How I Cook 20 CRAVEABLE Meals in 1 HOUR

This 1 hour meal prep makes deciding what to make for dinner easy. Each dish is craveable and can be assembled in about 5 minutes. Get my favorite cookware from Made In with a 10% discount on your first order over $100 using my link madein.cc/0324-brian
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Shopping List:
CHICKEN
4-5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
900 grams (3-4c) chicken stock
Salt
pepper
GROUND BEEF
2lb/1kg 85/15 ground beef
2 white onions, diced
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
Salt
Pepper
RICE
600 grams (3 cups) medium grain calrose rice
800 grams (3-4 cups) water
Olive oil
Salt
SPAGHETTI
2lb/1kg spaghetti
Salt
Olive oil
VEGGIES
2 bunches broccoli raab
4 large red bell peppers
2 white onions
1 red onion
4-5 garlic cloves
PICKLED RED ONIONS
200g (1c) water
200g (1c) white distilled vinegar
40g (1/4c) sugar
4g (1t) salt
Red onions, sliced
PANTRY:
Flour tortillas
Ranchero sauce (mayo & salsa)
Romaine lettuce
Carrots
Cucumbers
Pickled ginger
Seaweed/nori
Spicy mayo (sriracha & mayonnaise)
Feta cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Pepperoncinis
Greek Viniagrette:
50g (3T) white balsamic or champ vin
125g (1/2c) olive oil
25g (5T) grainy mustard
salt
pepper
dried oregano
Garlic
Marinated artichokes
Black beans
Shredded mexican cheese
Korean BBQ sauce
Kimchi
Bibimbap sauce
Eggs
Chili crisp
Peanut butter
Soy sauce
Calabrian chilies
Tomato paste
Butter
Parmesan
Instructions
Bring lrg pot of water to boil
Chicken & Rice:
Place chicken in pot, cover with chicken stock. Season w salt & black pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat to med-low, cover, cook 45-55 min
Transfer cooked chicken & 1/2c of the broth into container. Shred & store in fridge until ready to use.
Cook rice, water, & a large pinch of salt in a rice cooker.
Veggies:
Chop broccoli raab into 1-inch pieces. Slice peppers & 1 white onion. Slice red onion & keep separate. Medium dice 1 white onion, mince garlic cloves.
Pasta:
Boil spaghetti in salty water until just past al dente. Drain, toss with olive oil, store in fridge.
Broccoli rabe:
Cook 60 seconds in the same boiling water you cooked spaghetti in. Drain. Store in fridge in paper towel lined container.
Pickled Red Onions:
Combine water, vinegar, sugar, & salt in pot, bring to boil. Add sliced red onions, remove from heat, & cool in the liquid. Refrigerate.
Ground Beef:
Preheat pot over medium high, add olive oil, ground beef & large pinch salt. Break apart well while cooking. When starting to brown, add diced white onion, minced garlic & salt. cook 5-10 min over med heat, stirring often. Season w salt & pepper.
Peppers & Onions:
Preheat pan on high. Add olive oil, sliced peppers, white onion, & salt. Saute til blistered & starting to soften. Remove from heat, tent w foil for 5 min to steam.
FINISHED DISHES:
CHICKEN FAJITA TACO
Heat tortillas, reheat shredded chicken with peppers and onions. Add to tortillas and top with ranchero sauce and pickled red onions.
SUSHI BOWL
Heat rice, rabe, & shredded chicken in microwave. Add shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, pickled ginger, shredded nori, & spicy mayo.
GREEK CHOP SALAD
Combine chopped romaine w diced cucumbers, sliced pepperoncinis, halved cherry toms, pickled red onions, chopped pepper/onion mix, shredded chicken. Dress w greek vinaigrette, top w crumbled feta.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA
Heat nonstick w olive oil, add chopped pepper/onion mix, chopped rabe, chopped artichokes, chopped garlic. Add spaghetti & shredded chicken, splash of vinegar or lemon juice, few Tbsp water, & a generous sprinkle parmesan. Warm & toss over low heat.
BURRITO BOWL
Heat beef, rice, pepper/onion mix, & beans in microwave. Add shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, & salsa or ranchero sauce.
BIBIMBAP
Heat beef in nonstick, add 1/2c korean bbq sauce to glaze. Add to bowl with warm rice & rabe. Top w shredded carrot, sliced cucumbers, kimchi, bibimbap sauce, & sunny side up egg.
CHILI CRISP BEEF NOODLES
Add 2-3 Tbsp chili crisp to large nonstick, add chopped rabe & 1c ground beef mix. Toss & warm. Add handful of spaghetti, 1/4c water, 1T peanut butter & 1T soy sauce.
SPAGHETTI SALSA ROSA
Heat nonstick pan w olive oil, add 1-2Tbsp chopped calabrian chiles, 1Tbsp tom paste, 1/2c finely chopped onion/pepper mix, 3-4T water & 2-3T butter. Swirl to melt & emulsify. Add lrg handful spaghetti. Toss. Off heat add generous amount of parm. Top with parm & black pepper to serve.
#mealprep #weeknightdinners

[@BrianLagerstrom]

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[@AdlerDanEgoe]

I don't know the whole story behind 1 mil subs and your videos showing up frequently on my yt webzone. But you used the ikea garlic press like a decent person. Who started this meme? I for one thank him.

[@Lovelife10934]

❤❤❤most cleans fridge ever! I think we all wish we had your skills. Also love your videos! ❤️🙏🏻✝️🙌🏻

[@skittlemenow]

Throw a little soy sauce in that sriracha mayo for an umami kick that brings it to the next level. Saw some sushi chef do it and it's awesome.

[@laurawielo1265]

Hey Brian, I remember listening to a podcast a while back where you mentioned that your practical/meal prep content wasn't as popular as your restaurant style recipes. I just wanted to chime in here and say I personally get a lot of value out of your meal prep videos, please keep making them. As someone who works full time with a family, I am constantly looking for flavorful, healthy, yet convenient meal ideas that save me time in the kitchen. Keep up the great content!!

[@StayPrimal]

Hey bro off topic a little but I tried your ''delivery style'' pizza 4 weeks ago. On my first bite of my first pizza, I stepped back, and laughed for 1 min straight. It was LITERALLY identical to my childhood pizza. I been making 2 pizzas per week eversince.

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

Imma hafta try it! I remember getting delivery pizza while on guard duty at a lil guard shack on Ft. Lewis in 1981. Not bad! Pizza was still hot, too!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for trying it!

[@beanbag_VEVO]

Bumping this recommendation because it is my go-to home made pizza as well

[@nygreenguy]

I made his Chicago deep dish and it was ON POINT. Bri has some good recipes.

[@svelle37]

Agreed, one of the best homemade pizzas I made to date.

[@Brighton24601]

6:13 “your oniony ground beef is looking… utilitarian” Hahaha. I appreciate that you’re honest with the viewer and not acting like everything is the best thing you’ve ever seen and tasted. You took the time to explain that this is weekday cooking, you’re looking to save time and make food that tastes good but isn’t going to change the world.

[@LinoOverdrive]

First! Hey man your pull apart garlic bread got me laid! Thanks!!

[@BOBBYBIGBEEF]

What a recommendation

[@christineshotton824]

WOW 😲 😂 So now you make his pull apart garlic 🧄 bread 🍞 *EVERY DAY* 😉

[@Cubeforc3]

Lmao everyone furiously searching this recipe rn 😂

[@jonathankowalsky3143]

Would upvote twice if I could . Good on ya lad

[@CBMX_GAMING]

lmao

[@TsunamiWombat]

Finally a cooking personality who will admit what we all know - they own and use a microwave

[@rogerramjet1038]

Microwaves are used in every commercial kitchen in the world for a wide variety of jobs from cooking bacon to melting chocolate, they are an invaluable tool for certain things. Its not a secret or anything to be ashamed of.

[@nataliacarrillo7917]

I love that he used a julienne peeler 5 seconds after the microwave lol

[@bradgeorgen6824]

You used normal sodium chicken stock. Salt was added to the ground beef, then it was salted again when the onions were added. Then added salt to the peppers and onions. Then added high sodium condiments, and high sodium cheese. Is the goal a salty flavor? Also, check about di oli vas if you haven't heard of it yet for inspiration for salad dressing.

[@fr0zenmunky]

Parmesan isn't vegetarian

[@BriBCG]

@@fr0zenmunky It probably is, it's pretty uncommon these days for rennet to be used.

[@chipcleveland990]

I really enjoy this type of your content, extremely helpful for people who are busy and like to eat (generally) healthy. Thank you

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks very much for watching,.

[@lexijones8019]

I agree

[@gabalexjams]

That chilli crisp pasta dish is a straight up chaos menu item. Chilli crisp? Peanut butter?? You went above and beyond with this one dude, we don’t deserve you

[@yourdogissilly]

Dude I've been struggling to cook for myself while in dental school and your videos have been a lifesaver. I'm so thankful there are foodtubers who understand that some of us are extremely limited on time but want to eat delicious meals! I hope you continue to add more videos like this in the future! By far these have been the most helpful in my weekly cooking routine

[@41jacket]

6:12 "My oniony ground beef is looking...UTILITARIAN" 🤣. Awesome video, love this kind of weeknight/practical meal prep content!

[@milanaspe1]

I LOVE this style of video. Would totally appreciate an ongoing series. I like bulk-prepping ingredients but struggle to use them all up through the week. More please!! 😁

[@MrSiloketh]

Hey Bri! Home made tv dinners! I'm an over-the-road long haul truck driver trying to eat good but not spend lots of money on over priced truck stop food or pre-made frozen meals filled with tons of preservatives. Home cooked meals that are easy to make, freeze very well and taste just as great reheated. Would love to see your take on this. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@_inflection3209]

This would be a great video

[@elisabethscott20]

I hope he does a video on this!!! I would be so interested

[@sandijsmith8295]

Bri, you are amazing! I used to prep/cook like this when the kids were home and I was working. I was good in the kitchen but you would have made me great. And now that I’m retired with kids in and out of college, I’m truly enjoying so many of your others recipes. Yesterday I made your lobster bisque, had it for dinner (daughter was home and requested it - saying it was one of the best things I’ve ever made. I totally gave you credit!) then today took some to my parents and the rest to friends. Everyone was super pleased with their dinners tonight. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@justrelaxing1501]

Dukes mayonnaise!!! You can't go wrong with that stuff. No sugar and nicely tangy. All the dishes were mouth watering and the method to prepare all the food ahead of time is a great idea.

[@nathananderson3681]

My go to greek salad dressing is labdolemono. Olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic and oregano are the key components. Super simple and packs a ton of flavor

[@emilyf1013]

I envy this type of culinary creativity! Lucky for me, gracious pros like yourself share the wisdom to get me inspired in the kitchen

[@nicoleboozer722]

This is genius! I love the idea of prepping bases and mixing up the flavors all week. I have been making one recipe, like Chipotle bowls or bibimbap, and having the same thing for lunch all week. This looks like a great way I can mix it up more without risking food waste. Great video Bri!

[@benjaminaltube8731]

The only problem is preservation. Most of these food items, specially the starch and protein related ones, last at most 4 to 5 days in the fridge before they start to degrade. And since you cooked them all at once, the clock is already ticking. I think an alternative is to have one or two bases made, one for protein dishes and one for starchy ones, and then make the other ingredients on the moment.

[@TheJstahl95]

This is the BEST video I have seen from any cooking video in 2024. It’s so helpful, information filled, and practical. I feel like I can accomplish this and it’s going to help so much from a time and $$$ standpoint each week. Thanks, Bri!!! (And Lorn…or Lorne…not sure on the spelling…I need to pay closer attention…either way much thanks to you both!)

[@castlevaniaking5]

So I very well may make all of these. I love these series because it definitely helps me with trying to figure out what to make. This episode all looked great

[@NicoleLeBeau]

PLEASE, more of this! I love the way you've made meal-prepping accessible, versatile, and easy! Not just showing how to prep lots of food easily, but great combinations to make it tasty as well. Great work, thank you!

[@candicemcmath4521]

This is such a great video!!! Thank you for sharing the process for building blocks - that is so helpful to see how it’s broken down to be prepped but useable and not overwhelming.

[@estherestelle7920]

He's at it again. As someone who wants to spend the least amount if time in the kitchen but still wants to eat well and enjoy food, I absolutely love these videos.

[@nicolebergelin6200]

Love how easy the prep is and the amount of variety in the dishes you achieved. Thanks for this plan, I will definitely be trying all of them out! 🎉

[@ASleeman24]

Just prepped all of this for our family this week! Please do more week prep ideas like this! Thanks for the content!

[@peyton713]

Brian, my favorite thing about your weeknight dinners are that you seem to really get the things home Cooks care about!

[@sillykeet]

This content is so incredible. I really, really, really appreciate these absolutely realistic and so useful meal planning videos.

[@maaaaase.]

this is the kind of cooking i love to see! thank you for making prepping approachable and tasty.

[@taccosnachos]

Love this format. So much better than boring meal prep.

[@FreakinShane]

Oh cool another one of these! I was actually just using your previous 1 hour video to help with getting meals setup for the week for me and my wife, the potatoes from that video turned out super good. Excited to use some stuff I learned from this video too. Thanks Bri for making all these useful weeknight videos and great recipe videos, definitely helped up my cooking at home!

[@chase9172]

These all looks simple and fantastic! Thanks for all the great recipe ideas, Brian. My family has enjoyed several of them for years now.

[@LeahsPaladar]

I love easy kitchen hacks! Thanks for the video😊

[@KatieCommey]

Truly appreciate this type of content and am excited for more of this kind. I get tired of feeling like I am spending my entire weekend in the kitcheb to get ahead for the week. This was totally manageable!

[@jakeschnos9689]

Incredible! A week’s worth of different, interesting meals. We are definitely trying this on Sunday!

[@coupdefoudre3597]

This is now my plan for every Sunday

[@minhphan9454]

until Bri put on another recipe next week

[@leewillers4621]

I love the precise explanations you give and the ingredient list! Thanks Brian.

[@kathyp2197]

The peanut sauce noodles are heavenly. I made them as a meal prep and enjoyed them for three days for lunches. Thank you for the cheap and easy but oooh so flavorful recipes!

[@asdylavista]

I love that these are all easy make and put together meal ideas that look delicious. THANK YOU!

[@mediumchunkymads]

Woah I learned the best way to cut a pepper and I have seen a few ways, how to store cooked pasta in the fridge without it sticking together, and I got some vegetarian meal ideas for me and meal ideas for my husband! :)

[@judithlehman6533]

Wow, this is a great cooking system and allows for lots of creative movement. I am so inspired !

[@shirleywoolward8912]

love all this Bri ! Thanks for your inspiration!

[@MariDorot]

Yaaay I've been waiting for this. Love these meal prep videos. Thanks so much!

[@katherineanderson8570]

This looks affordable, easy and tasty. And, thank you for the complete shopping list. I can't wait to try it.

[@warren-gump]

This fits my weekly routine so perfectly man. Really thank you so much for your content! 🇩🇴

[@ercedwrds]

That peanut butter/chili crisp pasta dish looks awesome. These are some really well thought out recipes. Great video Bri.

[@angellestone9160]

I made it oh yummmm!!!

[@donnakimball3822]

This all looks wonderful

[@m3bck]

PLEASE do more of these! Loved it!

[@MrKophee]

Thank you, Bri! I've always wanted to prep meals good for a week but after watching this, it makes more sense to just prep as much protein and veggies and find recipes that'll be using what you've prepped.

[@BlueFoxXT]

Hey fellow Brian, I don't know if you still read comments this old but your videos have helped me gain so much more confidence in the kitchen. I've made a few of your dishes already, and have been working up to this one, but I wanted to say thank you. The prep was super easy, and I learned how creative I can get moving forward. Tonight I prepped everything and made the peanut butter chili noodles and it was an immediate hit with my partner. Your videos are quick, concise, and informative without being intimidating or overwhelming. Thank you for helping me find my love for cooking!

[@celwise]

I love this series! Thanks so much, looking forward to the next one!

[@SimpleEssentials]

Brilliant meal prep, so glad I came across this channel!

[@fabiantolano2080]

You’re amazing, I’m gonna try those meals. Thanks Bri.

[@paulasimson4939]

I'm going to make ALL of these meals! I've made a grocery list and I'm setting aside an hour to get going.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Awesome, thanks Paula, good luck

[@funnymonkie411]

These look amazing! Definitely wanna try the pasta dishes and the bibimbap. It's so cool that you're using the ingredients to make so many dishes/combinations!

[@dylanjfrank28]

Let's go!! Love these videos! These are so useful for a busy life! I love to see how you can change the same ingredients to different meals

[@Ragdollsandroses]

Busy mom here who loves to cook and have a variety of meal options (no shame to classic “mom cooking” but no casseroles in this house). THIS is the kind of meal prep that makes sense. More videos in this series please!!

[@quiettimemusic4697]

Thank you so much for this video! You totally need to do more like this.

[@allyrooh3628]

One of the best prep videos I’ve seen! Super doable! Thanks

[@gigiaustin5854]

Ingenious. You are my favorite chef.

[@michellepearl5115]

I'm getting ready to start a Whole30 so I won't be able to partake in all the ingredients you've mentioned. I just thank you for taking your time to share these tips with people who know nothing about prepping.

[@mariekampfer1201]

I really appreciate these videos. I just cooked these foods for the week. It took me way longer than an hour, but I'm happy I don't have to cook the rest of the week. Thank you!

[@cyclingpanda1]

I love this video's concept. Keep up the good work.

[@Katsu5725]

These videos are awesome. Love the technique

[@ianav3624]

Thank you so much! I was waiting for a video like this! You improved my cooking skills and made my life easier 🤩

[@nataliacarrillo7917]

You should make this a series! Love it

[@ferdabayazit4859]

Brian, I like your videos generally, I learn lots. But I LOVED this one. I love the system for a busy week, I will definitely take this advice. And I am definitely trying the bebimbap dish, as well as the chili crisp, and the salsa Rosa! I can’t believe it but also I’ve never thought to mix salsa and mayo for a burrito, though it seems so obvious! Thank you!

[@KaitlinLuksa]

I love this type of video!!! It's so so useful!!

[@HireMichaelEverson]

This is how the people cook in things like chopped or top chef. Build your components, structure them together, taste for cohesion, then plate. Neat stuff.

[@user-yp2kp1mj2q]

awesome video, Bri!

[@userbabylord9000]

This video has been so helpful for my household! Love how these meals use the same batch of ingredients to create something unique for each dish. More please!! 😁

[@joshwillcox]

How many portions a night did the above make for you?

[@lisac7235]

The Mediterranean pasta and chili crisp beef noodles sound amazing.

[@bellav7093]

Really enjoying your content! Would love to see a video on how to make a holiday dinner and/or party less stressful to prepare especially when cooking for all types of folks including vegetarians etc. 💜

[@marychristensen8596]

I did this and made our meals for the week. I am an experienced cook, but this took me over an hour, probably 75 minutes. If I did this more often, it would take me less time. With that said, we were blown away by these meals and will 100% make them all again and then do some variations with other proteins/grains/vegetables. Thank you so much for putting this together! My husband now understands why I watch so much foodtube and has asked to watch other videos of yours for future meals. We made your shrimp tacos last night, another win!

[@chrishewitt4220]

Love this series of videos.... so, so helpful! Can you do one for prepping a week's worth of kid-friendly meals? Or lunches?

[@lucascady4992]

They all look Dope!! I struggle to make Fresh dinner every night. Sometimes we use leftovers, "Planned overs" as I call them.

[@melodylopez5809]

Omg, keep these videos coming! I really enjoy these food prep videos. Can you also make more salad videos. I need more ideas for salads. Thank you for your content!!!

[@arte-dt9os]

Thank you so much Bri - I tried out the red onions pickles 😮; amazingly delicious 💜

[@pranay.sharma]

Awesome video for a busy life!! ❤😊

[@veronikavartanova4044]

That goes straight into the arsenal, thank you!

[@normadew4232]

Thank you! This is what everyone is looking for!

[@dawnpelz8570]

I found your channel pretty recently and I'm so glad I did. We're both expatriates from the Chicago area. I'm in rural central WI for the last couple of decades. I bought a julienne peeler in a set with a regular peeler. I never used it until I saw your Big Ass Salad videos and it totally sucked to clean. I've used it on two large bags of carrots already. Just ordered the one from you Amazon links after you showed a closer shot of it in this one. Thanks for the great recipes and tips. I've been watching your videos daily lately and I love your channel now.

[@yard2010]

Bri bro you are the man. You made me the nail of the evening so many times. You are a legend

[@camilaflorencio4334]

Omg everything is so mouth watering, need to make some! And hes so funny, had also some good little laughs with his comments throughout the video!

[@margaritakuzina3063]

Please please, make more of these!!!

[@dolly7639]

The spaghetti Rosa dish was amazing! We put Italian sausage slices in it. Adding it to our dinner rotation. Making cold sesame-peanut noodles with cucumber slices for lunch tomorrow... I love this concept-- it's a game changer: We're eating real food at every meal in under 10 minutes and not trashing the kitchen twice a day. Genius.

[@davestauber3541]

I love this type of meal prep. I've whipped up a batch (minus the onions, roommate has an intolerance) and it's been good eats so far.

[@bobsamchuck]

love it , I prep all the time being a bachelor, it work great if i was out late with my friends,

[@bigkahuna5705]

I like to hold off on the rice and cool down the chicken broth and use that instead of water. Phenomenal!!!

[@Umberspite-xs3yy]

I love the videos like this, where you meal prep for a bunch of dishes in a short amount of time -- I hope you consider making more! Even if you don't, thanks for the ones you've given us.

[@jonathankowalsky3143]

Reporting back after trying this system out this week . First meal down and can confirm the Chilli crisp noodles are absolutely fire! 🔥

[@mcrrocks897]

Please do more of this style of video! i.e. making tasty individual components in batch that can be made into many meals. SUCH a good idea! Could you perhaps do some involving the freezer so that meals can be made of the components weeks after preparation?

[@jamesmalecek7586]

Great video, well done

[@MeghannsMinimalMeals]

Love this so much! ❤

[@desireedoan9267]

Definitely the chili crisp pasta. Wow, great idea 💡 👏 👍

[@MrExeetor]

My fav. Quick and tasty food is Haloumi and Bacon wraps. Bacon in oven, Haloumi you more or less deepfry/fry and then add tortillia and lots of lettuce, tomatoes and quecumber. Top it with mayo. From start to finish is like 15min. Super tasty, super easy!

[@lindalor9284]

This is the content that I love, prep ahead of time and enjoy quick meals throughout the week. Just one question: how many servings do these recipes make?

[@crystalbirns]

Great video - thanks so much!

[@ericcutler5463]

The kind of video I have been looking for!

[@lball9975]

Making the chili crisp beef! Yum!

[@IHaveNoClue1234]

I made a version of the peanut chili noodle as a lazy meal but using rotisserie chicken . It’s super easy and flavorful. I want to try the different rice bowls since they’re my go-to lunch option