250+ Budget Friendly Meal Prep Recipes and Ideas (2024)

Simplify your meal prep with this buffet style lunchbox hack that combines different proteins, starches, veggies, and sauces to create 4 lunches! Each has its own unique flavors for an easy meal that is healthy …

These 26 Easy Food Prep Ideas prove that meal prepping for the week is anything but boring! With 1 hour (or sometimes even less!) you can have enough meals for breakfast and lunch to carry …

Breakfast sandwiches make the morning so much easier, especially with these freezer-friendly meal preps! These meal prep breakfast sandwiches are made with baked eggs, onion, bell pepper, sausage, and kale. It's all piled onto an …

These easy keto crackers are made with just 4 ingredients and take about 5 minutes to prepare and put in the oven. Watch them closely as almond flour burns faster than wheat flour. Serve these crackers with cheese and veggies or nuts for a healthy on-the-go keto snack or light meal.

A vibrant, summery hummus made with sweet roasted beets. Having a delicious and protein-rich dip ready makes snacking on vegetables enticing.

This fun low-carb pizza is a great high protein meal! Top a chicken breast with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. This version uses ham and pineapple for a fun Hawaiian twist.

This easy Shish Tawook Meal Prep recipe is sure to be your new favorite thanks to the bright flavors of lemon, cool yogurt, and perfectly marinated chicken. Gluten free.

These yummy 20 Minute Meatballs are fast, easy and go with almost any dish! Made with only a few ingredients they are whole30, paleo and gluten-free. Meal Prep friendly too! Super Simple Meatball Recipe 20 …

I just love meatballs and wanted to have one good basic and easy homemade meatball recipe that you could be used in several different meals. That way you can keep a batch of these tasty …

Grill Basket Sausage and Peppers. Make grilling quick and easy with a simple accessory—the grill basket! Serve with rice, potatoes, or on its own. A simple accessory can make grilling a hands-off process. Grill baskets …

Memorial Day is coming up, and it is the perfect time to bring out the grill. In the United States we celebrate Memorial Day annually on the last Monday of May in honor and memory …

These 15 Best Super Bowl Meal Prep Appetizers make party planning really easy. They're all crowd-pleasers, perfect for watching the big game. If you’re planning on an amazing Super Bowl party filled with delicious appetizers …

How to perfectly grill your favorite vegetables 2 Bell Peppers -Slice from stem to bottom following the curve6 Baby Bok Choy- Leave whole or slice in ½ lengthwise1 head of Broccoli-Trim stem and cut into …

With all these vegan holiday treats to try, there are bound to be some new favorites in the mix for you and your plant-based loved ones! There are many reasons to make some sweet vegan …

Are you looking for a delicious, vegetarian spin on a savory meal? Try making our vegetarian jambalaya! Our Vegetarian Jambalaya is full of flavor that compliment cauliflower rice and steamed green beans. There’s nothing as …

Meal Prep Menu for 1,600–1,800 Calorie Level NOTE:These menus are designed to give you meal ideas, not to tell you how many calories to eat per day. Please make sure to calculate your macrosHEREand then …

Tacos are an all-time favorite! There are only so many tacos you can make and eat, so we decided to switch things up with our Taco Meatballs recipe. Taco meatballs are the perfect Keto meal …

Its easy snack-time fun with our Italian inspired Baked Breaded Zucchini Bites (say that 10 times fast). Doesn't this meal prep snack remind you of Carl's Jr.'s fried zucchini? Ours is a healthier, paleo-friendly version …

Yummy-yum! Check out or Chicken Zucchini Burgers paleo meal prep recipe! Doesn't this meal look so delicious? And, you cannot tell that these are chicken zucchini burgers because they look like beef burgers. Your friends, …

Are you ready for a deliciously wholesome breakfast that gets you excited for the day? If so, you're going to absolutely love our sweet potato latkes meal prep snack! Our sweet potato latkes are perfect …

Tofu is a huge part of a vegan diet. It's packed with the nutrients vegans need and is a convenient staple that goes with everything. However, eating the same thing gets boring. To avoid vegan …

Are you a fan of fish and chips, but need a gluten-free version? Then look no further than our gluten-free and Paleo-friendly Crispy Fish Stick fish meal prep recipe! We dredge pieces of flaky cod …

Are you obsessed with air frying? We are! Our air fried crispy chicken with potatoes and Brussels sprouts is another quick and delicious air fryer meal prep recipe we came up with. The feeling of …

This Paleo bowl uses mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes for a Vitamin-C and fiber-rich breakfast. Topped with crisp smoky bacon, mushrooms, watercress, and a jammy egg, this bowl is the perfect vitamin-packed start to the …

If you are a breakfast person and you’re looking for the most hearty morning recipe, these savory breakfast muffins are what you’re looking for! We love it when you enjoy gluten-free and no grain muffins …

Sweet potato hash brown waffles is the ultimate meal prep breakfast recipe. We love bringing you naturally gluten-free and delicious meals, and today we’re excited for waffles! Our meal prep breakfast recipe has a delicious …

Have you heard of Thai chicken fingers? Chicken tenders is a common fast-food or takeout meal you see at the office. They’re crispy, succulent strips of meat that go with French fries or a salad, …

NOTE: These menus are designed to give you meal ideas, not to tell you how many calories to eat per day. Please make sure to calculate your macrosHERE and then adjust the menu items' portion …

Father's Day grilling recipes will give you plenty of grill-time inspiration no matter how the dad or dads in your life like to eat! Father's Day is quickly approaching and it is a great time …