I like your idea, Mandy, and loosely use that plan as well. We usually have breakfast for dinner once a week as well as some type of pasta. I usually plan one meat, potato, veggie meal which may be chicken, pork chops, etc. I also usually have either a pizza or sandwich night.
Like Mandy, I mostly buy ingredients that can be used in a variety of ways. I always have chicken, ground beef, fish, shrimp, pork chops, stew meat, roast, Italian sausage, some type of breakfast meat, eggs and various types of beans for our protein portion of the meal. I also always have onions, potatoes, garlic, carrots, frozen peas, frozen green beans and frozen corn and various canned tomato products. I keep a variety of fresh produce which varies according to the season. I have a few types of pasta and rice as well as a variety of dried herbs and spices and various condiments such as mayo, mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, salsa, etc.
With the above ingredients, I can make a large variety of meals with very little planning. If I see something I want to make, I usually have most of the ingredients and only need to get one or two things.
A two week rotation would not work for me because we would get bored. I would have a mutiny on my hands! 😄 I do repeat a few meals on a regular basis but sometimes drop those for a bit because of boredom.
Denise