Come home after a long day to a freezer meal ready to reheat and serve!
Youve already done the hard work ofmakingthe meal.
Now you just get to enjoy the benefits of your prior planning.
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Freezing and reheating casseroles: Casserolescan all be frozenas one large casserole or individual portions wrapped tightly in foil.
Freezing and reheating soups and stews: Soups and stews can also be frozen inbatches or individual servings.
Once it gets into the 180-degree range, the custard will be overcooked."
Elise Bauer
Baked Ziti
Sometimes its nice to have thetasteof lasagna without themessof lasagna.
This baked ziti is for those times.
Just adjust your ingredient ratios accordingly!"
Sally Vargas
The chicken poaches in the broth, becoming juicy and tender and making the broth extra flavorful.
Double it up and freeze the rest.
Mexican Lasagna
When you need a change of pace from traditional lasagna, try this Mexican version.
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Bonus: This lasagna is gluten free!
Serve it over rice, pasta, or egg noodles.
They have more flavor and will hold up better with the flavors of the stew than breast meat."
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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
I know, I know, this dish says breakfast.
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Soups are so easy to doublejust cook all the ingredients together in a larger pot.
Wait to add the cream to the portion you plan to freeze.
Aaron Hutcherson
Add the cream right before serving, as the recipe specifies.
Doubling the prep work now means an easy meal later.
This casserole freezes beautifully and is a satisfying winter dish.
Elise Bauer
Classic Minestrone Soup
Elise Bauer
This pasta-less minestrone is ideal for freezing.
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Do you serve this easy casserole at breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Make one for breakfast and freeze one for a future dinner.
Elise Bauer
While potatoes don’t always freeze well, the fat in the mashed potato topping takes away that concern.
More importantly, allow it to thaw slowly in the refrigerator, not on the counter.
A quick thaw will make the cornbread soggy.
Elise Bauer
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
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This casserole is like a deconstructed stuffed pepper.
Super nutritious and easy to freeze.
Chili Con Carne
What’s better than a hot bowl of chili con carne on a cold night?
Sheryl Julian
A hot bowl you didn’t have to start from scratch first!
Zucchini Fritters
When zucchini is plentiful in summer, make a double batch up these fritters and freeze half.
You’ll be happy to have them in the fall when the fresh zucchini supply is long gone.
Elise Bauer
It’s great on pasta or used in lasagna.
Freeze it in several containers so you could defrost just as much you need for a meal.
Swedish Meatballs
These Swedish meatballs in sauce are lick-the-plate good, and the recipe is super easy to double.
Elise Bauer
Apple-Cinnamon French Toast Muffins
These are a bit like individual pieces of an overnight French toast casserole.
Soak bread overnight and then add diced apples the next morning.
Fill the muffin cups and add butter and sugar on top.
Elise Bauer
Make it extra easy on yourself and use bottled barbecue sauce.
They’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Elise Bauer
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