12 Freeze-Ahead Foods to Make Now But Eat Later

Better Homes and Gardens

When your schedule is too busy and you hardly have time to take a break, planning a meal is probably the last thing on your mind. It's a great idea to have a collection of recipes on hand that can be cooked in advance and frozen for later. Whether you have a small or large family, you can freeze any of these recipes in small or full batches.

Our recipes include stews, casseroles, soup, and baked pasta dishes. Breakfast foods are freezable too. Make double batches of pancakes or waffles and freeze to enjoy for breakfast during the week or with family on the weekend. It's also great for when you have a breakfast-for-dinner craving. Once frozen, any of these home-cooked meals are ready for dinner any time.

Freeze-Ahead Recipes

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leemy49

I love the freeze ahead dinners. Living by myself it's hard to fix a meal for one person. So I plan ahead and it is so easy just to get reach in and get a good meal.

June 13 2011 at 3:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

alfredschrader

I also make a mix of fresh chopped onions, bell peppers, mushroms, etc. & keep it in a freezer bag in the freezer with a twist-tie. Then, if I make a stew , soup, or
sauce, etc. I grab a handful of it & toss it into the dish. I prep-out everything : meats, veggies, etc. & freeze it all. Then if I want, say pan sauteed pork medalions with onion & mushroom gravy, I grab the pre-cut pieces of pork out of the fridge & saute it with onions & mushrooms. I use a mix of flour, dried boullion, and spices added right in with water or wine to make the gravy right in the pan with the meat, onions, and mushrooms.. Eight minutes & it's a meal fit for a king....Alfie-

June 12 2011 at 9:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Marcia

Soups are my speciality as a home cook. Even though I am one person, I always cook for more and put up in freezer. Keeping tabs on contents of fridge/freezer and using bits and pieces for soups and other meals is the key.
I just returned from living and working in India the past three years and my frugal ways have been honed by the experience~!

June 12 2011 at 7:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ohiofrosty

I think they all sound really good and convient for the modern day family who often have little time on a daily basis to cook a healthy balanced meal. Great Ideas!!

June 12 2011 at 3:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply