16 Healthy Freezer Meals To Help You Survive The Week
Just when you think life couldn’t get any busier, the work week rolls around, and you’re left trying to figure out what to make for dinner or, perhaps, what to order for takeout when you’re too tired to cook. If this sounds familiar, then freezer meals can really come in handy. Stop making meals from scratch every night and simply heat up one of these sixteen healthy options for a quick dinner.
1. Homemade Lasagna
If having lasagna for dinner sounds like a lot of work, make a big batch of this Homemade Lasagna on the weekend and freeze it unbaked until your cravings hit. Once you’re ready to enjoy some, just pop it in the oven for a delicious meal without the sweat.
2. Cheesy Baked Meatballs
Cheesy Baked Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food when you’re in real need of a delicious and filling meal. Cook some rice or pasta to go with it, and you’re good for the day.
3. Bean Chowder
Bean Chowder is a delicious, fiber-filled chowder that can be enjoyed with a side of cornbread or garlic bread. You can also serve this over rice, quinoa, or pasta.
4. Slow Cooker Carnitas
Slow Cooker Carnitas are some of the best, most authentic carnitas you can make at home, and you don’t even have to stand over a stove.
5. Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti Pie is one of those easy meals that you can rely on for any busy weeknight. All the better if you already have it ready to go in the freezer. Serve with a green salad and some garlic bread.
6. Curry Pineapple Turkey Rice Bowl
Rice bowls are a convenient meal both for lunch and dinner. This Curry Pineapple Turkey Rice Bowl is easy to put together, and you can thaw it in the fridge overnight to pop it in the microwave the next day.
7. Curried Lentils
Curried Lentils are never a bad idea, especially when all you have to do is warm them up. They make a delicious and very nutritious meal any day of the week.
8. Mushroom & Brown Rice Casserole
Mushroom & Brown Rice Casserole is delicious with all that parmesan cheese. It’s quick to make and full of great flavor, even if it doesn’t look like much.
9. Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers
Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers are a fun twist on a homestyle classic. This Mexican-inspired version has all the spices you would expect from Mexican flavors, and it’s really filling.
10. Turkey Chili
Turkey Chili is wonderful for making ahead of time. Cook this and then portion it out into single-serving containers for easy grab-n-go meals any time you want or need one.
11. Slow Cooker Southwestern 2 Bean Chicken
Slow Cooker Southwestern 2 Bean Chicken is incredible stuff. Eat it as is, or serve it over brown rice. You can even mix it into cooked pasta for a creative way to use up leftovers.
12. Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Verde
This Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Verde is perfect to have frozen in portions so you can make yourself a quick taco or burrito any time you need it. It’s fast, healthy, and you can’t beat the salsa verde flavors.
13. Slow Cooker Meatloaf
Slow Cooker Meatloaf isn’t something you would immediately associate with a freezer meal, but it’s a delicious option and actually freezes super well.
14. Black Bean Mexican Chicken
Black Bean Mexican Chicken is great by itself or in salads, burritos, tacos, and more. Freeze in single portions so you never have to wait long for them to defrost.
15. Taquitos
Everyone loves Taquitos. But the store-bought stuff is so full of chemicals and preservatives that you have to wonder if it’s even real food. This recipe changes all that.
16. Vegetarian Lasagna
If you love a good Vegetarian Lasagna, this one uses TVP (texturized vegetable protein) instead of meat. But if you prefer meat, you can easily swap the two.
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This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.