25 Easy Meal Prep Recipes You’ll Make Over and Over Again

It happens every few weeks without fail. I look up from my laptop as the clock strikes 5:30 p.m. and all of a sudden realize that 1. I have to make something for dinner and 2. I have absolutely no clue what that dinner is going to be. 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, occasionally, lack thereof). Those who meal prep: 1, Lauren: 0.

Even just a loose meal plan and a little forethought can prevent those hanger pains that tend to creep in as I search my refrigerator and kitchen cabinets, hoping that I won’t have to resort to my trusty takeout go-to. Sure, you have to invest a little bit of time up front, but it will all be worth it when you don’t fall victim to those vicious delivery fees.

We’re looking for something quick, we’re looking for something easy, we’re looking for something with maximum flavor—without maximum time spent at the stove. If that’s what you want (or—let’s be honest—need) too, look no further than these 25 easy meal prep recipes. Delicious without being super time-consuming? Check and check.

 

1. Vegan Burritos

 

2. Baked Chicken Caesar Burgers

 

3. Curried Chickpea Cauliflower Bake

 

4. Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

 

5. Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

 

6. Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheese Soup

 

7. Shawarma Spiced Stuffed Peppers with Tahini Sauce

 

8. Smashed White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

 

9. Air Fryer Tofu with Honey Garlic Sauce

 

10. Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

 

11. Sweet Potato Black-Eyed Pea Curry

 

12. Slow Cooker Garlic Cuban-Inspired Pork

 

13. Meal Prep Thai Basil Chicken

 

14. Vegetable Soup

 

15. Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

Source: Isabel Eats

 

16. Mozzarella Pesto Mac and Cheese

 

17. Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

 

18. Whole30 Breakfast Casserole

 

19. Korean-Inspired Ground Beef Bowls

 

20. Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco Salad

 

21. Kale Steak Power Salad

 

22. Crispy Chickpea Salad Kit with Butter Fried Croutons

 

23. Lentil Coconut Curry

 

24. Slow Cooker Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

 

25. Winter Kale Salad

 

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