One Meat, Three Meals Recipes
One of the best ways to save time, stretch your grocery budget, and simplify dinner is to cook once and eat multiple times.
That's exactly what this page is all about.
Whether you're roasting a whole chicken, smoking a turkey, slow-cooking a pork roast, or grilling steak for dinner, a little planning can turn one cooking session into several delicious meals. Not only does this save time during busy weeks, but it also helps you make the most of the high-quality meat you've invested in.
This approach has become a way of life in our home. We regularly cook larger cuts of meat with leftovers in mind, transforming them into soups, salads, tacos, casseroles, and other easy family meals throughout the week.
Below you'll find some of our favorite "One Meat, Three Meals" meal plans. Over time, we'll continue adding more ideas and detailed recipes to help you get the most value, convenience, and nourishment from every package of meat in your freezer.
Cook once. Enjoy multiple meals. Repeat.
One Whole Chicken, Three Meals
- Meal 1: Roast Chicken with Broccoli and Oven Fries
- Meal 2: Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Meal 3: Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cauli Rice and Veggies
One Whole Chicken, Three Meals
- Meal 1: Crockpot Chicken with Garlicky Green Beans and Baked Potatoes
- Meal 2: Grain-Free Chicken Pot Pie
- Meal 3: Chicken Tacos with Healthy Refried Beans
Slow Cooker Chicken, Three Family Meals
- Meal 1: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
- Meal 2: White Chicken Chili
- Meal 3: Chicken Quesadillas with Healthy Refried Beans
One Whole Turkey, Three Meals
- Meal 1: No-Brine Smoked Turkey (OR Brined and Roasted Turkey)
- Meal 2: Smoked Turkey Soup
- Meal 3: Turkey Cobb Salad
One Pork Roast, Three Meals
- Meal 1: Pulled Pork with Baked Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
- Meal 2: Pork & Potato Casserole
- Meal 3: Al Pastor Pork Tacos
One Beef Roast, Three Meals
- Meal 1: Pulled Beef with Baked Potatoes and Green Salad
- Meal 2: Beef Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles
- Meal 3: Leftover Roast Beef Salad
One Steak, Three Meals
- Grilled Steak with Veggies
- Potato Hash with Leftover Steak
- Beef and Sweet Potato Soup