20 Stupid Simple Meal Prep Recipes That Are Better Than Takeout
Save time and money this week with these easy and delicious meal prep lunch recipes. Lunch time has never been more simple! Skip the take out line and dig into these healthy dishes.
Chicken Burrito Bowls
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Meal prep doesn’t get any easier than this! Prep these chicken burrito bowls in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker for an easy and healthy lunch.
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Instant Pot Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is the perfect protein packed lunch or snack. Pair it with a salad, chips, or wrap to make it an easy grab and go lunch!
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This easy crock pot recipe is the perfect dish to make! Pair it with some rice, wraps, or salad to make it a complete meal.
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Thai Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce
These Thai chicken wraps are loaded with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and a generous schmear of peanut sauce. It’s a quick, healthy, and easy meal that can be prepared for lunch, dinner, or snack time in less than 25 minutes!
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Southwest Quinoa Bowls
Stay full all day with these Southwest quinoa bowls! Quinoa is a super food that will keep you full until dinner time.
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Chicken Taco Cupcakes
There’s a reason why these went VIRAL! These easy to make chicken taco “cupcakes” are perfectly portioned tacos that are perfect for lunch.
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Greek Chicken Rice Bowls
My Greek chicken rice bowl recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep! MEAL PREP these HEALTHY Greek rice bowls and take them on-the-go.
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One Pan Sausage and Veggies
One pan sausage and veggies is an easy and healthy way to prep nutritious meals for the week! And I’m sharing my biggest tip on how to simplify meal prep meals!
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Chicken and Rice Bowls with Basil and Lemon
This Chicken and Rice Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon is a refreshing and flavorful recipe that combines tender chicken, hearty rice, and fragrant basil with a tangy lemon dressing. It is easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Cozy up with this yummy and easy crock pot soup recipes. Top with your favorite toppings to make it perfect!
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Copycat Chipotle Veggie Bowls
Here is a delicious and loaded Chipotle Veggie Bowl with Fajita Veggies, Black Beans, Cilantro Brown Rice, Tomato, and Corn Salsa.
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Sheet Pan Veggie Shawarma
This flavor-packed veggie shawarma puts a twist on the traditional Middle Eastern dish by replacing the meat with colorful vegetables for a 100% plant-based meal. Seasoned cauliflower, green beans, and chickpeas are the heart of this dish, with a delicious homemade garlic aioli sauce to top it off.
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad
This orzo salad is so easy to meal prep and makes the perfect easy lunch or dinner!
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Italian Chicken Wrap
If you love wraps, this healthy Italian chicken wrap is definitely a delicious option for your meal prep, for an easy lunch or dinner.
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Avocado Tuna Salad
Try this easy Avocado Tuna Salad recipe for a quick and healthy lunch. We ditch the mayo for creamy avocado in this fresh twist on the classic.
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Instant Pot Chicken Stew
Instant pot chicken stew recipe takes just 10 min to prep! Italian chicken stew is a nutritious and satisfying meal and perfect for meal prep.
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Shrimp Spring Rolls with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Looking for a flavorful lunch that’s both light and satisfying? These shrimp spring rolls, accompanied by a delectable spicy garlic sauce, are an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
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Protein Packed Caesar Salad
The Ultimate Protein Packed Caesar Salad! This is the salad to answer “where do you get your protein from!?” Well, how about a salad!? A vegan caesar salad with crispy tempeh bacon bits, crispy garlic chickpeas, vegan nut parmesan and the most amazing, briny vegan caesar dressing. 19-28g of protein per serving!
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Lemon Almond Chicken Salad
A delicious, refreshing meal prep chicken salad you can enjoy as a lunch or dinner!
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Wok Seared Steak and Shrimp
Stir fries tend to be quick and easy, which is one reason they’re so popular. This one pairs juicy beef and shrimp with crunchy vegetables as well as that Panda Express Asian sauce we all know and love.
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