Traditionally, meal prepping is preparing a meal ahead of time and portioning it out into individual containers to eat later in the week. My twist on this idea is basically being my own sous chef by preparing the components of a meal to save time when putting a fresh meal. Some items I will make ahead, but usually, those are items that do not lose their flavor and fresh texture as it chills in the refrigerator.
Once you get into a meal-prepping groove, you will reap the benefits of your efforts. Meal prepping is a game changer for preparing meals throughout the week.
The Menu
Monday – Chorizo Frittata, salad
Tuesday – Went out to eat
Wednesday – Went over to a friend’s for dinner
Thursday – Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy, Steamed Lemon Broccolini, Salad
Friday – Fish Filets with Avocado Salsa, TexMex Yellow Squash, Salad
Saturday – Spinach Stuffed Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Pasta
Sunday – Smoked Pork Roast and Smoked Sticky Chicken, Leftover Spinach and Artichoke Pasta, Leftover TexMex Yellow Squash
Breakfast – Keto Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze, Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
Lunch – Chicken Caeser Salad Sandwiches
Snacks – Muffaletta deviled Eggs, Keto Lemon Truffles, Shrimp with Lemon Aioli Dip
Thawing
Chicken Breast – Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ground beef – Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
Fish – Quick and Easy Fish with Avocado Salsa
Pork roast – Smoked Pork
2 whole chickens – Smoked Sticky Chicken
Chorizo – Chorizo Frittata
Bacon – Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
Shredded chicken – Chicken Caeser Salad Sandwiches
Pepperoni – Muffaletta Deviled Eggs
Shrimp – Shrimp with Lemon Aioli Dip
Chopping
Onion – Spinach and Artichoke Pasta, Sheet Pan Bacon and Egg Sandwiches, TexMex Yellow Squash
Red onion – TexMex Yellow Squash
Green pepper – Sheet Pan Bacon and Egg Sandwiches
Red bell pepper – TexMex Yellow Squash
Slicing
Onion – Sheet Pan Egg and Bacon Sandwiches, Hamburger Steak, Chorizo Frittata
Pepperoni – Muffaletta Deviled Eggs
Green onion – Muffaletta Deviled Eggs, TexMex Yellow Squash
Red bell pepper – Chorizo Frittata
Grape tomatoes cut in half – Chorizo Frittata
Yellow squash – TexMex Yellow Squash
Preparing
Make pasta – Spinach Artichoke Pasta
Cook bacon – Egg and Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches
Shred Cheese – Spinach Artichoke Pasta, Chorizo Frittata, TexMex Yellow Squash
Cook scrambled eggs – Egg and Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches
Making Ahead
Blueberry Lemon Scones with Lemon Glaze
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches
Muffuletta Deviled Eggs
Shrimp and Lemon Aioli Dip
Lemon Truffles
Chorizo Frittata
Chicken Caeser Salad
Food Preservation
Food Preservation is a new section on my meal-prepping posts. Anything that I freezer dry, dehydrate, can, smoke or make as a freezer meal will appear here. Eventually, I will update you with links for instructions about how to prepare these items, so please check back if you are interested.
Freeze-Dried Milk
Smoked pork – Shredded and sliced for the freezer plus freeze-dried portion
Freeze-Dried Poblano Peppers
Smoked Sticky Chicken – Freeze drying a portion
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