11 Make-Ahead Dinners That Will Get You Through the Week

Want easy, healthy, make-ahead dinners that will get you through the week?

If you have time to prep meals at the beginning of the week, it will be a huge time saver and make you feel so much less stressed—these make-ahead meals are the perfect way to prepare for the week. 

These easy, healthy meal prep recipes are perfect for make-ahead dinners.

So check out these easy, healthy meal prep ideas and start cooking!

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

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This Extra Saucy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry is perfect for busy nights when you want a delicious meal fast. Tender beef and crisp broccoli are coated in a flavorful, extra-saucy soy, hoisin, and oyster sauce mix. It comes together in 30 minutes and will quickly become a weeknight favorite.

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Tuna Salad Stuffed Peppers 

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Your go-to tuna just got a makeover. These tuna salad stuffed peppers make the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe or protein-packed snack. This tuna salad recipe is a budget-friendly meal you’ll make repeatedly. It’s perfect for meal prep!

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Chicken Shawarma Bowl

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Who needs takeout when you’ve got this Chicken Shawarma Bowl?! Juicy, spice-packed chicken, fluffy yellow rice, a crunchy salad, and a tangy yogurt drizzle—it’s like your favorite shawarma wrap just leveled up. It’s fresh, hearty, and bursting with bold flavors you’ll want to make again and again. I love these types of recipes because you can easily customize them for everyone in your family. 

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Easy Puerto Rican Picadillo 

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Puerto Rican Picadillo, a classic Latin ground meat dish, is a fantastic weeknight meal option. It’s made of ground beef simmered with veggies and spices in just 30 minutes. This is the perfect easy, healthy meal prep recipe. 

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Heart-Healthy Turkey Chili 

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A classic chili recipe is usually made with beef; however, to make this heart-healthy, this one is made with turkey, and trust me… it does not disappoint! Make a batch and freeze it for the next time you need a quick meal. 

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Veggie Burrito Bowl With Cilantro Lime Rice

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This recipe combines sautéed veggies, Cilantro Lime Rice, spiced black beans, and a delicious Creamy Cilantro Dressing to create the perfect Tex-Mex-inspired meal.

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Chili Lime Quinoa Salad with Kale & Roasted Chickpeas

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This crowd-pleasing Quinoa Salad with massaged kale, roasted Chickpeas, and a homemade Chili Lime Dressing is the perfect make-ahead meal or quick dinner. 

Get the Recipe: Chili Lime Quinoa Salad with Kale & Roasted Chickpeas

Quick and Easy White Chicken Chili

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This White Chicken Chili is a delicious alternative to the more common, tomato-based beef chilis, made with tender chicken in a lightly creamy, flavourful sauce. With the help of a store-bought rotisserie chicken and canned beans, this recipe comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner. 

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High-Protein Canned Tuna Bowl

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This canned tuna bowl fills you up with heart-healthy fish, healthy fats, fiber, and tons of flavor. It also has no cooking time so it’s great for an easy meal prep idea. 

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Tender Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce 

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This easy old Italian family recipe makes tender meatballs flavored with simple Italian seasoning! They are so good and there are so many ways you can serve them so you can meal prep but still have a lot of variety. 

Get the Recipe: Tender Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Burger Bowls

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These delicious burger bowls with lean ground turkey or beef, mixed greens, and fresh toppings like avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and pickles. Drizzled with a tangy Greek yogurt-mustard sauce, these bowls are perfect for a healthy, easy meal!

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