Healthy Freezer Meals

sharenlewis

Hi all, I have shared care of my kids with my ex, and I'm looking for some amazing slow cooker, or easy super healthy freezer meals that I can make to eat on the week I don't have the kids. I often get home from work at 7/8pm, so it needs to be something I can access quickly so I don't reach for the junk! I love curries etc (without frozen potatoes - blech), or anything really. I'm trying to cut back on carbs, and I'm happy to throw a pack of frozen vegies on the side for those recipes that have vegies that don't freeze very well.

CarvedTones

I mostly freeze seasoned cooked poultry and pull it out a day before I need it into the fridge. Microwaving from fridge cold give far better results than from frozen. Sides are quick enough; I am eliminating prep more than anything else. If you don't want off shelf sauce, make your own and keep it in the fridge. It will last several days. You can use a lot of recipes and just make the sauce and put everything together. It isn't quite the same but for most recipes it is pretty good.

kemoon0915

Check out Mind over Munch on YouTube. She's been doing daily videos on plan ahead crockpot and sheetpan meals

cdsmith0290

I cook some ground chicken with some onions, minced garlic and jalapeños. Drain. Add back to big pot, then add 2 cans of fire roasted tomatoes, a box of chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, ranch dressing seasoning packet, salt & pepper. I let that simmer for like 20-30 mins then I add in a can of corn (with the liquid) and black beans (drained and washed if your soup is thick, or just pour the beans and the bean juice in if your soup is watery... the bean gunk will thicken it!) you can also add pinto or kidney beans.. but I just use black (2 cans) you can also add some water to get the right consistency to your soup!

I’ll serve with sour cream, cheese and avocado

You can look up “taco soup” on Pinterest for the original recipe.

gearhead426hemi

Soups are always a good way to go. My wife makes carrot ginger soup that is AMAZING! We triple the recipe and freeze it to eat as just a soup of we also put it over baked chicken and rice. Delicious and healthy.

acpgee

Braised chicken dishes freeze well. Dak dori tang, coq au vin, chicken cacciatore. If you don't want the potato in the dak dori tang, replace with squash. If you avoiding carbs serve with spiralized courgette or cauliflower rice.

freenowphoever

Mind over munch is good - I also like Bobby Parrish/Flav City

sugarnspice0613

I make a huge pot of soup weekly, alternating between chicken and beef. I use better than bullion stock and add minced garlic, yellow squash, zucchini, riced cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, yellow onions, peas, a bag of cole slaw mix from the produce section and then, of course, whichever meat I’m using that week. I put it into single serving Tupperware and toss it in the freezer.

Healthydiner65

sugarnspice0613 wrote: »

I make a huge pot of soup weekly, alternating between chicken and beef. I use better than bullion stock and add minced garlic, yellow squash, zucchini, riced cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, yellow onions, peas, a bag of cole slaw mix from the produce section and then, of course, whichever meat I’m using that week. I put it into single serving Tupperware and toss it in the freezer.

Using cole slaw mix instead of cutting up cabbage is genius! Thanks for the tip!