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Easy Dinners Week

4 easy dinners. One Walmart cart.

4 dinnersWeeknight favorites

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

Cheesy Chicken Sausage Penne Bake

35m9 ingredients4 servings

Chicken Fajita Tacos

30m10 ingredients4 servings

Cheeseburger & Oven Fries Night

35m12 ingredients4 servings

Chicken Teriyaki & Rice Stir-Fry

30m9 ingredients4 servings

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 bag (12 oz) broccoli florets

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 3 bell peppers, sliced thick

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 yellow onion, sliced

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 1/2 lb baby gold potatoes, cut into wedges

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1 Roma tomato, sliced

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 4 leaves green leaf lettuce

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

  • 1 bag (12 oz) broccoli florets

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

  • 1 cup baby carrots, halved lengthwise

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

Meat & Poultry

  • 14 oz chicken smoked sausage, sliced into coins

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 lb 80% lean ground beef

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

Dairy & Eggs

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella (about half an 8 oz bag)

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

Pantry / Dry Goods

  • 12 oz penne (most of a 16 oz box)

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1 jar (24 oz) traditional pasta sauce

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

    for cheesy chicken sausage penne bake

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 8 whole wheat soft taco tortillas

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 1 cup thick and chunky salsa

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1 tsp kosher salt

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 4 hamburger buns

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1/2 cup dill pickle slices

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1/2 cup ketchup, for serving

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard, for serving

    for cheeseburger & oven fries night

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry

Other

  • 2 tbsp water

    for chicken fajita tacos

  • 2 tbsp water

    for chicken teriyaki & rice stir-fry