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18 Kitchen Tools That'll Make Meal Prepping So Much Easier

Everything you'll need to make Tasty's Make-Ahead Meal Plan a breeze.

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If you're following along with Tasty's Make-Ahead Meal Plan, you'll know that meal prepping is a great way to set yourself up for an easier week ahead.

1. A set of muffin tins for making easy, on-the-go breakfasts — like egg cups.

2. A set of three food storage containers that are both easy to clean and leakproof.

3. A set of three tiny prep bowls to mix dressings, spice blends, and other small items in.

4. A sturdy knife and cutting board that'll make cutting veggies so much easier.

5. An 11-piece cookware set to batch cook grains, soups, and other tasty things.

6. A set of 20 mini to-go containers you can store dressings, dips, and other small-but-important condiments in.

7. A set of 19 kitchen utensils to cover all of your basic cooking needs from straining pasta to measuring spices.

8. A set of three baking sheets for roasting veggies, proteins, granola, and all of your sheet pan needs.

9. A good food processor to make creamy homemade hummus and dips.

10. A set of three vegetable peelers to make quick work of your veg prep.

11. A set of 12 mason jars that are perfect for all kinds of things from making overnight oats in to storing cooked grains.

12. A colander set to drain pasta, canned beans, and rinse rice.

13. A roll of parchment paper to keep things from sticking to your pan.

14. A can opener because canned beans = a meal prepper's dream.

15. A three-piece set of glass mixing bowls for tossing salads, veggies, and basically everything else.

16. A roll of tape and Sharpies so you can label all of your prepped food...

17. Or legit labels if you're feeling fancy.

18. A sturdy to-go container for bringing smoothies and shakes to work without worrying about spillage.

Now that your kitchen is fully stocked for meal-prepping success, check out the full menu of our seven-day meal plan below (or start from the very beginning) and put these tools to use!