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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, preheat the oven and start mixing the egg mixture for the egg muffins and the batter for the carrot muffin bar. Next, place the ingredients for the turkey meatballs and squash on a baking sheet. You can also place the chicken on another baking sheet and season the chicken. Place these four recipes in the oven and start baking them.
- While those items are baking, you can start preparing the recipes that require the stovetop such as chicken soup and cajun chicken.
- After all the items finish cooking, let them cool.
- 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: These items can be reheated in the microwave.
- Lunch: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
- Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Turkey Deli: Feel free to use deli ham or Proscuitto
- Soup: You can also use whatever vegetables you have on hand
- Chicken: You can use your choice of chicken such as chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- Meatballs: You can also use pork, beef, or chicken meatballs
- 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