8 Healthy Freezer Meal Ideas for Dinner

Toss in a Freezer Bag & Go:

Crockpot Steak Fajita Bowls

Recipe & Photo Credit: The Better Blondie

Freeze Together:

• 1 Flank Steak or skirt steak, sliced (1.5lbs)
• 2 Tbls Chili Powder
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp Coriander
• 1 Green Bell Pepper sliced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced
• 1/2 Jalapeno sliced
• 1/2 cup Red Onion diced
• 3 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/2 cup Beef Broth
• 2 Tbls Tomato Paste

Additional Freezing Instructions: Coat Steak in seasoning and Avocado Oil.

Freeze In: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

Cooking Instructions: Instant Pot: From frozen, to high pressure cook for 12 minutes

To Serve: Serve over cauliflower rice or in a tortilla & garnish with Salsa, Avocado & Cilantro

Instant Pot Texas-Style Brisket Tacos

Recipe & Photo Credit: The Defined Dish

Freeze Together: Before Freezing mix together the sauce ingredients.

FOR THE SAUCE:

• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

FOR THE TACOS:

• 3 lbs flat cut brisket, season with salt, pepper
• 2 medium sized poblano peppers, sliced
• 1 medium white onion, sliced

Freeze In: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

Cooking Instructions: Instant Pot: Cook on High pressure for 60 minutes

To Serve: Shred the Brisket & add back to the sauce in the instant pot to allow it to absorb some additional flavor. Serve over cauli rice or in tortillas with cilantro.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Verde

Freeze Together:

• 2 C Salsa Verde
• 1 1/2 -2 LBS Chicken breasts
• 1 C Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Onion Sliced
• 1 Dried Bay leaf
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1/2 C Fresh Cilantro
• Salt & Pepper

Freeze In: 1 gallon storage bag

Cooking Instructions: Instant Pot: Add to Instant Pot with 1/2 C Water, cook on Soup function for 16 minutes. Slow Cooker: Place contents in crockpot with 1/2 C water Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours of High 4-5 hours.

To Serve: Shred Chicken & garnish with avocado, jalapenos & red onion.

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Recipe & Photo Cred: The Defined Dish

Freeze Together:

• MirePoix (See Notes)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, or more to taste
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or homemade turkey stock)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves)
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (or 1/2 tsp freshly chopped rosemary leaves)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• dash of cayenne pepper, optional
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 – 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast.

Make Ahead: Before Freezing Make the Mirepoix.  Saute the 1 C. diced Yellow Onion, 1 Cup diced Carrot &  1 Cup diced celery in 2 Tbsp of Olive oil. Allow to cool & add to freezer bag. 

Freeze in: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

Cooking Instructions: instant Pot: Cook 30 minutes on high. Allow 10 minutes of natural Release

To Serve: In a small bowl, MIX:

• 3/4 cup Nutpods DairyFree Original Creamer you can use heavy cream
• 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
• 2 tbsp lemon juice or the juice of 1 lemon

While slowly stirring the soup with the IP on Saute –  slowly pour in the creamer/arrowroot mixture until it is well combined in the soup. Continue to cook the soup, uncovered and simmering, stirring often until it has thickened, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Yellow Coconut Curry

Photo Cred & Recipe Adapted from: Life Made Simple Bakes

Freeze together:

• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
•  2 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 lg. sweet potato, diced into 1 inch cubes
•  2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
•  2 russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 C cauliflower florets
• MIX TOGETHER THE BELOW SAUCE INGREDIENTS before adding to freezer bag:
•  3 tbsp. yellow curry powder
•  1 1/2 tbsp. red curry paste
•  3 c. low-sodium chicken broth, more if needed
•  2 tbsp. brown sugar or coconut sugar
•  1 tsp. fish sauce (optional)

Freeze in: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

To Cook: Instant Pot for 15 Minutes

To Serve: Add  1 (14 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk and stir. Garnish with cilantro & Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.

Instant Pot Pad Thai

Recipe & Photo Cred: The Bettered Blondie

Freeze Together:

• 3 Chicken Breasts cubed
• 1/4 cup Green Onion chopped
• 3 Carrots cut into matchsticks
• 1 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
• MIX FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER BEFORE ADDING TO FREEZER BAG
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 3 Tbsp Fish Sauce Red Boat
• 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter natural, creamy
• 3 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger minced (or 1 tsp powdered ginger)
• 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 cup Chicken Broth low sodium (can also use water)

Freeze In: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

Cooking instructions: Instant Pot: Cook 9 minutes on Manual. After Release, add rice noodles & put lid back on for 2-5 minutes while the noodles cook.

To Serve: Garnish with cilantro, lime & peanuts.

Moroccan Lentil Stew

Photo & Recipe Credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Freeze Together:

• 1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups organic low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups cubed butternut squash or Sweet Potatoes
• 1 cup green lentils, rinsed well
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Freeze In: 1 Gallon Storage Bag

Cooking Instructions: Instant Pot: Cook on Manual for 12 Minutes

To Serve: Stir in juice of 1/2 a lemon & garnish with chopped cilantro.

Cook Ahead, Then Freeze

Slow Cooker Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Recipe & Photo Cred: All The Healthy Things

Make Ahead:

• 2.5 – 3 pound chuck roast
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 small yellow onion
• 4 cloves of garlic, smashed
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups enchilada sauce
• 1 can green chilies
• 2 dried bay leaves

Freeze In: Allow to Cool. Store in 1 gallon storage bag

Cooking Instructions: Instant Pot: Add to Instant Pot with 1/2 C Water, cook on Soup function for 16 minutes. Slow Cooker: Place contents in crockpot with 1/2 C water Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours of High 4-5 hours.

To Serve: Allow Meat to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Make 4 Baked Sweet Potatoes & serve with avocado, jalapenos & red onion.

Freezer Supplies

Reusable Gallon Storage Bags – These are great because you are able to write on them with dry erase markers!

Reusable Glass Storage Containers

Large Marker Board for Freezer Inventory – Especially with a chest freezer like I have, it’s easy for things to get buried. Having a visible inventory makes it easy to visualize everything I have on hand.

Freezer Wire Baskets for organization (I have a chest Freezer)

Downloadable Plan

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