Because the best meals are the ones na konti ang hugasin. 😅
If Week 1 was about healthy habits, and Week 3 was about surviving the chaos, Week 5 is about saving your sanity — one pot (or pan!) at a time with these One-Pot Wonders Meals.
These are the dishes na:
- Perfect for busy moms who hate washing dishes
- Great for small kitchens
- Ideal for weekday dinners
- Flavorful, comforting, and kid-approved
- Budget-friendly but still masarap
Let’s dive in!
MONDAY: One-Pot Chicken Adobo with Potatoes
Start the week with the most iconic comfort food — pero less mess.
Everything simmers together (chicken, patatas, garlic, soy, vinegar) and the result?
Soft, savory, saucy… parang warm hug after a long Monday.
Why it works:
Classic, cheap, at halos walang hugasin kasi isang kaldero lang!
Optional Add-on: Add boiled eggs for extra protein.
TUESDAY: One-Pan Cheesy Tuna Rice
This one is a lifesaver!
Just combine cooked rice, tuna, sweet corn, butter, and cheese in one pan.
Mix, melt, serve, done.
Kids love the cheesy bite, mom loves the convenience.
Shortcut Tip: Use leftover rice from Monday.
Optional Add-on: Drizzle Kewpie mayo for extra sarap.
WEDNESDAY: One-Pot Creamy Chicken Sopas (No Separate Boiling!)
This version skips the separate boiling of pasta — all in the same pot!
Creamy, chunky, comforting… perfect for mid-week stress.
Why it works:
Tinanggal natin ang additional pot of stress. 🤣
Optional Add-on: Top with crushed Skyflakes (the kids will LOVE it).
THURSDAY: One-Pan Beef & Ampalaya with Egg
Don’t worry, mom — even kids who “hate ampalaya” end up eating this because the beef and egg balance the flavors.
Stir-fry everything in one pan and you’re done in under 20 minutes.
Why it works:
Packed with iron + protein.
Plus, you’ll only wash one pan. Blessings.
Optional Add-on: Serve with garlic rice.
FRIDAY: One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage
Celebrate Friday with something creamy and special… pero hindi expensive!
Just sauté sausage, add garlic, tomato sauce, pasta, and milk — let it simmer until the noodles cook right in the sauce.
Why it works:
Masarap, easy, and makes the whole house smell like a restaurant.
Optional Add-on: Sprinkle parmesan kung may budget (or cheese powder — works too!).
OPTIONAL BREAKFAST ADD-ONS
Still one-pan! Still mom-friendly!
- One-pan scrambled egg fried rice
- Peanut butter + honey oatmeal (cooks in 1 pot!)
- Spam + egg skillet meal
- One-pot champorado
OPTIONAL SNACK ADD-ONS
- Banana + peanut butter
- Cheese sticks (air fried)
- Yogurt + cereal cups
- Boiled sweet potato (super budget-friendly!)
This Week 5 Meal Plan is your reminder that you don’t have to cook elaborate meals to be a great mom.
Sometimes, the best meals are the ones na:
- Walang masyadong hugasin
- Mabilis gawin
- Masarap
- And made with love (and konting pagod 😅)
Feeding your family doesn’t need to be complicated.
One pot. One pan. One mom doing her best. ❤️
