--- title: Tuscan-style Beef Meatballs & Garlic Butter Meal Prep | Houston description: Weekly personal chef meal prep in Houston, featuring Tuscan-style Beef Meatballs and Garlic Butter Cauliflower. View the full menu and gallery by Chef Ana. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/tuscan-beef-meatballs-tomato-garlic-butter-cauliflower-steaks-meal-prep-houston/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · [Houston, TX](/personal-chef/houston/) # Italian-inspired meal prep with tomato-basil beef meatballs, prawns, chicken stew and roasted vegetables **Date:** September 29, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 5 hours **Dishes:** 8 ![Across the counter, beef meatballs in tomato sauce sit beside chicken stew with orange carrots and chopped herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/beef-meatballs-chicken-stew.jpg) ![Small basil leaves top Tuscan-style beef meatballs beside chicken stew, orange squash and glossy sautéed greens.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/tuscan-meatballs-chicken-stew.jpg) ![Chicken stew and Tuscan-style beef meatballs sit beside browned cauliflower and orange squash scattered with herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio-edits/tuscan-beef-meatballs-tomato-garlic-butter-cauliflower-steaks-meal-prep-houston/hero-2/eb26aaaf-171e-4e27-a0d6-4d098cf15cef/publication-v1/1200x1600/image.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · September 29, 2026 Proteins Tuscan-Style Beef Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce Italian Prawns with Tomato, Basil, Kalamata Olives and Sourdough Bread Shredded Chicken Stew with Carrots Starchy Sides Wild Rice Pilaf with Dried Cherries, Pecans and Herbs Vegetables Maple Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts Paprika Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash with Herbs Garlic Sautéed Kale & Spinach Garlic Butter Cauliflower Steaks Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Across the counter, beef meatballs in tomato sauce sit beside chicken stew with orange carrots and chopped herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/beef-meatballs-chicken-stew.jpg) Across the counter, beef meatballs in tomato sauce sit beside chicken stew with orange carrots and chopped herbs. ![Small basil leaves top Tuscan-style beef meatballs beside chicken stew, orange squash and glossy sautéed greens.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/tuscan-meatballs-chicken-stew.jpg) Small basil leaves top Tuscan-style beef meatballs beside chicken stew, orange squash and glossy sautéed greens. ![Chicken stew and Tuscan-style beef meatballs sit beside browned cauliflower and orange squash scattered with herbs.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/chicken-stew-beef-meatballs.jpg) Chicken stew and Tuscan-style beef meatballs sit beside browned cauliflower and orange squash scattered with herbs. ![Dark olives and tomatoes surround Italian prawns beside herb-topped wild rice pilaf and browned Brussels sprouts.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/italian-prawns-wild-rice.jpg) Dark olives and tomatoes surround Italian prawns beside herb-topped wild rice pilaf and browned Brussels sprouts. ![Carrots and shredded chicken fill the stew beneath chopped herbs, beside browned garlic butter cauliflower and orange squash.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/chicken-stew-garlic-cauliflower.jpg) Carrots and shredded chicken fill the stew beneath chopped herbs, beside browned garlic butter cauliflower and orange squash. ![Plain prawns and cauliflower sit in separate dishes beside unsauced meatballs, chicken pieces and halved Brussels sprouts.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/sep29-tuscan-beef/prawns-cauliflower-butternut-squash.jpg) Plain prawns and cauliflower sit in separate dishes beside unsauced meatballs, chicken pieces and halved Brussels sprouts. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes I would start the week with Italian Prawns with Tomato, Basil, Kalamata Olives and Sourdough Bread, then move to Tuscan-Style Beef Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce. Cooked prawns are the dish I would prioritize first; I recommend refrigerating cooked meals for no more than three to four days. For meals later in the week, I would freeze portions of the meatballs and Shredded Chicken Stew with Carrots promptly rather than leave the whole delivery refrigerated. **Read the full notes** 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. 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