Prep Don't Fret! Challenge Week 1
I am so excited to share this meal prep challenge with you guys! Prepping meals ahead of time has made my hectic life so much easier. Dinner has been a breeze, and breakfast has been a no-brainer.
Here are the specifics of the challenge...
I'm providing you with the links to the recipes for this week, a menu planning template, and a shopping list based on these recipes. I have planned 4 dinners and one week's worth of breakfast for you. You will print off the shopping list, mark off what you already have in your cabinets, and snag the rest at the store. Then you'll print off the planning template and plan these meals throughout your week (remember dinner leftovers can become fabulous lunches too!) on whichever days you want, and fill in the holes with leftovers or any other plan you want to make. All that's left to do is follow the recipes and pick your prep day! I found it really easy to prep 2-3 meals in one day (for me that day was Sunday, but it's your choice) and reheat when we were ready.
Here are your recipes:
Breakfast - Paleo Sausage and Veggie Omelette Bites (THM S) If you're following THM, follow the recipe as-is for a perfect S breakfast every morning. You can remix them with sour cream, cheese, salsa, or any other S-friendly toppings you desire. Prep the complete recipe, and store them in gallon bags in the fridge until you're ready to eat. Reheat them in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds at a time until thoroughly heated.
Dinners:
- Sunday Bolognese (THM S) - Prep the recipe completely, and reheat it by gently heating it in a sauce pan with a lid on low heat until warm and bubbly. Serve with spiralized zucchini or Dreamfields noodles. You can add a side salad (add those ingredients to your shopping list!) or any one of my S-biscuit recipes (make sure they're on your list also, if needed).
- Clean Eating Shepherds Pie (THM E) - Prep the recipe up until oven baking, cover the top with plastic wrap. When you're ready to eat, take the plastic off and switch it for foil. Bake covered for about 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake about another 15-20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. You can add another E-friendly vegetable side, if you like, but this meal is very hearty and it isn't necessary.
- Crockpot Fiesta Ranch Chicken Tacos (THM E) - Crockpot meal! Prep the chicken in its entirety and store in the fridge until you're ready to eat. Heat it gently on the stove, microwave, or warm it in the crock. You can also remix this as a salad for lunch or dinner another day during the week.
- Low Carb Chicken and Spinach White Pizza (THM S) - This meal you can prep the night of, and it doesn't take a ton of time. Follow the recipe for the low carb pizza dough, and you can either use my flavors here or choose your own (add those ingredients to your list!). You can also add a side salad with my Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
That leaves three nights during the week where you can fill in your holes with leftovers or your own choices.
Print off your Weekly Menu Planner to plan out your meals this week, then print off your Week 1 Shopping List. I included ALL ingredients needed in the above recipes, so feel free to mark off what you already have in your pantry then pick up the rest on your shopping trip.
If you have any questions about the challenge, feel free to post them here or join us on Facebook.
Now get to prepping!
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