Slide Meals

3-day slide meal plan · Protein: eggs

Days: 3
Protein: eggs
Budget:

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Difficulty:

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Dive into a budget-friendly egg adventure with this 3-day meal plan, perfect for using pantry staples and economical ingredients.

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• Day 1: Cheesy Spinach and Egg Frittata

• Day 2: Egg and Bean Burritos

• Day 3: Egg Tortilla Soup

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Cheesy Spinach and Egg Frittata

Ingredients

Main

• 8 eggs

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 2 cups spinach, chopped

• 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Seasoning

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.

3. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

4. In a bowl, beat eggs and mix in shredded cheese.

5. Combine egg mixture with vegetables in the skillet, stir gently.

6. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until set.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve half of the frittata for the next day.

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Day 2: Egg and Bean Burritos

Ingredients

Main

• 6 eggs

• 1 can black beans, drained

• Reserved frittata

• 6 large tortillas

Seasoning

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp butter

Directions

1. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Scramble eggs until cooked through.

2. Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.

3. Fill each tortilla with scrambled eggs, black beans, and reserved frittata.

4. Roll tortillas into burritos and serve warm.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back two burritos for the next day.

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Day 3: Egg Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

Main

• 2 burritos, chopped

• 1 can black beans, drained

• 1 tomato, diced

• 4 cups chicken broth

Seasoning

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (+optional)

Directions

1. In a pot, bring chicken broth to a simmer.

2. Add chopped burritos, black beans, and diced tomato to the pot.

3. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh basil.

Cook’s Notes:

Ensure the burritos are thoroughly reheated in the soup.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• eggs — 18

• onion — 2

• bell pepper — 2

• spinach — 1 bag

• tomato — 3

• cheddar cheese — 8 oz

• parmesan cheese — 4 oz

• garlic — 1 bulb

• bread — 1 loaf

• tortillas — 6 large

• milk — 1 quart

• butter — 1 stick

• olive oil — 1 bottle

• salt — 1 box

• pepper — 1 jar

• red pepper flakes — 1 jar (+optional)

• canned black beans — 2 cans

• rice — 1 lb

• pasta — 1 lb

• salsa — 1 jar

• hot sauce — 1 bottle (+optional)

• basil — 1 bunch

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Final Notes

Enjoy this budget-friendly egg journey, packed with flavor and simplicity.