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 24 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 24?

Mealprep 24 yields 6 different dishes across 2 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 24 — Mealpreper Guide

Name: Mealprep 24
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 2 servings × 2 days
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: Sliced vegetables / Vegetable crudités; "Szegedin" sauerkraut stew; Baked chicken with tomatoes; Boiled corn; Boiled ptitim; Braised buckwheat; Carrot and date salad; Cottage cheese casserole with dates; Lentil hummus; Mini kebabs; Tahini sauce; Tzatziki

Mealprep 24

👥 Equipment and containers are based on a 2-person plan (may vary for other family sizes) 🍳 Equipment: 2 medium pots, 2 sauté pans (buckwheat, hummus), meat baking dishes (2 pcs), casserole baking dish, 2 medium frying pans 📦 Storage: 3 large + 4 medium + 3 small containers 💡 Optional: jar for sauce 6 dishes in 90 minutes! This week we're making a tender cheese and date casserole, aromatic mini kebabs, stewed buckwheat, and ptitim, then rounding it all out with a vibrant carrot-pomegranate salad, Segedin stew with sour cream, homemade hummus, and tzatziki. Varied, filling, and delicious!

How it cooks

When to start cooking

Start the Hummus

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Rinse Buckwheat and Start Braising

1:00

1:15

1:30

30 min

Turn on the Oven

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Start Cooking Ptitim

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Put a Pot of Water on for Ptitim

1:00

1:15

1:30

30 min

Remove the Ptitim

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Finish the Casserole

1:00

1:15

1:30

45 min

Make the Cheese Mixture for Casserole

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Marinate Chicken and Bake

1:00

1:15

1:30

30 min

Put the Pastry in the Oven

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Remove the Buckwheat

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Put the Corn On

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make Kebabs and Bake

1:00

1:15

1:30

45 min

Start the Szegedin Stew

1:00

1:15

1:30

30 min

Remove the Corn

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make the Vegetable Platter

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Add Beans to the Szegedin Stew

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make the Carrot Salad

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make the Tahini Sauce

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Finish the Szegedin Stew

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Make the Tzatziki

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Blend the Hummus

1:00

1:15

1:30

15 min

Full parallel-cook instructions are in the app

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What families say

Ratings

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★★★★★

"I'm making this menu twice. The hummus is sooooo delicious."

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★★★★★

"discovered Szeged, very tasty and nutritious. cooked almost everything and was not afraid in the kitchen"

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★★★★★

"I didn't expect everything to be so delicious😍 Casserole, hummus and chicken - top!"

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"I didn't immediately see that the plates were only marked for 2 days, maybe this is a mistake?"

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★★★★★

"As always, everything is very delicious."

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★★★★★

"Everything works as usual. The carrot salad and lentil hummus are especially delicious, I'll take some)"

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Mealprep 24

What you’ll eat this week

Day 1 · Mon

Day 2 · Tue

How it cooks

What families say

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