Freeze Ahead Recipes

johnna_03

I need some recipes for dinners I can make on a weekend and freeze for the rest of the week. I don't get home until late and want to stop eating out for money reasons and of course health reasons. I can find some online, but did any of you have any yummy, healthy suggestions?

unworthyservant

I think you can fix almost anything and freeze it. I like to fix turkey burger patties with baked beans and corn, but when I fix it I fix enough for six people and fix five-seven plates and freeze all but one which I eat then. Then I have frozen dinners in the freezer And all I need is buns and toppings to go with it. Of course you could do any side you wanted.

Caper88

You can freeze lots of things and have it later. I make lasagna, meet sauce, sloppy joe, scrambled hamburger, chicken breast and so on.

amuhlou

Chili freezes quite well. I recently made one with Turkey sausage, great northern (white) beans, tomatoes, and corn. It came in around 300 calories per serving and was very satisfying.

rileamoyer

soups are always good too.

Kminor67

Stuffed Green Peppers, Cabbage Rolls, Lasagna rolls, casseroles... Lots of stuff freezes well. The sky's the limit!

bethvandenberg

You could throw your crock pot stuff in frozen and cook it, you can freeze anything really except like breading on something. So one of my favorite things to do is put meat in marinade and freeze then as it defrosts it gets the flavor. Great for stir frys, bbq, etc.
Rice freezes ok, sheppards pie, meatloaf, etc.

callipygianchronicle

I live by my freezer. Almost anything can be frozen, if you prep it the right way. The key is freezing in usable portions, protecting against freezer burn, and using what you make. I especially freeze breakfast items (pancakes, muffins, scones) because I don’t have time or the energy to make that kind of stuff every day. Other great options are beans, cooked ground beef, chopped onions, cooked brown rice, soups, stews, casseroles, and homemade stock.

This article by Mark Bittman has some great tips on how to use your freezer as extended pantry: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/dining/06mini.html?pagewanted=all .

6Janelle13

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tn2010

I have a great cookbook called "Fix, Freeze and Feast." The premise of it is to buy items at a warehouse store (Costco, Sam's, etc.) and make several of the same meals (usually 2-4) out of one tray pack of meat. Everything tastes fresh and is fairly healthy...and best of all, nothing uses a can of condensed soup! I highly recommend it.

AngelaCZ

If I might chime in, The Betty Crocker 300 calorie cook book is helping me a lot. You can find it at any bookstore for about $20, but could probably get it online cheaper. It has a lot of everyday foods that even my family will eat. The best part is I make the meals on a Saturday or Sunday and freeze them for the week. This allows me to eat healthier without adding all of the sodium that you find in the premade freezer meals.

shannahrose

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