Ever found yourself wishing for a homemade meal on those hectic days, but just didn’t have the time to cook? Enter the magic of recipes that freeze like a dream!
By meal prepping and freezing, you can have a stash of delicious dishes ready to go. This not only saves you time but also reduces food waste and ensures you always have a tasty option on hand. Whether you’re a busy parent, trying to budget better, or simply looking to make the most of leftovers, these freezer-friendly recipes are about to become your kitchen’s best friend!
Turkey Pot Pies with Puff Pastry
Topped with a flaky, buttery puff pastry and loaded with creamy goodness, tender turkey tastes best in Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry. The best part about these is that they freeze like a dream so you can feast on them all year long!
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Move over beef and lighten things up with turkey! These Turkey Meatballs are so light and delicious – the only question is, what kind of sauce do you put on them? Make a double batch and freeze some for later!
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Smoked Brisket Chili
Move over ground beef and up your chili game with Smoked Brisket Chili! A kiss of smoke transforms this meaty dish into a marvelous meal! It’s great frozen and thawed, too!
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Chicken Paprikash
Made entirely in your Instant Pot, this easy meal has a thick, rich, and smoky gravy that transforms humble chicken thighs into a delish dinner! Plus, you can meal prep this dish so it’s ready to heat and eat on busy nights!
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Garlic Braised Beef Short Ribs
Sink your teeth into tender braised beef short ribs, slow-cooked to perfection. Every bite is packed with rich flavors that melt in your mouth. Plus, these ribs are perfect for freezing, ensuring a hearty meal is always just a quick reheat away. Make a big batch and enjoy the convenience of having a gourmet dish ready for those busy days.
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Chicken Tinga
Packed with flavor and so good in burritos and tacos or loaded onto nachos, Chicken Tinga is the perfect recipe when you’re craving big and bold flavors! Save some for later – this recipe freezes like a dream!
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Chicken Fried Rice
Ready in a jiffy, turn humble rice into a show-stopping meal in no time! Made with common ingredients, the garlic and ginger in this recipe really shine, alongside tender chunks of chicken. It’s a meal in one dish, and you can freeze the leftovers!
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Dutch Oven Carnitas
Melt in your mouth tender pork is what these carnitas are all about! Cooked low and slow in your Dutch oven, they’re meaty, tender, and infused with flavor. Perfect in tacos, on nachos, in burritos or just on the end of your fork, these carnitas are so good even after being frozen!
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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Sticky sweet and loaded with garlic and honey, these easy peasy chicken thighs are bursting with flavor and juicy chicken! So easy and ready in literally minutes, you can be noshing on a delish meal in no time!
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Grilled Steak Skewers with Mojo Rojo
Lean steak is marinated in chilis and spices to create a flavor-packed explosion in every bite! Super easy and pretty easy to make, this is a great meal when you want flavor without fuss.
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Chicken Marsala Meatballs
Do your meatballs differently! These Chicken Marsala Meatballs have all the flavor of the restaurant classic dish but in fun-to-eat meatball form! What would you serve with these tasty meatballs!
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Authentic Hungarian Goulash
Hungarian Goulash is a thing of beauty. It’s meaty, flavorful, and when slowly cooked, it’s so tender. This goulash is perfect as is, or top it with a dollop of sour cream. Make a big batch and freeze enough for a second meal to enjoy later.
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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Loaded with beef, beans, veggies, and miles of cheese, this easy peasy cornbread casserole is a an easy fix in your slow cooker and it freezes well so you can make a batch and save portions of it for quick and easy lunches later in the month.
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Pork Chops with Tomato & Green Onion Relish
Properly cooked pork chops are a thing of beauty, and not only do these chops cook up moist and tender, but they’re pretty and flavorful, too! Grab a fork and dig into Pork Chops with Green Onion & Tomato. Make a double batch and freeze enough for dinner down the road!
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Authentic Bolognese Sauce
Thick, rich, and infused with flavor, this Bolognese Sauce is cooked low and slow the traditional way. Perfect over al dente pasta, this amazing authentic recipe is to good to miss. It freezes like a dream, too!
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