$37 Trader Joes Budget Meal Prep | 1 Hour Vegetarian Meal Prep

For a cheap budget meal prep that won’t break the bank, check out this Trader Joes meal prep for the week! An easy meal prep that cost me LESS THAN $40 and can be prepped in just 1 HOUR.

Healthy meal prep does NOT have to be hard or expensive! In this vegetarian meal prep I’ll show you how to meal prep on a budget, while also keeping meal prep EASY and sustainable for your lifestyle.

For breakfast, I’ve got make ahead smoothies that you can store for the week. For lunch, a simple homemade salad & premade soup combo. And I’ve got two vegetarian meal prep dinner ideas to share, using my new 3-2-1 meal prep system: a fajita tofu pita and an Asian-inspired tofu bowl!

This Trader Joes meal prep was NOT sponsored. Comment below and let me know: which of these budget meal prep recipes is your fave??

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#1 FAJITA PITA:

TOFU:
1 block (14 oz) firm tofu, pressed & cut into strips
drizzle of oil
1½ Tbsp fajita seasoning
2 Tbsp cornstarch

BELL PEPPERS:
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
drizzle of oil
1-2 tsp hot sauce
½ lime, juiced
1 tsp Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning

PITA ASSEMBLY:
4 whole wheat pitas
½ cup sour cream
4 cups greens1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Per serving, yields 4:
585 calories | 28g fat | 62g carbs | 12g fiber | 6g sugars | 29g protein

#2 TOFU BOWL:

TOFU:
1 block (14 oz) firm tofu, pressed & cut into cubes
drizzle of oil
1-2 Tbsp Gyoza sauce
2 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

BELL PEPPERS:
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
drizzle of sesame oil
1 tsp Trader Joe’s Umami Seasoning
½ tsp salt

BOWL ASSEMBLY:
4 cups cooked brown rice
option: 4 tortillas

Per serving (with rice), yields 4:
386 calories | 14g fat | 54g carbs | 5g fiber | 3g sugars | 16g protein

TOFU PREP:
Place tofu blocks on paper towels and press between cutting boards for 1-2 hours. Slice one block into strips and the other block into cubes. (Thinner strips/smaller pieces will be crispier!)
Once chopped, press tofu pieces again for 30 mins.
For fajita tofu, combine cornstarch and fajita seasoning in a bowl. In a separate bowl, toss tofu strips with oil and coat with cornstarch mixture.
For Asian tofu, combine cornstarch with garlic and onion powder. In a separate bowl, toss tofu cubes with oil and gyoza sauce, then coat with cornstarch mixture.

BELL PEPPERS PREP:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line two large baking sheets with foil, creating a divider in the middle so each pan has 2 sections. (Or, line four smaller pans with parchment/foil.)
Transfer seasoned tofu to prepared baking sheet(s).
To your other baking sheet(s), add sliced bell peppers.
Toss half of peppers with oil, hot sauce, lime juice, and Chili Lime seasoning. Toss the other half of peppers with sesame oil, Umami Seasoning, and salt.
Bake both trays 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway.

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