Meal Plan: Touchdown Recipes

Struggling to plan meals that are quick, high-protein, and vegetarian? These weekly meal plans are designed to save the day (and your dinner table). Each week includes four dinners and one breakfast idea, plus a grocery list you can take to the store with you.

🍽️ On The Menu This Week

This week’s meal plan lineup is full of crowd-pleasing favorites that are always a hit. Bonus: Most of them are handheld, so they’re perfect for game day gatherings!

• Dinner 1: Veggie Fajitas pair them with guacamole and cilantro lime rice
• Dinner 2: Vegan Lettuce Wraps pair them with spring rolls
• Dinner 3: Baked Tofu Nuggets pair them with baked sweet potato fries
• Dinner 4: Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes pair them with a Greek salad or lemony quinoa salad
• Breakfast: Vegan Breakfast Tacos pair them with a fruit salad

👉 How To Use This Meal Plan

I’ve included four vegetarian dinners in this meal plan to leave some days for leftovers or eating out. I’ve also included a breakfast idea, which can be enjoyed on any day!

1. Print or save the Meal Plan and Grocery List below.
2. Head to the recipes (the QR codes will take you to them). You can click “jump to recipe” at the top of each post, or read the post to learn about substitutions and variations. You can print these recipes or save them on your phone.
3. Check the grocery list, crossing off any ingredients you already have, or that are for recipes you don’t want to make.
4. Grocery shop. I’ve sorted the list by section in the grocery store to make it quick! I personally prefer scheduling a pickup or delivery for Sunday morning so I can prep my meals for the week on Sunday evening.
5. Cook and eat! Feel free to drop any questions about recipes in the comments section below each recipe (or just to leave a review on how it went – this helps our community tremendously!).

🗓️ Grab The Meal Plan

📝 Grab The Grocery List

💪 Meal Prep Tips

You can prep these things in advance to make cooking throughout the week even easier:

• Easy Veggie Fajitas: You can pre-slice the mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Mix the olive oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning ahead of time and keep it in a jar.
• Vegan Lettuce Wraps: Press and crumble the tofu in advance. Chop the mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and store everything in separate containers in the fridge. Just cook and assemble when ready!
• Baked Tofu Nuggets: Press the tofu and let it marinate overnight for maximum flavor absorption. Whisk the dry breading ingredients and keep them in a sealed container on the counter. Then, simply bread and bake!
• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Bake the sweet potatoes and chickpeas in advance. Store them separately in airtight containers. When it’s time to serve, whisk the sauce and reheat the potatoes and chickpeas.
• Vegan Breakfast Tacos: Press and crumble the tofu the night before and store it in the fridge. Cook the chickpeas with spices, then just assemble the scramble and reheat the chickpeas in the morning!
• Feeding a crowd? Most of these recipes are designed to feed two people, so remember to double or triple up on ingredients where necessary if you’re feeding a bigger group of hungry mouths!

🌱 Why Meal Plan?

Meal planning isn’t just about organization…it’s about freeing up your mental space and making cooking more fun! A few reasons we swear by meal planning:

1. Save That Cash
With a plan in place, you’ll skip the temptation of random aisle wandering and stick to a purposeful list.

2. Win Back Your Evenings
Gone are the “What’s for dinner?” debates! Meal planning means less time stressing and more time enjoying. (Bonus points if you prep ingredients ahead!)

3. Get Healthier (Without The Effort)
Not only does meal planning help you avoid the temptation of takeout, but you can sneak in extra veggies and control portion sizes more effortlessly when you have a plan in place.

4. Goodbye Food Waste
You know those sad veggies wilting in the fridge? With meal planning, you’ll actually use everything you buy!