10 Meals You Can Make that Will Last All Week Long

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Planning and preparing meals for the week ahead is a food trend that’s grown in popularity for its myriad time-saving, health, and lifestyle benefits.

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Top10.com compiled a list of recipes for prepared meals that can be made in bulk to last the whole week.

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Black bean sweet potato enchiladas make for a hearty vegetarian dish that supplies five servings in just 20 minutes of prep time.

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You can choose your preferred meat (Italian sausage, ground beef or pork, or a vegan alternative), your favorite store-bought pasta sauce (or make your own), and pasta shape.

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Quick and easy to make in bulk, and very freezer-friendly, this vegetarian chili is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with protein thanks to the beans and quinoa.

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With just a few inexpensive ingredients, slow cooker sesame beef is simple and budget-friendly. All you need to start this delicious dish is a 3-quart or larger slow cooker and 15 minutes of prep time.

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Chana masala

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10 Meals You Can Make that Will Last All Week Long

Planning and preparing meals for the week ahead is a food trend that’s grown in popularity for its myriad time-saving, health, and lifestyle benefits.

Top10.com compiled a list of recipes for prepared meals that can be made in bulk to last the whole week.

Black bean sweet potato enchiladas make for a hearty vegetarian dish that supplies five servings in just 20 minutes of prep time.

Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas

You can choose your preferred meat (Italian sausage, ground beef or pork, or a vegan alternative), your favorite store-bought pasta sauce (or make your own), and pasta shape.

Baked ziti

Quick and easy to make in bulk, and very freezer-friendly, this vegetarian chili is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with protein thanks to the beans and quinoa.

Vegetarian chili

With just a few inexpensive ingredients, slow cooker sesame beef is simple and budget-friendly. All you need to start this delicious dish is a 3-quart or larger slow cooker and 15 minutes of prep time.

Slow cooker sesame beef

Chana masala

Chana masala is a simple, delicious Indian dish featuring chickpeas. The recipe yields two servings perfect for a dinner or spread across workweek lunches.

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