This week’s keto meal plan is all about meal prep recipes and getting ready for the new year! These are low carb recipes that you can make and eat all week or freeze portions for other meals.
It’s the new year and if you are like me, you are getting back on the wagon that is a low carb and keto way of life. Below are a few meal prep recipes to get you started with meal planning.
What I like to do is make a big batch of the vegetable soup and freeze single serving portions for a quick lunch or snack. This soup is my much more tasty version of cabbage soup. I think you will like it.
There are also other recipes like the cauliflower salad jars and omelet cups that will take you through a week of lunches and breakfasts.
Lastly I have a recipe for making cooked chicken cups in the Instant Pot and a post for making your own lunch meat. Both are helpful for meal prep. I hope they give you a little help as we start the new year!
🍽 MENU PLANNING TIPS 🗒
- If you find a recipe you really like, make a double batch and freeze it for dinner some other day.
- Eat leftovers for lunch the next day or free for lunch some other day.
- Plan double duty dinners. That is if you make a roasted chicken, plan on using leftovers in another recipe like a casserole or soup.
- Try have a few go to meals that you can easily make and the you know you love. Then experiment with a few new recipes to fill in.
- Get organized with freezer containers, ziplock baggies, masking tape and sharpies.
- Write your grocery list according to your supermarket layout. That is make columns with freezer section, dairy section, meat, produce, deli, and various aisles.
- Start a spread sheet on Google docs with all of your meal plans so you can copy and paste meal plans.
- Buy in meat or proteins in bulk or when it’s on sale. Prepare it simple and portion in baggies and freeze to add to casseroles, soups, stews, etc.
MY FAVORITE MEAL PREP TOOLS
- I love glass containers because they don’t stain and you can freeze, microwave and even bake in them. Baking is helpful when you want to make a small amount of something like keto buffalo chicken dip. 😉
- To take for lunch I like these glass 2 compartment containers. Sometimes you don’t want a saucy item to mix with a salad say. The two compartments come in handy so you don’t have to take to containers. Plus it helps with portion control.
- I just bought these plastic Rubbermaid containers for leftovers. I like that the stack neatly in the cupboard. My husband said getting a container was like playing Jenga. I took the hint and bought this set.
- These contners are great for dry goods. I put all of my flours, nuts, seeds, sweeteners, coconut flakes, cocoa powder, etc. It keeps it fresh and it’s very visual so you know when something is getting low. It’s been working very well for me.
- If you lose your lids for containers, these silicone stretch lids work great. They are much better than cling wrap or foil.
- I love these glass custard cups with lids. I use them to make my omelets in a cup meal prep. They can go from oven to freezer and have lids. I also use them for making small batches of buffalo chicken dip.
- Lastly I have used vacuum sealed baggies with my vacuum cleaner. They have a round section on the bag that you use a vacuum sealer but I just use the hose section of my vacuum cleaner to suck the air out. These are great if you sous vide or just to portion fish or marinated meats. The less air in the bags, the less chance of freezer burn.
You can find all of the above and other keto ingredients and tools in my Amazon storefront.
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And check out my friend Sarah’s Korean ground beef meal prep bowls!
Keto Meal Plan Week 4 - Meal Prep Recipes
Below are recipes that will help you with meal planning.
Instant Pot Chicken Cubes
I like to make a big batch of chicken cubes and freeze them in baggies. I use them in casseroles, soups, stews, enchiladas and many other low carb recipes. This can cut your cooking down a lot so I always keep cooked chicken in the freezer.
5 Low Carb Cauliflower Rice Salads in a Jar
These cauliflower rice salad jars are great to make on Sunday and then eat for lunch or dinner all week. I have 5 different flavors to try in the post. The cauliflower rice works much better than lettuce in that it doesn't get soggy and stays crunchy.
Tasty Low Calorie Low Carb Vegetable Soup Recipe
This is my version of cabbage soup, from the notorious weight loss soup diet. It's really tasty, healthy and low calorie. I freeze it in small containers and then microwave for lunch or even a snack sometimes.
Low Carb Bacon Cheddar Scones
These are great for a breakfast on the go or they would be yummy with a bowl of soup for a meal. You can make a batch and freeze them. Then just heat up in the microwave.
Low Carb Lunch Meat Wraps
This is a simple lunch idea but can be very tasty if you use the right ingredients. I like to make a batch and then eat them for lunch all week or for snacks.
Make Your Own Lunch Meat - Turkey Brisket & Roast Beef
This recipe shows you how easy it is to make your own lunch meat. It's nice to know that your lunch meat is not full of preservatives and chemicals. Plus you can a roast can make a lot of lunch meat.
Low Carb Breakfast Pizza
Everyone loves this breakfast pizza. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make a pan and you will have 8 good size pieces for 8 meals that week.
Freezable Healthy Lunches
This post gives you recipes for 2 low carb meals. You can freeze them in plastic containers for a quick lunch or even dinner. Kind of like having your own lean cuisines.
Make Ahead Omelets in a Jar or Cup with Sausage, Spinach & Peppers
These omelet cups are very easy to make and have on hand for the whole week. Just keep them in the fridge and then cook in the microwave for a healthy low carb breafkast.
Freezer Low Carb Lunch Mexican Cauliflower Rice
This recipe is similar to the vegetable soup. You can make a big batch and freeze in portions for lunch.
Keto Veggie Breakfast Biscuit - low carb breakfast on the go!
These veggie breakfast biscuits are like the bacon scones. Make a batch, store in the freezer and then microwave them for a breakfast on the go.
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