Awesome list!! Pinning it now. I love freezer meals but since my kids don’t love casseroles, it can be a challenge. This list is perfect for me AND them.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
Thanks so much for this – pinning it to my Freezer Cooking board. My favorites to freeze are pot pies, enchiladas, soups, meatballs, etc. The key for me is finding what we like and what freezes well and sticking with those.
Shandon-dy
Ok so i have a question. I know that you can buy ground beef, cook it however you want and then freeze it in portions that work for the fam. Can you have frozen ground beef or chicken and cook it how you want for tacos or whatever and then freeze it after it is cooked in portions that work? I’ve done the buy it cook it freeze it and it works awesome. But we bought a quarter of a cow from friends and have alot of ground beef and was wondering if it was possible.
Jessica Fisher
Yes, when I was writing my freezer cookbook, I did a fair amount of research on this issue. All food safety sources that I read said it is fine to refreeze meat that has been properly thawed, cooked, and cooled before refreezing.
Shandon-dy
Thank you!
Jennifer
I had an unexpected quiet afternoon to make Hélène’s birthday cake and do some stuff at home. So, I’m printing some recipes here to try and get in the freezer. I’ll let you know if I manage!! I’m SOOOOO busy these days and as you said, getting the food taken care of can help with the crazy December days.
Jessica Fisher
Look at you becoming a freezer cooker.
Cherie
great list – some of our favorites are there:) I will add that a new success in my freezer to stove prep is chicken parmagiana – which is a favorite here, but such a load of work to do – and the oil – oy vey. Living in italian-land like you live in mexican-land – it’s something we often order out because it’s everyone’s fave – and often too much time/work for the result
But MS did a piece on flash freezing thin cutlets that have been triple dredged [she uses flour, egg, toasted panko – I use toasted breadcrumbs – and flash freezing – I didn’t think it would work – but it’s low effort because I do a lot at once – and you know what? It’s not bad – and the chicken isn’t fried [some oil is added to the breadcrumbs before toasting] and it makes another easy meal on a busy night – throw frozen cutlets in the oven, add cheese later in the party and it’s done pretty quick.
Just sharing – it’s rare for me to find new freezer recipes that work for us – I’ve been doing it too long LOL! But your stuff is some of my favorite ‘new to me’ recipes – figured you’d like another thought 🙂
Gabby@MamaGab
Awesome list!! Pinning it now. I love freezer meals but since my kids don’t love casseroles, it can be a challenge. This list is perfect for me AND them.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup
Thanks so much for this – pinning it to my Freezer Cooking board. My favorites to freeze are pot pies, enchiladas, soups, meatballs, etc. The key for me is finding what we like and what freezes well and sticking with those.
Shandon-dy
Ok so i have a question. I know that you can buy ground beef, cook it however you want and then freeze it in portions that work for the fam. Can you have frozen ground beef or chicken and cook it how you want for tacos or whatever and then freeze it after it is cooked in portions that work? I’ve done the buy it cook it freeze it and it works awesome. But we bought a quarter of a cow from friends and have alot of ground beef and was wondering if it was possible.
Jessica Fisher
Yes, when I was writing my freezer cookbook, I did a fair amount of research on this issue. All food safety sources that I read said it is fine to refreeze meat that has been properly thawed, cooked, and cooled before refreezing.
Shandon-dy
Thank you!
Jennifer
I had an unexpected quiet afternoon to make Hélène’s birthday cake and do some stuff at home. So, I’m printing some recipes here to try and get in the freezer. I’ll let you know if I manage!! I’m SOOOOO busy these days and as you said, getting the food taken care of can help with the crazy December days.
Jessica Fisher
Look at you becoming a freezer cooker.
Cherie
great list – some of our favorites are there:) I will add that a new success in my freezer to stove prep is chicken parmagiana – which is a favorite here, but such a load of work to do – and the oil – oy vey. Living in italian-land like you live in mexican-land – it’s something we often order out because it’s everyone’s fave – and often too much time/work for the result
But MS did a piece on flash freezing thin cutlets that have been triple dredged [she uses flour, egg, toasted panko – I use toasted breadcrumbs – and flash freezing – I didn’t think it would work – but it’s low effort because I do a lot at once – and you know what? It’s not bad – and the chicken isn’t fried [some oil is added to the breadcrumbs before toasting] and it makes another easy meal on a busy night – throw frozen cutlets in the oven, add cheese later in the party and it’s done pretty quick.
Just sharing – it’s rare for me to find new freezer recipes that work for us – I’ve been doing it too long LOL! But your stuff is some of my favorite ‘new to me’ recipes – figured you’d like another thought 🙂
Jessica Fisher
Great idea. Love chicken parmesan!