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Why is meal prep important?
If you’re wondering what meal prep is, it is simply planning your meals in advance so you have a weekly schedule of dinners and lunches. Many people choose meal prepping as it helps them to keep track of what food they will be eating, which is especially important if you have specific dietary requirements, such as being gluten-free or vegetarian. Meal prep also helps save time as you can get all your ingredients for the week in one go, saving yourself trips to the supermarket after a busy weekday. Some people also choose to do this by subscribing to weekly meal prep boxes, such as HelloFresh. Choosing recipes and having all the ingredients pre-portioned and delivered to your door will save you even more time, and take all of the hassle out of meal planning.
How to meal prep
Successful meal prep is simple when you know how. And there are lots of ways to get it right. So you don’t get stuck mid-week wondering what to make for dinner, plan a whole week’s meals when you have free time. It will save you lots of time in the long run! For example, if you work Monday to Friday, prep your plan during the weekend and get everything you need in preparation for the week ahead. Some great ways to get ahead of the game when it comes to meal prep include:
- Batch-cooking: cooking a little more than you need for dinner means you can refrigerate or sometimes freeze your leftovers and have them another day when you have less time on your hands.
- Prepping ready to cook ingredients: Why not also prep individual parts of the meal? For example, chop up onions and tomatoes and freeze them until they’re ready to be used.
- Individually portioned meals: Preparing fresh meals and portioning them into individual containers is a great way to get on top of your week of meal prep, meaning you can grab-and-go through the week when you may be preoccupied with other things. This is very handy when you’re lacking lunch or dinner inspiration.
Alternatively, a recipe box has all the ingredients you need pre-measured so you don’t have to worry about popping to the shops or finding things on shelves. With recipes ready to be chosen a week in advance, you’ll have all the meal prep ideas and inspiration you could need, ready to be delivered to your door at the touch of a button.
Why meal prep with HelloFresh?
Discover new flavours and cuisines
Your box, your way
Cutting food waste
Meal prep ideas
There are a large range of meal prep ideas out there, but the best way to do it is getting the recipes right, whether that’s vegetarian meal prep or something for the whole family.
Looking for something to meal prep that kids will love? You can’t go wrong with a pasta dish like a Bacon Penne all’Arrabbiata with Chives and Garlic Ciabatta. Simple to prep for and cook, it’ll guarantee clean plates all round. Our Recipe Development Manager, Mimi Morley, suggests that chillis are a great option for batch cooking, as you can eat what you need, allow to cool and freeze any leftovers for a later date. Looking for a vegetarian recipe to prep ahead, that even meat-eaters will love? Try a curry that can be prepped the night before. We love a Thai Veggie Curry with Jasmine Rice. Prep the main when you have time and then cook the rice before serving.
Meal prep services with HelloFresh
Say goodbye to lack of meal planning ideas and enjoy fewer supermarket visits with a HelloFresh meal prep box. Pick from over 50 delicious recipes a week to suit your taste and lifestyle, from calorie smart meals under 650 calories, rapid recipes ready in 20 minutes or less, and vegetarian options. We'll deliver all the fresh ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards straight to your door ready to be cooked up into delicious dinners from scratch. We prioritise sourcing local British products so only fresh, seasonal ingredients make it into your box, ready for you to cook meals that are packed full of flavour. With ingredients measured in just the right amounts, there's less food waste.What our customers say:
Most 5-stars Reviews
Perfect for busy lives
HelloFresh has made my life so much easier. We have not had one meal that we have not enjoyed. The recipes are easy to follow and we have a meal on the the table within about half an hour. Perfect for busy people.
Veronica
Top quality of ingredients
HelloFresh is always extremely consistent in quality with good delivery. The food is consistently of good quality. Recipes are excellent and teach me simple ways to do cooking differently. There is good variety in each menu to enable me to make my choices
Elizabeth
Super convenient
Hello Fresh is a great way to find new family recipes. It gives you fresh ideas for meals instead of cooking the same meals over and over. I also like not having to think of what to cook or what to buy, it’s all there.
Emily
Great for families
Being a mum of 2 children, HelloFresh makes cooking dinner so simple. Not having to organise dinner every night. Such a wide range of healthy recipes. My family loves it!
Bianca
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