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Freezer-Friendly Recipes for Busy Couples
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items I love to cook! But I'm also chronically ill/disabled, which means that there are many days when I'm not well enough to do so. My husband and I also don't have kids, so each recipe I make usually leaves some leftovers! Generally we save half of the l...
One Tip: Refrigerate your leftovers before they freeze! It helps prevent bigger ice chunks and freezer burn.
One Tip: Refrigerate your leftovers before they freeze! It helps prevent bigger ice chunks and freezer burn.
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For best freezing, undercook the pasta just a bit, maybe one minute before al dente! I also add frozen spinach to this (cook & drain first!) at the very end.
I've also frozen just the sauce, and that works well too!
I've also frozen just the sauce, and that works well too!
Pasta with Meat Sauce
A simple recipe! One of the first things I got good at cooking. Freezes surprisingly well, and it's great over quinoa.
Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken
Can be made vegan, but I always add ¼ cup of heavy cream at the end! I also use 2 jalapenos for an extra kick. Great served with mexican blend cheese and tortilla chips!
Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup - Instant Pot + Slow Cooker
My changes:
- I always use the entire batch of seasoning! Half seared with the ground beef and the other half directly in the crockpot.
- I use petite diced tomatoes instead of regular diced since I don't like big tomato chunks.
- I add an entire defrosted block of frozen cut leaf spinach at the very end of cooking. You can't really taste it, and I love having more veggies!
- I always use the entire batch of seasoning! Half seared with the ground beef and the other half directly in the crockpot.
- I use petite diced tomatoes instead of regular diced since I don't like big tomato chunks.
- I add an entire defrosted block of frozen cut leaf spinach at the very end of cooking. You can't really taste it, and I love having more veggies!
Debbie's Crock Pot Chili Recipe - Food.com
I use an entire jar of pepperoncini, and we serve over quinoa or mashed potatoes!
Mississippi Pot Roast
A real crowd-pleaser! I get compliments and requests for the recipe every time I serve this. Sneaks in a ton of veggies too!
One Pot Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo.
The mustard is the secret weapon here! Use store-bought refrigerated pie crust to make it even easier.
My suggested changes:
- use 4 eggs instead of 2
- dice the onion and zucchini instead of slicing
My suggested changes:
- use 4 eggs instead of 2
- dice the onion and zucchini instead of slicing
Cheesy Zucchini Quiche
We always have these in the freezer! I strongly recommend the rosemary variation, and don't skip the honey butter! I bake them, cool them, then stick the individual rolls in a couple of big gallon ziplocs. When ready to eat, throw them straight from ...
Soft Dinner Rolls - Sallys Baking Addiction
We always have these in the freezer! I add a jalapeno and use salsa verde instead of pico.
I do usually make two batches (12 burritos) when I cook these, but I don't recommend trying to make both batches at once! It takes forever to cook down in the pot.
To freeze, wrap each cooled burrito in foil, then put the foil-wrapped burritos together in gallon ziplocs.
I do usually make two batches (12 burritos) when I cook these, but I don't recommend trying to make both batches at once! It takes forever to cook down in the pot.
To freeze, wrap each cooled burrito in foil, then put the foil-wrapped burritos together in gallon ziplocs.
Bean and Cheese Burritos Recipe
People always ask for the recipe when I make this for a brunch! I always add a bunch of chopped kale-- add it to the pan with the sundried tomatoes and parsley!
Sausage and Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Easiest if you have an immersion blender, but a potato masher works well here too!
Easy Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup
This marinade is incredible! The recipe makes a LOT of marinade. Whenever we make it, we end up freezing multiple servings in mason jars, then we can defrost it whenever we need it! After cooking your meat, cook down the used marinade to use as a sau...
Best Steak Marinade in Existence
One of my favorite soups! Add two cans of cannellini or other white beans!
The tortellini does break down a bit when defrosted, but that hasn't bothered me. If you feel strongly about it, you can always keep the tortellini out of the soup when you make it and only cook it when you defrost!
The tortellini does break down a bit when defrosted, but that hasn't bothered me. If you feel strongly about it, you can always keep the tortellini out of the soup when you make it and only cook it when you defrost!
Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe
This is a slow-cooker recipe, but I usually make it on the stove! The whole thing takes less than an hour.
I use petite diced tomatoes, hot sausage, and brown or green lentils.
I use petite diced tomatoes, hot sausage, and brown or green lentils.
Lentil Soup With Sausage and Greens Recipe
Freezer Storage Essentials
Our most-used tupperware by far! Love that these collapse with the lids on, so they're super easy to store.
Stojo Collapsible Food Storage Bowl Set - 5 Pack
A classic for a reason! We also save and reuse glass jars from store-bought salsa, jam, etc.
Ball 32oz 12pk Glass Wide Mouth Mason Jar with Lid and Band
Always useful!
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
I'll keep using ziplocs until gallon Stasher bags are more available!
Ziploc Freezer Gallon Bags
These are resuable and dishwasher safe! I put them on all of my tupperware lids so I can easily label what's inside.
Chalkboard Label Stickers with 2 Chalk Markers