100+ Easy Meal Prep Ideas - 1

By Becky Hardin

Published May 11, 2022

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Meal prep makes weekly meals so much easier! All of these meal prep ideas and recipes are simple to make ahead of time, so you can cut down on cooking time. Prep for any meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner), for one or two people, or for a whole family. Find casseroles, healthy meals, freezer-friendly options, and foods even the kids will love!

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Meal Prep Ideas for Any Meal

Meal prep is such a life saver for families! You’ve got a busy week ahead of you, a few hours to cook, and your containers are ready. Now you just need to know what to make…

I’ve done the work for you and gathered 100 meal prep ideas! These are all easy, make-ahead friendly, and super delicious. Whether you need to prep breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or all 3 meals), you’ll find some recipes here to try.

We’ve got healthy meal prep ideas, family meal prep, freezer-friendly meals , and tons of things the kids will love too. Just pick a couple of things to make for the week and you’ll be saving so much time and stress.

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How to Meal Prep

Need tips, ideas, and general guidance to get started with meal prepping? Our guide to meal prep for beginners has all the info you need!

Make cooking hassle-free with any of these easy meal prep recipes. You and your family are going to love these tasty ideas!

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Sheet Pan Lemon Salmon

Meal Prep Ideas and Recipes

There are so many weekly meal prep ideas here, you’ll never get bored with making the same recipes over and over again!

Simply prep your meals, separate them into individual containers (if needed), then keep them in the refrigerator for days. They’ll be ready to reheat and serve whenever you need them!

Mix and Match Meal Prep

These cooking basics are essential for weekly meal prep. These recipes are all easy to make, and you’ll love having them in your rotation week after week. You can easily mix and match to create the ideal meal!

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

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Roasted Vegetables

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Baked Chicken Breasts

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How to Cut, Peel, and Prepare Butternut Squash for Cooking

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Instant Pot Egg Salad

Wondering how to cook ground beef? Frying is a popular option, but boiling ground beef is easy, quick, and it creates leaner meat! Cooking ground beef with this method creates the perfect crumbled ground beef for tacos, chili, spaghetti sauce, and more. - 17 Wondering how to cook ground beef? Frying is a popular option, but boiling ground beef is easy, quick, and it creates leaner meat! Cooking ground beef with this method creates the perfect crumbled ground beef for tacos, chili, spaghetti sauce, and more. - 18

How to Cook Ground Beef (Boiling Ground Beef for Tacos, Spaghetti, etc.)

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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Crockpot Chicken Breast

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How to Cook Asparagus 10 Ways – Asparagus Recipes

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Crockpot Taco Meat

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Chicken Broth

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Cheesy Roasted Vegetables

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Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

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Air Fryer Salmon

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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

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Instant Pot Carnitas

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Spiced Rice Pilaf with Apples and Raisins

Roasted Cauliflower is a healthy and versatile side dish perfect for any meal. This cauliflower side dish with chimichurri sauce is so crispy and flavorful! - 40 Roasted Cauliflower is a healthy and versatile side dish perfect for any meal. This cauliflower side dish with chimichurri sauce is so crispy and flavorful! - 41

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with Chimichurri Sauce

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Mom’s Tomato Soup with Cheesy Crostini

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Buddha Bowl

Store each dish separately in the refrigerator, then mix things together as you please when it’s time to eat. This will make every meal through the week feel unique!

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Egg Roll in a Bowl

Healthy Meal Prep Ideas

Make your weekly meals both delicious AND healthy. These recipes are all filled with nutritious ingredients that are good for you, without sacrificing flavor.

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Egg Roll in a Bowl

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Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Quinoa Salad

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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Cauliflower

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Turkey Chili

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Gazpacho

HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD SLIDERS are perfect for an easy lunch or for parties. This healthy chicken salad sandwich recipe is made with greek yogurt to save calories! - 59 HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD SLIDERS are perfect for an easy lunch or for parties. This healthy chicken salad sandwich recipe is made with greek yogurt to save calories! - 60

Healthy Chicken Salad Sliders

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Mexican Zucchini Boats

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Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breasts

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (Healthy Crockpot Tortilla Soup) is my absolute FAVORITE SOUP recipe for Winter! This Chicken Tortilla Soup is spicy, easy, and delicious. This Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with spices, chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, corn, and more! It's so simple and delicious. Best Chicken Tortilla Soup in a Slow Cooker! - 67 Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (Healthy Crockpot Tortilla Soup) is my absolute FAVORITE SOUP recipe for Winter! This Chicken Tortilla Soup is spicy, easy, and delicious. This Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with spices, chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, corn, and more! It's so simple and delicious. Best Chicken Tortilla Soup in a Slow Cooker! - 68

Healthy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Sheet Pan Lemon Salmon

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Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Having something healthy on hand for daily lunches or dinners will make it a lot easier to stick to any health goals you have!

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Mini Quiches

Breakfast Meal Prep

Getting a good breakfast in on busy mornings is tough, but meal prepping makes it easy! Make any of these breakfast ideas ahead of time, and they’ll be ready to grab and go.

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Baked Apple Oatmeal

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Walnut Brownie Protein Balls

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PBJ Overnight Oats

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Maple Syrup Granola Recipe

Morning Glory Muffins are the perfect healthy breakfast muffins. This morning glory muffin recipe is filled with all kinds of good stuff that will help you start the morning right! - 84 Morning Glory Muffins are the perfect healthy breakfast muffins. This morning glory muffin recipe is filled with all kinds of good stuff that will help you start the morning right! - 85

Morning Glory Muffins (Breakfast Muffins)

This HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE is our favorite make ahead breakfast for any special occasion. Loaded with ham, cheese, , bread, eggs, herbs, and more! Sure to please everyone and just so easy to make! - 86 This HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE is our favorite make ahead breakfast for any special occasion. Loaded with ham, cheese, , bread, eggs, herbs, and more! Sure to please everyone and just so easy to make! - 87

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos

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Healthy Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the perfect thing to bake for breakfast, dessert, or just for simple snacking. This homemade banana bread with chocolate chips is so fresh, so flavorful, and so fun! I love this delicious chocolate chip banana bread recipe for any occasion, and it's so easy to make too! - 92 Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is the perfect thing to bake for breakfast, dessert, or just for simple snacking. This homemade banana bread with chocolate chips is so fresh, so flavorful, and so fun! I love this delicious chocolate chip banana bread recipe for any occasion, and it's so easy to make too! - 93

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

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Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars

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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

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Mini Quiches

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Banana Bread Protein Balls

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Apple, Ham, and Cheese Frittata

These ideas are perfect for weekday mornings. Don’t let school or work schedules stop you from eating a healthy breakfast!

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Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Meal Prep Ideas for Lunch

Don’t skip lunch just because you’re busy working! These ideas are perfect if you need to prep weekly lunches to eat at home, or bring to the office. Make soups, salads, and other recipes that are delicious and filling, but still healthy.

This classic Egg Salad Sandwich recipe is the perfect easy lunch recipe. Learn how to make egg salad sandwiches with the perfect mix of eggs, mayonnaise, and herbs. - 107 This classic Egg Salad Sandwich recipe is the perfect easy lunch recipe. Learn how to make egg salad sandwiches with the perfect mix of eggs, mayonnaise, and herbs. - 108

Egg Salad Recipe

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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

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Confetti Corn Salad

This HOISIN SALMON AND ASPARAGUS RECIPE has it all! It's a simple and healthy seafood recipe made entirely on ONE SHEET PAN. So much flavor and so little prep/cleanup. So much to love about this sheet pan glazed salmon. - 113 This HOISIN SALMON AND ASPARAGUS RECIPE has it all! It's a simple and healthy seafood recipe made entirely on ONE SHEET PAN. So much flavor and so little prep/cleanup. So much to love about this sheet pan glazed salmon. - 114

Baked Salmon and Asparagus Recipe with Hoisin Sauce

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Reuben Egg Rolls

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Chicken Caesar Wrap

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Green Goddess Pasta Salad Recipe

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Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Hearty Vegetable Soup

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Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Soup

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Easy Beef and Broccoli

These meal prep ideas are easy to pack up and take with you on the go! Separate them into portion-sized containers, and you’ll have an easy lunch.

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Chicken Pot Pie

Family Dinner Meal Prep

Have a nice dinner prepared for the whole family every night, without having to cook every single night! Pastas, casseroles, and sheet pan dinners are great for weekly dinner prep.

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Crockpot Chili Recipe

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Baked Mostaccioli

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Baked Spaghetti

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches (Leftover Roast Recipe Idea)

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Crockpot Lasagna

The amazing SANGRIA PORK CARNITAS are made in a slow cooker and finished in a skillet, making them crispy, juicy, and unique. The flavor is out of this world! Eat them on their own, over rice, on nachos, or as tacos! You can't go wrong, except for not trying this recipe. - 142 The amazing SANGRIA PORK CARNITAS are made in a slow cooker and finished in a skillet, making them crispy, juicy, and unique. The flavor is out of this world! Eat them on their own, over rice, on nachos, or as tacos! You can't go wrong, except for not trying this recipe. - 143

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

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Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

This LEMON BUTTER SALMON IN PARCHMENT is our favorite way to cook a healthy and delicious seafood meal at home! Asparagus and onion topped with succulent salmon, lemons, and thyme, and drizzled in lemon butter. SO EASY and amazingly good! - 146 This LEMON BUTTER SALMON IN PARCHMENT is our favorite way to cook a healthy and delicious seafood meal at home! Asparagus and onion topped with succulent salmon, lemons, and thyme, and drizzled in lemon butter. SO EASY and amazingly good! - 147

Chicken Couscous Recipe with Bacon and Corn (One Pot Chicken and Couscous)

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Cheesy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Homemade Lasagna with Meat Sauce

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Chicken Pot Pie

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Hamburger Casserole Recipe

These recipes are all SO delicious! They make a great meal that the whole family will be happy to eat after a busy day.

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Hamburger Casserole

Easy Meal Prep for Kids

These meal prep ideas are perfect for kids! Whether you need to make something for quick breakfasts before school, a simple lunch, or just something the kids will actually eat for dinner, these recipes will come in handy.

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Chicken Ranch Wrap (Broccoli and Cheese!)

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Crockpot Mac and Cheese

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Instant Pot Chili Mac will be your new go-to favorite comfort food! This Chili Mac Recipe is loaded with beef, cheese, beans, tomatoes, and more, kids and adults alike will be back for seconds. We love to top ours with fritos, sour cream, and more cheese. There's nothing like a bowl of Chili Mac and Cheese on a chilly night.  - 163 Instant Pot Chili Mac will be your new go-to favorite comfort food! This Chili Mac Recipe is loaded with beef, cheese, beans, tomatoes, and more, kids and adults alike will be back for seconds. We love to top ours with fritos, sour cream, and more cheese. There's nothing like a bowl of Chili Mac and Cheese on a chilly night.  - 164

Instant Pot Chili Mac Recipe (Pressure Cooker Chili)

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

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Meatball Casserole

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Broccoli Rice Casserole

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Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

Don’t stress about meal prepping for the kids too. Even the picky eaters can’t resist these tasty recipes!

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Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

Freezer Meal Prep Ideas

Need to meal prep for more than a week at a time? These freezer-friendly recipes can be made well ahead of time, and kept in the freezer for months! Make big batches, casseroles , soups, and more!

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

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Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping

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White Bean Parmesan Soup

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Italian Stuffed Shells

Frito Pie Casserole is an easy recipe with all the best Tex Mex flavors! Layer up the corn chips, beef, cheese, and more in a delicious dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners. Everyone will LOVE this Frito Pie recipe! - 184 Frito Pie Casserole is an easy recipe with all the best Tex Mex flavors! Layer up the corn chips, beef, cheese, and more in a delicious dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners. Everyone will LOVE this Frito Pie recipe! - 185

Frito Pie Casserole Recipe

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Chicken Spaghetti

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Baked Ziti without Ricotta

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White Chicken Lasagna (Caprese Chicken Lasagna)

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Chicken Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole

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Vegetarian Lasagna

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Pizza Casserole

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Goulash (American Style) Recipe

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Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

With all of these easy meal prep ideas, your weekly meals will be all set! One day of cooking, and you’ll have breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more ready to go. Feed yourself and the whole family with these tasty recipes. Enjoy!

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By Becky Hardin

Published Jul 12, 2017

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This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.

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Essential Grocery List

It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!

It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.

However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.

In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.

I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.

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Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List

What to Buy at the Grocery Store

This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.

When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.

So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!

Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!

Fresh Produce

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Strawberries
  • Avocados
  • Bell Peppers
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli
  • Garlic
  • Lemons/Limes
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro
  • Basil
  • Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Tomatoes

GRAINS

  • Breadcrumbs
  • Pasta
  • Quinoa
  • Rice
  • Sandwich Bread
  • Tortillas

MEAT/PROTEIN

  • Chicken
  • Eggs
  • Ground Beef
  • Sliced Turkey
  • Lunch Meat

DAIRY

  • Butter
  • Sliced Cheese
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Milk
  • Sour Cream
  • Greek Yogurt

BAKING GOODS

  • Baking powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Flour
  • Honey
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Dry Yeast
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Powdered Sugar

FREEZER

  • Fruit and Berries
  • Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
  • Juice Concentrate
  • Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
  • Pie Crust
  • Cookie Dough

CANNED/DRIED GOODS

  • Chicken stock/broth
  • Salsa
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Jam/Jelly
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
  • Soups
  • Tuna
  • Green Chiles
  • Canned Veggies
  • Coffee or Tea

Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods

CONDIMENTS/SPICES

  • Black Pepper
  • Chili Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Crushed Red Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Garlic Powder
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Mayo
  • Nutmeg
  • Paprika
  • Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
  • Soy Sauce
  • Steak Sauce
  • Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
  • Salad Dressings

OILS/VINEGARS

  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Coconut Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • Vegetable/Canola Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • White Vinegar
  • Cooking Wine
  • White Wine Vinegar

SNACKS

  • Crackers
  • Nuts
  • Quick Oats
  • Popcorn
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Cereal

Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!

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Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!

I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!

Stock Your Kitchen

Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!

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Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On

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Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)

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Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen

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Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen

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Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use

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26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them

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What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?

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Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)

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How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)

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Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart

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How to Cut Recipes in Half