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    Italian Plant-Based Week
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    5-Day Plan
    Plant-Based
    intermediate

    Italian Plant-Based Week

    Pasta e fagioli, mushroom ragu, bruschetta, minestrone, and eggplant parm — all plant-based.

    Prep: 2 hours 5 Days 1800 cal/day 50g protein

    Meals In This Prep

    Bruschetta Toast

    Pasta e Fagioli

    Mushroom Ragu Pasta

    Toast & PB

    Eggplant Parm

    Minestrone

    Mushroom Ragu

    5-Day Meal Plan

    Day 1Monday

    Breakfast: Bruschetta Toast
    Lunch: Pasta e Fagioli
    Dinner: Mushroom Ragu Pasta

    Day 2Tuesday

    Breakfast: Toast & PB
    Lunch: Eggplant Parm
    Dinner: Minestrone

    Day 3Wednesday

    Breakfast: Bruschetta Toast
    Lunch: Mushroom Ragu
    Dinner: Pasta e Fagioli

    Day 4Thursday

    Breakfast: Toast & PB
    Lunch: Minestrone
    Dinner: Eggplant Parm

    Day 5Friday

    Breakfast: Bruschetta Toast
    Lunch: Pasta e Fagioli
    Dinner: Mushroom Ragu

    Daily Nutrition (Approx.)

    Calories

    1800

    Protein

    50g

    Carbs

    280g

    Fat

    50g

    Fiber

    35g

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. 1

      Pasta e fagioli: pasta, beans, tomatoes, herbs in broth.

    2. 2

      Mushroom ragu: sauté mushrooms, add tomatoes, herbs, simmer.

    3. 3

      Eggplant parm: slice, bread with nutritional yeast, bake, top with sauce.

    4. 4

      Minestrone: veggies, beans, pasta in broth.

    5. 5

      Bruschetta: toast bread, top with tomato-basil mix.

    6. 6

      Portion across containers.

    Storage Tips

    • All freeze well except bruschetta
    • Pasta keeps 4 days
    • Ragu improves next day

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 lbs pasta
    • 2 cans cannellini beans
    • 1 lb mushrooms
    • 2 eggplants
    • 56 oz crushed tomatoes
    • 1 loaf sourdough
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • Fresh basil
    • 1 head garlic
    • Nutritional yeast
    • Italian herbs

    Equipment Needed

    Dutch oven
    Sheet pan
    Pot
    Meal prep containers

    Shopping List

    • Pasta 1.5 lbs
    • Cannellini beans 2 cans
    • Mushrooms 1 lb
    • Eggplant 2
    • Crushed tomatoes 56 oz
    • Sourdough 1 loaf
    • Olive oil
    • Basil fresh
    • Garlic
    • Nutritional yeast

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