Italian-inspired meal prep with tomato-basil beef meatballs, prawns, chicken stew and roasted vegetables

For Shredded Chicken Stew with Carrots, I recommend reheating a single portion covered over medium-low heat for 8–12 minutes, stirring until it is heated through. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Steaks need a different approach: I would use a preheated 350°F oven for 12–18 minutes, checking that it is heated through as well. Keeping the cauliflower uncovered lets surface moisture escape while the covered stew retains its broth.

Tuscan-Style Beef Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce and Italian Prawns with Tomato, Basil, Kalamata Olives and Sourdough Bread share tomato and basil, so I look to the other ingredients for variety. The prawns bring briny Kalamata olives and bread for the tomato juices, while the meatballs have a thicker coating of red sauce. Alongside the meatballs, I would choose Wild Rice Pilaf with Dried Cherries, Pecans and Herbs for its chewy grains, fruit and nuts.