Quick And Easy Meal Prep Recipes Perfect For Any Busy Family

Your weekday self will thank you for all the delicious meal preppin’ your Sunday self did.

Overnight Oats Three Ways

YOU’LL NEED:

4 cups Nature’s Path Old Fashioned Oats

2 cups Simple Truth Organic Milk (or milk substitute)

2 teaspoons Simple Truth Organic vanilla extract

8 ounces Simple Truth Organic frozen berry medley

8 ounces Simple Truth Organic frozen strawberries

1 cup Simple Truth Plain Lowfat Yogurt

2 ripe bananas, sliced

2 tablespoons Simple Truth Organic Creamy peanut butter

1 tablespoon Simple Truth Organic cinnamon

3 teaspoons Simple Truth Organic sugar substitute (or honey)

*ingredient amounts may vary depending on desired oats

DIRECTIONS:

Strawberries and Cream

Add ¼ cup dried oats into container and pour in ¼ cup of milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. In alternating layers, continue to add oats and strawberries, then top with ½ cup lowfat yogurt. Pour additional milk and 1 teaspoon sugar substitute (or desired amount of honey) if desired, seal, then refrigerate.

Layered Banana PB&J

Add ¼ cup dried oats into container and pour in ¼ cup of milk. In alternating layers, add strawberries, oats, and banana slices with peanut butter evenly distributed. Pour additional milk and 1 teaspoon sugar substitute (or desired amount of honey) if desired and seal.

Cinnamon Banana Oat Swirl

Add ¼ cup dried oats into container and pour in ¼ cup of milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. In alternating layers, add sliced bananas, oats, and cinnamon and top with ½ cup lowfat yogurt. Pour additional milk and 1 teaspoon sugar substitute (or desired amount of honey) if desired and seal.

Customized Boil Baggie Omelets

YOU’LL NEED:

12 Simple Truth Organic cage-free large eggs (two eggs per bag)

3 cups Simple Truth Organic Milk (or milk substitute)

1 cup Simple Truth Organic cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup deli ham, diced

½ cup Simple Truth Organic Parmesan cheese, grated

1 red pepper, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1 yellow onion, diced

1 medium potato, diced

½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced

½ cup Simple Truth Organic mushrooms, diced

½ cup Simple Truth Organic spinach, diced

Resealable plastic bags

*ingredient amounts may vary depending on desired omelet

DIRECTIONS:

In large mixing bowl, whisk eggs until thoroughly combined (add milk if needed). Chop and dice desired vegetables. In resealable bags, combine egg mixture, cheese, and vegetables, seal, then refrigerate. Upon preparation, bring water to boil in medium pot and place resealable bag in water for 13 minutes or until thoroughly cooked for an easy and eggcellent breakfast!

Western Omelet

Cheddar, diced potatoes, ham, onion, green pepper, and red pepper.

Green Machine Omelet

Parmesan cheese, spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

Classic Loaded Cheese Omelet

Cheddar, potatoes, and onions.

Pre-prepped Smoothie Packs

YOU’LL NEED:

2 avocados

2 bananas, ripe

1 cup spinach

8 ounces Simple Truth Organic frozen berry medley

8 ounces Simple Truth Organic frozen strawberries

8 ounces Simple Truth Organic frozen mango chunks

¼ cup coconut, shredded

1 cup Simple Truth Organic Plain Lowfat Yogurt

1 cup Simple Truth Organic orange juice

1 cup Simple Truth Organic cranberry juice

Resealable plastic bags

*ingredient amounts may vary depending on desired smoothie

DIRECTIONS:

Chop avocado and banana into small pieces. In individual resealable plastic bags, add fresh and frozen produce into customizable combinations then place in freezer. For blending, remove desired smoothie pack from freezer, place in blender and add ½ cup lowfat yogurt, ice, 1 cup of juice for a new type of a.m. breakfast blend!

Hawaiian Sunrise

Mango, banana, strawberry, coconut, and apple juice.

A.M. Power Greens

Spinach, avocado, banana, and apple juice.

Berry Burst

Avocado, strawberry, berry medley, and cranberry juice.

Lightly Sweet Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

YOU’LL NEED:

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 pound Simple Truth Organic chicken breast, shredded

1 head iceberg lettuce

1 cup Simple Truth Organic Plain Lowfat Yogurt

1 cup grapes, cut

1 stalk celery, cut

¼ cup red onion, cut

1 teaspoon garlic powder

DIRECTIONS:

In a nonstick pan, sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken and cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked through, then shred. In medium mixing bowl, combine yogurt, grapes, celery, red onion, and garlic powder. When evenly combined add shredded chicken. Clean iceberg lettuce and cut large leaves from the head. Place lettuce and chicken salad in to-go container, refrigerate, pair with Annie's White Cheddar Popcorn, and that’s a wrap!

Tex-Mex Rainbow Bowls

YOU’LL NEED:

16 ounces Simple Truth Organic ground turkey

16 ounces Simple Truth Meatless Crumbles (vegetarian option)

1 packet taco seasoning

2 cups lettuce, shredded

2 cups Simple Truth Organic sweet corn

1 cup Simple Truth Organic black beans, canned

3 ripe avocados, diced

1 (16-ounce) jar Simple Truth Organic Medium Salsa

1 lime

Simple Truth Organic Cilantro (optional)

Simple Truth Organic Hot sauce (optional)

Mission Organic tortilla chips (optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

In nonstick frying pan, fry ground turkey (or meatless crumbles) and add taco seasoning until cooked through. Drain excess grease on paper towel. Clean vegetables and strain. In to-go containers, place ground turkey at one end followed by lettuce, sweet corn, black beans, avocado, and salsa. Squeeze lime juice and top with optional cilantro, hot sauce, and tortilla chips. Refrigerate until ready to snack on your rainbow!

Lunchtime Playground Power Packs

YOU'LL NEED:

3 Organic Mission Flour Tortillas

1 jar Simple Truth Organic Creamy peanut butter (or nut butter substitute)

1 jar Simple Truth Organic fruit preserves

3 ripe bananas

1 (16-ounce) bag Simple Truth Organic baby carrots

3 eggs, hard-boiled

DIRECTIONS:

Lay flour tortilla flat and spread a thin layer of peanut butter and jam on top. Place ripe banana inside and roll into a wrap, then slice into small pieces. In sectioned-off lunchbox, place banana wrap pieces along with baby carrots, hard-boiled eggs, and a sweet treat for the perfect grab-and-go lunch!

Beachy BBQ Hawaiian Chicken Stir-fry

YOU’LL NEED:

4 pounds Simple Truth Organic boneless chicken breast

1 can pineapple slices in pineapple juice

¼ cup Simple Truth Organic soy sauce

1 cup organic Annie’s Original BBQ sauce

1 teaspoon Simple Truth Organic minced garlic

1 yellow onion

1 red pepper

1 yellow pepper

1 bunch green onion, chopped (optional)

2 cups whole grain rice, cooked

Large resealable plastic bag

DIRECTIONS:

Cut chicken breast and pineapple slices into 1-inch pieces. In a large resealable bag, add chicken, pineapple, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, excess canned pineapple juice, and minced garlic, and seal. Evenly disperse mixture and refrigerate or freeze. Upon meal preparation, chop yellow onion and peppers. Empty marinade into large nonstick pan with peppers and onion. Serve over cooked rice and topped with green onion for a meal that’ll make you want to plan your next family vacay to Hawaii!

Piccolo Pesto Prep Cubes

YOU’LL NEED:

3 cups Simple Truth Organic fresh basil

3 cups Simple Truth Organic baby spinach

4 cloves garlic

½ cup pine nuts

1 ½ cup Simple Truth Organic Parmesan cheese, grated

1 cup Simple Truth Organic unfiltered extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Ice cube tray

Large resealable plastic bag

DIRECTIONS:

Wash basil and spinach, then pat dry. In a food processor, add peeled garlic, spinach, and basil until finely chopped. Blend pine nuts, Parmesan, salt, and pepper with olive oil added as needed until thoroughly combined into a paste. Spoon mixture into empty ice cube tray, top with olive oil, freeze, place in resealable bag, and keep frozen. When dinner time rolls around, pop those pesto cubes into a medium saucepan over low heat for a seamlessly saucey dinner!

Not Your Everyday Boxed Mac 'N' Cheese Bake

YOU'LL NEED:

2 boxes Simple Truth Organic Deluxe Mac & Cheese

2 cups Simple Truth Organic Milk (or milk substitute)

10 ounces Simple Truth Organic broccoli cuts

10 ounces Simple Truth Organic mixed vegetables

3 tablespoons salted butter

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 cup Colby-Jack cheese, shredded

1 cup Simple Truth bacon, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Prepare boxed mac 'n' cheese as per instructions. In medium-sized mixing bowl, add cooked mac 'n' cheese, frozen broccoli florets, mixed vegetables, and bacon (optional). When evenly distributed pour into medium casserole dish, cover and refrigerate/freeze. Upon cooking, preheat oven to 375°F, bake for 10 minutes, add 1 tablespoon butter, ⅓ cup milk, and then mix. Top with breadcrumbs and Colby-Jack and cook another 10 minutes.

Photographs by Lauren Zaser / Design by Jenny Chang © BuzzFeed 2018

Meal prepping something that’s delicious and healthy for your family shouldn’t be a struggle. With a range of yummy and easy-to-prepare organics, grocery shopping and meal prepping for your family is as easy as a trip to Kroger!