Comfort Classics Week
Classic family favorites. Hearty dinners everyone loves.
By Colton Milbrandt, founder of MindyCart. Last reviewed August 27, 2026.
Plan summary
4 dinners · An example of how Mindy plans a week. Yours is built from what you tell her, and she can work from any recipe you give her.
Dinners
Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
Chicken Pot Pie
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Shopping list
The ingredients for the dinners above, organized by aisle. Amounts are per recipe, before Mindy consolidates overlapping items into one cart.
Produce
1 yellow onion, diced
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 bag (10 oz) Caesar salad kit
for lasagna with a caesar side
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
2 lb russet potatoes
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
2 stalks celery, chopped
for chicken pot pie
1 yellow onion, chopped
for chicken pot pie
1 1/2 lb baby gold potatoes, halved
for slow cooker pot roast
1 lb carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
for slow cooker pot roast
1 yellow onion, cut into thick wedges
for slow cooker pot roast
Meat & Poultry
1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef
for lasagna with a caesar side
1/2 lb ground Italian sausage
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 lb 90% lean ground beef
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups pulled meat)
for chicken pot pie
1 beef chuck roast (about 4 lb)
for slow cooker pot roast
Dairy & Eggs
1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 large egg
for lasagna with a caesar side
1/2 cup grated parmesan
for lasagna with a caesar side
4 cups shredded mozzarella (two 8 oz bags)
for lasagna with a caesar side
2/3 cup whole milk, divided
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 large egg
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 stick butter
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 stick butter
for chicken pot pie
1 cup whole milk
for chicken pot pie
1 large egg, beaten, for the wash
for chicken pot pie
Frozen
1 lb frozen green beans
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
for chicken pot pie
Pantry / Dry Goods
2 jars (24 oz each) traditional pasta sauce
for lasagna with a caesar side
2 tsp Italian seasoning
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 box (9 oz) oven-ready lasagna noodles
for lasagna with a caesar side
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
6 tbsp ketchup, divided
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 tbsp dried parsley
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 tsp garlic powder
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 tbsp brown sugar
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
2 tsp red wine vinegar
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
2 tsp kosher salt
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 tsp black pepper
for meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans
1 box (2 count) refrigerated pie crusts
for chicken pot pie
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
for chicken pot pie
1 tsp garlic powder
for chicken pot pie
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
for chicken pot pie
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
for chicken pot pie
3/4 tsp black pepper
for chicken pot pie
1 tbsp kosher salt
for slow cooker pot roast
2 tsp black pepper
for slow cooker pot roast
2 tbsp vegetable oil
for slow cooker pot roast
2 cans (10.5 oz each) cream of mushroom soup
for slow cooker pot roast
1 envelope (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
for slow cooker pot roast