NOVEMBER 18, 2024 MEAL PREP MONDAY.

Lasagna Soup:

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lb farfalle lasagna pasta

• 4 minced cloves of garlic

• 1 small yellow onion diced

• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes

• 32 oz chicken bone broth

• 3 cups water

• 1 cup parmesan cheese

• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• toppings: ricotta cheese, fresh basil

Preheat large pot and cook onion for 3-5 minutes and then add in your ground beef and seasoning and cook until browned.

Add the crushed tomatoes, fresh basil and bone broth and water and mix well.

Bring to a boil and add in the pasta noodles and cook for another 15 minutes- until pasta is cooked through.

Add in the parmesan cheese and mix until incorporated.

Serve soup or add to meal prep containers. When serving, add in a scoop of ricotta.

Apple Pie Protein Overnight Oats

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 apple- cut into chunks

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1.5 tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

• 1 tbsp almond butter (per meal prep container)

• 1/2 cup oats (per meal prep container)

• /2 cup milk of choice (per meal prep container)

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (per meal prep container)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds (per meal prep container)

Cook apple slices in melted butter, cinnamon, pinch of salt and maple syrup.

Pour oats, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, almond butter & milk of choice in meal prep containers and stir until combined.

Place apple mixture on top and place in fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Date Caramel Sauce:

• 1 cup Medjool dates (approx. 10 to 12 dates)

• ¾ cup milk of choice

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Remove the pits from the dates, then place them in a heat-safe bowl. Cover them with boiling water and let them soak for 10 minutes. This will help them soften for blending.

Drain the soaking water, then add the dates to a high-speed blender along with the milk, vanilla, and salt. Secure the lid and blend until the dates are totally broken down, about 1 minute. Stop and scrape down the sides of the machine, as needed.

Taste the date caramel and adjust any flavoring. For a sweeter caramel, add a tablespoon of maple syrup, and for a richer flavor (that hides the date flavor) add a tablespoon of peanut butter and blend again.

This caramel dip can be served right away with sliced apples or even top your coffee with it. transfer it to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will thicken slightly when chilled.

Protein Brownie Balls:

• ½ cup unsalted almond butter

• 3 Tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ⅓ cup vanilla protein powder

• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder

• chocolate chips

• ⅛ tsp salt

• 1-2 tbsp milk of choice (slowly add this in 1 tbsp at a time!)

In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla.  Once combined, mix in the protein, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and salt.

add in milk of choice 1 tbsp at a time until you reach desired consistency!

Roll the dough into balls, each about one tablespoon in size.  After rolling, place in an airtight container  You should get about 10-11 balls.

Place in the fridge to set for an hour and enjoy.