Frozen Dinner Ideas

Healthy homemade lunches and dinner can be fixed quickly if you have frozen meals already prepared. Rather than feed your family store bought frozen meals, try storing these made from scratch dinner ideas in freezer safe containers or vacuum sealed bags.

Lasagna

Make your favorite lasagna recipe and divide it into serving size portions. Create an complete meal by adding cooked vegetables as a side dish and placing the food into a freezer-safe divided container.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf, as well as any other fully cooked meat, freezes well. In an effort to avoid drying out the meat, defrost it gradually and safely in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Soup

Soup of any kind freezes well. Divide your favorite hearty soup into individual serving containers. Soup can be defrosted and heated in the microwave.

Chili

Enjoy chili throughout the winter months by storing individual portions in the freezer. Freezing small amounts of chili can also be used for a topping, such as with hot dogs.

Stir Fry

Chop fresh vegetables and cut chicken, beef or pork into strips. Stir fry the combination and freeze it in a freezer safe bag or container. When you are ready, defrost the meal, cook the rice and serve.

References

• Make Ahead Casseroles
• Soup, Stew and Chili Recipes