150+ Quick & Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Cookbook: Healthy, Delicious & Nutritious Freezer Meal Recipes for Busy Moms

By Opal Homenick

In this book, I will be sharing my favorite 150+ Quick & Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Cookbook so that you can have a go-to list of meals for those days when you just don't know what to do. All of the recipes are easy and most take less than 30 minutes to prepare! You'll never have an excuse again for not being able to cook dinner with these simple steps.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 8, 2021
• ISBN: 9781387470334

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150+ Quick & Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Cookbook

Introduction

If you want to save time and money, make healthy meals ahead of time for your busy lifestyle with these delicious recipes! This cookbook has 150+ easy freezer meal recipes that will save you time and money. There are breakfast ideas like egg casserole; lunch & dinner options such as shepherd's pie; and even appetizers like veggie pinwheels. With this cookbook, you'll be able to eat well all week without having to worry about cooking every day!

Table and Content

1. Pizza Meat Loaf Cups

2. Zucchini Pizza Casserole

3. Steakhouse Soup

4. Lasagna Casserole

5. Favorite Chicken Potpie

6. Forgotten Jambalaya

7. Contest-Winning Broccoli Chicken Casserole

8. Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce

9. Asian Chicken Thighs

10. Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

11. Slow-Cooker Beef Barbacoa

12. Sweet-and-Sour Meat Loaf

13. Southwestern Pork Chops

14. Tasty Burritos

15. Pepperoni Pan Pizza

16. Stuffed Chicken Rolls

17. Traditional Meat Loaf

18. Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

19. Mozzarella Baked Spaghetti

20. Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake

21. Slow-Cooker Minestrone

22. Penne and Smoked Sausage

23. Southwestern Casserole

24. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chuck Roast

25. Chicken Noodle Casserole

26. Bavarian Pot Roast

27. Luau Pork Lettuce Wraps

28. Best Lasagna

29. Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken

30. BBQ Meat Loaf Minis

31. Saucy Chicken Thighs

32. Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

33. Three-Cheese Turkey Manicotti

34. Pizza Pasta Casserole

35. Spicy Bean and Beef Pie

36. Chicken Tortilla Bake

37. Italian Stuffed Shells

38. Sausage & Kale Lentil Stew

39. Potluck Taco Casserole

40. Saucy Garlic Chicken

41. Buffalo Chicken Pizza

42. Golden Chicken Potpie

43. Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole

44. Southwest Turkey Burgers

45. Chicken and Swiss Stuffing Bake

46. Sausage Manicotti

47. Korean Beef and Rice

48. Make-Ahead Spinach Manicotti

49. Jiffy Ground Pork Skillet

50. Chicken Florentine Meatballs

51. Chili Tortilla Bake

52. Orange-Chipotle Chicken

53. Chicken Manicotti

54. Chili Sauce Chicken

55. Baja Pork Tacos

56. Chicken Broccoli Shells

57. Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

58. Skillet Beef Tamales

59. Pressure-Cooker Turkey Chili

60. Sunday Pork Roast

61. Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake

62. Great Northern Bean Stew

63. Lone Star Pot Roast

64. Bacon-Colby Lasagna

65. Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

66. BBQ Country Ribs

67. Herbed Pork Roast with Gravy

68. Super Easy Country-Style Ribs

69. Ham & Swiss Chicken Roll-Ups

70. Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa

71. Beef & Pepper Skillet

72. Honey Pineapple Chicken

73. Artichoke Beef Stew

74. Classic Crab Cakes

75. Mozzarella Beef Roll-Ups

76. Tangy Turkey Tostadas

77. Chicken Burritos

78. Sausage Lasagna Rolls

79. Cassoulet for Today

80. Meat Loaf Muffins

81. Fiesta Chicken

82. Carrot Ginger Soup

83. Cornbread Chicken Bake

84. Three-Cheese Jumbo Shells

85. Jamaican-Style Beef Stew

86. Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese

87. Meat Loaf with Chili Sauce

88. Hawaiian Pork Roast

89. Mini Shepherd’s Pies

90. Barbecue Shepherd’s Pie

91. Chicken Aloha

92. Saucy Indian-Style Chicken & Vegetables

93. German Meatballs

94. Tart Cranberry Chicken

95. Slow-Cooked Pork Burritos

96. Tender Spareribs

97. Sirloin Strips over Rice

98. Pork Burritos

99. Hungarian Short Ribs

100. One-Pot Chilighetti

101. Taco Spaghetti

102. Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew

103. Thai Beef Stir-Fry

104. Muffin-Tin Pizzas

105. Pressure-Cooker Greek-Style Lentil Soup

106. Fontina Chicken & Pasta Bake

107. Deep-Dish Pizza

108. Air-Fryer Keto Meatballs

109. Braised Herb Pork Chops

110. Cajun-Style Pot Roast

111. Muffin-Pan Meat Loaves

112. Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni

113. Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni

114. Turkey Cordon Bleu Casserole

115. Two-Potato Shepherd’s Pie

116. Red Clam Sauce

117. Steak San Marino

118. Sausage Spinach Turnovers

119. Meat Loaf Cordon Bleu

120. Creamy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

121. Greek Pasta Bake

122. Quick & Easy Deep Dish Pizza

123. Top-Rated Italian Pot Roast

124. Lamb Stew

125. Meatballs in Honey Buffalo Sauce

126. Mini Pork Pies

127. White Beans and Veggies with Couscous

128. Double-Duty Layered Enchilada Casserole

129. Muffin-Cup Cheddar Beef Pies

130. Slow-Simmered Meat Ragu

131. Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake

132. Chorizo & Chipotle Stuffed Cabbage Cups

133. Spanish Beef Hash

134. Chicken Pizza

135. Satay-Style Pork Stew

136. Favorite Marinated Brisket

137. Porcini Mac & Cheese

138. Taco Stew

139. Sausage & Kale Lentil Stew

140. Moroccan Apple Beef Stew

141. Bacon Tortellini Bake

142. Ham & Collards Quiche

143. Ham & Swiss Stromboli

144. Southwest Turkey Lettuce Wraps

145. Hacienda Hash Browns

146. Veggie Chicken Creole

147. Roasted Vegetable Strata

148. Chicken Spinach Dip Bread Bowls

149. Spicy Sausage & Apple Overnight Casserole

150. Shrimp and Broccoli Brown Rice Paella

1. Pizza Meat Loaf Cups

Total Time

Total Time of Prep: 30 minutes.

Makes: 1 dozen

Make sure to freeze these delicious meat loafs bursting with pizza-like flavor. They're perfect to heat up to enjoy a snack after school or a fast dinner during soccer night. My family loves to drizzle additional pizza sauce on the top.

Ingredients

Large egg. Lightly beat

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1/4 cup bread crumbs seasoned with salt

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Optional: Pizza sauce , basil leaves and tomato.

Directions

Heat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Add beefand mix lightly but thoroughly. Separate into 12 pieces and put each on the sides and bottom of a muffin cup that has been greased. Add cheese to the centers.

Bake until the meat is tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. If you'd like, sprinkle with additional sauce and fresh basil prior to serving.

Options for freezing: Freeze chilled slices of meat in containers for freezing. To use, let them partially defrost in the refrigerator over night. Microwave covered and at high setting using a safe dish for microwaves the food is cooked to.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups of meat loaf 327 calories 20g saturated fat (8g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol 416mg sodium and 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars 1g fiber) 29g of protein.

2. Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Total Time

Prep: 20 minutes. Bake: 40 min.

Serves 8 portions

My husband has a huge appetite, our kids are never bored of pizza and I also grow a lot of zucchini, which is why this delicious tomato casserole definitely a hit with us through the year. Once you've had the chance to try the recipe, you might even consider growing even more of zucchini inside your personal garden in the coming summer!

Ingredients

4 cups of shredded, unpeeled zucchini

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 pound of ground beef

1/4 cup diced onion

1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce

1 medium sweet or sweet red pepper cut into pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander; Sprinkle with salt. Ten minutes to sit before squeezing out the moisture.

Mix eggs with zucchini, Parmesan and half the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Make a press in a greased 13x9in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.

In a large pan, cook the beef and onions on medium-low heat until the it is not pink anymore. breaking up the meat into pieces then take them off and drain. Add tomato sauceand spoon over the zucchini mix. Sprinkle with cheeses remaining Add green pepper. Bake until the cheese is melted approximately 20 minutes more.

Option to freeze: Cool the baked casserole, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. To use, let it partially freeze overnight in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 30 mins prior to baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap the casserole and reheat on a lower rack until heated to the point that an oven thermometer placed in the middle reads 160deg.

Test KITCHEN Tips

Italian sausages or ground turkey can be submerged in this dish.

It can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat and incorporating more vegetables. The finely chopped cauliflower or mushrooms (or an amalgam of both) are both delicious.

It's a great size for lunches on the go.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup 1 cup contains 315 calories 20g saturated fat (10g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 855 mg sodium, 10g carbohydrates (4g sugars 2g fiber) 25g of protein.

3. Steakhouse Soup

Total Time

Prep: 15 minutes. Cooking time 8 hours

Serves 10 portions (3-3/4 Quarts)

Have a steak dinner served in a bowl by making this easy, delicious steak soup. Due to the cayenne pepper and chili powder this soup has a touch of spice, but it can be easily modified if you're cooking for children.

Ingredients

One carton (32 pounds) beef broth

1 1/2 pounds of red potatoes cubed

1 1/2 pounds of beef stew meat Cut into pieces of 1/2-inch

1 box (16 pounds) fresh vegetables frozen of your preference, that have been thawed

2 cups of water

1 medium onion cut into pieces

1 cup steak sauce

2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced or 2 teaspoons of dried parsley in flakes

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin ground

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in the 5or 6 qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook at a low temperature for 8-10 hours or until the steak and potatoes are tender. Option to freeze: Freeze the cooled soup in containers for freezing. To use, let it partially thaw in the refrigerator for a few hours. In a pan, heat while stirring frequently and adding water if needed.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups 1-1/2 cups: 1,1/2 cups: 198 calories 5g fat (2g saturated fat) 42mg cholesterol 874mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates (5g sugars 3g fiber) 16g protein.

4. Lasagna Casserole

Total Time

Prep time: 15 minutes. Bake 1 hour plus standing

Recipe yields 8 servings

Growing up I remember this being the food I always wanted to have on my birthday. Mother created the sauce herself however, I prefer to make use of store-bought spaghetti sauce to cut down on time. Use ground beef instead of Italian sausage if you'd like more spice.

Ingredients

1 pound of ground beef

1 cup of chopped onions

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon of pepper, split

1 pounds medium pasta shells cooked and then drained

4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

3 cups 4% cottage cheese

two large eggs well beat

12 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Two tablespoons of dried parsley in flakes

1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce

Directions

In a large pan cook beef and onion on medium-low heat until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink. breaking the meat into small pieces Drain. Salt and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to put aside.

In the large bowl, combine the pasta with 3 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese eggs Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley and the rest of the pepper. Transfer the pasta to a shallow dish that has been greased to 3 qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Add spaghetti sauce and beef mixture (dish will be filled).

Then cover and cook at 350 degrees to bake for about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake covered, with the lid on, until cheese melts and bubbly has melty, another 15 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.

Freeze option: Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze casserole that has not been baked. For use, partially defrost in the refrigerator over night. Remove from refrigerator 30 mins prior to baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole according to the recipe and then increase the time until it is cooked through and a thermometer in the center reads 165 degrees.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving 667 calories 30g of fat (14g saturated fat) and 157 mg cholesterol. 1209 mg sodium, 56g carbohydrates (12g sugars 4g fiber) and 44g of protein.

5. Favorite Chicken Potpie

Total Time

Prep time: 40 minutes. Bake 35 min. + standing

Two potpies are needed to make (8 servings per)

This is the most delicious Chicken Potpie Recipe! It's chock-full of potatoes, chicken as well as corn and peas. this recipe yields two golden pies. So it is possible to serve one during dinner time and save the second to cook for an event.

Ingredients

2 cups diced and peeled potatoes

3/4 cup chopped carrots

1 cup butter cube

1/3 cup of chopped onions

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoons salt

One teaspoon of dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon of pepper

3 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups whole milk

Four cups of cubed, cooked, cubed chicken

1 cup of frozen peas

1 cup of frozen corn

4 sheets refrigerated pie dough11

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the carrots and potatoes in a large pan and add enough the water until it covers. Bring to the point of boiling. Reduce heat and cook covered for 8-10 minutes or until tender Drain.

In a large pan cook butter on medium-high temperature. Add the onion and stir and cook until soft. Mix in the flour and seasonings until they are blended. Slowly stir in milk and broth. Bring to boiling, stirring continuously until the mixture is cooked and stirred for two minutes, or till it becomes thick. Mix in the corn, peas, chicken and potato mixture. Remove from the heat.

The pie crust is rolled out into two 9-in. pie plates. Trim them to fit by removing the rims. Add chicken mixture. The remaining crusts should be unrolled; then put them over the filling. Cut, seal with fluted edges. Cut slits on the tops.

Bake 35-40 minutes , or until the crust has a light brown. Leave for 15 minutes before cutting.

Option to freeze Cover and freeze the unbaked pie doughs. When ready to use, take them out of the freezer 30 minutes prior to baking (do not let them thaw). Preheat oven to 425 deg. Bake pies on baking sheets and cover edges with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350deg. Bake 70-80 minutes or until the crust is gold-colored and the thermometer placed into the center is reading 165 degrees.

CHICKEN POTPIE TIPS

How can I stop the crust of a potpie from becoming too wet?

There are a variety of ways to avoid cake crust that is soggy! Here are some of our suggestions:

For a pie with a single crust, make sure to prebake (or cook blind) the crust prior to filling it.

The crust should be brushed with a egg white that has been beat. This helps keep the crust from leaking and also stop the filling liquid from getting inside the pie.

Fill the dough with the mixture while it's hot. Place the dish inside the oven. The heat generated by it will aid in helping to set the crust.

The pie is baked on the lower rack of the oven. Since the heat is concentrated at the bottom of the oven, placing the pie on the lower rack guarantees that the crust's bottom will cook crispy as well as golden brown.

Do I need to poke holes into the pie's bottom crust?

We don't advise poking holes. It is not recommended to poke holes in the crust's bottom crust while filling and the crust are going ready to bake together.

Can I make a homemade crust?

It