The 3 Day Meal Plan

Back to School! We've got you covered till pizza night

This school year, I only want to make One Pot/Instant Pot/Air Fryer Meals that take 30 minutes. If it dirties my kitchen at the end of the day, or uses too many pans, I’m not doing it! Let’s make our after-school lives easier - not more hectic. Who’s with me! In this meal plan, I’ve included my favorite one-pot dinners that hopefully achieve this quick and easy goal.

This will be our first year packing a lunch, so I’ll be learning as I go what the favorites are, and what keeps best in the lunch box. Below I’ve included ideas for lunches I plan to make, and I’ll share more as we experiment with new ideas/recipes. Lastly, I’ve included our favorite GFKC breakfasts in case you want to be extra prepared and have breakfast on hand (looking at you, baked goods). Enjoy!

1. Monday
   Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
   Lunch: Sunbutter and jelly on GF bread with cheese and GF crackers
   Dinner: Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

2. Tuesday
   Breakfast: GFKC Granola with chopped fruit
   Lunch: GF Pasta Salad with hidden protein and veggies (recipe to come..) chopped fruit and crackers
   Dinner: One Pot Risotto con Ceci

3. Wednesday
   Breakfast: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
   Lunch: Cottage cheese, leftover GFKC granola, and chopped fruit
   Dinner: One Pot Chicken & Veggie Paella

4. Thursday
   Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Scones
   Lunch: Hummus and sliced Cucumber on GF bread, sliced apple and crackers
   Dinner: One Pot Pasta Bake

5. Friday
   Breakfast: Strata Egg Muffins
   Lunch: Leftover GF Pizza (my kiddo likes cold pizza!) chopped fruit, and roasted chickpeas
   Dinner: Easy Roasted Enchiladas

Alternative SUPER EASY meal ideas - for when you truly just do not want to cook at the end of the day:

1. Tendies and Tots - I love Applegate Farm Chicken Tenders and the Ore-Idea frozen potato product brand

2. Frozen GF Pizza and chopped fruit - Banza or Caulipower are favorites

3. Bean and cheese taco or GF quesadilla - Add a side of avocado and voila

4. Cheesy Scrambled Eggs and a side of fruit

5. Your favorite local GF take out spot! Our go-to order is GF fries, grilled cheese and chicken tenders.
   
   I hope even one of these ideas helps you get your GF kiddo (and you!) fed and happy and ready for the school days ahead! What are you planning to make? Lmk in the comments!