12 Meal Prep Recipes That Make Busy Weeks Feel Easy
Busy weeks don’t have to mean stressful mealtimes. These 12 meal prep recipes are designed to help you stay organized, eat well, and save time in the kitchen. With simple ingredients and make-ahead convenience, each dish keeps your week running smoothly without sacrificing flavor. Get ready to cook once and enjoy easy, delicious meals all week long!
Greek Chicken Bowls
Greek Chicken Bowls make for a tasty, healthy, and filling meal. Customized them to your liking, they are perfect for meal prep lunches and dinners packed with a lot of Greek flavors.
Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken is a lighter, homemade twist on a takeout classic! Made with golden chicken and a tangy, pineapple-infused sauce, it’s packed with clean ingredients and bursting with flavor. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner that pairs well with rice or riced cauliflower, or steamed veggies!
Avocado and Egg Meal Prep
This avocado and egg breakfast meal prep is perfect for busy mornings and meals on the go. This healthy make-ahead recipe is so satisfying!
Pesto Chicken Mason Jar Salad
Pesto Chicken Mason Jar Salad is a basil pesto covered chicken stacked in a mason jar salad with roasted peppers, balsamic vinaigrette, fresh mozzarella, turkey pepperoni. Mason jar salads are great for meal prep. They can be made up to 4 days in advance and as long as you stack them correctly, they’ll stay fresh!
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats
These Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats taste just like chocolate covered strawberries! They’re the perfect breakfast to satisfy your sweet tooth and work fabulous for meal prep.
Chile Lime Shrimp Bowls
These Chile Lime Shrimp Bowls are equal parts zesty, citrusy, and delicious! AND it’s made in just 10 minutes! Make a big batch as part of your meal prep routine and enjoy all week long, hot or cold.
Mango Chicken Salad Sandwich
This Mango Chicken Salad Sandwich is quick and easy to make, and loaded with sweet, spicy and slightly tangy flavors! Load up this tasty chicken salad in a sandwich with your favorite toppings for an easy light lunch. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for meal prep!
Egg Muffins
I make these egg cups with just a muffin tin, eggs, cheese, and vegetables or meat. So easy for meal prep and can be customized so many ways!
Meal Prep California Style Breakfast Burritos
Start your morning with one of my protein-packed Meal Prep California Style Breakfast Burritos – loaded with taco seasoned fries, green chile scrambled eggs, cheese, and crispy bacon bits. Simple to make-ahead & freezer-friendly!
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for summer! Filling, fresh and full of flavor, it’s a dish that is perfect for a weekend barbeque, weeknight dinner or even a quick afternoon snack!
Western Egg Muffins
These Western egg muffins tuck classic Denver-style flavors- ham, bell pepper, onion and sharp cheddar- into tidy, protein-packed cups perfect for breakfast meal prep or grab-and-go. Bake in ham “liners” so they release easily and stay moist without soggy bottoms.
Chicken Fajita Meal Prep
This Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Recipe takes less than an hour for 4 lunches (like 10 minutes per lunch!). Includes rice, onion, peppers and chicken.
