Keep reading for tips on how to get started freezing your meals, plus some of the best freezer meal recipes to try out.
Our Best Tips for Make-Ahead Freezer Meals
If you already love to meal prep on Sundays, you can easily work freezer meal recipes into your routine. Or you could double up a recipe, eat part of it for dinner, and freeze the rest for the future. To ensure these meals taste just as good after being frozen, proper food safety practices are important. According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, most cooked foods are safe to store in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. Just make sure to keep frozen food airtight to avoid freezer burn. For an extra layer of protection, you may want to wrap food in plastic wrap or foil before storing inside a freezer-safe food storage container or zip-top bag.
Some recipes include specific freezing and reheating instructions, but if not, here are a few good rules of thumb. If you’re reheating soup or stew, your stovetop or slow cooker will allow you to heat it evenly without boiling. You can also reheat frozen meals in the oven if you have extra time to wait for it to preheat. In a pinch, the microwave is great for reheating food quickly, but if you want to crisp something up, popping it into the air fryer should do the trick. For anything uncooked, be sure to let the food thaw in the fridge, cold water, or the microwave before cooking.
The Best Freezer Meal Recipes
Scroll on for some recipes for freezer meals that are just as convenient as they are tasty.
1. Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Shells
2. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
3. Mini Chicken Pot Pies
4. Breakfast Burritos
5. Keto Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
6. Breakfast Egg Muffins
7. Spiced Chickpea Bowls
8. White Chicken Chili
9. Freezer Meal Lasagna Florentine
10. Banana Pancakes
11. Spicy Sweet Potato Peanut Stew
12. Veggie Burgers
13. Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread
14. Stuffed Quinoa Peppers
15. Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
16. English Muffin Pizzas
17. Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches
18. Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Soup
19. One-Pot Moroccan Chicken
20. Chia Seed Pudding
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