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If weekday lunches are where your meal prep tends to fall apart, this one’s for you.

While nearly all of the recipes on Project Meal Plan are make-ahead friendly, I’ve actually developed 65+ recipes specifically to be make-and-take lunches, and today I wanted to give you a little tour of the options.

Whether you’re packing lunches for work, school, or just want something ready in the fridge, there’s truly something for everyone.

⭐ Most Popular Lunch (for good reason)

By far, the most-loved lunch recipe on the site is Meal Prep Unstuffed Pepper Bowls, with 26 five-star reviews and counting! It’s hearty, flavorful, reheats beautifully, and checks all the “good lunch” boxes.

👉 See why readers love it here!​

🍗 Chicken Lunches

Our first viral meal prep lunch was the Chicken & Hummus Plate Lunch Meal Prep. And honestly, it’s still one of the prettiest lunches on the site. Balanced, customizable, and perfect for meal prep beginners.

👉 Check out chicken lunch recipes here!

🥗 Vegetarian Lunch Favorites

Lately, I’ve been on a bit of a chickpea kick, and it shows 😄 Two vegetarian lunches readers keep coming back to are:

• ​Zucchini Chickpea Curry Meal Prep​
• ​Mediterranean Inspired Grain Bowl Meal Prep​

Both are filling, flavorful, and great examples of plant-based lunches that don’t feel like an afterthought.

👉 Browse our vegetarian lunch ideas here!

🥩 Ground Beef, Pork & Turkey Options

If you’re looking for something hearty and satisfying, Meal Prep Ginger Ground Beef Bowls continue to be a reader (and Danielle 😸) favorite. These are great for colder months and reheat really well.

We’ve got eight ground turkey lunches, but I think they would also work with beef too, if that’s your preference!

👉 Explore our ground meat make-ahead recipes here!

🫙 The containers I use most

I’m often asked about containers, so here’s what I use most often:
​Glass meal prep containers made with borosilicate glass — they’re airtight, dishwasher-, microwave-, and oven-safe. I always hand-wash the lids, but the glass itself goes straight in the dishwasher.

I’ve got an older set of these 2 compartment glass containers from Prep Naturals (affiliate link!) that I still use often. Lately, I’ve been loving the Rubbermaid Glass Brilliance Collection (affiliate link!) as well! Simple, sturdy, and perfect for your lunches!

If you make one of these meal prep lunches, I’d really love to see it! 📸 Tag me on social media so I can cheer you on, and maybe inspire someone else to try meal prep too!

👉 Start browsing all our meal prep lunch recipes here!

Here’s to better lunches and fewer sad desk meals 🥗✨