Weekly meal plan and grocery list on a budget
Task · Meal planning
Time saved · 30-45 min per week (estimate, not measured)
Steps
- Open ChatGPT in a new chat
- Paste the prompt and fill in the [brackets]
- Paste your text or details where shown
- Read the result, push back on anything off, and edit before you use it
Prompt / template
Plan dinners (and [lunches/breakfasts] if useful) for [number] people for one week on a [$amount] grocery budget. We like [foods], dislike [foods], and must avoid [allergies/diet]. Reuse ingredients across meals to cut waste and keep weeknight cooking under [30] minutes. Give me: a day-by-day menu, a shopping list grouped by store section with rough quantities, and what to prep on Sunday. Prices vary, so mark your cost estimate as a rough guess.
Source · https://academy.openai.com/public/resources/ai-at-home-2025-12-03
Last checked · 2026-10-19