Week of Healthy Meal Prep: November 19-23

November 16, 2018
Credit: Gina DeSimone
Each week, we’re bringing you 5 weeknight recipes you can make in 45 minutes or less. To make it even easier, we’re helping you meal prep! Sign up for our newsletter, ThePrep, and get the recipes, plus tips, advice, and more, every weekend, right in your inbox.
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Monday: One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

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View Recipe: One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

This easy skillet pasta bake is a surefire family hit. Pasta and meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese will make everyone at the table happy, and the all-in-one-pot technique will have the cook smiling pretty. Get the kids involved in this family-friendly meal. Kids can help measure wet and dry ingredients as well as sprinkle cheese on the finished product. Use prep time with older kids to reinforce counting, conversions, and measuring by weight.

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Tuesday: Honey-Lime Drumsticks With Snow Peas and Brown Rice

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View Recipe: Honey-Lime Drumsticks With Snow Peas and Brown Rice

The vibrant glaze—which pulls bold flavors from soy sauce, honey, lime juice, fresh ginger, and garlic—would be equally delicious on chicken breasts or pork chops.

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Wednesday: Tomato-Basil Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

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View Recipe: Tomato-Basil Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

A bit of 1/3-less-fat cream cheese adds rich body to our Tomato-Basil Soup, a fast weeknight meal that boasts three times the protein compared to common store-bought varieties.

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Thursday: Thanksgiving Feast!

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View: Our Favorite Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Happy Thanksgiving! If you're cooking this year, here are some healthy recipes to help you get inspired in the kitchen. 

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Friday: Stuffing Muffin Cups

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View Recipe: Stuffing Muffin Cups

There's a whole lot of Thanksgiving dinner flavor packed in these hand-held muffin cups. Stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce, and gravy all get used up—and, they can be assembled in a snap. Want to make it a meal? Serve muffins alongside this Baby Kale, Quinoa, and Roasted Vegetable Salad.

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Big Batch Breakfast: Overnight Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole

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View Recipe: Overnight Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole

Since there’s no chopping involved, this is a great recipe for recruiting your kids to help out—there are lots of opportunities for stirring, and even a chance to use their hands to crumble together the streusel topping. Thin out the glaze with a little extra milk and spoon it over for a casual presentation, or put it in a Ziploc, snip off the corner, and let the kids drizzle their own special designs.

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