7 Super Tasty Make Ahead Meals for Truckers

Eating right is a hard thing to do for truckers. Try these simple make ahead meals to stay healthy while you're out on your journey.

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Jacob Lee
April 4, 2022
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Make ahead meals for truckers are the perfect solution for drivers tired of spending money at restaurants or picking up food at grocery stores. Every truck driver knows how important it is to stay on schedule. Preparing your meals ahead of time keeps you from taking unnecessary stops and can even keep some extra money in your wallet.

Some great make ahead meals for truckers that you can prepare for yourself before hitting the road are:

  1. Beef Jerky
  2. Breakfast Burritos
  3. Soup
  4. Sandwiches
  5. Baked Potato
  6. Eggs  
  7. Roasted Beef and Carrots

Not only are these make ahead meals for truckers easy to prepare, but they have a great amount of nutritional value to them as well. In this article, we’ll go through the benefits of each meal.  

1. Beef Jerky Snack Board

Beef jerky is a common snack that can be found in grocery stores, truck stop vending machines and gas stations alike. However, preparing your beef jerky will save money as opposed to picking a bag up from the store. Meal prepping your beef jerky is a healthier option because you will have more control over how it's prepared.

Jerky is easy to store and will last a long time, which means you can choose to eat it further into your trip. Beef jerky is rich in some of the following nutrients:

  • Calories
  • Proteins
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium
  • Iron

The high protein that jerky contains, along with its low carb count makes it a healthy standalone snack compared to others. When beef jerky is paired with cheese and sauteed vegetables, it can make for a healthy meal. Cheese contains plenty of calcium and protein of its own. Sauteing vegetables in a crock pot will make the nutrients in the vegetables longer.

Eating meals like that is also a great way to lose weight!

2. Breakfast Burritos 

Breakfast burritos on a cutting board with slices of tomatoes and a knife next to it.

Breakfast burritos are very popular among fast-food joints. However, fast food burritos are the least healthy ones you can have. Making your own is not only healthier, but you can also make unique burritos that aren’t sold at any other restaurant. 

There are all kinds of healthy breakfast burritos you can make such as:

  • Eggs, bacon and flax seed burrito
  • Sweet potato and black bean burrito
  • Sausage and tomato burrito
  • Veggie burrito

These are just some of the many types of burritos that you can make. While there might be plenty of healthy ingredients in various breakfast burritos, it's not a great idea to eat too many. Try to make around two to three burritos instead.     

3. Soup

For truck drivers planning a journey that will take them into cold weather, it's a good idea to prepare some food that can help keep you warm. Soup is an excellent choice for a scenario like this.

Like with the other foods we’ve discussed, there is more than one way to make soup. Whichever type of soup you choose to go with, chances are the ingredients will have a good blend of meat and vegetables. Both meat and vegetables have numerous nutritional ingredients. 

Soup can be transported in a variety of containers and only needs to be reheated for consumption. Having a bowl of soup is especially convenient when you find yourself in cold weather. 

4. Sandwiches

A sandwich on a table next to a laptop is one of many make ahead meals for truckers

Sandwiches are a perfect make ahead meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When it comes to sandwiches, there are plenty of healthy ingredient combinations that you can explore. From sauces, cheeses, veggies, meats and the type of bread, the combinations that you can use for a sandwich are endless.

Some sandwich options you can prepare at home are:

  • Ham 
  • Roast beef
  • Chicken 
  • BLT
  • Tuna
  • Egg

Sandwiches are a great meal choice that will help you eat healthily. All of the ingredients mixed will ensure that you're getting a variety of nutrients. 

If your sandwich or any other type of food needs to stay cold then consider getting cooler. Our article about the best 12-volt coolers for truckers will help you find one that works best for you. 

5. Baked Potato

Baked potato on a shiny and flat surface

Baked potatoes make for another tasty and healthy meal when you stop for lunch or dinner. Many people often think that potatoes can lead to weight gain when in reality they have plenty of nutrients within them.

The amount of protein in potatoes isn’t high but is of good quality. This is because baked potatoes contain large amounts of amino acids.  

A few baked potato recipes you could try are:

  • Baked potato loaded with bacon and cheddar
  • French onion 
  • Baked sweet potato
  • Hasselback potatoes

6. Eggs

Eggs are a food that we briefly discussed as ingredients for burritos and sandwiches. On their own, however, eggs make for a great meal option. Eggs are rich in protein as well as a multitude of different vitamins. 

The downside to eggs is that they don’t have many calories which means you will have to eat multiple for them to make a fulfilling meal. You can also mix eggs in with other foods to make other interesting and nutritional meals. 

  • Cheesy egg skillet
  • Nicoise salad
  • Scrambled eggs
  • Egg tacos 

7. Roasted Beef and Carrots

Corn beef and carrots served together in a plate

If you have a slow cooker crockpot then roasted beef and carrots make for a perfect make ahead meal. Roast beef is a great source of protein, and carrots have fiber and potassium.

Making this meal won’t take much effort at all. To prepare the carrots, you just have to dice them, put them in the pot with the beef. After that, just add some olive oil and spices and let the crockpot do the rest.  

If you’re looking for some good food to eat in between your meals, then our article about 10 healthy snacks for truck drivers is for you.

Make Ahead Meals for Truckers Taste Even Better When You Drive for ABCO

Working for ABCO has been a dream come true for many of our drivers and it can be for you too. At ABCO we understand that without our drivers, we couldn’t be successful. 

That’s why we care about the health and well-being of our drivers. When you work for ABCO, you will have access to a flexible schedule that will allow you to have plenty of personal time when you get off the road. 

On top of earning a great salary, you will have access to good benefits that will help you stay healthy, and free stays at exclusive company resorts. 

Start down the road to your truck driving job with ABCO by filling out your application. 

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