Food & Drink

30 Easy Meal Prep Recipes You’ll Make On Repeat

written by LAUREN SCHUMACKER
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It happens every few weeks without fail: I look up from my laptop as the clock strikes 5:30 p.m. and have a sudden realization. 1.) I have to make something for dinner, and 2.) I have absolutely no clue what that dinner is going to be. And I know I’m not alone in this all-too-regular dilemma, but I can’t help but feel like it says something about my adulting abilities (or lack thereof). During these occasions, what I really need are some easy meal prep recipes I can prep ahead of time and just pull out of the fridge at dinnertime. Otherwise, I steadily get hangrier as I search my refrigerator and kitchen cabinets, hoping that I won’t have to resort to my trusty takeout go-to. Sure, meal prep requires a bit of time upfront, but it’s all worth it to dodge those vicious delivery fees.

When it comes to meal prep, I’m looking for something quick, easy, and with maximum flavor—without maximum time spent at the stove. If that sounds like something you need as well, look no further than these 30 easy meal prep recipes. Delicious without being super time-consuming? Check and check. Skip weeknight cooking altogether with these easy meal prep ideas that’ll last you all week.

1. Chipotle Brown Rice Bowls

Source: Meal Prep on Fleek

2. Italian Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers

Source: Budget Bytes

3. Ranch Chicken Meal Prep

Source: Budget Bytes

4. One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo

Source: Ambitious Kitchen

5. Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Salmon and Broccolini

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron

6. Meal Prep Butter Chicken with Rice and Garlic Naan

Source: Gimme Delicious

7. Sesame Noodle Bowls

Source: Pinch of Yum

8. Vegan Burritos

Source: Jessica in the Kitchen

9. Baked Chicken Caesar Burgers

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

10. Curried Chickpea Cauliflower Bake

Source: Cotter Crunch

11. Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Source: Meal Prep on Fleek

12. Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Source: The Girl on Bloor

13. Smashed White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron

14. Air Fryer Tofu with Honey Garlic Sauce

Source: Hello Spoonful

15. Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Source: Erin Clarke of Well Plated

16. Sweet Potato Black-Eyed Pea Curry

Source: Sweet Potato Soul

17. Slow Cooker Garlic Cuban-Inspired Pork

Source: Slender Kitchen

18. Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

Source: The Girl on Bloor

19. Vegetable Soup

Source: Abra’s Kitchen

20. Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

Source: Isabel Eats

21. Instant Pot Protein Mac and Cheese

Source: Fit Foodie Finds

22. Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Source: Erin Clarke of Well Plated

23. Whole30 Breakfast Casserole

Source: Hello Spoonful

24. Korean-Inspired Ground Beef Bowls

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

25. Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco Salad

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron

26. Kale Steak Power Salad

Source: Meal Prep on Fleek

27. Crispy Chickpea Salad Kit with Butter Fried Croutons

Source: My Name Is Yeh

28. Lentil Coconut Curry

Source: Slender Kitchen

29. Slow Cooker Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

Source: Jessica in the Kitchen

30. Winter Kale Salad

Source: Sweet Potato Soul