We can all agree that meal prepping sounds like a great idea, right? It saves time and money, takes the guesswork out of what to eat, and can lead to making healthier choices over time. The trouble is deciding what to make. It’s got to be interesting enough that you’ll want to eat it over and over again, easy enough that it can be prepped in one go, and simple enough that the idea of prepping it isn’t overwhelming. Phew! Good thing we’re up to the challenge, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Check out our 67 best meal prep recipes for ideas—you’ll become a master at it in no time.

If you’re unfamiliar, the idea of meal prepping is just what it sounds like—making multiple meals ahead of time rather than cooking each meal individually. It’s not a novel concept (hello, leftovers!), but it can be tricky to plan to do it for all of your meals. To start, you’re going to want to get some good meal prep-ready containers. The goal is to make you more organized, not less, so we definitely recommend getting a matching set.

Once you’ve got those ready, get to prepping! We recommend starting with a base like pasta or rice (try it in a rice cooker to make it extra easy on yourself). Then get in some veggies and legumes, like our sweet potato salad, our Mediterranean chickpea salad, or our roasted vegetables. Next up should be protein, like our slow cooker Korean beef, tofu scramble (not just for breakfast!), or sheet-pan sausage & vegetables. Speaking of, we’ve got a number of other recipes that include nearly everything you’ll need (including protein, carbs, and veggies) too, like our BBQ sheet-pan chicken, our sheet-pan garlicky shrimp & veggies, or our Thai-inspired basil beef. Just add something to go with them, and you’ll be all set. Check out our halal cart-style cauliflower bowls, our avocado breakfast bowls, our copycat Chipotle burrito bowls, or our salmon quinoa bowls to see examples of what a perfect meal prepped dish looks like, then get creative in making your own.

It should be noted, SO many of our recipes are already meal prep-ready (we love making things easier for you in the kitchen). Check out our favorite one-pan meals, our sheet-pan dinners, our slow-cooker recipes, our top quick dinners, and our best air fryer recipes too.

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