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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 to 400F and prepare the items that require the oven such as the yellow squash boats, pesto chicken, and green beans.
 - Meanwhile, prepare the items that require the stove top such as the taco scramble, taco meat, and grilled steak.
 - Next, prepare the pancakes and assemble the smoked salmon salad.
 - 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: Both meals can be served chilled
 - Lunch: Both meals can be served chilled (option: if you prefer to eat the steak hot, you can reheat it in the microwave)
 - Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
 
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Taco Meat: You can use any kind of ground meat such as ground chicken or turkey
 - Smoked Salmon Salad: Prepare the avocado the day you eat the meal to prevent it from browning
 - Taco Boats: You can also use zucchini instead of yellow squash
 - 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.
 - Veggies: Freeze any leftover veggies for later use. Use leftover herbs in omelets or other dishes for the weekend
 - Fruit: Save the extra fruit for smoothies in the morning
 
