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By Michelle Marine
on Jan 02, 2017, Updated Oct 25, 2023
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Happy New Year! If this is the year you plan to incorporate more healthy food into your diets, this post is for you! My freezer is empty and I need more healthy make-ahead freezer meals. Here are 20 recipes I either have tried, or am excited to try!
Having prepared meals in my freezer saves me more often than I can tell you. When I don’t have meals in the freezer, take-out pizza and other unhealthy options rule. Take a few extra minutes when preparing a meal and double the recipe. Put one in the freezer, and voila! Another meal for a busy day with minimal effort = drive through avoided!
Unfortunately, even thought I KNOW that freezer meals save me big, I’ve gotten off the bandwagon in the last year and have been pretty lazy in the kitchen. This January, I’m taking it back. Staring this week, I will double at least ONE recipe and put at least ONE meal a week into my freezer. Here are the recipes I’m considering this first week in January.
Life is always busy. Having easy freezer meals at my disposal makes life so much better! If you're looking for delicious and healthier meals to add to your freezer stash, here's a collection of our favorite! Photo Credit:www.shugarysweets.com Looking for a creative twist on tacos that freezes well? Try these stuffed taco shells! One of our favorite freezer meals is spinach mozzarella meatloaf. It's a family favorite even though my kids swear they don't like spinach. Photo Credit:damndelicious.net How about chicken burrito bowls right from the slow cooker? This favorite recipe from Damn Delicious is always a hit! Photo Credit:www.kyleecooks.com Chicken bacon broccoli and potatoes? Yes, please! Potatoes can turn brown when frozen, but if they are covered well by the other ingredients, they usually work out well. Photo Credit:happymoneysaver.com These take a little extra effort, but the result is worth it! My kids love the pizza version. Photo Credit:wallflowerkitchen.com Bean burritos are a staple at our house. Pulling them out of the freezer and heating them up makes them even quicker when we need a quick meal. Did you know you make make stroganoff ahead and freeze it? I love quadrupling this easy recipe and freezing the leftovers. My kids love it too! Photo Credit:cadryskitchen.com Need an option for Meatless Monday? This vegan three bean chili delivers! Photo Credit:thrivinghomeblog.com Chicken Parmesan Casserole is a kid friendly freezer meal idea your whole family will love! Taco Tuesday is a staple at our house and this taco meat is the magic! Made with grass-fed beef and beans, it's always a crowd pleaser. Have you ever thought about freezing sandwiches? If you heat them up in the oven, it's actually quite a delicious meal! And making this sandwich is as easy as spreading herbed butter and your favorite meat & cheese on a baguette! Here's another meal idea for Meatless Monday! This easy Italian Zucchini Pie is a great way to freeze extra zucchini you may have growing in your garden. Parmesan garlic chicken is one of my favorite ways to freeze chicken breasts or thighs when I find them on sale. It's so full of flavor and a simple dredge in a few ingredients is all it takes to make this main dish. Lasagna is another one of my favorite meals to freeze. Make it easy by using leftover spaghetti sauce from the night before! Turkey pot pie is a fabulous way to use up leftover holiday turkey! This recipe is healthy and delicious! Using bone in chicken pieces and garden fresh veggies, this delicious chicken dish is bursting with flavor straight from your freezer! Photo Credit:popculture.com One more option for Meatless Monday that won't disappoint in this ultra gooey 3 Cheese Penne! You won't miss the meat in this! Did you know you can freeze smoothies? Here's how to easily make and freeze kid friendly green smoothies! Photo Credit:simplifylivelove.com Photo Credit:littlefamilyadventure.com Having breakfast ready in the freezer is such a boon on busy mornings (or for hubbies who are too lazy to make their own...) Did I say that? 😉20 Healthy Make-Ahead Freezer Meals
Stuffed Taco Shells
Spinach Mozzarella Meatloaf! So Good You'll Make Double Batch!
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken (Freezer Meal)
Freezer Meals - Chicken, Broccoli, Bacon and Potato Bake
Healthy Homemade Hot Pockets {Freezer Friendly}
Quick & Healthy Bean Burritos
Ground Beef Stroganoff for the Freezer
Vegan three bean chili
Chicken Parmesan Casserole {Freezer Meal}
Our Favorite Taco Meat - large batch recipe perfect for the freezer
Easy Oven Sandwich Recipe - Perfect for Freezer Cooking
Italian Zucchini Pie
Parmesan Garlic Chicken
How to Make Turkey Pot Pie from Scratch
Chicken Oreganato: a Farm-to-Table, Freezer Friendly Recipe
Recipe: Three-Cheese Penne
Yummy Green Smoothies Your Kids Will Love {Freezer Friendly!}
Muffin Mixes for the Freezer + 15 Different Mix Ins
Easy, Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
What are you waiting for? Check out these recipes and start cooking for your freezer! If you want more freezer friendly recipes, I’ve got a whole category of tried and true freezer friendly recipes!
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How aboutprintable labelsfor your lovely freezer meals? Download them freehere.Print them on 4″ x 5″ labels like these and them sick them on your containers! Easy-peasy.
About Michelle Marine
Michelle Marine is the author of How to Raise Chickens for Meat, a long-time green-living enthusiast, and rural Iowa mom of four. She empowers families to grow and eat seasonal, local foods; to reduce their ecological footprint; and to come together through impactful travel.
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