21 Meal Prep Ideas for the Week That Are Healthy & Delicious

Whether it’s just a really busy time of the year or you have a busy schedule in general, having the perfect meal prep routine is so helpful.

I understand what it’s like to feel like you have no time to cook, and that UberEats app is looking pretty tempting.

But if you want to save money and eat well no matter what’s going on, then having the right meal prep ideas in place is essential.

And thankfully, I’ve found some great looking healthy meal prep ideas for your recipe arsenal. These cater to different meal prep styles and will keep you from ordering delivery all week long.

So do you like to make one big recipe and dish it out as leftovers over the course a few nights? I’ve got some meal prep ideas for you. Or do you like creating separate meals in food containers? There are meal prep ideas here to serve you too.

Check out these meal prep recipes for your breakfasts, lunches, and dinner and see which ones have you feeling satisfied throughout the month!

Easy Chicken Burrito Meal Prep Bowls (Gluten Free)

This ready to go recipe is easy, packed with super juicy and flavorful chicken, a nice looking pic de gallo, and other great looking ingredients.

And if you’re looking for some healthy recipes for your meal prep, then this is a great ones to pack for lunch or enjoy as a light dinner.

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Summer Quinoa Salad Jars with Lemon Dill Dressing

If you’re looking for some easy healthy meals to make for lunch this week, then these quinoa salad jars are perfect. And while they have some nice summer flavors going on, I think it’ll work for any time of the year. I mean who doesn’t like tangy light flavors to brighten up the colder months?

Also, with just 30 minutes of prepping, you can easily do this on a Sunday afternoon and have it ready to go come Monday.

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Chicken Ramen

Basic isn’t always bad, and this chicken ramen is proof of that. With soup stock paste, carrots, peas, corn, tofu, noodles, egg, and more, this quick recipe is looking pretty good. Just add some sriracha for an extra kick when you prep the whole thing in advance.

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Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken

What I really love about this dish is that you just throw the veggies, chicken, and sauce ingredients on a sheet pan and leave all the work to your oven!

And if you’re on the hunt for some flavorful and easy meal prep ideas, then this should be on your list for the week. It looks fresh and filling and like a great recipe to enjoy on the go.

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Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad

If you’re craving something a bit sweet, savory, and flavorful, then these quinoa sweet potato bowls are perfect for your meal prep. They have some nice herbs, good protein, and plenty of nutrients from veggies like the kale. It’s all ready in an hour and perfect for either your lunches, dinners, or both.

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Caribbean Jerk Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice

This grilled cilantro lime shrimp paired with cauliflower rice looks so easy to make and really flavorful. Also this recipe has a prep time of just 5 minutes and takes just 25 minutes to cook. So you’ll have this easy meal prep done in no time! It honestly looks like such a great dish to enjoy throughout the week.

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Cilantro Lime Chicken and Lentil Rice Bowls

I love nearly anything that’s Mexican or Mexican-inspired, and these cilantro lime chicken and lentil rice bowls look so good. With plenty of protein and healthy carbs, you’ll be staying filled and enjoying some really good flavors.

You can get it all done in under an hour, and I bet it tastes even better the next day (and all the other days after that too).

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Breakfast Burrito

A great alternative to your ordinary breakfast sandwich is a wrap loaded with tater tots, eggs, cheese, and beans! You’ll never wanna skip breakfast with this burrito!

The prep time is 30 minutes, but it serves 8 and it looks like a really great meal to add to your list of breakfast meal prep recipes. So try making it on Sunday and enjoy this comfort food for the next few days.

Side Note: This one isn’t actually very healthy, but you can always substitute out certain ingredients for healthy ones and see what works best for you.

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Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Sauce

If you love vibrant, bright flavors, then I think this meal prepping idea with lentil Greek salad is a great option for your coming week. It’s healthy, you’re getting plenty of protein and nutrients, and it’s all ready in just 30 minutes. And with that nice Mediterranean inspiration, this might just be a great recipe to try in the summertime.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce Wrap

If you need some good meal prep inspiration, then this is it.

These lettuce wraps are an awesome idea for your next family gathering. Combining chicken, bacon, and ranch, this will definitely keep things fun, healthy and tasty!  Make sure to have a large batch though because I think this is gonna be a hit.

Side Note: If you wanna be extra healthy, make sure to substitute the Ranch for something more low calorie like sriracha sauce.

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Sesame Noodle Bowls

This is the meal prep recipe for when you’re craving Asian food, but you don’t want to order delivery. It’s perfect for saving money, eating healthy, enjoying great flavors, and having convenient, prepped meals throughout the week.

Oh, and with a total of just 15 minutes to make this, I feel like this is a no-brainer for your lunches or dinners!

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Mexican Bistro Lunch Box

This recipe looks perfect for meal prep!

This healthy bistro box looks really flavorful and like a great meal to pack for lunch. And if you want to make something satisfying, then I’d make this apart of your weekly meal prep.

Update: Page for recipe no longer exists, but if you’d like another meal prep recipe with a similar take, then here are some chicken burrito bowls you can try.

Kale and Leek Pesto Pasta with Tofu

Here’s a 30-minute healthy pasta recipe to satisfy your carb cravings. Made even better with fresh, leafy greens and topped with browned tofu. Perfect for any dinner table and definitely a great recipe to make for your healthy meal prep.

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Easy Vegan Burrito Bowls

Whether you’re vegan or not, this might just be the perfect lunch if you want something healthy while also saving money. I mean meat can be kind of expensive, so if you’d like to try something that’s a bit different, but still packed with good flavor, then this is great option for your budget! Oh also, they’re burrito bowls, so you can’t really go wrong.

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Lemon Roasted Salmon With Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Delicious, nutritious, and beautiful. This is a great one to add to your list of meal prep lunch ideas to try this month! With oven baked seasoned salmon, broccoli florets, and sweet potatoes this looks like a great lunch or dinner to have throughout the week.

Also, it’s just 15 minutes of prep time and then you let the oven do the rest. Pretty easy!

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Fruit and Nuts Snack Box

If you’re craving something healthy, snackable, and enjoyable, then try making a snack box filled with your favorite fruits and nuts.

These tasty treats are healthy and you can prepare them in an instant.

You don’t just have to do full on recipes when it comes to healthy meal prep. You can also prep your snacks ahead of time so you’re not reaching for something convenient and unhealthy.

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Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches

Breakfast meal prep is one of my favorite things. In the mornings, you’re groggy and tired and the idea of making something hot isn’t really at the front of your mind. But, with meal prep breakfast sandwiches, there is no thinking. There’s only grabbing, reheating, and eating.

So this Sunday, just prep, bake for 15 minutes, store and enjoy for the coming week.

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Chicken Fajita Meal Prep

Whether you’re using chicken or tofu for this meal prep idea, I think it’s the perfect recipe for when you’re craving something Mexican-inspired and flavorful.

Also, it’s just 10 minutes of prep time and makes a total of 5 bowls. So basically you’ll have one for each weekday to take with you to work or enjoy for dinner. And if you want healthy meal ideas that look really good, then this is a great one to go with.

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Smoky Red Pepper and Farro Soup with Feta

Soup is honestly so good for meal prepping. You can make big batches of it, you can pack it with nutrients, and you can eat it all throughout the week.

And if you’re craving something that has a bit of a Mediterranean feel to it and you love feta, then this might just be your new best friend when it comes to basic healthy meal prep ideas to try.

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Thai Salad With Peanut Dressing

Now if you’re feeling like an Asian-inspired recipe because Asian food rocks, then this is a great idea.

You can either do the tofu like she suggests or sub it out for chicken or beef and you’re all set.

Also, I think everyone at the office is gonna be jealous when they smell it heating up in the microwave. 😉

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Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki

Sheet pan meals are the best. They’re such a simple way to make meal prep recipes for the week, and the clean up process is so much easier.

For this recipe, there are a lot of good spices and textures. So if you want something that has a lot of flavorful ingredients that come together to make a very tasty recipe, then these chicken pitas are perfect for your weekday meals.

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Healthy Freezer Breakfast Burritos

I love burritos, so this is kind of the perfect meal prep idea for me.

Also, they’re great because you can change up the ingredients or stick to the original recipe, and it’s all up to you! Maybe even take your favorite hot sauce with you if you’re making it for work?

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Grilled Green Goddess Wraps

I honestly have no idea what the difference is between a wrap and a burrito, but they’re both pretty delicious!

And I could see this one going great (possibly, you’ll need to test this yourself) with spicy mayo. Just make sure not to overdo the sauce, the calories add up quickly.

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15-Minute Egg Roll in a Bowl

I love egg rolls, so the fact that I can enjoy them in a meal prep bowl type of situation is awesome. There are so many good flavors in this dish, and it looks like it would be so satisfying to pull out, heat up, and enjoy as a hot lunch.

And with a total time of just 15 minutes, I don’t know how you or anyone could say no to this healthy recipe.

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Easy Overnight Oats 5 Ways

I think meal prep for the morning is essential. I mean, who feels like waking up completely exhausted and making food? Well.. some of us do, but for those of us who don’t, I think these overnight oatmeal recipes will help us out.

Also, overnight oats are so versatile and perfect for breakfast meal prep.

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Easy 3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan)

If you’re in a rush, then this is probably the perfect recipe to grab and go. Also, it looks like it might pair well with a hot cup of coffee!

Ready in just 25 minutes, you’ll have your breakfast set to go in the morning and this will give you more time to get ready, or just sleep in a little bit longer. 😉

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Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls

I’m sorry, but this meal prep recipe looks incredible for lunches and I think it should probably be at the top of your list. It’s so colorful, packed with lots of flavor, healthy, and is all done in just 45 minutes.

So if you like Mexican flavors, want something vibrantly tasty, and quickly made on a Sunday afternoon, then I think this is it.

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Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies

This looks so flavorful and delicious! I can only imagine the smells this makes as it starts to cook in the oven.

It has a prep time of 5 minutes (so easy), a cook time of just 25 minutes, and it serves 4! And if you love convenient one pan dinners that’ll make you multiple meals, then this is a great healthy option to try.

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Pineapple Cinnamon Chili Recipe

Now if you want a healthy meal prep recipe, but you also want to make it comfort food, then this is probably gonna be the best option here.

It has plenty of great spices for people who like really flavorful meals and it serves 10 people which means you’ll have plenty of servings for the week to come!

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Energy-Boosting Chocolate & Espresso Overnight Oats

One more early morning meal prep recipe for those who want to eat, but don’t wanna cook, and also don’t want to have something boring and not-so-healthy (like cereal).

And if you’re a coffee and chocolate lover and you want something that’s quick to prep the night before, then this is a great breakfast recipe to try.

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