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 (j...