Dinner’s ready! 5 easy and family friendly dinners to meal prep on the weekend

Hate the mid-week dinner rush as much as we do?

We feel you. There is nothing like realising on the way home from creche pick-up that you have nothing in the fridge and having to pull into Tesco with your over-tired toddlers in tow, or trying to prepare spaghetti bolognese while also overseeing homework or negotiating toy fights. Yikes. It is HELL. The solution? Meal prep, mamas. Take a little time on  Sunday to get your meals ready for the next five days, and you will mentally thank yourself all week long. And while the whole concept of meal planning may sound a little hard to get going with, we pretty much guarantee that once you start, you won't look back. And to get you started, we have rounded up five easy dinners you can prepare on a Sunday, meaning next week will be a total breeze: 1. One-Pan Italian Sausage with Veggies and Rice This dish is so quick and easy to make and the veggie prep is fast! You can also easily customise it by adding in your favourite veggies, and use whatever sausage you like best or have handy. For the full recipe and how-to, head over to Chelseasmessyapron.com 2. Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry You can easily prep this in an hour, and the bonus is that it will taste totally delicious for lunch the following day too. For the full recipe and how-to, head over to Theendlessmeal.com 3. Lemon Roasted Salmon With Sweet Potato and Broccolini This dish is so simple to do and works great for easy lunches and dinners! Just heat and EAT. For the full recipe and how-to, head over to Littlespicejar.com 4. Slow-Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef Bowls This is done in a slow-cooker, meaning you can literally spend 5 minutes before bed throwing it together (for real, that’s all you need) and enjoy perfectly tender cooked beef for dinner the next day. For the full recipe and how-to, head over to Runningtothekitchen.com 5. Honey Sesame Chicken Guess what?  This honey sesame chicken can be ready in under 30 minutes – and it is perfect for dividing up and bringing into work for a healthy lunch all next week. For the full recipe and how-to, head over to Sweetpeasandsaffron.com