Over 50 Healthy Dinners That Make Amazing Next-Day Leftovers

POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr

If you find yourself thinking "meal prep is hard" and "I hate leftovers," then you haven't seen these recipes. Maximize your cooking time and get the most out of your meal prep by making healthy recipes that are not only delicious but also optimized for leftovers. Soups, stews, curries, and pastas are great reheated. That way, the time you take to cook will yield not one but two (or three!) meals so you can save time — for your workouts, of course!

  • Stir-Fry and Curry
  • Soup, Stew, and Chili
  • Pasta
  • POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Broccoli Slaw Stir-Fry

    Get the recipe: broccoli slaw stir-fry

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Cauliflower "Rice" Stir-Fry

    Turmeric Lentil Stew

    Get the recipe: turmeric lentil stew

    POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

    Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Indian-Spiced Chard With Tofu

    Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

    Get the recipe: spaghetti squash pad Thai

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jamie Young

    Tomato Lentil Soup

    Get the recipe: tomato lentil soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    "Tortilla-Less" Soup

    Get the recipe: "tortilla-less" soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Split Pea and Sweet Potato Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Detoxifying Carrot Ginger Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Roasted Roots Soup

    Get the recipe: roasted roots soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Coconut Pumpkin Bisque

    Get the recipe: coconut pumpkin bisque

    POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

    Detox Soup

    Get the recipe: detox soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Healing Veggie Bisque

    Get the recipe: healing vegetable bisque

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Broccoli and Arugula Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Paleo Vegetable Soup

    Get the recipe: Paleo vegetable soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

    Quinoa Minestrone Soup

    Get the recipe: quinoa minestrone soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Michelle Bell

    Next-Day Turkey Soup

    Get the recipe: next-day turkey soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Michelle Bell

    Kale Potato Bean Soup

    Get the recipe: kale potato bean soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Michelle Bell

    Low-Calorie Black Bean Soup

    Lima and Lentil Bean Soup

    Get the recipe: lima and lentil bean soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Spicy Chicken Chili

    Get the recipe: spicy chicken chili

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

    Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Cauliflower Soup

    Get the recipe: cauliflower soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

    Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Squash, Sweet Potato, and Carrot Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

    Vegan Creamy Broccoli Soup

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Avocado Pesto Pasta

    Get the recipe: avocado pesto pasta

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo

    POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

    Vegan Stuffed Shells

    Get the recipe: vegan stuffed shells

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

    POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

    Vegetable Medley Pasta

    Get the recipe: vegetable medley pasta

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Spicy Cauliflower Lasagna

    Get the recipe: spicy cauliflower lasagna

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Low-Cal Spaghetti in White Wine Sauce

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo

    Broccoli Pesto Bake

    Get the recipe: broccoli pesto bake

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Noodle Kugel

    Get the recipe: noodle kugel

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Penne Alla "Not-Ka"

    Get the recipe: penne alla "not-ka"

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Spaghetti Carbonara

    Get the recipe: spaghetti carbonara

    POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

    Vegan "Bolognese"

    Get the recipe: vegan "bolognese"

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    High-Protein Pasta Bake

    Get the recipe: high-protein pasta bake

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Veggie-Packed Pasta Salad

    POPSUGAR Photography | Susannah Chen

    Fusilli With Raw Tomato Sauce

    POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

    Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino

    POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

    Soba Noodle Salad

    Get the recipe: soba noodle salad

    POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

    Pasta in Pink Sauce

    Get the recipe: pasta in pink sauce

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