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    Home » Freezer Friendly

    My 16 Favourite Freezer Meals

    Published: Sep 19, 2022 by Vanya Insull

    A selection of freezer friendly meals.

    The ultimate collection of my most loved and popular Freezer Friendly Meals. A wide variety of pasta bakes, curries, stews, soup and pies for you and your loved ones to enjoy.

    A collection of homemade meals that are also good for freezing.

    There are so many benefits to preparing meals for the freezer.

    • You have nutritious meals, ready to heat-and-eat when life gets a bit hectic.
    • You will save time on cooking - especially if you make two meals in one go.
    • You will save money! By cooking in bulk with seasonal ingredients and meat when it is on special, you can really reduce the cost of your groceries. Plus, you'll be less likely to get takeaways if you have yummy meals in the freezer!
    • You can gift a meal to a friend or family member if they need some extra love.

    I love having extra meals in the freezer. Below is a round up of my 16 all time favourite freezer meals. You can also check out my extensive back catalogue of freezer friendly meals on my website.

    What are the best containers to freeze meals in?

    I use a wide variety of containers to freeze in. I love the glass containers with silicon lids for reheating in the oven or microwave. Plastic containers I prefer to use for meals that get transferred to a pot to reheat - like soup or curry. The enamel tins are great for pasta bakes or lasagne that you want to put straight in the oven. I also freeze in disposable tin foil tins if I plan on giving food away.

    How long do meals last in the freezer?

    The general rule of thumb is 3 months. Ensure that your food has completely cooled to room temperature before you place the lid on or seal the bag up. Once cooled and sealed, place in the freezer for up to 3 months. I defrost my meals in the fridge overnight, or you could get them out in the morning and leave in a shady spot in the kitchen to defrost (a good place to leave it for the day is the microwave!). Reheat as required.

    Can I really freeze cooked rice?

    Yes! This is such a great time and money saving hack that a lot of people don't know about! There are two key points to know: 1) Rice should be frozen as soon as possible after cooking. To speed up the cooling process, you can place cooked rice on a baking tray and pop it in the fridge until cooled. Then place it in freezer bags, label with the date and place in the freezer and 2) Rice will keep in the freezer for up to one month. Always reheat until piping hot all the way through.

    Are you feeling inspired to make more freezer meals? Do you love the idea of a freezer full of dinners but aren't sure where to begin? Click through to my shop page to find out more about my amazing Freezer Meals Mini Course.

    This course includes everything from a grocery list to a meal planner to a timeline for cooking meals. Not to mention some of my favourite, achievable recipes ready for freezing.

    My Favourite Freezer Friendly Meals

    A collection of some of my favourite meals to prepare for the freezer.

    Slow Cooker Beef Stew

    A hearty beef stew with seasonal vegetables made in the slow cooker.

    Vanya's Lasagne

    An epic, big batch of lasagne made with a rich bolognese ragu and a cheesy white sauce.

    Easy Butter Chicken

    An easy, homemade butter chicken full of flavour.

    Chicken and sweetcorn pies

    You can't beat these delicious chicken and sweetcorn pies, you can make them individually or as one big family sized pie.

    Pork and Ginger Dumplings

    Homemade dumplings with a tasty pork and ginger filling, pan fried to perfection.

    Pumpkin and Chickpea Curry

    A healthy and tasty vegetarian curry made with pumpkin, chickpeas and cauliflower.

    Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake

    Cooked pasta, coated in a creamy pesto sauce and topped with golden cheese.

    Italian style pork meatballs with creamy tomato sauce

    These delicious meatballs are served in a creamy tomato sauce, pour them over pasta and you have one amazing family dinner!

    Oven baked Lamb Curry

    This slow cooked curry produces the most tender lamb.

    Curried Sausages

    Beef sausages served in a delicious curry gravy with peas and carrots.

    Multi cooker red lentil dahl

    A delicious dahl packed with spice and ready in less than 30 minutes.

    Corn and potato chowder

    A creamy and tasty soup perfect for the cooler seasons.

    Easy bacon pasta bake

    This pasta bake is super simple to make and filled with bacon and spinach.

    Whole roasted pumpkin soup

    A wholesome soup made from a whole roasted pumpkin and onion and vegetable stock.

    Smokey sausage casserole

    A hearty and flavoursome sausage casserole served with soft and fluffy potatoes.

    5 spice pulled pork

    This pulled pork is made in the slow cooker so you can prep it in the morning and come home to delicious Asian style pulled pork.

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