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Set Your Pace
- If you’re a beginner at meal prep: Be prepared to set aside 2-3 hours. Once mise en place is complete, all of these recipes can be completed one by one.
- If you’re a meal prep pro, use the sequenced steps below: These steps give you the flexibility to cook items simultaneously in a sequence of events.
- Be sure to set timers and check on food items to avoid overcooking. Sequencing will save you time and meal prep can be done in 1-2 hours.
Meal Prep Run Down
- First, pre-heat the oven (or toaster oven) to 400F. Then, heat up the meatballs according to the packaging instructions.
- Next, place the corn on a baking dish and roast it in the oven.
- Meanwhile, start preparing the items that require the stovetop such as the sesame ginger turkey meatballs with squash noodles, shrimp with bok choy and sweet potato rice, and the honey granola.
- Then, assemble the southwest chicken coleslaw, sesame ginger chicken coleslaw, and strawberry yogurt parfait.
- When everything is finished cooking, plate everything up in containers, and let them cool before refrigerating.
If you’re sequencing your meal prep, be sure to keep an eye on everything! Make sure food is kept refrigerated under 40F degrees until ready to eat.
Assembly Tips
- Evenly divide meals according to the serving size
- Let all items cool before placing them in the refrigerator
- Keep all items refrigerated under 40F until ready to eat or reheat
- Breakfast: The granola can be reheated in the microwave, while the yogurt can be served chilled
- Lunch: Serve both coleslaw salads chilled
- Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Granola: Use any kind of dried fruit. You can also swap out the honey with maple syrup or agave nectar
- Meatballs: You can use any meatballs such as beef, chicken, or pork
- Sweet Potato Rice: If you can’t find sweet potato rice, you can use cauliflower rice
- Pasta: Feel free to use your choice of pasta or whatever you have on hand in your pantry
- Supplement meals with additional snacks such as fresh veggies and fruit for additional daily caloric needs. You can use lime/lemon and olive oil in place of salad dressing
Extra Leftover Ingredients Not Used
- Protein: Freeze any uncooked meats and save for a later recipe, or you can cook the full amount, and freeze the portion that you do not eat, and save for later use.
- Fruit: Use leftover fruit in smoothies, on top of yogurt, or with your cereal
- Veggies: Freeze any leftover veggies for later use. Use leftover herbs in omelets or other dishes for the weekend