Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Apple CinnamoneasyCleanup score 3 of 5
Vegetarian prep week
Meatless mains that taste even better on day two, a side and a make-ahead breakfast.
Put this prep week in my planner Adds the meals to Monday to Thursday and builds one shopping list.
Planned for 2: at least 2 portions a meal. In the planner you can change any meal's servings and the list follows.
Cook Sunday, eat through the week5 recipes40 portionsHands-on: about 1 hour 30 minLongest cook: about 2.5 hours
What you'll cook
Mushroom Stroganoff
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream
VeganeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Potato Soup
Silky Potato Leek Soup
Potato LeekeasyCleanup score 2 of 5
Scalloped Potatoes
Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Classic CreamymediumCleanup score 3 of 5
Baba Ganoush
Smoky Baba Ganoush
ClassiceasyCleanup score 3 of 5
| Recipe | For | Makes | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal | Breakfast | 8 portions | 4 days | 3 months |
| Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream | Main | 8 portions (the recipe makes 4: scale it up) | 4 days | Doesn't freeze well |
| Silky Potato Leek Soup | Main | 8 portions (the recipe makes 6: scale it up) | 4 days | 3 months |
| Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes | Side | 8 portions | 4 days | Doesn't freeze well |
| Smoky Baba Ganoush | Snack | 8 portions (the recipe makes 6: scale it up) | 4 days | Doesn't freeze well |
Sunday prep order
- Prep the shared produce once: 15 cloves garlic, ½ cup fresh parsley, 3 medium onions and 6 ¼ lb Yukon gold potatoes. Wash, chop and split it into a bowl for each recipe.
- Get Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes ready for the oven at 375°F (about 2.5 hours in all).
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal bakes at the same 375°F: put it in alongside Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes on another rack (about 1 hour 5 min in all).
- Smoky Baba Ganoush (scaled up to 8 servings) goes in the oven once Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes is done (about 1 hour 10 min in all).
- While that cooks, make Silky Potato Leek Soup (scaled up to 8 servings) on the stove (about 1 hour).
- While that cooks, make Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream (scaled up to 8 servings) on the stove (about 50 min).
- Cool it quickly: Split big batches into shallow containers so they cool quickly. Hot food can go straight into the fridge. Get everything into the fridge within 2 hours of cooking. (USDA source)
- Label each container with the dish and the day it's for.
Shared ingredients
Buy these once for the whole week and prep them together.
- 15 cloves garlic for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream, Silky Potato Leek Soup, Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Smoky Baba Ganoush
- ½ cup fresh parsley for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream, Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Smoky Baba Ganoush
- ¾ cup butter, plus more for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal, Silky Potato Leek Soup and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- 1 ⅔ cups heavy cream for Silky Potato Leek Soup and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- 1 ¾ tsp dried thyme for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream and Silky Potato Leek Soup
- ½ cup all-purpose flour for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- 11 cups vegetable broth for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream and Silky Potato Leek Soup
- 3 medium onions for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- ⅜ cup lemon juice for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream and Smoky Baba Ganoush
- 4 ¾ cups milk for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
- 6 ¼ lb Yukon gold potatoes for Silky Potato Leek Soup and Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Containers
One per portion, so each meal is grab and go. Shallow ones cool fastest.
- 8 × 2-cup soup containers or pint jars for Silky Potato Leek Soup Mason jars
- 16 × 3-cup meal-prep containers with lids for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal and Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream Food storage containers
- 16 × 1-cup containers with lids for Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Smoky Baba Ganoush Food storage containers
Day by day
Monday
- Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (2 portions)Reheat a square in the microwave 45 to 60 seconds until warm.
- Lunch Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream (2 portions)loosen with water when reheating.
- Dinner Silky Potato Leek Soup (2 portions)Reheat and stir in the cream before serving.
- Dinner Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (2 portions)Reheat portions covered until steaming hot all the way through (165°F).
- Snack Smoky Baba Ganoush (2 portions)Eat it cold, straight from the fridge.
Tuesday
- Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (2 portions)Reheat a square in the microwave 45 to 60 seconds until warm.
- Lunch Silky Potato Leek Soup (2 portions)Reheat and stir in the cream before serving.
- Dinner Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream (2 portions)loosen with water when reheating.
- Dinner Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (2 portions)Reheat portions covered until steaming hot all the way through (165°F).
- Snack Smoky Baba Ganoush (2 portions)Eat it cold, straight from the fridge.
Wednesday
- Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (2 portions)Reheat a square in the microwave 45 to 60 seconds until warm.
- Lunch Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream (2 portions)loosen with water when reheating.
- Dinner Silky Potato Leek Soup (2 portions)Reheat and stir in the cream before serving.
- Dinner Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (2 portions)Reheat portions covered until steaming hot all the way through (165°F).
- Snack Smoky Baba Ganoush (2 portions)Eat it cold, straight from the fridge.
Thursday
- Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (2 portions)Reheat a square in the microwave 45 to 60 seconds until warm.
- Lunch Silky Potato Leek Soup (2 portions)Reheat and stir in the cream before serving.
- Dinner Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream (2 portions)loosen with water when reheating.
- Dinner Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (2 portions)Reheat portions covered until steaming hot all the way through (165°F).
- Snack Smoky Baba Ganoush (2 portions)Eat it cold, straight from the fridge.
Why 4 days
Every recipe here keeps at least 4 days in the fridge by its own storage note, and no meal is planned later than that. USDA says to eat refrigerated leftovers within 3 to 4 days (source). Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking, or within 1 hour when it is above 90°F (a hot car, a picnic). More in leftovers and storage.
Our storage notes are general kitchen guidance in line with USDA advice, not a guarantee. When in doubt, throw it out.
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