LAZY MOM MEAL PREP WEEK 3

Welcome back to another round of Lazy Mom Meal Prep! This week, I managed to whip up a week’s worth of meals in just about an hour, keeping things simple, delicious, and family-friendly. If you're a busy mom like me, you know how challenging it can be to balance everything, so having these easy, go-to meals is a lifesaver.

For breakfast, I made healthy baked banana oat pancakes with a touch of chocolate for sweetness – perfect for a quick morning boost! Lunch is a satisfying pesto chicken pasta that's both flavorful and filling. And for dinner, I threw together a slow-cooker beef and broccoli, letting it simmer to perfection with minimal effort. Each recipe is packed with nutrients and taste but takes only minutes to prepare. Let’s dive into this week's easy meal plan!

In my weekly meal prep, I like to keep breakfast and lunch simple by prepping one recipe for each to last the whole week. This makes mornings and midday meals quick and easy, perfect for busy days! For dinner, though, I switch things up to keep our weeknight meals more interesting. I usually prep two different dinner recipes to alternate throughout the week, so we get some variety without the extra cooking time. Because of this, the serving sizes for dinner are smaller, just enough for a couple of meals each. This way, we get a nice balance of consistency and variety that works well for our family!

BREAKFAST: COOKIE BAKED OATMEAL

(4 SERVINGS)

INGREDIENTS

• 3 ripe bananas

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup of milk of your choice (I used oat milk)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• Dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Blend all of the ingredients in a blender except the chocolate chips.

2. Pour into a greased oven safe baking dish

3. Add chocolate chips on top

4. bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

5. Top with honey or syrup if you want.

LUNCH: SIMPLE CHICKEN PESTO PENNE PASTA

SERVINGS: 10 (I meal prep for myself and my boyfriend, so if you are cooking for just yourself, cut the recipe in half)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box penne pasta

• 11 oz frozen shredded chicken

• 1 cup pesto

• 2 lb white mushrooms, sliced

• 1 cup shredded parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions, or until al dente, stirring occasionally. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside

2. Meanwhile, prepare chicken according to package directions.

3. Add pesto and mushrooms and stir to combine. Heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes.

4. Add pasta, 1 cup pasta water, Parmesan cheese and chicken and stir to combine.

DINNER: SLOW COOKER BEEF BROCCOLI

SERVINGS: 6

• 1½ cups beef broth

• ¾ cup soy sauce

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1½ tbsp sesame oil

• 2 lb flank steak, thinly sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• ⅓ cup water

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add all of the ingredients (except cornstartch and water)

2. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

3. After.4 hours, mix together cornstarch and water and pour into slow cooker and mix to thicken the sauce.

4. Let cook for another 20 minutes.

I hope this week’s Lazy Mom Meal Prep gives you some inspiration for keeping mealtime simple and stress-free. With these easy recipes, you'll have breakfast, lunch, and dinner ready to go, giving you more time to focus on what matters most. Meal prepping doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming—just a few straightforward recipes can make all the difference! Let me know if you try any of these dishes, or share your own favorite lazy meal prep ideas in the comments. Happy prepping, and see you next week for more quick and easy meal ideas!