may ingredient prep guide

what to buy, prep, and make this week for just about $40

Happy Ingredient Prep Friday everyone!! If you’re not familiar with ingredient prep, it means using your prep time in the kitchen to make components of a meal, rather than prepping and storing entire meals. During the week, the different components are used to assemble meals in the moment and keep things fresh! I always aim for 15 to 20 minutes max for assembly time, ideally even less, and sometimes 0 minutes, like one of today’s prep-ahead components 😊.

Ingredient prep is a great strategy for prepping if you’re not sure exactly what you’re going to want, and don’t like eating the same thing everyday 🙋‍♀️ BUT the beautiful thing about these ingredient prep guides is you can also go right ahead and assemble them fully if that’s more in line with your preferences. Choose your own journey!

A little more about this month’s ingredient prep…

• If you’re following the May Prep Plan, these meals are your preps for week 3!! Reference the freezing and reheating guide to make the most out of the meals so they stretch all week. If you’re not following the plan, just follow it using this post!

• We have breakfast this month!! This month’s guide includes a recipe for Zucchini Cheddar Muffins. This is a stand alone recipe for breakfasts to be prepped along with your other components, so you’re not left alone to figure out your morning.

Keep scrolling to get the full guide for what to buy and what to prep to get ahead and have your meals planned out for easy assembly during the week.

what i bought --> what i prepped

How it works:

1. Grab your groceries from the list.

2. Prep the five simple components using the ingredient prep guide.

3. Store the prepped components in your refrigerator (or freezer).

4. Assemble the provided recipes using your prepped components during the week.

By the end, you’ll have the prep done to assemble and enjoy:

• Zucchini and Cheddar Egg Muffins (6 servings)

• Cilantro Lime Corn Salad with Chicken (4 servings)

• High-Protein Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese (4 servings)

If any of this doesn’t sound like your jam, don’t worry, I’ve got subs and swaps below (including dairy-free and plant-based), or ask me in the chat or comments 😊