5 Delicious Freezer Meals

No matter who you are, you can benefit from having freezer meals on hand. Whether you make them to keep you from eating take-out on busy nights, or to pass along to a friend in need, they will definitely make your life simpler. Give the following recipes a try.

Pesto Tortellini Bake

Nothing says comfort like a nice pasta dish. This one can easily be frozen and enjoyed anytime. Six simple ingredients make this incredible meal. With tortellini, shredded cheese, alfredo sauce and pesto, you really can’t make it much easier. Add some chicken if you’re wanting to make it a little more filling! Combine all the ingredients into a bowl, stir up, and sprinkle with cheese. When you’re ready to cook it, cover it with foil and bake for about 50 minutes. Voila! You can find this recipe here.

Cilantro Lime Chicken

For a flavorful, delicious dinner, check out this recipe here. Cilantro lime chicken is a wonderful option that happens to also be gluten free and dairy free. There are less than ten ingredients needed for this dish and all you have to do combine them all into a gallon size freezer bag. There are simple instructions on how to prepare this meal in an instant pot as well as a crockpot. Try serving it over rice and adding some toppings to really push it over the top!

Beef Stew

Soups of all kind make amazing freezer meals. They’re easy to defrost and warm up for a hearty dinner on a cold evening. Beef stew, in particular, is excellent comfort food. With this recipe, you’ll be able to create a dish that will satisfy anyone. There are only 8 wholesome ingredients like carrots, beef, and celery needed to create this delicious meal. In order to enjoy it, thaw your pre-mixed ingredients and throw them in the crockpot for about 5-6 hours. You can read more about this recipe here.

Baked Chicken Meatballs

This baked chicken meatball recipe is both simple and versatile. Meatballs are a great source of quick protein and they freeze so well. With only nine ingredients, it’s hard to mess these up. Bake them and freeze them in a gallon Ziploc bag. You can use them for salads, pasta, soup, or subs. The possibilities are endless! Check out this recipe here.

Vegetarian Quesadillas

Not only is this freezer meal vegetarian, it has a combination of ingredients that make it taste fresh. It’s also extremely budget friendly. Take this as an opportunity to throw in the random veggies you have laying around your fridge. Essentially, you can add any firm vegetables that don’t contain too much water (you don’t want soggy quesadillas). For example, corn, beans, broccoli, olives, onion, bell pepper, or cauliflower are all excellent options. The whole recipe can be found here.

You can never have enough freezer meals! Give some of these recipes a try and see how much you can save each month by eating at home.