Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Spanish, Mexican and Cajun flavors with beef meatballs, tomatillo chicken, shrimp stew and vegetable sides

October 21, 2026
Date
Weekly Meal Prep
Service
5 hours
Prep Time
10
Dishes
Cajun shrimp stew with scallions and lemon sits beside browned cauliflower patties topped with chopped herbs.
Miso cabbage and chickpeas soup has lemon slices and chopped herbs, with shredded chicken verde just behind.
Golden cauliflower patties sit below lemon spring peas rice pilaf, beside strawberry salad and separately packed feta.
What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · October 21, 2026
Proteins
Spanish Style Beef Meatballs & Butter Beans
Shredded Chicken Verde with Tomatillos
Cajun Shrimp & Veggies Stew
Miso Cabbage & Chickpeas Soup
Salads
Cucumber Strawberry Lettuce Salad with Walnuts, Balsamic Dressing & Feta on the Side
Starchy Sides
Lemon Spring Peas Rice Pilaf
Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
Vegetables
Seared Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
Balsamic Glazed Asparagus
Crispy Baked Cauliflower Patties
Created by Chef Ana

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Cajun shrimp stew with scallions and lemon sits beside browned cauliflower patties topped with chopped herbs.
Cajun shrimp stew with scallions and lemon sits beside browned cauliflower patties topped with chopped herbs.
Miso cabbage and chickpeas soup has lemon slices and chopped herbs, with shredded chicken verde just behind.
Miso cabbage and chickpeas soup has lemon slices and chopped herbs, with shredded chicken verde just behind.
Golden cauliflower patties sit below lemon spring peas rice pilaf, beside strawberry salad and separately packed feta.
Golden cauliflower patties sit below lemon spring peas rice pilaf, beside strawberry salad and separately packed feta.
Spanish beef meatballs in red sauce flank lemon-topped Cajun shrimp stew, with strawberry salad and crumbled feta nearby.
Spanish beef meatballs in red sauce flank lemon-topped Cajun shrimp stew, with strawberry salad and crumbled feta nearby.
Spinach and cherry tomatoes fill seared spaghetti squash beside herb-topped Spanish beef meatballs on the kitchen island.
Spinach and cherry tomatoes fill seared spaghetti squash beside herb-topped Spanish beef meatballs on the kitchen island.
Beef meatballs and Cajun shrimp stew anchor rows of cauliflower patties, strawberry salads and lemon-topped rice pilaf.
Beef meatballs and Cajun shrimp stew anchor rows of cauliflower patties, strawberry salads and lemon-topped rice pilaf.
Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

I would plan the first meals around Cajun Shrimp & Veggies Stew and Balsamic Glazed Asparagus, before the asparagus loses its firmness. Spanish Style Beef Meatballs & Butter Beans gives another meal its own beans and sauce, while Shredded Chicken Verde with Tomatillos pairs with Lemon Spring Peas Rice Pilaf. With these choices, the rice can accompany either the shrimp or chicken without making every plate the same.

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For Crispy Baked Cauliflower Patties and Roasted Sweet Potato Fries, I recommend reheating on a metal tray in a preheated 375°F oven, uncovered. Start checking at 12 minutes and continue until the centers are hot; a single layer gives the browned surfaces room to dry. I would heat Miso Cabbage & Chickpeas Soup separately in a saucepan, stirring and bringing it to a rolling boil.

I packed the toppings separately for Cucumber Strawberry Lettuce Salad with Walnuts, Balsamic Dressing & Feta on the Side, so the lettuce stays undressed until serving. The strawberries and cucumber already bring moisture, so I would add the balsamic dressing only to the portion being eaten. Beside Spanish Style Beef Meatballs & Butter Beans, that cold salad adds crunch without needing another warm side.

Chef Ana

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