What is the Lego-system method for meal prep?

The Lego-system is a modular cooking framework where you prepare a set of base components once — proteins, grains, vegetables, sauces — and then assemble them into 9 different meals throughout the week. Each component is a "Lego brick" that combines with others, eliminating repetitive cooking and reducing total time to under 2 hours.

How long do the components for Mealprep 20 stay fresh?

Cooked grains and proteins keep for 4–5 days refrigerated in airtight containers. Dressed salads and sauces last 3–4 days. We recommend completing all meals within the prep window shown in the app.

How many different meals can I make from Mealprep 20?

Mealprep 20 yields 9 different dishes across 3 days for 2 servings each. The components are designed to combine in multiple configurations so no two meals taste the same.

How is parallel cooking different from traditional batch cooking?

Traditional batch cooking runs tasks sequentially. Parallel cooking — the method used in Mealpreper Guide — schedules tasks simultaneously across your stovetop burners and oven. The Gantt-style timeline in the app coordinates every step so you finish a full week of components in the minimum possible time.

Do I need special equipment for this modular meal prep system?

No special equipment is required. The system is designed for a standard home kitchen: 2–3 pots or pans, a cutting board, and basic containers for storage. The Mealpreper Guide app provides the exact shopping list and parallel-cook schedule.

Mealprep 20 — Mealpreper Guide

Mealprep 20

👥 Equipment and containers are based on a 2-person plan (may vary for other family sizes) 🍳 Equipment: round baking dish, large baking tray for vegetables, baking sleeve, small meatball dish, 2 large frying pans, 2 medium pots (grains, broth), 1 small pot for eggs 📦 Storage: 8-10 containers (2-3 large, 5-6 medium), zip-bags MealPrep of 9 diverse dishes combining wholesome grains, juicy vegetables, tender chicken, and aromatic meatballs. The perfect balance of quick prep and delicious, nourishing meals for every day!

What you’ll eat this week

Day 1 · Mon

622 kcal
Breakfast Flakes with cheese and berries
743 kcal
Lunch Bulgur with meatballs
563 kcal
Dinner Casserole with salad

Day 2 · Tue

685 kcal
Breakfast Cheesy porridge with egg
645 kcal
Lunch Sweet potato with chicken and cheese sauce
639 kcal
Dinner Casserole with salad

Day 3 · Wed

581 kcal
Breakfast Sardine and avocado sandwich
558 kcal
Lunch Bulgur with chicken and cheese sauce
720 kcal
Dinner Sweet potato with tomato sauce and meatballs

How it cooks

When to start cooking

Start the broth

1:00

1:15

Start the bulgur

1:00

1:15

15 min

Start boiling eggs

1:00

1:15

15 min

Preheat the oven to 200°С

1:00

1:15

15 min

Prepare the flakes

1:00

1:15

15 min

Clean and chop sweet potato and cauliflower

1:00

1:15

15 min

Season and bake them

1:00

1:15

30 min

Chop and sauté mushrooms

1:00

1:15

15 min

Add vegetables for tomato sauce

1:00

1:15

15 min

Remove meat from broth

1:00

1:15

15 min

Prepare meatball mixture

1:00

1:15

15 min

Season and start baking chicken breast

1:00

1:15

15 min

Shape meatballs and put in the oven

1:00

1:15

15 min

Start baking casserole crust

1:00

1:15

15 min

Heat pans for tomato sauce and corn

1:00

1:15

15 min

Continue with tomato sauce

1:00

1:15

30 min

Make the casserole filling

1:00

1:15

30 min

Add corn

1:00

1:15

15 min

Remove and season sweet potato

1:00

1:15

15 min

Remove mushrooms with corn, add chickpeas

1:00

1:15

15 min

Continue with cheesy corn

1:00

1:15

15 min

Make marinated chickpeas

1:00

1:15

15 min

Make Korean-style carrots

1:00

1:15

15 min

Make dressing

1:00

1:15

15 min

Full parallel-cook instructions are in the app

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Mealprep 20

What you’ll eat this week

Day 1 · Mon

Day 2 · Tue

Day 3 · Wed

How it cooks

What families say

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