Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: ground pork

Days: 4
Protein: ground pork
Budget:

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Difficulty:

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Explore Australian home cooking with ground pork, featuring barbecue rubs, lemon, olive oil, and herbs. Enjoy easy sheet-pan meals throughout the week.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Sheet-Pan Pork with Roasted Veggies

• Day 2: Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry

• Day 3: Pork and Tomato Pasta

• Day 4: Pork and Tomato Open-Faced Sandwiches

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Sheet-Pan Pork with Roasted Veggies

Ingredients

Main

• 1 1/2 lbs ground pork

• 2 lemons, sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped

• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved

• 2 red bell peppers, sliced

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp barbecue rub

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss potatoes, peppers, onion, and half the garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Lay veggies on a sheet pan. Form small meatballs with pork, mixing in rosemary, barbecue rub, and remaining garlic.

3. Place meatballs among veggies. Add lemon slices. Roast for 25-30 minutes until pork is cooked through.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve half of the cooked pork for Day 2.

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Day 2: Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved pork from Day 1

• 1 zucchini, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add zucchini and bell pepper, stir-fry until tender.

2. Add reserved pork, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well and cook until heated through.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back a portion of the stir-fry for Day 3.

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Day 3: Pork and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved stir-fry from Day 2

• 1 can tomato paste

• 1 can canned tomatoes

• 1/2 bunch basil, chopped

• 1 lb pasta

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. In a pan, combine reserved stir-fry, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Toss pasta with the sauce until well coated.

Cook’s Notes:

Serve with a side of bread rolls or save some pasta for Day 4.

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Day 4: Pork and Tomato Open-Faced Sandwiches

Ingredients

Main

• Leftover pasta sauce from Day 3

• 4 bread rolls

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Split rolls and place on a baking sheet.

2. Mix olive oil and garlic. Brush on rolls and toast in the oven for 5 minutes.

3. Top rolls with heated leftover pasta sauce.

Cook’s Notes:

Enjoy these hearty open-faced sandwiches with a simple salad on the side.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• lemon — 3

• olive oil — 1 cup

• ground pork — 3 lbs

• garlic — 8 cloves

• fresh rosemary — 1 bunch

• baby potatoes — 2 lbs

• red bell pepper — 3

• onion — 3

• zucchini — 2

• barbecue rub — 1/4 cup

• salt — to taste

• black pepper — to taste

• brown sugar — 2 tbsp

• soy sauce — 1/4 cup

• honey — 1/4 cup

• green beans — 1 lb

• tomato paste — 1 can

• canned tomatoes — 1 can

• basil — 1 bunch

• pasta — 1 lb

• bread rolls — 4

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Final Notes

Enjoy this journey through Australian flavors with easy and delicious meals!