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28 Delicious and Easy Freezer Meals

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Ready to Freeze Chicken Dish

These 28 Easy Freezer Meals are such a treat to have in the freezer for quick meals in a flash. Make-ahead meals are lifesavers for busy days or when you’re hunkering down at home.

Easy Freezer Meals that can be Frozen and Reheated

Here are some ideas of meals to make ahead and freeze: 

  • Casseroles
  • Soups
  • Pastas
  • Slow Cooker recipes
  • Burritos and wrap
  • Enchiladas
  • Pancakes and waffles 
  • Muffins and breads
  • Breakfast sandwiches
  • Cookies (hands-down the freezer food I have to replenish often) 
  • Egg Bites

Cooking Frozen Meats

Slow Cooker: If you’re cooking or making meat in the slow cooker, be sure to thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. 

Instant Pot: Frozen meats don’t need to be thawed if you’re reheating in the pressure cooker. 

Freezer to Oven?

It is safe to put pyrex straight from the freezer into the oven? 

I’m always hesitant to freeze casseroles and meat in glass containers. A couple of times I’ve had them shatter. Here are a few resources and alternatives to freezing in glass containers.

Resources from the internet: 

Here are a few alternatives:

  • Thaw your oven-bound recipes in advance.
  • Use aluminum pans which will not shatter.
  • Line your frozen glass containers with parchment so you can pull out lasagnas and casseroles and transfer to a room-temperature pan for baking.
  • Use Ziploc freezer bags.

Delicious and Easy Freezer Meals

These easy Freezer Meals are such a treat to have in the freezer for quick meals in a flash. Make-ahead foods the recipe are lifesavers for busy days or when you're hunkering down at home.

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