12 Recipes to Prep this Weekend and Freeze (2024)

Published September 29, 2020

• Easy Pork Fried Rice with Frozen Vegetables

  

  Make a double batch of this pork fried rice and store the extra in your freezer for up to three months! If you need a little something extra serve with potstickers.

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• Indian Butter Chicken

  

  My family loves Butter Chicken and having it ready and waiting in the freezer brings the spicy, creamy comfort food to a Wednesday night. This recipe takes marinating time so make sure to build that into your plan. Serve with naan or basmati rice.

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• Chicken Pot Pie

  

  As a child, I looked forward to eating the 50 cent version from the freezer aisle, but this homemade Chicken Pot Pie feeds the whole family and uses a whole chicken! To freeze, hold off on the egg wash and wrap unbaked pie in saran wrap. When ready to bake, remove from freezer, brush with egg wash and bake for 20-30 minutes in a 400°F oven.

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• Three-Cheese Pesto Lasagna

  

  If you have an abundance of herbs in your garden, my bet is that you have jars of pesto just waiting for the right moment to shine. That moment is now. Switching out the red sauce for pesto, gives a late summer vibe to comforting lasagna. To reheat in half the time, freeze individual portions.

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• Turkey Meatball Soup with Spinach and Orzo

  

  Meatballs are always a hit at my house and a hearty, healthy soup is exactly what every Monday night needs. The meatballs can be made ahead and frozen. Feel free to prep vegetables beforehand as well so that all you have to do is simmer it all together at dinnertime.

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• Freezer Breakfast Burritos with Sausage, Eggs and Salsa Verde

  

  Whenever I make scrambled eggs, my youngest son turns them into a burrito. I love that this version adds vegetables to up the nutritional value. To make them vegetarian swap beans for the sausage. Why not eat them for lunch too? I know I want to.

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• Easy No-Knead Pizza Dough

  

  I have pizza dough on hand at all times. Making the dough is simple but requires some time to rise. Stashing a pound or two in the freezer gives you the flexibility to have homemade pizza whenever you want. Just remember to remove it from the freezer the night before you want to use it.

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• Green Chile Enchiladas

  

  Enchiladas are a wonderful vegetarian meal to make ahead and freeze for later. Corn tortillas loaded with Monterey jack and covered in a spicy tomatillo sauce livens up Taco Tuesday for the better.

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• Instant Pot Refried Beans

  

  Speaking of Mexican food, stashing a batch of refried beans in your freezer will solve many a meal conundrum. Perfect for quesadillas, burritos, or in Mexican Lasagna. Bacon fat is recommended for this recipe but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

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• No Knead Bread

  

  Crusty, fresh baked bread is irresistible, but making it on a Tuesday isn’t really an option. Making it on the weekend and stashing some in the freezer for a rainy day is. Bread is the side dish that every weeknight meal needs especially as the weather cools and soup becomes a go to dinner in my house.

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• Quick and Easy Green Smoothie

  

  Our family makes smoothies on the regular and I have to say that this one is definitely my favorite. Pack pineapple and spinach in a smoothie pack and stick in the freezer. Add yogurt, banana and water when ready to eat and whirl to frothy perfection. For more ideas, check out our guide on how to prep smoothie packs.

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• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  Chocolate chip cookie dough is the perfect candidate for freezer prep. When I worked at a bakery, we scooped dough into balls and then transferred to zip top freezer bags. Fresh baked cookies are just around the corner!

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