Picture this: it’s before work and everyone is gathering their things before heading out the door for the day. That’s when the lightbulb goes off: what’s for lunch? What can I make quick and easy that will fill everybody up over a long day?

Does that sound familiar?

Most of us have experienced this scenario, and it can be incredibly frustrating, especially when that leaves us with growling stomachs or being forced to go out and spend on fast food when lunchtime comes around. Surely there are meals that are quicker and easier to prepare that will still provide enough energy to make the busy days fly by?

Wild American Shrimp to the rescue!

Wild-caught American shrimp adapt perfectly to a variety of easily preparable meals that are packed with protein to help powering through the day easier! Even the USDA Dietary Guidelines Committee for 2020elaborates that while most Americans don’t eat enough seafood, it is essential to a recommended healthy diet and that women and children need to eat more seafood! If the kitchen has some wild-caught American shrimp in the fridge, there are a few simple recipes on hand and there a few minutes to spare, then all the key ingredients are there to whip up some stress-free and speedy meals throughout the week!

Here are some of our favorite recipes that are both quick to make and will last until lunch!

This recipe for Jamie’s Shrimp Salad is guaranteed to “shrimplify” your meal prep!

If you love mac & cheese as much as we do, then you’ll love this amazingly easy recipe for Shrimp Mac & Cheese!

This recipe for Seafood Fried Rice is ready in 15 minutes and is filled to the brim with filling fried rice and super tasty seafood! Not only that, but also it provides plenty for a family!

These Bow Ties with Shrimp, Spinach and Feta are easily prepared in one meal in about 40 minutes!

Still hungry for more lifesaving recipes? This video recipe for a Grilled Shrimp & Vegetable Bowl will give you the perfect meal to make again and again for lunches all summer long!

We hope these recipes help your future meal preps go off without a hitch! For more tasty Wild American Shrimp recipes, visit our Recipes page! To order wild-caught U.S. shrimp for yourself or your business, click HERE!