The freezer has been doing heavy liftingto save us both food and moneyfor a while now.
Is your grocery store running a huge sale on ground beef?
With your freezer, buy it in bulk and freeze it.
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Have some leftovers that you dont want to toss?
Cut down on food waste and freeze those, too!
Weve put together a list of 12 easy, affordable freezer meal recipes.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
For instance, top off your burrito with hot sauce!
Freezer meal prep meets your crock pot for a truly hearty meal.
Not only are split peas inexpensive, but they are full of protein, fiber, and B vitamins.
Assemble, cover well, and freeze.
A healthy dinner even nonna would approve of.
Make it in the summer when bulk zucchini is extremely cheap and freeze for the cooler weather.
Add some shredded chicken.
Plus its packed with health boosters like cauliflower, frozen peas, ginger and turmeric.
Lots of spices and tomato sauce make this freezer meal hearty and warming.
5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
When it comes to tasting better with time, chili is king.
Thisnutritious vegetarian versionis the perfect hearty meal to keep on hand in your freezer.
A spicy kick from the chili powder and hot sauce will warm you up on a cold winters night.
For an extra dollop of healthy fats, garnish with avocado or add ground turkey!
Make a whole batch and freeze them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
Add on a slice of cheddar cheese or keep this recipe dairy free.
Mushroom Bourguignon
Portobello mushrooms are the perfect, cheaper, more nutritious alternative to beef.
Healthy indulgence at its finest.
Main Ingredient: Mushrooms ($4.40/pound on average)
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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Tumeric
ThisAlison Roman original recipewent internet viral in 2020 for good reason.
Freeze leftovers or the whole batch and indulge in this hearty stew when the craving hits.
Check out these tips to stretch your freezer meals ever more.
Label your frozen food.
Ever put something in the freezer only to question what it was?
Always label your meals with the date that you made it and its contents.
Not sure how long you could freeze something for?Check this out to learn more!
Portion out your freezer meals.
Rather than defrost the entire dish, pull out the number of serving you need!
Use proper storage materials.
Cool down your food before you freeze it.
Never put hot food into the freezer.
Be sure to allow your food to cool down first before packaging it up.
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