These Are the Ultimate Lazy-Person Meal-Prep Essentials

Updated on 7/2/2020 at 1:30 PM

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Now that we're all spending a lot more time at home and in our kitchen, meal prepping has become a great way to continue to eat healthy, home cooked meals while still keeping a schedule. The constant cooking, cleaning, and repeating meal after meal can get exhausting, so meal prepping has been our answer. We've been cooking up big batches of things like chicken and vegetables, and found these 11 meal-prep essentials, so even entry level cooks (aka us) can leave excuses in the past.

From reusable tupperware that we can't seem to get enough of right now to mason jars and portioned out platters, these are the products you're going to love, and they're all available on Amazon. Fill your kitchen with these, and thank us later. Just keep reading to shop.

Dishwasher Safe Storage

Feel good about the environment, and easily store your food in these perfectly proportioned 5-Pack Glass Meal Prep Containers ($26, originally $30).

5-Pack Glass Meal Prep Containers

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$26

For Heavy-Duty Prep

With these EZ Prepa 20 Pack 32oz 3 Compartment Meal Prep Containers with Lids ($19), you could prep a family of four's lunches for a week! So, if you're prepping for one or two, you'll never run out of clean Tupperware.

EZ Prepa 20 Pack 32oz 3 Compartment Meal Prep Containers with Lids

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$19

Versatile Measuring Cups

When you're meal prepping, measuring your portions is essential. We like this Pyrex 4-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set ($40) because it works with so many ingredients.

Pyrex 4-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set

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$40

Environmentally-Friendly Storage Bags

If you need to store extra food, you've got to check out these Reusable Silicone Food Saver Zip Bags ($24).

Reusable Silicone Food Saver Zip Bags

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$24

Avoid Soggy Salads

There's nothing more annoying than a soggy salad, but no more, because this OXO Good Grips Leakproof On-The-Go Salad Container ($16, originally $18) makes sure that everything is ideally separated; it's even got a place for dressing.

OXO Good Grips Leakproof On-The-Go Salad Container

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$16

Snack-Friendly Bags

Snacks are an equally important part of meal prep. Be good to the planet with these Stasher Reusable Silicone Food Bags ($22).

Stasher Reusable Silicone Food Bags

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$22

Multitasking Plastic Containers

This 12-Pack Food Storage Containers with Lids ($30) is perfect because it has containers of all shapes and sizes.

12-Pack Food Storage Containers with Lids

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$30

Stackable Bowls

As someone who loves salads, soups, and other things you can eat out of a bowl, I'll definitely be stocking up on these Meal Prep Bowls ($16).

Meal Prep Bowls

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$16

Cut Back on Dishes

If you're cooking up a big batch of food, use this Pyrex Deep Baking Dish Set ($40) because it does double duty; it can move seamlessly from your oven to your fridge. Plus, it's one less dish to clean.

Pyrex Deep Baking Dish Set

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$40

Versatile Mason Jars

Would this be a true meal-prep roundup if we didn't include the classic, versatile Golden Spoon Mason Jars ($17 for set of 6)?

Golden Spoon Mason Jars

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$17

Small Containers For Dressing

OK, so technically these are baby food containers. But do you know what else they're great for? Salad dressing! Also, snacks. Stock up on these 50 Pack BPA-Free Baby Food Freezer Storage Containers ($18).

50 Pack BPA-Free Baby Food Freezer Storage Containers

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$18