With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season behind me, I’m back to my weekly meal prep. If you’re new to meal prep or unsure of the benefits it provides, I encourage you to check out my previous article here.

Cook Once, Eat Twice

One of my tips for simplifying meal prep is to utilize leftovers for the following days’ lunch. I often double recipes to ensure I have enough to enjoy for dinner and to pack for a tasty lunch the next day.

I’ve included links to suggested recipes for each dinner idea. I follow these recipes for most meals, however will occasionally create something of my own inspiration.

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Dinner	Shrimp & Quinoa Bowl	Butternut Squash & Sausage Skillet	Taco Salad	Chicken Alfredo Pasta	Marinara Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs	Pizza, Chicken Wings & Salad	Dinner Out

Taco Salad

• Shredded lettuce
• Ground beef, cooked & seasoned with a packet of taco seasoning
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Tortilla chips, broken into pieces
• Diced red onion
• Sauteed peppers and onions
• Salsa
• Sour cream
• Guacamole

Marinara Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs

• Cooked spaghetti sauce
• Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Turkey Meatballs
• Prepared marinara sauce
• Parmesan cheese

Pizza, Chicken Wings & Salad

• Frozen pizza
• Baked chicken wings with BBQ sauce
• Bagged salad mix with dressing