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    Home » Kitchen Tips » Freezer Cooking

    Make a Freezer Meal Kit

    Published: Oct 30, 2012 · Modified: Jan 9, 2021 by Jessica Fisher

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    Make a Freezer Meal Kit

    Years ago in my couponing days, I found these pasta kits that came with all you needed to create a full dinner. No doubt you’ve seen similar kits for tacos, burritos, or even pizza.

    Why not make your own kit and stash it in the freezer?

    I did this yesterday, creating taco kits complete with seasoned taco meat, tortillas, and shredded cheese. We’ll thaw a kit in the fridge, reheat the meat, supplement with fresh lettuce and salsa. Voila!

    Dinner is served.

    You can make kits for pizza, tacos, burritos, and stirfry. Simply package the components individually and combine them in a larger freezer bag. Be sure to label it so that the fam can prepare dinner on their own on the night when you’re out.

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    1. Danielle Warren

      April 01, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      I know this is an old post, but have you ever done any “fresh” meal packs? Like a DIY home chef kit or blue apron kit?

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      • Jessica Fisher

        April 02, 2016 at 9:04 am

        Do you mean to make it yourself or to try one of the kits? Either way, yes. It’s really great to have that mise en place all done for you. It’s just cheaper if you do it yourself.

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        • Danielle Warren

          April 02, 2016 at 9:07 am

          Yes, to make my own kits. I’d love to do that once a week so that all the preportioned packs are in my fridge and waiting to be prepped and cooked! Any tips on gettin started?

        • Jessica Fisher

          April 02, 2016 at 9:12 am

          I’d choose one of these meal plans: http://lifeasmom.com/tag/70-dollar-meal-plan/ They are set up to tell you exactly what to do for the prep and include grocery lists, etc.

    2. Jennifer

      April 02, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      Jessica –
      I saw you mention somewhere on this site that you buy cheese in bulk and split it up. Am I correct in thinking that you freeze the divided portions (not clear on whether you can you freeze shredded cheese or not)?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jessica Fisher

        April 02, 2014 at 10:07 pm

        Yes, I buy the 5-pound bags at Costco and then divide them into 1-pound packages and stash them in the freezer. We benefit from bulk buying without wasting it.

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    3. jackie Brown

      November 02, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      I do this too, calling it sneaky taco meat. I throw in whatever puree or grated carrot, zuch or whatever is in season to the meat to stretch it further and boost nutrition. I’ll add mashed black beans if I don’t do veges, however I try to do both even if it’s pureed butternut squash. Hubs always asks what’s in this knowing I’ve done something sneaky.

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    4. ashley

      November 01, 2012 at 7:12 am

      cool. this will make my meals much easier and i have a tendance to run out of tortillas before time to eat tacos. i already cook the taco meat and freeze it.

      Reply
    5. Amanda Yoder

      October 31, 2012 at 7:06 am

      Can you do a post with more elaborate “recipe” for the stuff in the kits or at least with checklists of what to put in kits/suggestions of different kits at least? That would be helpful to people like me. I’m sure I know the information in my brain, but pulling it together is difficult for me!

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      • Jessica

        October 31, 2012 at 8:43 am

        Sounds like a great idea. Thanks for asking.

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        • Renea B.

          November 01, 2012 at 2:48 pm

          I like that idea, too!

      • Nan

        January 20, 2013 at 11:55 am

        @Amanda Yoder, I recently found this site and love the idea of freezer kits. Have you compiled a list of possible combinations yet? Adding a category for them to be easy to find would be awesome! I’m single so it would be great for me to divide up what I cook and/or buy to make meals.

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        • Jessica

          January 20, 2013 at 1:21 pm

          Yes, we’re working on making some more navigation pages. Thanks!

    6. Mary Ann

      October 30, 2012 at 5:38 pm

      I started doing this a few months ago and we love it! I do sloppy joes (sloppy joe meat, shredded cheese and cooked rice for sloppy joe bowls(don’t do much bread; buns could also be put in there, of course!), stir fry, the ingredients for Mexican Chicken Skillet (chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, cooked rice) and a sweet potato and sausage hash that we love.

      Most of the time, I just make enough for an extra when cooking dinner anyways. None of these are difficult to cook anyways, but I like making good use of my time and having dinner in the freezer! Esp. for the hash, it’s nice to have sweet potatoes chopped and cooked ahead so I just throw everything in the skillet!

      I have loved your series this month!

      Reply

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