Healthy meal prep ideas
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Make-ahead dinners with 550 calories or fewer and at least 20 grams of protein a serving. They keep for days, so the healthy choice is already made when you’re tired. They average 380 calories and 30 grams of protein a serving.

Air fryer turkey breast
200 calories, 34 g protein
35 min

Zucchini and ground beef skillet
280 calories, 27 g protein
25 min

Crockpot chicken noodle soup
290 calories, 32 g protein
490 min

Cabbage and ground beef skillet
310 calories, 24 g protein
35 min

Crockpot brown sugar garlic pork loin
320 calories, 32 g protein
360 min

Caldo de res (Mexican beef soup)
320 calories, 27 g protein
150 min

Air fryer chicken nuggets
320 calories, 36 g protein
40 min

Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup
330 calories, 33 g protein
400 min

Baked boneless chicken thighs
330 calories, 45 g protein
35 min

Crockpot vegetable beef soup
330 calories, 30 g protein
510 min

Chicken noodle soup
330 calories, 32 g protein
60 min

Air fryer chicken thighs
330 calories, 45 g protein
25 min

Chicken sancocho
330 calories, 27 g protein
80 min

Zucchini frittata
340 calories, 21 g protein
40 min

Spinach and cheddar frittata
340 calories, 23 g protein
35 min

Crockpot chicken taco soup
340 calories, 36 g protein
380 min

Ryba po grecku (Polish fish with carrots and tomato)
340 calories, 24 g protein
55 min

Vietnamese chicken salad (gỏi gà)
340 calories, 34 g protein
45 min

Slow cooker split pea soup
340 calories, 27 g protein
490 min

Instant Pot beef barley soup
350 calories, 30 g protein
105 min

Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
350 calories, 33 g protein
45 min

Air fryer chicken breast
350 calories, 51 g protein
30 min

Chicken fajita soup
350 calories, 34 g protein
40 min

Korean spicy beef soup (yukgaejang)
350 calories, 31 g protein
110 min

Salmon salad sandwiches
350 calories, 23 g protein
15 min

Slow cooker chicken wild rice soup
360 calories, 32 g protein
450 min

Green goddess chicken salad
360 calories, 40 g protein
35 min

Tuna stuffed peppers
360 calories, 24 g protein
65 min

Classic meatloaf
360 calories, 25 g protein
90 min

Salmon loaf
360 calories, 28 g protein
70 min

Sheet pan chicken and vegetables
360 calories, 42 g protein
40 min

Sheet pan curry chicken thighs and cauliflower
360 calories, 41 g protein
45 min

Air fryer chicken and vegetables
360 calories, 42 g protein
25 min

Sheet pan frittata
360 calories, 26 g protein
45 min

Carne molida con papas
360 calories, 25 g protein
45 min

Egg roll in a bowl
360 calories, 21 g protein
25 min

Arroz caldo (Filipino chicken rice soup)
370 calories, 27 g protein
55 min

Butternut squash and ground beef skillet
370 calories, 24 g protein
40 min

Air fryer meatballs
370 calories, 27 g protein
30 min

Microwave chicken jambalaya
380 calories, 26 g protein
30 min

Chana chaat (Indian chickpea salad)
380 calories, 21 g protein
15 min

Turkey and hummus pita pockets
380 calories, 23 g protein
10 min

Brazilian chicken salad (salpicão)
380 calories, 22 g protein
20 min

Baked chicken drumsticks
380 calories, 37 g protein
55 min

Tuna patties
380 calories, 26 g protein
30 min

Chicken cacciatore
380 calories, 39 g protein
55 min

Crockpot salsa chicken
380 calories, 39 g protein
265 min

Taco zucchini boats with black beans
380 calories, 21 g protein
50 min

Cottage cheese egg bites
380 calories, 30 g protein
45 min

Taco soup
380 calories, 25 g protein
45 min

Slow cooker stuffed cabbage rolls
380 calories, 21 g protein
600 min

Ham salad sandwiches
380 calories, 20 g protein
15 min

Slow cooker spaghetti squash with marinara and white beans
390 calories, 21 g protein
265 min

Greek ground turkey cauliflower rice skillet
390 calories, 28 g protein
25 min

Chicken and dressing casserole
390 calories, 27 g protein
55 min

Crockpot buffalo chicken soup
390 calories, 34 g protein
400 min

Grilled chicken thighs
390 calories, 45 g protein
50 min

Microwave arroz con pollo
390 calories, 27 g protein
15 min

Instant Pot Hungarian goulash
390 calories, 35 g protein
90 min

Slow cooker frittata with spinach, artichokes and feta
390 calories, 27 g protein
210 min

Crockpot chili
400 calories, 29 g protein
500 min

Tuna salad sandwiches
400 calories, 34 g protein
15 min

Sheet pan pesto chicken and vegetables
400 calories, 42 g protein
35 min

Sheet pan tandoori chickpeas and cauliflower
400 calories, 23 g protein
45 min

Chicken karahi
400 calories, 32 g protein
45 min

Instant Pot chicken vindaloo
400 calories, 47 g protein
55 min

Italian turkey and white bean skillet
400 calories, 33 g protein
25 min

Caldo de pollo (Mexican chicken soup)
410 calories, 24 g protein
70 min

Pasta e fagioli
410 calories, 27 g protein
55 min

Crockpot porcupine meatballs
410 calories, 27 g protein
385 min

Crockpot turkey breast with potatoes and carrots
410 calories, 39 g protein
255 min

Zucchini lasagna
410 calories, 25 g protein
100 min

Tuna quiche
410 calories, 22 g protein
75 min

Air fryer quinoa patties
410 calories, 20 g protein
60 min

Texas chili con carne
410 calories, 42 g protein
180 min

Spaghetti squash with meat sauce
410 calories, 30 g protein
65 min

Roasted salsa verde chicken soup
410 calories, 48 g protein
60 min

Brunswick stew
410 calories, 31 g protein
75 min

Chicken enchiladas
410 calories, 34 g protein
65 min

Tempeh shepherd’s pie
410 calories, 22 g protein
85 min

Sweet potato and ground beef skillet
410 calories, 25 g protein
40 min

Crockpot ground beef and potatoes
420 calories, 25 g protein
460 min

Slow cooker quinoa enchilada casserole
420 calories, 21 g protein
200 min

Sheet pan Mediterranean chicken with chickpeas
420 calories, 40 g protein
40 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
420 calories, 36 g protein
50 min

Taco cauliflower rice skillet
420 calories, 38 g protein
30 min

Air fryer chicken tikka wraps
420 calories, 45 g protein
45 min

Crustless broccoli cheddar quiche
420 calories, 24 g protein
60 min

Smoky black bean soup
420 calories, 22 g protein
40 min

Air fryer Thai crunch salad with crispy tofu
430 calories, 27 g protein
45 min

Lemon herb chicken with quinoa
430 calories, 39 g protein
35 min

Ham and bean soup
430 calories, 31 g protein
50 min

Microwave mapo tofu
430 calories, 24 g protein
15 min

Zucchini enchiladas
430 calories, 25 g protein
70 min

Crockpot taco meat
430 calories, 32 g protein
390 min

Slow cooker hash brown egg casserole
430 calories, 26 g protein
315 min

White chicken chili
430 calories, 42 g protein
45 min

Microwave vegan bolognese
430 calories, 29 g protein
20 min

American goulash
430 calories, 26 g protein
45 min

Microwave Korean braised tofu (dubu jorim)
430 calories, 25 g protein
15 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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