Meals which freeze well

Put that rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to good use with a big batch of comforting chicken noodle soup.

To freeze, simply divide it up into individual portions in zip-top bags and pull them out for quick lunches and dinners on the fly. Recipe: Herbed Beef Ragu. This slow-cooker pasta sauce is just what the doctor ordered for a cold winter night. Simply freeze leftovers in a zip-top bag and reheat on the stovetop when you're ready to serve.

This recipe graced the pages of Southern Living's November issue, and we're still making it, especially during the busy holiday season, when leftovers are abundant and need a little reinventing.

Assemble the casserole and freeze it before baking. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 24 hours, let it stand at room temperature 30 minutes, and continue with the baking instructions in the recipe. This recipe yields plenty of meatballs to enjoy over rice or in a pita for an easy grab-and-go lunch. You can freeze the meatballs before or after cooking them, too.

Save FB Tweet More. Butternut Squash Lasagna. Start Slideshow. Smoked-Pork-Stuffed Pasta Shells. Recipe: Smoked-Pork-Stuffed Pasta Shells This hearty recipe calls for a pound of flavorful smoked pork, making the freezer-friendly pasta dish incredibly filling.

Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup. Credit: Greg DuPree. Recipe: Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup Ingredients from the frozen food aisle make this delicious soup recipe incredibly easy to prepare. Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya. Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya This Cajun-inspired dish is sure to be a hit with everyone in your family.

Curried Chicken Pot Pie. Green Chile-Chicken Stew. Recipe: Green Chile-Chicken Stew Packed with tasty ingredients like ground cumin, dried thyme, and poblano chiles, this soup is sure to keep you coming back for more.

Eggplant Rollups. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele. Recipe: Eggplant Rollups This tasty lasagna-like dish is an excellent low-carb option for satisfying your Italian food craving. Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese.

Credit: Hector Sanchez. Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder. Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas. Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up. Recipe: Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie The bacon-filled crust on this Southern tomato pie makes it a mouthwateringly delicious dish. Credit: Greg Dupree. Greek Baked Ziti. Recipe: Greek Baked Ziti This classic pasta dish creates one well-rounded meal complete with two cheeses, flavorful seasoning, and grocery-store favorite ground beef.

Classic Chicken Tetrazzini. Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas. Recipe: Classic Chicken Tetrazzini This praiseworthy casserole has some of our favorite Southern ingredients: pasta, chicken, and Parmesan cheese.

New Tuna Casserole. Ground Beef Recipes: Old-fashioned Meatloaf. Credit: Southern Living. Recipe: Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Double this recipe so your family can enjoy one loaf now and one later with little additional effort. Credit: Photo: Greg Dupree.

Recipe: Tex-Mex Meatballs in Red Chile Sauce These zesty meatballs are a true taste of the Southwest, with poblano peppers, corn chips, lime juice, and red chile enchilada sauce.

Tomato-Basil Lasagna Rolls. Recipe: Lasagna Roll Ups These lasagna rolls are the perfect meal to freeze individually and thaw according to your dinnertime head count. Sausage-and-Grits Quiche. Credit: Photo: Melina Hammer. Recipe: Sausage-and-Grits Quiche Thaw food in the refrigerator. Meatball Pasta Bake. Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake Orange juice is the surprising ingredient that gives this pasta dish a bright flavor. Extra-Easy Lasagna. Recipe: Extra Easy Lasagna Freeze the whole pan or just the leftovers for a hearty meal straight from your freezer.

Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder. Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez. Baked Ziti with Sausage. Recipe: Baked Ziti with Sausage Combine homemade meat sauce with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for the cheesy casserole of your dreams. Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche. Credit: Alison Miksch. Quick Beef Chili. Credit: Becky Luigart Stayner. Skillet Turkey Meatballs. Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake. Credit: Iain Bagwell. Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake This casserole has all of the components of a full meal—protein, veggies, and carbs—all in one freezable dish.

Heavenly Chicken Lasagna. Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson. Recipe: Heavenly Chicken Lasagna Swap it up from the usual ground beef lasagna with this cheesy, chicken version.

Chili Cheese Enchiladas. Recipe: Chili Cheese Enchiladas Although the original recipe doesn't call for meat, you can easily add ground beef or shredded chicken to the cheese filling to make a heartier meal.

Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup. Recipe: Vegetable Beef Soup Freeze meal-size portions of soup in zip-top freezer bags and you'll thank yourself later.

Buffalo Chicken Casserole. Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole Prepare this casserole for your freezer so you can instantly enjoy the flavor of buffalo wings when you're craving them. Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole. Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole After reheating this creamy casserole, top with paprika and basil for a comforting dish the whole family will love. Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole. Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner. Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Save time and dirty dishes with lidded bakeware that goes from oven to freezer to fridge with ease.

King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese. Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner. Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese All the flavors of a favorite casserole come together in the comfort of mac and cheese. I have a few recipes that I would like to freeze that slow cook using soda? Its up to you, if you are talking about soda pop then yes it can be frozen with the meat no problem! Her husband will be reheating these and I want to make the instructions as clear as possible.

Never did I think I would find an entire months worth of meals that I could prepare ahead of time. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Subscribe for updates There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Email Address. Okay, now back to the freezer meals info and recipes. This recipe is straight from my mom, who is one of the best cooks I know! I often make two lasagna pans up, bake one that night for dinner and freeze the other.

Easy make ahead Orange Chicken Freezer Meal. This one is just so good. And my kids will eat it up too, which makes me one happy mama. Chicken Burrito Bowls. I love to make up a bunch of these and use them for my lunches. Such a yummy healthy freezer meal recipe. Stuffed Shells Freezer Meal recipe.

All 5-star reviews on this recipe from my readers. They love it as much as I do! Instant Pot Shredded Beef Fajitas. Topped with fresh cilantro, and stuffed into a warm corn tortilla. Oh my goodness. French Dip Sandwich freezer meal cooked in the crockpot. My kids go crazy for these make-ahead Homemade Chicken Strips. Creamy Cheesy Cilantro Chicken Taquitos. Baked Chicken Pesto Alfredo freezer meal.

A great one I love to gift to others in need. I love that this one is fast and low fat. Served over pasta for dinner. This Freezer Meatballs Recipe is a staple in our household. I am always stocking up the freezer with them because my family loves them so much.

Twice Baked Potatoes Make Ahead and freeze — this one is only available in my cookbook Seriously Good Freezer Meals , but it one of my favorite meals to have on hand when I am in need of that perfect comfort food. The BEST ever chocolate chip cookies.

I make the dough, and then freeze little cookie dough balls so when I need a few cookies, I can pop them them into the oven and have warm fresh cookies anytime. The uncooked shaped sweet potato gnocchi in this recipe can be frozen up to one month. First, freeze them uncovered on a baking sheet for one hour; then, transfer them to a large ziplock freezer bag and keep them in the freezer up to one month.

Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi. This recipe serves six, but it can easily be doubled. Our oven-braised veal stew can also be frozen. Our classic beef chili, which makes eight servings, can be frozen—reserve the toppings for when you reheat and eat.

The same goes for our vegetarian chili from Ellie Krieger, which gets a warm, sweet note from fresh orange juice and zest. Get the Recipe: Classic Beef Chili. Just like the lasagna, enchiladas can also be pre-baked and then frozen for future use. To do a little prep for these tacos, shred the meat and toss with one and one half cups of the broth enough so that the meat is submerged and freeze freeze the remaining broth separately.

You can also pre-make and freeze the adobo before you braise the meat. Get the Recipe: Birria Tacos. The patties for our next-level turkey burgers can be made in advance and frozen uncooked for up to one month. Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking. The same idea applies to classic beef burger patties , black bean patties , and more. These buttermilk biscuits are incredibly moist and tender, thanks to the butter to shortening ratio.

You can freeze the portioned biscuit dough and bake at your convenience. Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits. After that, you can transfer them to a large ziplock bag and freeze up to one month.