Six Make Ahead Freezer Meals

Do you like to save time and money? Make-ahead freezer meals save time and money. I typically make a meal for the three of us and freeze the leftovers. It's always a great idea to have a few meals in the freezer for those busy days.

I recommend making extra of every meal during a full week, then you will have a full week of dinners in a pinch.

Prepping freezer meals starts with buying enough ingredients to make at least two family meals at once. 

Use nonporous containers like glass dishes, freezer bags, and those foil pans you can get 2 for $1.25 at the Dollar Tree to store your meals. Most of these recipes are delicious for up to four months.

• Herb Roasted Chicken & Vegetables Freezer Meal

Image credit Blair Londergran 

This dish is not only simple and delicious, but it's also budget-friendly when you use flavor-packed chicken drumsticks. Make sure to thaw this freezer meal in the fridge the night before to speed up oven cooking time.

Get the recipe here.

• Chicken Fajita Freezer Dinner Packets

  

  Image credit: Christine Han

  
  

Create a southwestern marinade for chicken, chop up some onions and bell peppers, and package ingredients individually for a fajita kit. I need to make this one!

Get the recipe here.

• Easy Taco Casserole Freezer Meal 

  

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This recipe you can serve with a salad, tortilla chips, or even tortillas to make a burrito.

Get the recipe here.

• Easy Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Meatloaf

Image credit One Hundred Dollar a Month

Make a few loaves at a time, and when you’re ready to indulge, just pop a pan in the oven. 

I have done this before especially when the recipe calls for 2 pounds of meat. I 

split it in half and freeze one. Easy peasy!

Get the recipe here.

 

• Tuscan Pasta Make-Ahead Freezer Meal

Image credit Six Sisters' Stuff

When making this into a freezer meal – put the noodles, sauce, and chicken into two 9×9 foil tins. Wait until it cools down a little, place foil on top, and stick in the freezer. To cook when frozen: Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through. To cook when frozen but then thawed: Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Get the recipe here.

• Make-Ahead Stromboli Kit Freezer Meal

  

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Who needs takeout pizza when you can make your own Stromboli in minutes. Just prep all your ingredients and dough, freeze and assemble just before baking. 

Get the recipe here. 

Do you make freezer meals? Do you have a favorite you'd like to share? Please comment below 👇 we'd love to hear from you.

Stay sassy, 

Kelly

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Favorite Crockpot Soup Recipes

We hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and looking forward to 2021. Hopefully, the next year will bring us good health and happiness. 

This post is all about that crockpot we have that rarely gets used. I honestly use mine quite often especially when I have a busy day coming up. Here are just a few of my favorite crockpot soup recipes that you may like to try in the near future. Winter is here and soup is comfort food, in my opinion.

First up is an all-time favorite... CrockPot Creamy Chicken and Rice soup. This recipe comes from Jamie Cooks It Up.

Crock Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Time: 10 min prep + 6-8 hours cooking Yield: 10 servings Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up! 1 C carrots, chopped 1 C celery, chopped 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 10 C water 8 chicken bullion cubes (or 8 t bullion granules) salt and pepper 1 t parsley 1 bay leaf 1 t thyme 2 chicken breasts 2 chicken thighs 1 C rice (I use long grain) 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1. Chop up 1 cup of carrots, one cup celery and 1 onion. 2. Add them to a 6-7 quart crock pot. 3. Pour 10 cups of water over the veggies. 4. Add 8 chicken bullion cubes or 8 teaspoons bullion granules. 5. Add a bit of salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 bay leaf and 1 teaspoon thyme. 6. Add 2 thawed chicken breasts and 2 thawed chicken thighs. 7. Cover your crock pot and cook on high for 5 hours, or low for 7 hours. 8. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it up with two forks. 9. Add 1 cup of uncooked rice and the shredded chicken to the crock pot. 10. Put the lid back on and cook on high for 1 hour, or until the rice is tender. 11. Add one can of cream of chicken soup. Give it a nice stir to combine. Put the lid back on and allow the cream soup to heat up, should only take 10 minutes or so. Serve and enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This recipe is my husband's favorite soup, Homemade Minestrone Soup by Little Spice Jar.

Homemade Minestrone Soup (Slow Cooker)

prep time 10 MINUTES

 

cook time 4 HOURS 25 MINUTES

 

total time 4 HOURS 35 MINUTES

Ingredients

•  2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
•  2 tablespoons tomato paste
•  1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto (homemade or store-bought)
•  1 parmesan rind
•  4 cups vegetable stock
•  2 cups water
•  1 cup carrots, diced
•  1 1/4 cup celery, diced
•  1 1/2 cup white onion, diced
•  4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 teaspoon dried oregano
•  1 sprig rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
•  2 bay leaves
•  salt and pepper to taste
•  1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
•  1 can (15 oz) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
•  1 1/2 cups zucchini, diced
•  1 1/2 cups tubular (ditalini) pasta
•  1 cup frozen green beans, thawed
•  2 1/2 cups baby spinach, chopped
•  Finely shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving (or Romano)

Instructions

1. 1. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan rind, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves to a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
2. 2. Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta and cook on high heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender. Stir in the spinach and green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through. Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese and garlic toasts.

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Do you like fajitas? This one is for you and it's super delicious. Recipe by Six Sisters' Stuff.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup

15 minPrep Time

6 hrCook Time

6 hr, 15Total Time

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• Pinch cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 lime (juice)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 cups brown rice
• 1/2 cup sour cream - optional topping
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese - optional topping

Instructions

1. Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. 
2. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Add peppers, onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, chili powder, cayenne powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and black beans to slow cooker.
4. Gently mix together and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
5. Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks.
6. Add chicken back into the slow cooker, along with lime juice, cilantro, and rice.
7. Serve topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese, if desired.

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I've made this soup on multiply occasions and it's so easy, just dump and go. Recipe by Slow Cooker Central.

8 Can Soup - Weight Watchers Friendly

Ingredients

• 1 can Hormel Chili with beans
• 1 can Hormel Chili without Beans
• 1 can green beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can Campbells vegetable soup
• 1 can corn
• 1 can Veg-all

Directions

Combine all ingredients without draining. Heat and eat.

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Do you have a favorite crockpot, slow cooker soup recipes? We'd love to know! Share and comment below.

Stay safe and healthy,

~ Kelly

The Sassy Silver Sisters

Cathy, Rhonda & Kelly

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