39 Actually Exciting Packable Meals You Can Meal-Prep Now And Enjoy Later

Way more nutritious and tasty than instant ramen, this mason jar soup can be prepared completely ahead of time with cooked chicken, veggies, and boullion cubes. When you're ready to eat, just add boiling water and enjoy.

Recipe: Mason Jar Instant Noodle Cups

This sheet pan recipe is so simple. Make enough salmon for a few days at once and enjoy it throughout the week. This recipe tastes just as delicious chilled as it does hot from the oven.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Salmon Niçoise Salads

This recipe calls for chicken, but you can customize your curry with whatever protein or veggies you like best. It will keep in the fridge for a few days, and it even tastes better as the flavors sit.

Recipe: Red Thai Curry Meal Prep

Pre-cooked, shredded or rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomato pesto, and mayo is all you need to whip up this chicken salad. Eat it throughout the week for lunch in a sandwich, lettuce wraps, on a big salad, or with crackers.

Recipe: Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad

This vegan-friendly lunch is made with roasted cauliflower, toasted cashews, barley and chickpeas, all tossed in honey-ginger vinaigrette. Go ahead and add some greens to turn it into a salad.

Recipe: Cauliflower Cashew Lunch Bowls

This recipe calls for chickpeas, but if you need more protein, go ahead and prepare these bowls with chicken, shrimp, tofu, or even smoked salmon.

Recipe: Vegan Cold Sesame Noodle Bowls

You can make these burritos ahead of time and store them in the freezer for an easy, on-the-go meal whenever you need one.

Recipe: Winter Vegetable Freezer Burritos

In addition (or instead of) the cilantro lime quinoa, you can always pack some tortillas on the side to heat-up and enjoy with the fajita filling.

Recipe: Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Lunch Bowls

When you prepare the sheet pan tofu and vegetables, boil enough rice to last the week. Boom: easy, meal-prep tofu bowls.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Honey Sriracha Tofu

Not only is this recipe so easy (hello, four simple ingredients), but it's also very affordable.

Recipe: 4-Ingredient Trader Joe's Ground Turkey Meal Prep Bowls

The best thing about chili, besides for the fact that it's super filling and comforting, is that it gets even more delicious as it sits in the fridge.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Packed with marinated artichokes, cucumber, chickpeas, onion, red peppers, pepperocini, and tomatoes, this loaded tuna salad tastes amazing on a salad, in a wrap or sandwich, or even straight by the spoonful.

Recipe: No-Mayo Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Make a big batch of this chicken noodle soup because it freezes perfectly, and you'll want to enjoy it all fall long.

Recipe: Instant Pot Dump-and-Go Chicken Noodle Soup

Start with your favorite grain at the base, add roasted sweet potato, kale, sliced avocado, and drizzle it all with creamy tahini.

Recipe: Vegan Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls

You can prepare this salad ahead of time and just leave off the dressing so it doesn't get soggy. When you're ready to eat, toss it with ranch dressing and tortilla strips.

Recipe: Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad Meal Prep

Start with store bought pesto, diced chicken breast, and whatever vegetables you have like zucchini and tomatoes. Roast everything in the oven and enjoy.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

It's hard to get sick of this sweet-and-savory salmon lo mein. The fish is marinated in honey, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil, then it's roasted until fork tender and tossed with noodles and veggies.

Recipe: Honey Garlic Salmon Lo Mein Meal Prep

Not only do these Asian-inspired meatballs stay great for a few days in the fridge, but they're also freezer-friendly so you can make an extra large batch and keep them on hand for a lazy day.

Recipe: Teriyaki Meatball Bowls

Prepare this sweet and sour chicken in the slow cooker, then pack it for lunch with rice, salad, or noodles.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken With Pineapple

Pro tip: envelope this buffalo chicken in a layer of crispy lettuce and it will prevent the wraps from getting soggy when you pack them for lunch.

Recipe: Meal Prep Buffalo Chicken Wraps

This super filling and totally vegetarian soup is so satisfying once the temperature starts to drop. Plus, it's extremely portable. All you need is a microwave to heat it up.

Recipe: Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

This plant-based lunch can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer. It's loaded with tofu, cauliflower, and peas in a delicious Indian-inspired tikka masala sauce.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Tofu Tikka Masala Meal Prep

This simple pasta salad recipe is timeless. You can always dress it up with extra vegetables like mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, or even butternut squash for a fall flavor boost.

Recipe: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken, couscous, chickpeas, avocado, and sweet potato make for a seriously satisfying lunch. Even if you don't eat meat, there's enough protein in here to keep you feeling full.

Recipe: Meal Prep Moroccan Chickpea, Sweet Potato, and Cauliflower Bowls

Shake up your boring salad routine with this mason jar medley, loaded with olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, cheese, romaine, and salami. The recipe calls for chicken breast, but adding sliced deli turkey is a simple and delicious way to save time and effort.

Recipe: Mason Jar Antipasto Salad

Make the Thai-inspired turkey filling on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week in crisp lettuce wraps. You'll want to make some extra peanut sauce for drizzling.

Recipe: Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps