24 Meal-Prep Recipes You Can Make On Sunday For The Whole Week
Cook once, eat deliciously all week long.
Maybe you're busy and don't have the time to cook a gourmet meal every night, or perhaps you're just getting tired of constantly cooking. These meal prep recipes are perfect for you. Make everything on Sunday and enjoy these meals that keep on giving for the rest of the week.
Toss this four ingredient teriyaki sauce over some chicken breasts in the slow cooker and wait for this Japanese-inspired meal to cook itself. You can prep the rice and veggies simultaneously and just combine everything when you're ready to eat.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
Use whatever kind of meat (ground chicken, pork, or beef) or keep things vegetarian with something like sweet potato and black beans.
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Butter chicken is one of those comforting take-out meals that is actually surprisingly easy to make at home. Heat it up with some frozen naan and basmati rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
4. Shrimp Fried Rice Bowls
Skip the take-out this week and instead, make a big batch of this veggie-packed shrimp fried rice. If shrimp isn't your favorite, swap in anything from chicken to tofu.
Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice Bowls
5. Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
Frozen shrimp, peas, and your favorite pasta cook in the Instant Pot in a tangy and rich butter, garlic, and lemon sauce. Add the Parmesan cheese right before you're done cooking so it melts into the pasta.
Recipe: Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
6. Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
A big pot of soup will keep you full (and feeling extra cozy) all week. You can make this with whatever kind of pasta you have on hand, but cheese-filled tortellini is always a good idea.
Recipe: Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup