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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, prepare the beef stew in the Instant Pot since this will take the longest to cook.
- Next, boil the quinoa on the stove top. Then, prepare the salmon in the Air Fryer.
- Meanwhile, saute the ground beef mixture for the beef lettuce wraps, followed by cooking the cheese omelette.
- After the quinoa cooks, prepare the rest of the ingredients for the cinnamon toast quinoa.
- Finally, mix together all of the ingredients for the chicken and corn salad mixture.
- 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 reheated in the microwave, the fresh tomatoes and strawberries can be served chilled
- Lunch: The chicken and corn salad can be served chilled, while the beef taco mixture can be reheated in the microwave. Set aside the lettuce leaves until ready to fill it with the fillings
- Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Omelette: Feel free to add sliced avocados on top
- Lettuce wraps: You can chop up the lettuce leaves if you prepare to serve the protein on top a bed of lettuce
- Salmon: If you don’t have an Air Fryer, you can cook the salmon in the oven at 400F for 12 minutes
- 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