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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
- Pre-heat the oven to 400F. (Note: The recipe for the Balsamic Baked Chicken indicates baking it at 425F, however, to streamline the prep, you can bake it at 400F. You may have to cook the chicken for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Use a thermometer to check that it cooks to an internal temperature of 165F).
- Start preparing the items that require the oven and place them on sheet pans and baking dishes. These recipes are the Sweet Potato Egg Frittata, Baked Tilapia, Balsamic Baked Chicken, and Sweet Potato Wedges.
- Then, start preparing the items that require the stovetop such as the Grilled Balsamic Steak and Pork and Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe.
- Finally, assemble the yogurt.
- 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 yogurt can be served chilled, while the egg frittata can be reheated in the microwave
- Lunch: Both the tilapia and balsamic chicken can be reheated in the microwave while the salad ingredients and coleslaw can be served celery chilled
- Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave, while the salad ingredients can be served chilled
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Raspberries: Feel free to swap out with another fruit such as blueberries, diced apples, or diced pears
- Tilapia: You can also use any kind of fish such as cod, halibut, or salmon
- Sweet Potato: If you don’t want to have sweet potato, you can use a regular potato
- Ground Pork: You can also use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground beef as a substitute
- 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