Easy Meal Prep Plan: Week 2

Welcome back to my weekly meal prep series! This week, I’m keeping things simple yet satisfying with three easy recipes that’ll keep you fueled and feeling great all week long. In just a little over an hour, I prepped breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so I can spend less time cooking and more time with my family and tackling the day. Here’s what’s on the menu:

• Breakfast: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats – A rich, protein-packed start to your morning that feels like dessert.

• Lunch: Taco Salad – All the flavors of a taco in a light, refreshing salad that’s perfect for mid-day cravings.

• Dinner: Chili – A hearty and comforting meal to end the day on a cozy note.

Each of these meals is designed to make busy weekdays a little easier. I hope this week’s prep inspires you to dive into meal planning and make your week a little smoother! Let’s get started!

BREAKFAST: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Servings: 4-5

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 1 mashed banana

• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

• 2 servings preener liquid chocolate protein

• 1 cup of greek yogurt (I used Oikos Vanilla)

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. combine all ingredients into a large storage container and mix

2. Store in fridge overnight. Pour into a bowl when ready to eat. (or you can split the servings up in mason jars)

LUNCH: Taco Salad

SERVINGS: 5

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds ground beef

• 2 packets taco seasoning

• 1 head iceberg lettuce

• 1 can sweet corn

• 1 diced tomato

• Salso

• Sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. You can just assemble the salad when your ready to eat or what I did was make a mason jar salad. (I feel like the salad stays fresher) Pour dollop of salsa and sour cream at the bottom of the mason jar. Add lettuce, meat, tomatoes and corn into mason jar.

2. When ready to eat, just dump out salad into a bowl and enjoy!

DINNER: Chili

Servings: 8-10 (if you want less, cut the ingredients in half)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Yellow onion

• 2 pounds ground beef

• 3 tablespoons chili powder

• 3 tablespoons ground cumin

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 can beef broth

• 1 can petite diced tomatoes (15oz)

• 1 can tomato sauce (8oz)

• 1 can corn

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brown ground beef on medium-high for about 2 minutes

2. Add diced onion until meat is fully cooked

3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix

4. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

5. I like to serve on rice with a side of cornbread

Helpful tip: I bought a 4 pound pack of ground beef at Sam’s Club for $23 so I used half for the taco salad and half for the chili.

And that wraps up Week 2 of my weekly meal prep! With just a little over an hour spent in the kitchen, I’m ready for a stress-free week filled with delicious, balanced meals. From the chocolatey peanut butter oats in the morning to a comforting bowl of chili for dinner, I hope these recipes make your busy days a bit easier and more enjoyable. Meal prepping doesn’t have to be complicated – a few simple dishes can go a long way! Let me know if you try these out or if you have any favorite meal prep ideas of your own. See you next week with more tasty, time-saving recipes!