5 Easy Dinners with Local Meat (Straight from Our Missouri Farm)

If you’ve ever stood in front of the fridge at 5:00 p.m. wondering, “What’s for dinner?”—you’re not alone.

At Blue Silo Farm, we hear this a lot. That’s why we’re sharing this simple 5-day meal plan featuring our pasture-raised pork and poultry—available for home delivery or pickup near Springfield, MO.

These recipes use a handful of ingredients, take 30 minutes or less of hands-on prep, and stretch leftovers into second-night meals. They’re built around real life—busy schedules, hungry families, and the need for easy, hearty food.

Whether you stock up with one of our bulk meat packages or shop weekly from our Farm Store, this plan helps you make the most of your local meat.

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🍗 Sunday: Roasted Chicken with Veggies

This is your classic Sunday dinner with built-in leftovers.

How to make it:
Toss diced potatoes and baby carrots with seasoning salt and spread them in a 9x13 baking dish. Place a whole seasoned chicken on top and roast at 400°F until golden and done.

Why we love it:
It’s one pan, minimal effort, and the leftover chicken becomes a time-saving hero later in the week.

🌽 Monday: Sausage, Zucchini & Corn Skillet

This recipe uses our Cheesy Cheddar Pork Brats for a quick skillet meal that’s packed with flavor.

How to make it:
Slice the brats and cook them in a hot skillet. Add chopped zucchini and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Done in under 20 minutes.

Farmer tip: This one’s a favorite for using up summer garden veggies.

🐖 Tuesday: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pork shoulder roast in the crockpot = effortless dinner that feeds a crowd (with leftovers for Friday).

How to make it:
Place a Blue Silo pork shoulder in the slow cooker with basic seasoning. Cook low and slow until fall-apart tender. Shred and serve on buns with BBQ sauce, baked beans, and slaw.

Make it work harder: Keep seasoning simple so the extra pork can be repurposed later.

🌮 Wednesday: Chicken Taco Bowls

Leftovers from Sunday get a makeover.

How to make it:
Toss shredded roasted chicken with salsa. Layer it over rice and black beans. Top with leftover slaw or fresh lime juice if you’ve got it.

Prep tip: Make a double batch of rice today—you’ll use it again Friday.

🍚 Friday: Pulled Pork Fried Rice

The pork from Tuesday + the rice from Wednesday = a fast, flavor-packed finale.

How to make it:
Sauté leftover rice with frozen peas & carrots, diced pork, soy sauce, green onions, and sesame oil. Add a fried egg if you’re feeling fancy.

Easy win: Dinner’s on the table in 15 minutes and tastes better than takeout.

🛒 Ready to Cook Local?

All the meat in this plan is available through Blue Silo—your source for farm-raised meat near Springfield, MO.

Here’s where to get it:

• Shop Online for Pickup or Home Delivery »

• Get Directions to the Farm Store »

• Buy Blue Silo Meat at Price Cutter – E. Battlefield Location »