Freezer Meals // Freezer Meals 101

BBQ Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground beef, raw
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons MSG-free onion soup mix

BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce

Assembly Instructions:

  1. Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, onion, eggs, salt, pepper and onion soup mix together in a large bowl.
  2. Transfer the meat mixture to a large resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air from the bag and seal.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and chili sauce to make the BBQ glaze.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture into a medium resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air from the bag and seal.
  5. Staple the BBQ sauce to the meat mixture above the zipper line of the bags. Place both bags in the freezer.
  6. Alternatively, this dish can be made in an 8×8 square pan, with BBQ sauce spread on top of the meat mixture, covered tightly with tin foil and then frozen.

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Transfer the meatloaf mixture to the refrigerator to thaw.
  2. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Press the meat mixture into an 8×8 square pan and top with BBQ sauce.
  4. Bake uncovered for one hour, then let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups frozen hash browns (cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed ham (I use black forest ham, but you can also use leftover ham from a holiday meal if you have it)
  • 1/2 cup onions, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Assembly instructions:

  1. Cube the ham. Chop the onions. Grate the cheese.
  2. Add all ingredients to a large resealable freezer bag. Squish to combine the ingredients well.
  3. Remove excess air and seal. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  3. Dump the bag ingredients in. Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes.

Freezer Lasagna Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. browned ground beef or cooked ground Italian sausage
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seed
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 900 mL chicken or beef broth
  • 2x 15 oz. cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 5 oz. can tomato paste

For day of serving:

  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 5 lasagna noodles

Assembly instructions:

  1. Brown the hamburger or ground sausage in a large skillet.
  2. Allow the meat to cool, then combine it with the oregano, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, fennel seed, nutmeg, onion, broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste in a large freezer bag.
  3. Remove excess air from the bag and seal. Flatten the bag and store in the freezer until ready to eat.

Cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw the meat mixture in the refrigerator.
  2. Pour the ingredients into a large stovetop pot and cook over medium heat until boiling.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
  4. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until noodles are softened.
  5. When ready to serve, spoon the soup into bowls and top each bowl with some ricotta and Parmesan cheese.

Chili Lime Tilapia Recipe:

  • 1 lb. tilapia filets (you can substitute cod or snapper if you prefer)
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 3/4 tsp. seasoning salt

Assembly instructions:

  1. Place 1 lb. of fish in a large resealable freezer bag.
  2. Combine the other ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the fish.
  3. Remove the excess air from the bag, seal, and freeze.

BBQ cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Place foil on a baking tray. Place the fish and sauce on the foil and create a foil packet, sealing well.
  3. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Oven cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Preheat the BBQ to medium-high heat. Make a foil packet with the fish and sauce inside.
  3. Place foil packet on the grill for 4 minutes per side until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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