Healthy Freezer Meals
Welcome to all things freezer-friendly! This page is where you'll find all kinds of recipes that are perfect for the freezer - pastas, oatmeal, muffins, eggs, soups, pizzas, meatballs and rice dishes are your best bets for freezer-friendly foods that will keep between 3-6 months. You'll also find some delicious marinades that you freeze raw chicken and steak in, along with crockpot freezer dump meals that you can assemble ahead of time.
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Tips for making freezer meals
Make dump dinners
One of my fave ways to make freezer meals is to assemble all of your ingredients in a freezer bag and then dump and cook when ready to serve. Curries, soups, stews, pastas and certain types of stir fries make for great freezer dump dinners. You can cook your freezer meals in a pot on the stove, in the Instant Pot or a Crockpot so you have plenty of options for cooking your ingredients after they've been frozen.
Freeze ingredients separately
Another good strategy for freezer cooking is by freezing ingredients separately to ensure they retain the same taste and texture. You can freeze chicken/steak/shrimp right in a marinade, then freeze some cooked rice and veggies in separate packages. Sauces can also be frozen for future use, and you can even make up components of meals like meatballs and burger patties to freeze.
When in doubt, make soup!
If you're looking to cook a full meal and then freeze it, soups and pastas are always a safe bet, along with some rice dishes. You can freeze a cooked meal up to 3 months and then either defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating, or in some cases you can reheat from frozen for 5-10 minutes in the microwave. Another great way to reheat freezer meals is by freezing in foil containers and reheating in the oven.
The ultimate freezer meals guide!
These Healthy Make Ahead Freezer Meals for Busy Weeknights are delicious meal prep ideas that you can enjoy more than once thanks to a little help from your freezer. Freezer-friendly meals are the best way to enjoy a hot meal when you don't have time to cook and there are over 20 easy ideas in this freezer meals guide that will get you started on the right foot!
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My most popular freezer-friendly Recipes
Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan}
This Slow Cooker Peanut Stew is a hearty dish made with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut butter. It's also gluten-free and vegan! Ingredients and
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe
This Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe tastes just like the sous vide version. All you need is an oven and a silicone egg tray! Ingredients
Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup {Vegan}
This Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup is a vibrant vegan soup made with immunity-boosting turmeric that's ready in just 20 minutes. How to make this
Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
These Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls with rice and broccoli are a great meal prep idea with the easiest five-ingredient stir fry sauce. Ingredients and
Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In and Boneless)
This recipe for the Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs shows you how to cook juicy chicken, whether you're using boneless or bone-in chicken thighs. Tips for
Slow Cooker Lentil Curry
This Slow Cooker Lentil Curry with butternut squash, spinach and coconut milk is a delicious vegan recipe – serve with rice for a full meal!
Mason Jar Instant Noodles
These Mason Jar Instant Noodles are the perfect work lunch. The jars are packed full of veggies, vermicelli noodles and shredded chicken! Ingredients and substitutions
Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
This is the Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe – it cooks hands-off all day and is super easy to assemble. Plus, it freezes well! Ingredients
Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
These Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a healthy make ahead lunch idea made up of chicken thighs, sesame coleslaw and jasmine rice! How
Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup
This Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage & Kale Soup is a hearty veggie-filled dish for cold days. Dump it in the crockpot then set it and
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
These Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious make ahead lunch idea that comes together in one pot. How to make
20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a quick dinner idea using mostly pantry staples – read on for a slow cooker option!
