15 Healthy Meal Prep and Batch Cook Recipes You Have to Try
Do you struggle with finding time to cook healthy meals during the week? Are you tired of spending money on takeout or fast food because you don’t have the energy or time to cook at home?
Well, I have two words for you that will solve these problems and more:
Meal prepping!
Meal prepping and batch cooking are two techniques that can revolutionize the way you eat and save you time and money. If you struggle to find the time to cook healthy meals during the week, or want to save money by cooking more at home, this is your solution!
Learn everything you need to know about meal prepping and batch cooking here, and then try any of these healthy meal prep recipes to get started!
You can also check out my article “Eating Healthy On A Budget” for more tips on how to save money when grocery shopping for your meal prep ingredients.
Paleo Breakfast Casserole
This Paleo Breakfast Casserole is loaded with so many goodies and is perfect for brunch or to make ahead! Roasted sweet potatoes form the “crust” and are topped with crispy bacon, roasted brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, and baked with eggs. Nutritional yeast adds the right amount of “cheesy” flavor in this Whole30 friendly breakfast recipe.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins
This Whole30-friendly portable mini frittata egg muffin from Nom Nom Paleo is filled with protein and veggies, and they’re a family-friendly favorite for packed lunches. They’re easy to make, you can customize with any ingredients you’d like to use, and they’re portable, making them perfect for meal prepping for an on the go breakfast or snack!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
There are so many ways to make fajitas! These sheet pan chicken fajitas with tender and juicy chicken, bell peppers, and onions tossed in a delicious homemade fajita seasoning are simple to prepare, they’re ideal for a weeknight dinner or for meal prep. Best of all, you can make do with what you have in the fridge and mix things up with whatever veggies you have on hand.
Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
These Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps toss ground turkey in a Thai-inspired peanut sauce to infuse a ton of flavor into the meat; spoon it into romaine leaves for that crunch factor. This meal is simple and so flavorful, easy to prep ahead and reheat!
Apple Cider Vinegar Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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Slow Cooker Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco Salad Bowls
This recipe takes the classic taco salad and gives it a twist: swapping ground beef for chipotle honey-flavored shredded chicken, and using a rainbow blend of cabbage, bell peppers and shredded carrots. It’s crunchy, refreshing, and perfect for lunch! The chicken simmers in the slow cooker, with the sauce doubling as a dressing for the salad!
Cauliflower Fried Rice With Cashews
Low carb does not mean low flavor, and this cauliflower fried rice recipe proves it. The rice is flavored with ginger, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce, you get a big serving of vegetables, yet are full and satisfied thanks to the soft scrambled eggs, chicken and cashews. You can switch up the veggies as you’d like, or add in some chicken or leftover turkey for some extra protein!
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
This cilantro lime chicken from Fit Foodie Finds is everything you’ve ever wanted in a chicken recipe. It’s fresh and perfectly flavored. The best part about this recipe is that it can be meal prepped all at once and then eaten throughout the week. It’s is low-carb, high-protein, and about to be a staple in your routine!
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Chili
Slow cooker recipes are perfect for easy meal prep, and this Chicken Chili recipe from Paleo Leap is no exception! Don’t let the “queso” fool you — instead of being smothered in cheese, this one’s all about the spices and salsa, with avocado standing in as a creamy, dairy-free topping.
One Pot Moroccan-Inspired Chickpea Quinoa Salad
This Moroccan-inspired quinoa salad is filled with cozy, warming flavors from spices like cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon, and packs tons of plant-based protein thanks to the chickpeas and quinoa. Plus it’s made in only one pot! The perfect vegetarian meal to prep for lunch.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This Whole30 Baked Buffalo Chicken Casserole from Meal Prep on Fleek has all of the traditional buffalo chicken flavors that you love baked into one healthy dish! Gluten free, low carb and exceptionally easy. A meal prep recipe doesn’t get any better than that!
HEALTHY SHEET PAN SAUSAGE AND VEGGIES
This Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies recipe is easy, delicious and perfect for meal prep. It’s filled with tons of colorful veggies like red and yellow bell peppers, brussel sprouts and butternut squash tossed in some olive oil with lots of good herbs and spices like chili powder, sage and more! It’s gluten free, dairy free, paleo and Whole30 approved.
Easy Taco Casserole
This easy taco casserole is an awesome meal prep recipe or perfect for a paleo or gluten-free weeknight meal. Preparation is simple, just mix everything together, oven bake it, and pull out a delicious beef taco casserole. It’s a great way to use up ground beef, and it’s healthy recipe option that’s loaded with veggies that can be enjoyed with a ton of different toppings depending on what you prefer!
Italian Beef Stew with Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Basil
This tasty Italian Beef Stew starts with a few pounds of chuck roast simmered with tomatoes, herbs, and beef stock to tenderize the meat. It’s loaded with Italian flavors from olive oil, tomatoes, Italian Herb Seasoning, ground fennel, and of course basil! It reheats very well, making it perfect to batch cook and eat throughout the week.
Easy Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash
Juicy, flavorful, paleo meatballs combined with easy tomato sauce and delicate spaghetti squash that you can eat all week? What’s not to love? You can serve these easy turkey meatballs and spaghetti squash with a side salad, then pack up the leftovers for delicious, healthy lunches!
