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How to Build a Weekly Meal Plan Using Pasture-Raised Proteins

written by

Maegen Benford

posted on

November 22, 2025

1. Start With Your Proteins

Instead of planning meals at random, build your weekly menu around the protein you want to use each day. Pasture-raised meats are naturally flavorful, so even simple recipes taste like something special.

Here’s an easy example lineup:

  • Monday – Chicken (sheet pan, stir fry, or slow cooker)
  • Tuesday – Pork (ground pork bowls, chops, country-style ribs)
  • Wednesday – Eggs (breakfast-for-dinner or veggie-packed frittata)
  • Thursday – Beef (ground beef tacos, skillet dinners, or burgers)
  • Friday – Chicken (whole roasted chicken or homemade tenders)
  • Weekend – Flexible (grill night, leftovers, or freezer meals)


2. Mix Quick Meals With “Hands-Off” Meals

Not every night needs to be a cook-from-scratch night. Rotate:

  • 20-minute skillet meals
  • Slow cooker dishes
  • Sheet pan dinners
  • Freezer-friendly staples (like cooked ground beef or pre-marinated chicken)

This keeps your week doable even when life gets busy.

3. Use Batch Cooking to Save Time

A few simple prep steps can give you meals for several days:

  • Cook 2–3 pounds of ground beef on Sunday for tacos, pasta, or sloppy joes.
  • Roast a whole pasture-raised chicken and stretch it into soup, quesadillas, or chicken salad.
  • Brown ground pork for bowls, egg roll-in-a-bowl, or lettuce wraps.

Pasture-raised meats tend to stay tender and juicy, even when reheated, which makes them perfect for meal prep.

4. Plan Around Family Favorites

If your kids request tacos every week—use that to your advantage! Pick a few “anchors” your family loves and repeat them:

  • Taco Tuesday
  • Breakfast-for-dinner Wednesday
  • Grill night Friday

Then swap in different proteins to keep things interesting.

5. Keep a Few Reliable Sides on Rotation

Once your proteins are planned, sides become easy. Choose 4–6 staples and rotate:

  • Roasted vegetables
  • Rice or potatoes
  • Seasonal fruit
  • Simple salads
  • Homemade rolls or sourdough

Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be nourishing.

6. Stock Your Freezer With Pasture-Raised Staples

Keeping your freezer filled with pasture-raised proteins gives you flexibility and helps you avoid last-minute fast food runs. Some of the easiest cuts for weekly meal planning are:

  • Ground beef
  • Ground pork
  • Whole chickens
  • Chicken thighs
  • Breakfast sausage
  • Pork chops

You can build almost any meal around these.

7. Sample Weekly Meal Plan (Using Pasture-Raised Meats)

Here’s a plug-and-play example your customers can follow:

Monday: Chicken stir fry with veggies

Tuesday: Ground pork bowls with rice + cabbage slaw

Wednesday: Farm-fresh egg frittata with potatoes and spinach

Thursday: Ground beef tacos with homemade seasoning

Friday: Crispy chicken thighs + roasted veggies

Saturday: Grill night—pork chops or burgers

Sunday: Whole roasted chicken + leftovers for lunches

The Biggest Benefit: Peace of Mind

When you meal plan around pasture-raised proteins, you’re not only simplifying your busy week—you’re feeding your family food raised with care, out on grass, and free from the “mystery” ingredients found in many conventional products.

A full freezer and a plan on paper truly take the stress out of weeknight dinners.


From my family to yours,

Maegen

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