Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Comfort-food meal prep with baked chicken fingers, basil beef, Spanish chorizo shrimp and blueberry crumble

October 22, 2026

Date

Weekly Meal Prep

Service

5 hours

Prep Time

Dishes

Buffalo chicken egg bites line four black trays above blueberry oat crumble with a golden topping and dark berry edges.

A lemon wedge rests against balsamic glazed asparagus, with dark glaze streaking the green spears.

Coarse golden crumbs coat crispy baked chicken fingers stacked in a rectangular dish beside shrimp and corn.

What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · October 22, 2026

Proteins

Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers

Basil & Bell Peppers Ground Beef

Spanish Chorizo & Corn Shrimp

Buffalo Chicken Egg Bites

Starchy Sides

Lemon Spring Peas Rice Pilaf

Zucchini & Bell Peppers Gnocchi

Sweets

Blueberry Oat Crumble

Vegetables

Balsamic Glazed Asparagus

Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Golden gnocchi mingle with zucchini and red bell peppers, with leafy greens visible beneath the browned pieces.

Basil and bell peppers ground beef fills a rectangular dish with red peppers, onion slices and chopped green garnish.

Spanish chorizo and corn shrimp sit between lemon wedges, with yellow kernels and diced chorizo beneath.

Three buffalo chicken egg bites sit in a black tray, showing golden tops and scattered chopped herbs.

Basil beef and chorizo shrimp anchor the spread, surrounded by golden chicken fingers and green asparagus spears.

Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

I would put Spanish Chorizo & Corn Shrimp early in the week's meal plan, paired with Lemon Spring Peas Rice Pilaf. Basil & Bell Peppers Ground Beef gives another option for that rice, without repeating the shrimp meal. For a separate pairing, I'd serve Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers alongside Balsamic Glazed Asparagus.

Read the full notes

For Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers, I recommend reheating uncovered at 350°F, starting with 10–12 minutes and checking that the center is hot. Buffalo Chicken Egg Bites need a different approach: microwave a refrigerated portion under a loose cover in 30-second intervals until the center is hot. I would keep the fingers out of that covered microwave treatment because steam softens their crumb coating.

The topping on Blueberry Oat Crumble leaves a dark border of berries visible around the edge; I like being able to see the fruit beneath the oats. Zucchini & Bell Peppers Gnocchi has a similar visual appeal, with red pepper and green zucchini breaking up the golden pieces. Those two dishes give this menu color and texture beyond the chicken and beef.

Chef Ana

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