The Top 4 Best Meal Prep Containers of 2021

Prep a week's worth of meals in these perfectly sized containers

Best Glass: Prep Naturals Glass 2-Compartment Meal Prep Containers, 5 Pack



The best containers for families who like to plan meals ahead, the three compartments in these containers make it easy to keep foods separate, whether it’s a salad, sandwich, and snack, or it’s meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans.

These containers are freezer safe, so meals can be prepped and saved for much later, and they can be microwaved to heat the food for serving. They’re also dishwasher safe, so cleaning is easy when dinner is done.

Each container in this set of five can hold a total of 29 ounces. While the containers are leak-proof, there is no seal along the divider walls of the compartments, so if these are turned on their sides, liquids can leak from one compartment to the next.

Best Set: Pohl+Schmitt Glass Meal Prep Containers


The perfect set for lunches on-the-go, these meal prep containers even include their own cutlery, neatly tucked into a compartment in the lid where they stay clean and ready to be used, whether lunch is a salad or a hot bowl of pasta. The containers are glass, with one large compartment, and are microwave safe for easy food reheating. With each set, you'll get five 30-ounce containers and five sets of cutlery to go with them.
Reviewers point out that, because the lids are shaped to accommodate the utensils, they’re rounded rather than completely flat, which means these containers are wobbly when stacked on top of each other.

1.     Best 3-Compartment: Doura 3-Compartment Meal Prep Containers


      With three compartments, these containers offer more versatility when planning meals. They hold a total of 32 ounces with one larger container and two smaller ones, so there’s room for salad, dressing, and a snack for later or a wrap, chips, and fruit or meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and some cookies. If the food needs to be warmed for serving, they’re microwave safe, too. 
T   These containers are great for taking lunch on-the-go, and just as great for freezing meals ahead, or for storing leftovers in meal-sized portions. Each container in this set has a different colored lid, so family members can claim a favorite color and they’ll always grab the right one. For easy cleaning, these are dishwasher safe, and they nest for compact storage when not in use.

     Best Round: Igloo Meal Prep Round Plastic Containers

    
      Sometimes a round container makes more sense, like for salads or for arranging those bowl meals that are so trendy and look so appealing. These hold 28 ounces each and have airtight lids that will keep the food fresh on-the-go, whether it’s a breakfast bowl to eat at work or a hearty pasta salad for lunch. They’re also great for freezing soup, stews, or chili that can be thawed and heated in the microwave when it’s time to eat. 

    Great for leftovers or for planning meals ahead, when they’re empty they’re dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. This is a set of 10 containers plus lids, and they nest easily for compact storage when they’re not in use.





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