Meal prep mum turns $100 into a weeks worth of mouthwatering meals

Anna says, “It’s amazing how much money I save by meal prepping each week. I spent just over $100 on groceries this week and this is what I made.

“It took me a few hours Sunday night and a few hours today.”

This is what I made:

• 6 x Bushaiola chicken (instead of 2 pieces of chicken fried rice and 2 pieces of chicken)

Boscaiola chicken is a creamy chicken sauce usually served with pasta. In this recipe, we’ve replaced the pasta with steamed vegetables to reduce your carb intake.

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• 6 x sausage and vegetable pasta

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• 20 x Asian Pork and Vegetable Rice Balls

These Asian-inspired rice balls are a delicious snack that will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Just get 2-3 balls per person and reheat when you want a quick and tasty snack packed with protein.

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• 16 x Coconut Chocolate Slice

Chocolate and coconut totally go together and this slice takes it to another level! It is rich in creaminess and gives you an immense chocolate flavour. It’s full of healthy ingredients that won’t affect you 28 day weight loss challengeIf you eat it in moderation, of course.

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• 12 x Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (in muffin)

Ripe bananas are perfect for this recipe. It is sure to put a smile on any child’s face when they open their lunch box. And the hidden healthy hummus makes it even more filling.

Chocolate Banana Cake recipe here

Anna’s tips for successful meal preparation

1. Freeze half of the meals and enjoy the rest for dinner and lunch during the week.
2. Use inexpensive containers for freezer meals and better quality containers for the rest.
3. When possible, use, wash and reuse containers.
4. If the thought of meal prepping scares you, start with only snacks, then as your confidence improves, increase the amount of servings.

Anna says “I know it can be very confusing at first, but when you get used to cooking a few meals it becomes easier and you’ll be fine.

“Just add slowly — don’t try to cook 10 recipes right away.”

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