Meal Prep Wins, Shares and Flops

jeepyem06816

Hey!! Was curious about meal prep wins, fails and ideas.

Favorite recipe?
Favorite day to meal prep?
How do you prioritize it in an exhausting schedule?
Kid friendly?

jeepyem06816

LOVE this one for the summer. And there are so many ways to do it up differently. Taken from sweetpeasandsaffron meal prep site.

Cold Spiralized Veggies and Pasta with Almond Butter Sauce.



Ingredients:
4 oz whole wheat spaghetti uncooked
1 medium-sized zucchini spiralized
2 large carrots spiralized or shredded
2 cups chickpeas 19 oz can, drained & rinsed
green onions to garnish
sesame seeds to garnish

Almond Butter Sauce:
1/4 cup almond butter
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce I use reduced sodium
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional; omit for non-spicy version

jeepyem06816

Another favorite... (because it almost makes enough for a whole week...)!



Chickpea Stir Fry

Sauce:
3 Tbl Sweet Chili Sauce
1.5 Tbl Soy Sauce
1.5 Tbl Water
1 Tsp Cornstarch

Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Uncooked Rice
1 Tbl Olive or Sesame Oil
1 Bell Pepper Sliced into Strips
1/2 Red Onion Sliced into Strips
2 Cups Snap Peas
2 Cups Chickpeas (the original recipe called for shrimp, but really any kind of meat can be substituted here! Just cook it accordingly.)

Make sauce first and set aside. Combine all and whisk together.

Cook rice as directed.

Heat oil over medium heat. Add veggies and cook about three minutes or until desired softness.
Add Chickpeas and cook about 3 minutes to heat.
Stir the sauce one more time before adding. Stir sauce in and cook until it thickens and begins bubbling, about 3-5 minutes.

Serve over a cup of cooked rice.

jeepyem06816

These are great because it’s a cookie substitute for both myself and the kiddo..!



Energy Bites:
1/2 Cup Almond Butter (can also use any kind of nut/seed butter) + 1/4 Cup Raw Honey + 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats + 1/2 Scoop Protein Powder + 1/3 Cup Flax Seed + 1/3 Cup Shredded Coconut + 1 Tbl Chia Seeds + 1 Handful of Walnuts + 2 Tbl Cocoa Powder

justinewillcutyou

I meal prep twice a week! I’m obsessed. I bought the containers from Amazon and they’ve been great. Dishwasher and microwave safe. These recipes are turkey sausage, rice and veggie bowls and black bean stuffed sweet potatoes. I’m not a big red meat fan so I typically get most of my protein from turkey or chicken and plant protein. It does take a little longer sometimes but it saves me time each night from cooking dinners and I don’t have to cook in the afternoons either. It is absolutely kid friendly! My daughter eats all the same things we do. My son is picky so he doesn’t count.

jeepyem06816

That’s awesome!! Yes, I’ve looked into those containers and have wondered what the pros and cons are to them versus regular ole Tupperware (of which I have a tooooon). Just curious before I add more containers to my container collection hahaha
Those do sounds delicious tho!! I’m the same with red meat. And pork. I stick to fish and fowl mainly with a lot of veggies.

alexmose

I pretty much eat the same thing for lunch everyday, which is a veggie bowl with a crap ton of veggies as well as a hard boiled egg and a serving of grilled chicken. This week’s veggies include mushrooms, spring mix, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, celery, cucumber, carrots, asparagus and tomatoes. Add some of your fav spices and you’re set!

MixedbarbieMOM1991

alexmose wrote: »

I pretty much eat the same thing for lunch everyday, which is a veggie bowl with a crap ton of veggies as well as a hard boiled egg and a serving of grilled chicken. This week’s veggies include mushrooms, spring mix, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, celery, cucumber, carrots, asparagus and tomatoes. Add some of your fav spices and you’re set!

That looks so good