27 Of The Most Useful Meal Prep Products You Can Get On Amazon

The perforation lets you plan your meals, make your grocery list, then tear off that full grocery list while still leaving that week's meals intact on your fridge. (And you'll have a blank grocery list you can write on through the week).

Promising review: "This is the second time I've purchased this planning pad, I love it. Meal planning has saved our family money and the "what do you want for dinner" arguments! This pad is colorful, great paper quality and the perforated side tears easy. Although I take the whole pad to the store! The magnets are a nice new touch. I recommend this to anyone interested in meal planning." —AbbiesMomma

Get it on Amazon for $9.95.

Promising review: "I absolutely love these cutting boards, they are very durable and handy. The plastic is less porous than a lot of cheaper cutting boards which makes for a smoother surface which is less harsh on my knives. The biggest bonus is the non-slip edges that keep it safely in place. The graduated sizes are also very convenient, and they all fit nicely in the dishwasher. I will be ordering another set for my boyfriend since he likes mine so much. Highly recommend these for any one that does much work in the kitchen." —Brittney

FYI, while soap and water work most of the time, if you cut raw chicken or other meat on them, make sure to sanitize with 1:1 diluted bleach.

Get the set of three on Amazon for $19.99 (five colors available).

This one also has handy little arms that scrape down the sides of the bowl, so you don't have to stop what you're doing and pull out a spatula.

Promising review: "I do a lot of window shopping before I decide on something. My SO goes nuts because it takes me three months to decide on a kitchen knife. That being said, I did my usual amount of research before buying this thing and my due diligence did not fail me yet again. The scraper is seriously so useful. Being Korean, I make kimchee every couple of months or so — which means a lot of friggin' garlic. This thing is awesome for mincing up some serious amounts of garlic because, usually, bigger chunks tend to get stuck at the top and not get minced evenly. But the scraper solves that problem. I also tried using it to process crab meat to make it flaky to make California rolls and the motor can handle dry and dense foods like crab meat. And I tried processing chicken breast for chicken salad with it and no problems there either. The control options are pretty basic but if you can handle your own around a kitchen then gadgets with crazy settings only get in the way. With this product, there is absolutely no need to hesitate." —Josh W.

Get it on Amazon for $38.99.

Promising review: "These are pretty great little containers. I use them for meal prepping.

PROS:

- Compartments are a reasonable size. I put the veggies in the big compartment and the meat and starches in the smaller compartments.

- Containers and lids stack very easily to take up minimum space in the cupboard.

- Hold up well in the dishwasher, including the heated dry setting.

- Good value for what you get... price is much lower than comparable products.

CONS:

- Lids fit tight but not so tight that you can tip them or invert them... they have to stay flat in your lunch bag or fridge or they will leak. Best for fairly dry/thick foods.

- Lids show water spots so they never look completely clean despite the use of Jet Dry in the dishwasher." —Heather Coburn-Schill

Get them on Amazon for $14.99.

Promising review: "I have six that have been used EVERY week for 2.5 years for storing and reheating meals. Each one has been used at least 100 times. Always microwaved, always washed in the dishwasher, and a couple get frozen for a few days each week too. There has NEVER been a single leak, crack or problem with any of the glass parts or lids." —P. Mcintyre

Get the set on Amazon for $43.50.

All in less time than it'd take in your stove or oven. Browse 21 pressure cooker dinner ideas, and 16 five-ingredient pressure cooker recipes.

Promising review for the Instant Pot: "Never used one of these before and OMG. I am absolutely IN LOVE. Meats come out like they're from 5-Star restaurants, and its quick cooking time is amazing. This was recommended to me by a friend, and it's quickly becoming a staple tool for my weekly meal-prep Sundays. This has paid for itself after a week of use." —Elizabeth

Here's our full review of the Instant Pot.

Promising review for the CrockPot Multicooker: "I am cooking again! With a busy family, I need fast! I wish I had this appliance before now! What sold me was the ability to cook with frozen meat. I can start with frozen chicken and not have to thaw! I cannot tell any difference between thawing before or when I started with frozen meat. My Chinese dishes are much better and faster than running for takeout, not to mention healthier and cheaper. My family was amazed at the individual Chocolate Lava cakes I was able to make quickly and easily. My picky 17-year-old son deemed them better than the restaurants and I agree." —Miller SC Shopper

Both six-quart versions are available on Amazon: Get the Instant Pot for $99.95, or the CrockPot for $69.

Promising reviews: "This gadget makes cutting broccoli and cauliflower a breeze! Safer than a knife as well! I would trust my child with this task." —Rozlyn

"My husband just rolled his eyes when he saw this Cauliflower Prep Tool. Well, he can just keep rolling them....cuz this little gem is amazing! Allows you to hug the core of the cauliflower and pop those florets off with ease! So handy. Best $5 and change I've ever spent, that's for sure." —D. Conner

Get it on Amazon for $5.97.

I use these every week for my strawberries and spinach and swear by 'em — read more in my full review.

Promising review: "FreshWorks Containers really do keep my fruit fresh longer than typical refrigeration. My strawberries also hold their sweetness, unlike the 1st day directly after purchase but better than no sweetness after placing in fridge alone. There's no way my strawberries would look this good in their original container or another. I would have tossed them in the trash by now!" —ShoeLvr

Get one on Amazon for $5.85+ (five sizes available individually, or within four different sets.)

When your roast veggies have enough space (like in the photo on the right), they can truly roast — when you crowd them all on a small baking sheet, they're more likely to steam. FYI, this one's 15''x21'', so just make sure your oven can fit such a large pan.

Promising reviews: "Nice BIG pan for roasted veggies done in a convection oven. I've always had to overload one large, one smaller pan which cuts down caramelization. Just what I needed, and we've had great success with Wilton products in the past." —A. Ferrin

"This pan is fantastic! Fits into my oven without much room to spare but can roast huge amounts of veggies all at once. Very happy with purchase." —Chicago Mama

Get it on Amazon for $10.52. And check out the recipes and instructions for Tasty's easy 7-day make-ahead meal plan.

It even comes with a little ice block (the blue thing) that'll keep everything nice and chilled on your commute, until you can pop it in the office fridge.

Promising review: "The size doesn't SEEM big, but when you actually load it up, it's perfect and generous! There's room for so many ingredients in the top. I put tomatoes in the small section, two vegetables in the larger, and there's then plenty of room for protein in the largest section—including room for a whole hardboiled egg not cut in half. It also includes a small container for dressing which can easily go loose in the lower section for salad or be packed to fit perfectly in the sections above." —Jen Hart

Get it on Amazon for $8.19.

Promising review: "These cups are awesome!! My biggest problem is keeping people from throwing them away like the paper liners!!! They clean beautifully with a little soap and water and air dry or gently dry with a paper towel.

You don't even need the cupcake pans.....you can fill them and line them up on a cookie sheet." —MeMominOP

Get a pack of 12 for $8.24, and the recipe for these breakfast oatmeal cupcakes on Chocolate Covered Katie.

Promising review of the silicone bag: "Needless to say, the seal is great and easy to operate, even for school-aged kids. It is flexible but keeps its form. This is perfect for juicy cut fruits (with a long fork if eating out of the bag) or grapes. I never put grapes in zipped reusable bags, in case the those bags and the grapes inside get crushed, thus making a mess inside and out. Because this one is slightly stiffer, fruits, along with items like crackers and pretzel sticks are better-protected.

It washes fine in the dishwasher but can take a while to dry, depending on your dishwasher's drying technology. Be sure to straddle the bag across a few tines to keep the bag open during the wash."

—Amazon Customer

Promising reviews of the mason jars: "Love my new jars. I use them for meal prep mostly. They hold up well in microwave, no problems in dishwasher, no rust on tops." —Ashley S.

"I use these mason jars for lots of things. Making and storing fruit jelly for my yogurt. Chopping onions, garlic with salt and olive oil in a food processor and placing it in these jars in the fridge, so when I cook it's ready, no need to cut before cooking. These are just a few things I use them for." —Cora

Get the silicone bags on Amazon for $11.99 each, or 12 mason jars for $21.18. And learn more about batch-prepping smoothies from Simply Sissom.

If you're into spiralized veggies, of course.

Promising review: "I just received this yesterday and it may be my favorite kitchen device ever! As others have written, the directions on how to use weren't that clear, so I found a 1-minute YouTube video, and voila: 15 minutes later I was finished making my my first zoodles. I used 2-medium size zucchini and it was really easy. To clean, I used an old toothbrush with soap & water. I love that it's so small. The last thing I need is another big kitchen device taking up space. You have to use a little muscle, so if you have arthritis in your hands, this probably isn't the product for you. But, it works great for me!" —Cherry

Get it on Amazon for $14.80.

Promising reviews: "Love these sooo much I bought 3! I use them to hold rice, homemade breadcrumbs and coconut flour which I have just discovered! The caps make a nice airtight lid and are very convenient to use and always right where to need them to be. If you are looking for something to store your grains/powders/crumbs/seeds/cereal/whatever in, these bins are AWESOME." —Chris

"This is a great invention. No longer do I need to use a rubber band to close the bag of rice. The container is just the right size to hold all the rice in a 4 pound bag. And now, pouring out the rice into the measuring cup is so easy. No rice spills over onto the kitchen counter!" —rosiebeeme

Get one on Amazon for $9.49.