What's for dinner? Meal planner
Menu for 3rd - 7th October
Browse through the recipes in our meal planner below. Quick and easy weeknight dinner inspiration for families on the go.
Monday
Corn and fetta frittata with tomato salad
Go meat-free and try this vegetarian corn and fetta frittata served with a roast tomato and basil salad.
Monday - Corn and fetta frittata with tomato salad
200g Perino tomatoes- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Eggs
- 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
- 3 corn cobs, husks, silks and kernels removed
- 80g fetta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 80g mixed baby salad leaves
- 200g Perino tomatoes, extra, thinly sliced
Tuesday
Lemon and ginger beef meatball stir-fry
Serve two dinners in one with this Asian-inspired meatball stir-fry.
Tuesday - Lemon and ginger beef meatball stir-fry (serves 4)
- 500g Coles Australian 5 Star Beef Mince
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1.5cm-piece fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1/4 cup coriander, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup (50g) packaged breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 400g pkt KanTong Wholemeal Hokkien Wok Ready Noodles
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 300g pkt Coles Australian Superfood Stir-fry
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60ml) oyster sauce, extra
Wednesday
Spiced lamb cutlets with mint and rocket
For maximum flavour, marinate these juicy lamb cutlets at least 1 day before barbecuing. Recipe by Curtis Stone.
Wednesday - Spiced lamb cutlets with mint and rocket (serves 6)
- 1 cup (not packed) fresh mint leaves (about 10g), divided
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 18 Coles Australian Lamb Cutlets, French trimmed
- 60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Rocket Leaves
- 1 small red onion, shaved
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Thursday
Garam masala beef with saffron, mint and tomato rice
Mint and tomato rice make these Indian-spiced steaks extra special.
Thursday - Garam masala beef with saffron, mint and tomato rice (serves 4)
- Large pinch of saffron threads
- 2 cups (400g) basmati rice
- 1 cinnamon stick or quill
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 Coles Australian Beef Eye Fillet Steaks
- 200g Perino tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
- Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Friday
Spicy oven-baked chicken with slaw
For finger-licking chicken, you can't go past these golden oven-baked drumsticks served with a fresh apple and radish slaw.
Friday - Spicy oven-baked chicken with slaw (serves 6)
- 12 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Drumsticks
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
- 1/4 cup (35g) sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper, finely ground
- Olive oil spray
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cut into matchsticks
- 1 bunch radish, cut into matchsticks
- 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 1 baby savoy cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 small fennel, shaved
- 1/4 cup (75g) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mint, finely shredded
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