These 70 Meal Prep Recipes Help Me Feel Like My Life's In Order (Even When It's Not)

With tender spiced meat, crunchy fresh veggies, tzatziki, and chewy pita, it's not hard to see why gyros are so globally beloved. Inspired by this popular sandwich, we created this healthy but hearty bowl that's perfect for a light dinner.

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To make these easy prepped burritos, ground beef gets simmered in spiced tomato sauce, then layered into a flour tortilla with refried beans, rice, and a blend of cheese. Though the goal is to get these wrapped and in the freezer for a future meal, we won’t judge if you eat one right away. 😉

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When the McDonald’s drive-through window is closed, you can rely on this easy-to-follow copycat recipe for backup. All you need are some English muffins, Canadian bacon, American cheese, and eggs. You might actually enjoy the process of making these too; meal prep them for the morning commute or pack them for the kids to eat on their way to school.

These blended overnight oats started to pop up on our TikTok feeds, and we needed to see if they lived up to the hype. And did they ever! Blending the ingredients together gives the finished recipe a thick, almost pudding-like texture. Because these are peanut butter oats, a cap of melted chocolate felt important here. (And chocolate is absolutely a breakfast food. See: pain au chocolat.) Sliced bananas, crunchy peanuts, cacao nibs, and more honey complete this magical breakfast moment.

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Extremely popular at Western Korean BBQ joints, beef bulgogi is deeply delicious thanks to its signature marinade, which both tenderizes the meat and infuses each bite with complex flavor. This dish isn’t difficult to make, but does take some time: make it on Sunday, then enjoy the fruits of your labor all week long.

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It wouldn’t be a Mediterranean menu without a Greek salad in some form or another—these cottage cheese bowls fit the bill. Packed with protein, nutrient-rich vegetables, and healthy fats (not to mention a whole lot of flavor), they’re the perfect anytime vegetarian meal.

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This recipe is not only a simple, quick dinner (ready in 20 minutes!), but it’s a texture lover’s paradise. Quinoa is the base for our bowl, setting the stage for fresh arugula, thin slices of cucumber, tender, buttery salmon, and a homemade creamy dill and yogurt dressing.

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Need a little sweet something at 4 p.m. to carry you until dinner? Cosmic brownie protein bites are here for you. Made with a handful of pantry ingredients plus your favorite protein powder, these simple stir-together protein bites will become as integral to your adult snacking life as their namesake was to your childhood.

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With BBQ chicken, corn, an easy slaw, rice, and pickles, these grain bowls are a protein-packed dinner that's meal prep gold. Once you prep the rice ahead of time, these bowls will only take 15 minutes to cook and assemble!

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Inspired by the popular Japanese onigirazu, this is like a cross between sushi and a sandwich. We filled ours with spicy salmon, seasoned sushi rice, cucumber, pickled cabbage, carrot, and avocado—then wrapped it in nori to make it extra portable. Serve it with plenty of the sriracha-soy mayo on the side!

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If you're craving a hearty and comforting dinner that's also vegan, look no further. This curry is bursting with ingredients inspired by chana masala, and is so chock-full of flavor that you won't miss the meat.

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Who can resist rice noodles bathed in an abundance of sweet and creamy peanut sauce? The trick here is getting everything in order before starting to cook. The prep actually takes longer than the cooking, but once it's behind you, the dish comes together in a snap!

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Pad krapow is Thailand’s most popular stir-fry dish, and it's perfect for meal prepping. In it, saucy ground meat is tossed with sliced bell peppers, spicy chiles, fresh, sweet basil, and served over steaming rice with a runny fried egg for a filling and wallet-friendly meal.

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Here's an easy sheet-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken, loads of sweet–smoky flavor, and plenty of vegetables to complete the meal. Make it once and mix it up with different grains to enjoy it all week long!

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This recipe combines well-seasoned shrimp with red bell peppers, broccoli, and onions for a quick and easy dinner ready in a little more than 30 minutes. Not only is it so simple to throw together, it's extremely versatile. This dinner is all about ease—make it work for you.

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This rice is filling, flavorful, and truly a standout thanks to a balance of heat, sweet (from the tomatoes and peppers) and spice profile. Plus, it’s not too spicy—this is the rice you can enjoy with a variety of different proteins an veggies, so make a big batch!

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This is not a drill: If you toss a pot roast (we went for bottom round roast, which doesn't break the bank) in the slow-cooker with a bunch of spices and soy sauce, you'll have killer Korean beef for dinner!

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For this recipe, creamy hummus is topped with spiced ground lamb, onions, fresh herbs, and some pickled veggies add a bright pop of flavor and color. Make everything ahead of time, then toss it all together with some pita (for scooping!) for an easy, tasty meal with minimal effort.

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The steps to make this chicken are simple: You season the bird (just salt & pepper!), then roast it at high heat until the skin is bronzed and crisp and the flesh juicy. Use it anywhere you'd use a rotisserie chicken—the options are endless!

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Frequently served with refried beans at Tex-Mex restaurants, Mexican rice can often be pushed to the side (literally). We think that’s criminal—when made right, Mexican rice can be a fluffy, flavor-packed side that upgrades everything it’s added to, from grain bowls to taco dinners and everything in between.

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