked use soon, so the planner worked it into the first two dinners.

  • Chicken breast2 lb· use soon
  • Eggs12
  • Brown rice2 lb
  • Pasta1 lb
  • Lentils1 lb
  • Black beans2 cans
  • Canned diced tomatoes2 cans
  • Tomato paste1 can
  • Yellow onion3
  • Garlic10 cloves
  • Carrots6
  • Celery1 bunch
  • Frozen peas16 oz
  • Soy sauce1 bottle
  • Sesame oil8 oz

The seven dinners

A soup, a casserole, a skillet, a pasta, a quesadilla and two bowls — no kind of meal and no protein appears more than twice in the week.

Day 1: Garden Herb Chicken Soup
45 min

Parsley, Dried Thyme, Chicken Broth, Chicken Breast, Yellow Onion, Carrots +5 more

From your pantry: Chicken breast, Yellow onion, Carrots, Celery, Frozen peas

Day 2: Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
60 min

Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Greek Yogurt, Broccoli, Quinoa +1 more

From your pantry: Chicken breast

Day 3: Spiced Tomato Egg Skillet
35 min

Eggs, Yellow Onion, Garlic, Canned Diced Tomatoes, Parsley

From your pantry: Eggs, Yellow onion, Garlic, Canned diced tomatoes

Day 4: Turkey Bolognese Pasta
40 min

Tomato Paste, Dried Oregano, Ground Turkey, Yellow Onion, Pasta, Carrots +3 more

From your pantry: Pasta, Tomato paste, Yellow onion, Carrots, Celery

Day 5: Veggie Quesadilla
30 min

Baby Spinach, Black Beans, Corn, Yellow Onions, Garlic, Cheddar +1 more

From your pantry: Black beans, Yellow onion, Garlic

Day 6: Korean Ginger Beef Rice Bowl
30 min

Honey, Sesame Oil, Cucumber, Green Onions, Ground Beef, Brown Rice +4 more

From your pantry: Brown rice, Soy sauce, Sesame oil

Day 7: Greek Beef Grain Bowl
30 min

Brown Rice, Dried Oregano, Greek Yogurt, Ground Beef, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic +5 more

From your pantry: Brown rice, Garlic

The shopping list

Everything the pantry already covered has been taken off, and what remains is in the amounts shops actually sell — a bunch, a jar, a bottle.

Produce

  • Broccoli10 oz
  • Cherry tomato8 oz
  • Corn6 oz
  • Cucumber2
  • Garlic11 clove
  • Ginger1 oz
  • Lemon2
  • Parsley1 bunch
  • Pea6 oz
  • Scallion1 bunch
  • Spinach10 oz
  • Yellow onion2

Protein

  • Chicken breast8 oz
  • Ground beef2.5 lb
  • Ground turkey1.5 lb

Grains

  • Quinoa12 oz
  • Tortilla8

Dairy

  • Cheddar12 oz
  • Feta3 oz
  • Greek yogurt11 oz

Canned

  • Chicken broth2 carton
  • Crushed tomato2 can

Condiments

  • Honey1 jar
  • Sesame oil1 bottle

Spices

  • Dried oregano1 jar
  • Dried thyme1 jar

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