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@seattlehanddoc This is all from Trader Joe’s. We had our son @harryweil26 and his best friend @jlevitt17 shop with their budget for a week of meal prep because they will be cooking for themselves this year at college. They used the same spices across everything to save on cost. College Meal Prep LOAF PAN CHICKEN 8 lb chicken thighs -no bones / skin 2 tbsp each: olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder 1 tbsp each: kosher salt & black pepper 1 Oven to 450°F. 2 Toss chicken w/ everything above until coated. 3 Pack chicken into 2 loaf pans tightly 4 Bake 50–55 min, till 170°F internal. 5 Cool 10 min, then tip pans to pour off excess liquid/fat. 6 Flip out onto a cutting board, slice into strips. TACO-SPICED BEEF 4 lb ground beef 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp each: paprika, cumin, garlic powder, kosher salt Brown beef in oil, med-high heat. Drain fat, stir in spices above. Cook 1–2 min more. ROASTED POTATOES, PEPPERS & ONIONS 2 red & 2 orange bell peppers (sliced) 2 red onions (julienne) 2 tbsp each: olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder 1 tbsp black pepper & kosher salt 3 lb any potatoes , peeled and cubed 2 tbsp each: olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder 1 tbsp each: black pepper & kosher salt Drizzle oil on two sheet pans. Spread the potatoes out on one and the bell peppers / onions on the other. Sprinkle spices evenly on both trays, mix well and bake at 450°F 20 min, tossing once, till fork-tender & browned. You can broil at the end to crisp the top. GUACAMOLE 3 avocados juice of 1 lime ¼ cup minced red onion 3 tbsp minced cilantro 1–2 minced jalapeños (seeded) 1/2 tspn cumin Salt to taste Mash avocado w/ lime, stir in rest. PICO DE GALLO 4 Roma tomatoes (diced) ¼ cup diced red onion 3 tbsp minced cilantro juice of 1 -2 lime salt to taste Combine, let sit 10 min. 10–12 burrito-size flour tortillas (warmed), 4 cups cooked white rice Burritos: tortilla + guac + beef + roasted peppers/onions + pico. Fold sides, roll tight. Bowls: rice + beef + guac + roasted potatoes, drizzle crema. #mealprep #mealprepideas #backtoschoolshopping #collegelife
