https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:46:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1905295 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:14:51 +0000 gingerbebe 1905295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is SO simple and good:</p> <p><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/06/crockpot-vietnamese-roasted-chicken.html" rel="nofollow">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/06/crockpot-vietnamese-roasted-chicken.html</a></p> <p>I make it with chicken thighs or chicken wings (just made some last night!). For the wings, I dump a bag of frozen chicken wings, double the sauce recipe, omit the oil, and let it go for 3-4 hours on HIGH. Then I throw the wings under the broiler for a few minutes on each side to brown and crisp up and eat with some steamed rice. There are so few ingredients in the sauce, I don't even think you need to do anything ahead but have some chicken and fish sauce on hand.</p> <p>This recipe is also good:</p> <p><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-apricot-chicken-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-apricot-chicken-recipe.html</a></p> <p>I imagine you can just dump all the sauce ingredients in with the chicken in a Ziploc bag and freeze them. We also eat this with rice and steamed green beans.</p> <p>Mrs. Rabbit's parmesan chicken bake has been a hit with us, including company:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/05/22/chicken-parmesan-bake/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/05/22/chicken-parmesan-bake/</a></p> <p>Similarly, we do a baked ravioli lasagna that's just a bag of frozen ravioli covered in sauce and cheese. This is another one where you don't need to make it ahead, just keep a jar of sauce, some cheese, and a bag of frozen raviolis on hand and you can customize however you like - alfredo sauce, add pesto, add ground beef, crumbled sausage, spinach, etc.</p> <p>Our favorite chicken taco meat is 4-6 boneless chicken thighs, 1/2 packet of McCormick CHICKEN taco seasoning, 1/2 cup of salsa (we use 8oz cans of Herdez salsa - use half for the chicken, use the other half to top the tacos, no waste). Cook for 4-6 hours on LOW, remove chicken and shred the meat. Add a few spoonfuls of the juices as desired for flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1904605 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 03:37:44 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1904605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1903832 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:20:34 +0000 lady grey 1903832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I froze this soup once or twice and it was still great:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/10/31/creamy-crockpot-chicken-and-tomato-soup/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/10/31/creamy-crockpot-chicken-and-tomato-soup/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1903801 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:09:01 +0000 lady grey 1903801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marionberry: This isn't a dinner, but I'd def recommend you make yourself some frozen breakfast burritos! Perfect breakfast/snack you can prepare/eat with one hand.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/02/06/10-make-ahead-freezer-breakfasts/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/02/06/10-make-ahead-freezer-breakfasts/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1903797 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:07:40 +0000 raspberries 1903797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are my go-to freezer meal for new moms - I make a tray for myself and one for them.</p> <p><a href="http://projects.eveningedge.com/recipes/stuffed-chicken-shells/" rel="nofollow">http://projects.eveningedge.com/recipes/stuffed-chicken-shells/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-1903715 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:31:10 +0000 Bea 1903715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping! Anyone have anything to add? Looking for some tried and true freezer meals to make for my BIL and his wife for after she has the baby. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-960296 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:44:07 +0000 marionberry 960296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: Yep. Thank you! She had lots of great ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957990 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:00:28 +0000 fussygal 957990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't tried these from the Pioneer Woman, but I do love most of her recipes. Also, I watched her make them on her show last weekend - that counts, right?<br /> <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/07/freezer-cooking/" rel="nofollow">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/07/freezer-cooking/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-pioneer-woman/fill-the-freezer/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-pioneer-woman/fill-the-freezer/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957978 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:51:00 +0000 marionberry 957978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: Thank you so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957960 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:26:16 +0000 BeachMama 957960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, these frozen burritos are easy and convenient<br /> <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2009/make-your-own-freezer-burritos/" rel="nofollow">http://www.shutterbean.com/2009/make-your-own-freezer-burritos/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957959 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:24:48 +0000 BeachMama 957959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These black bean enchiladas are good. I don't do the slow cooker version, I just put them in a 9x13 pan like it says at the bottom of the recipe. </p> <p><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/easy-dinner-recipe-slowcooker-127016" rel="nofollow">http://www.thekitchn.com/easy-dinner-recipe-slowcooker-127016</a> </p> <p>This chicken tortellini soup is good.<br /> <a href="http://www.framedcooks.com/2012/01/chicken-tortellini-soup.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.framedcooks.com/2012/01/chicken-tortellini-soup.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957894 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:08:11 +0000 pl0508 957894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I agree with pulled pork !!! We even do BBQ nachos or BBQ pizza with it ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957812 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:38:07 +0000 mrs. wagon 957812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marionberry: Here are my favorites so far!</p> <p><a href="http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/01/crock-pot-maple-dijon-chicken-thighs/" rel="nofollow">http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/01/crock-pot-maple-dijon-chicken-thighs/</a></p> <p><a href="http://whoneedsacape.com/2012/11/easy-crockpot-mongolian-beef/" rel="nofollow">http://whoneedsacape.com/2012/11/easy-crockpot-mongolian-beef/</a></p> <p><a href="http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/01/crockpot-beef-tips-gravy/" rel="nofollow">http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/01/crockpot-beef-tips-gravy/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html</a><br /> (third recipe down here, chicken broccoli alfredo)</p> <p>All of the above you'll have to make rice or pasta or mashed potatoes (I do instant) to go with, and maybe a steamed veggie. I make the rice/pasta the night before and store in the fridge. I do the steamed veggies in the bag you stick right in the microwave.</p> <p>Also, pulled pork! pork shoulder with a 20 oz bottle of root beer, low for 8 hours, pull pork and mix with BBQ sauce, serve on buns with cole slaw! That's not a freezer meal, but easy to throw in the crock pot in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957730 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:06:55 +0000 marionberry 957730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Yes that would be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957713 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:56:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 957713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only ones so far are freezer bag recipes, the ones that you mix in a bag and freeze flat, then thaw and pour into a slow cooker. Do you want some of those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957710 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:55:29 +0000 marionberry 957710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: That's a great, easy idea! Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957669 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:40:18 +0000 MamaMagpie 957669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing because I need to start thinking about this, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957601 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:17:24 +0000 brownie 957601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Egg McMuffins - toast english muffins, coat with butter, cook up eggs (not really scrambled more mixed and cooked), add cooked meat if you want it, cheese, cover in plastic wrap and place in a gallon bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-your-tried-and-true-freezer-meal-recipes#post-957588 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:09:30 +0000 marionberry 957588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about to the stage where I need to get a few freezer meals ready for after birth, but I've heard that many things don't turn out so good in the end (i.e. gross when reheated). So if you've frozen meals and they turned out to be delicious after you had your baby, please share! The easier the better! </p>