When I’m done for the day, the very last thing I want to do is have to figure out what I’m going to have for dinner—and then, you know, actually make it. I’m always happier and generally less grumpy when dinner is sorted before dinnertime, which means that meal prep (or whatever loose interpretation I subscribe to that week) can be the difference between a well-balanced dinner I look forward to eating and… sitting on the couch with a bowl of popcorn (which isn’t always a bad thing).
If you’re in the same situation—namely, you desperately want to know what dinner will be before dinner actually has to happen—then you’ll want to take a look at these 23 healthy (or, at least, healthy-ish) dinners we rounded up that you can meal prep to make dinnertime go more smoothly for all involved.
1. Black Bean Coconut Stew
2. Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps
3. Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups
4. Sweet and Spicy Tempeh Bowls
5. Jamaican Beef Patties
6. Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats
7. Korean Chicken Bowls
8. Farro Salad with Basil Lemon Tahini Dressing
9. Onion, Spinach, Tomato, and Parmesan Quiche
10. Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad
11. Zucchini Enchiladas
12. Curry Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables
13. Carnitas Burrito Bowl
14. Mini BBQ Meatloaves
15. Mediterranean Pasta Salad
16. Ground Turkey Stir Fry
17. Veggie Burgers with Pickled Cabbage and Tahini Sauce
18. Mason Jar Quinoa Salad with Green Thai-Style Dressing
19. Pizza-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
20. Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce
21. Loaded Grilled Steak Salad
22. Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
23. Farro with Dukkah, Things from the Garden, and Grilled Lemon