Turkey Meal Prep Containers (Printable)
Lean turkey with roasted vegetables and brown rice for easy weekly meal prep
# What You Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1 lb lean ground turkey
→ Vegetables
02 - 2 cups broccoli florets
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
→ Grains
06 - 2 cups cooked brown rice
→ Seasonings & Oils
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
08 - 1 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish (optional)
12 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
13 - Lemon wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
03 - While vegetables roast, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
04 - Divide cooked brown rice evenly among four meal prep containers. Top each with equal portions of turkey and roasted vegetables.
05 - Garnish with parsley and add lemon wedges, if desired. Let cool before sealing containers and refrigerating.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The roasted vegetables develop these incredible sweet spots where they touch the hot pan, creating little caramelized moments that make you forget youre eating meal prep
- Everything reheats beautifully without that tragic mushy texture that haunts most make ahead lunches
02 -
- Never seal warm containers, the trapped steam creates condensation that ruins textures and can lead to soggy disappointment by Tuesday
- The vegetables continue cooking slightly from residual heat, so pull them from the oven when they look slightly less done than you want
03 -
- Double the turkey and freeze portions in freezer bags for future weeks, it reheats perfectly and cuts your prep time in half next round
- Use two baking sheets if your vegetables are crowded, overlapping pieces steam instead of roast and that defeats the whole purpose