Meal prepping is a great way to save time and money while making sure you always have healthy, ready to eat meals. Here are 25 easy & heathy recipes to prep on Sunday – ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to keep you stocked for the week! Not only are these recipes quick and easy, but they are budget friendly and will save you each week.
This meal prep cashew chicken bowls are an easy, flavorful, and filling. Tender chicken in a rich sauce, with cashews and bell peppers. Served over steamed or cauliflower rice with roasted broccoli. The sauce is super easy to make – soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and more reduce to a thick flavorful sauce. Perfect for dinner or lunch, even better these are good all week!
Easy air fryer turkey meatball bowls are a great weeknight dinner or easy meal prep lunch. Air fryer meatballs are light, tender, and have a slightly crunchy exterior. Served over a bed of orzo with cucumber salsa, an easy yogurt sauce, and Kalamata olives. I serve mine with some warm pita breads or homemade pita chips and a heavy sprinkle of fresh mint. Another great recipe for the air fryer!
These meal prep air fryer beef meatballs are a delicious and easy lunch or dinner idea. Homemade beef meatballs have a crispy exterior and light, moist interior. These cook in just 10 minutes in the air fryer and clean up is a breeze. Serve with roasted asparagus and cauliflower rice or steamed rice. Not only is this meal prep recipe balanced and healthy, but it is budget friendly as well!
These meal prep shredded bbq chicken bowls are a light and fresh weekly meal idea. Easy shredded bbq chicken, pineapple salsa, rice, and avocado. Making shredded chicken in the instant means hands free cooking and easy clean up. Even better the chicken is just two ingredients, and these bowls can be easily customized. Leftover chicken can be used on pizza, in quesadillas, or as a shredded chicken sandwich!
This failproof long grain rice in the Instant pot is a great recipe to have on hand! Perfect for an easy side dish or weekly meal prep, turns out great every time. I love cooking rice in the Instant Pot because clean up is so easy and you don’t have to worry about rice sticking to a pot or water boiling over. This recipe calls for the addition of salt and butter but you can flavor however you want. Adding bay leaves or star anise to the rice while cooking can add additional flavor.
These meal prep sticky sesame meatballs are a great weekday lunch or dinner idea. Homemade beef meatballs in a easy, flavorful sticky sesame sauce. Served with perfect steamed brown rice and roasted broccoli. Meatballs are easily customized and can be made ahead and kept in the freezer, you can easily make a double batch for later.
These air fryer chicken meatball bowls are a quick and delicious air fryer meal! Homemade chicken meatballs cook in just 10 minutes, dinner is ready in no time. Cooking these meatballs in the air fryer keeps them light and moist but also gives them a crispy exterior. Serve over pasta, in a meatball sub, or in a rice bowl. Store leftover cooked meatballs in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze for 4 months!
These meal prep crock pot salsa Verde chicken bowls are a fresh and delicious lunch idea. Tender shredded salsa Verde chicken made easy in the crockpot. Topped with a homemade tomato Pico, grilled corn, and fresh avocados. Serve on top of cilantro lime rice, this meal prep is balanced but doesn’t lack flavor!
These meal prep ham & egg bites are perfect for an on the go breakfast. Quick to make and very little prep work. I love grabbing a few of these bites in the morning, they are a great source of protein. All you need is a muffin tin or reusable silicone muffins cups! Add in cheese or chopped veggies for extra flavor and nutrients if desired. Pair these bites with roasted sweet potatoes and you have a well balanced, easy breakfast that is budget friendly!
