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32 Paleo Meal Prep Recipes (all under $3 per serving)

12/27/2021 by Richmond Howard

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These easy Paleo meal prep recipes will make an excellent addition to your healthy meal plan. We have a wide selection of easy breakfast, lunch, dinner, crockpot, and snack recipes, with most recipes taking just 5-10 minutes of prep time.

These paleo meal prep recipes are not only easy and quick to make but are also budget-friendly, costing less than $3 per serving each!

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Everything to Know about Paleo Diets

What is a paleo diet?

A paleo diet is a diet based on foods that were presumed to have been eaten during the paleolithic era of humans. This diet consists heavily of meat, fish, eggs, seeds, vegetables, and fruits.

What does a paleo diet restrict?

The paleo diet restricts a lot of foods. These include…
• Processed foods
• Sugar
• Grains
• Dairy 
• Legumes
• Artificial sweeteners
• Vegetable oils
• Margarine
• Trans Fat

Is a paleo diet healthy?

It is potentially very healthy; however, it’s important to ensure you have balanced nutrition. Many paleo diets put people at risk for calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, which is crucial for bone health. This is why some paleo diets allow for small doses of healthy dairy products like yogurt.

32 Paleo Meal Prep Recipes (all under $3 per serving)  

Enjoy this tasty range of healthy paleo meal prep recipes that’ll give you plenty of delicious paleo ideas to choose from.

Breakfast Paleo Meal Prep Recipes 

1. Chicken Apple Sausage

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Easy and tasty homemade chicken apple sausage patties with just ground chicken, apple, onion, and spices. Great for breakfast or dinner. gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and Whole30.

2. Sweet Potato and Asparagus Frittata

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Easy sweet potato frittata with asparagus, artichokes, and goat cheese packs protein, carbs, and healthy fats. Perfect for balanced breakfast, brunch, or meal prep. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and paleo and Whole30 friendly.

3. Bacon and Spinach Egg Muffins

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

These bacon & spinach egg muffins are a delicious brunch or for easy breakfast meal prep. They’re made with just a handful of simple, delicious ingredients, and they’re Keto and Whole30 compatible!

4. Sausage Balls

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

These keto sausage balls are a breeze to make but they can be made ahead and be included in your meal prep too. These keto balls would make a delicious appetizer, breakfast, or part of your dinner meal.

5. Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

These paleo pumpkin pancakes are the perfect healthy and meal prep-friendly breakfast!

Lunch & Dinner Paleo Meal Prep Recipes

6. Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Healthy ground beef and sweet potato chili is a tasty, easy dinner. Paleo, Whole30, and gluten-free is truly one of the best beef chili recipes!

7. Dairy-Free Meatballs

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

These dairy-free meatballs are juicy, tender, and totally delicious! Enjoy them on their own, with marinara, or any recipe calling for meatballs! Plus, they are gluten-Free, keto, whole30, paleo, and nut-free too!

8. Pumpkin Chicken Curry Soup

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

This curried pumpkin chicken soup makes an easy, tasty and healthy one-pot meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Make up a batch and eat it throughout the week!

9. Bison Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

This bison shepherd’s pie recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, and paleo-friendly! Made with a handful of clean ingredients, this is an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.

10. Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa

Prep Time: 2 Minutes

Flavorful, easy, and healthy blackened salmon with fresh mango salsa that takes under 15 minutes to make! These salmon fillets are coated in a blend of spices, are flakey, and pan seared or air fried to crispy perfection.

11. Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

This 15-minute chicken cabbage stir fry recipe makes a quick & easy dinner everyone will love. Naturally low carb, paleo, & whole 30 – but so delicious!

12. Stuffed Honeynut Squash

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Honeynut squash is one of my favorite hybrid winter squash to recently hit the market. Petite-sized but packed with sweet flavor, they’re perfect for roasting and stuffing with this quick and easy fall-inspired filling.

13. Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Chicken with Fall Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

This simple dinner includes maple mustard chicken breasts and Brussels sprouts, delicata squash, and cranberries baked together on one pan. Delicious fall flavors in every bite and clean-up is a breeze!

14. Seared Salmon with Chipotle Salsa

Prep Time: 12 Minutes

This easy seared salmon is cooked in a skillet then topped with a smokey chipotle salsa. It’s the perfect easy salmon recipe that’s ready in under 20 minutes!

15. Beef Taco Casserole 

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

All of your taco favorites combined into one healthy and comforting beef taco casserole! It’s made with just ten simple ingredients. This taco casserole recipe is great for a satisfying meal, meal prep, and it’s paleo and Whole30 approved!

16. Easy Collard Wraps & Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

These easy collard wraps with chicken salad are a simple substitution for tortillas and paleo, low-carb, and gluten-free sandwiches. Once they’re blanched, they’re perfect for rolling, plus they’ve got a delicious flavor and great texture.

17. Cinnamon Chicken

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

This cinnamon chicken recipe is deliciously savory with a surprising burst of flavor! Shop your pantry and use what you have on hand to make a full meal. Use for weekly meal prep with various sides.

18. Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

This easy dump-and-go instant pot sweet potato soup is a warm and comforting soup for fall and winter. A creamy soup made with sweet potatoes, carrots, ginger, coconut milk, and aromatic spices. Perfect for meal prep!

19. Chicken Curry

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

This chicken curry recipe is made in a simple onion-tomato gravy with the aroma of whole spices. This is an easy, tasty paleo chicken curry that is perfect for meal prep!

20. Oil-Free Chickpea Salad

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Mashed chickpea salad only takes just minutes to prepare and is so delicious! Plus, this one is completely oil-free making it perfect for a lighter meal.

21. Paleo Chicken Thigh with Roasted Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

This sheet pan dinner with honey-dijon chicken thighs and hearty roasted veggies is always a hit! And it’s so easy to make! 

Crockpot Paleo Meal Prep Recipes

22. Cozy Beanless Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Deliciously comforting beanless chili with roasted sweet potatoes, and ground turkey, flavor-packed tomato sauce. This whole dish can be whipped up in under an hour and can be made in an instant pot, crockpot, or stovetop!

23. Slow Cooker Pot Roast 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Learn how to cook a roast in a crockpot that comes out perfectly tender and delicious! It’s perfect to pair with a side of veggies for a healthy, balanced meal.

24. Citrus Shredded Beef

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

A crockpot recipe for making shredded beef with a Caribbean citrus flavor. Great in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.

25. No Bean Chili

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

This Paleo chili is hearty, savory and flavorful! It is easy to make and so versatile as leftovers.

26. Crockpot Moroccan Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

This healthy Crockpot recipe uses delicious spiced chicken that is loaded with Moroccan spices, sweet apricots, and a creamy SunButter sauce. Serve this with cauliflower rice for a complete meal.

27. Whole30 Pot Roast

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

This easy Whole30 pot roast cooks with carrots, potatoes, celery, and savory seasonings in the slow cooker. It’s gluten-free, Paleo, and dairy-free too!

28. Paleo Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

These gluten-free paleo turkey meatballs are moist, tender, and delicious! Plus, they’re easy to make and ready in just 10 minutes! Making them a great low-carb meal prep recipe!

Snacks Paleo Meal Prep Recipes

29. Spicy Kimchi Deviled Eggs 

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

A creamy, tangy twist on a traditional appetizer. These spicy deviled eggs are a healthy version of a classic. Made with kimchi and paleo mayonnaise, this deviled egg recipe is both easy and healthy. Plus, you can whip these up to be as fiery as you wish!

30. Healthy Bliss Balls

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

These healthy wild blueberry and lemon bliss balls are a quick & easy no-bake paleo snack or light dessert. They’re perfect for meal prep as a large batch can be made in just 5 minutes.

31. Homemade Paleo Granola Bars

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

The best grain-free granola bars recipe—chewy & satisfying, packed with a nutty crunch and simple, whole ingredients. Gluten-free, vegan, paleo, protein-rich, dairy-free.

If you’ve looking for more protein rich recipes, have a look at these high-protein meal prep ideas.

32. Paleo Blueberry Muffins 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

These muffins are naturally sweetened and made without almond flour and are completely dairy-free as well.

Richmond Howard

Richmond Howard started Meal Prepify in 2019 and has helped over a million people learn how to meal prep, get better at meal planning, and create a kitchen they love to use. He’s an avid home chef and loves to bbq, grill out, and make awesome food for family and friends. He’s been featured on MSN, Renaissance Periodization, and Good Financial Cents.

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