Hello All,
I am starting to do research on freezer meals so I can get started in a few weeks.
Anyone have any good recipes and/or links they'd like to share?
I have a picky husband who won't eat cheese or anything creamy so I know I am going to have a hard time finding good meals that freeze well because I am thinking of casseroles, etc.
We like soup so I plan to make several soups.
Re: Favorite Freezer Meal Recipes
I can tell you what I've made and if you're interested I'll PM you a recipe...I'm a chef and don't really use them so I have no links.
I've made
chicken pot pie
Navy bean soup with kale
spicy lentil and sausage soup
chicken soup with ginger and lemon
meaty pasta sauce
veggie pasta sauce
I plan to do a lot of lasagna, soups, stews, and casseroles. I also want to do a ton of breakfast casseroles and quiches, because breakfast seems to be one of the hardest meals to get done when I am tired and dealing with the kids. It would be wonderful to just throw a casserole in the oven and get on with my day.
If you google freezer meals you can find entire blogs full of recipes.
oh yeah!, I made pancakes and french toast and froze them too...they heat up fine in the microwave (or toaster oven for the french toast).
Believe it or not, Spaghetti (with the sauce in it) freezes really well. If you put it in freezer bags, you can just stick the bag in some boiling water and it turns out just like fresh.
And of course, soup, lasagna, bbq, and I have a whole bunch of breakfast foods like sausage and pancakes individually wrapped so we can just grab and go. I started freezing early because my BF INSISTS that he can eat a whole box of pasta (no, he can't).
I don't really have any links, but here's a list of what I have
Chili
Bean, beef and cheese burritos
Spaghetti sauce
Chicken parmesan patties (pre packaged)
Chicken alfredo
Broccoli cheese chicken rice casserole
I also plan on making and freezing
Chicken pot pie
Lasagna
Chicken soup
Hope this helps a little:).
https://onceamonthmom.com/
This site has a lot of cook and freeze recipies.
MMm the recipe for the chicken soup with ginger and lemon sounds delish- I will be sending you a PM!
Good idea about freezing the spaghetti in bags- I will definitely be doing that!
here are some links:
https://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/freezer-friendly-foods?lpgview=thumb&showComments=true
https://www.freezehappy.com/
https://www.favoritefreezerfoods.com/freezer-cooking.html