Easy Freezer meals

5 Easy and Fast Freezer Meals for beginners are here for you! Here are some breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas you will love!

First off if you don’t know what Freezer meals are or you need some handy dandy tips head on over to my earlier post Freezer Meals-The secret guide and top 5 tips you need to have

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Meatballs make one of my top fast freezer meals for beginners simply because usually when I want meatballs I don’t have the time to roll meatballs.. Anyone else with me? So, I love making them ahead of time and just pulling them out and popping them into my crock pot or instant pot. Here is an amazing recipe to make frozen meatballs from my blogger friend Tamara over at the gutzlife! Click on her pic to get the recipe.

One thing I found out is you can freeze mini pizzas…no…I’m not talking about Digiorno… lol.. I’m talking about homemade pizzas or mini pizzas that you make and then you can freeze for later use. This is very useful if you have kids or bachelors.

To freeze the mini pizzas, first you have to let them cool after cooking then wrap them in plastic wrap or use silicone dividers and put them into a ziploc bag. They store in the freezer for 1-1.5 months. Then pop them out let them thaw for a few minutes and put them in the microwave..BAM homemade mini pizzas… You will be the talk of the kids around the block! Kid friendly fast freezer meals on the go! Read all about it by clicking the picture below!

My next amazing EASY fast freezer meals for beginners is Shredded pork! And my friend Simone has an amazing Carne Adobada recipe that is perfect for freezing. Not only does this have little ingredients (unless you count spices which I don’t lol) it is packed with flavor! Another reason I love freezing pulled pork is because you can use it in all sorts of dishes like tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and so much more! Click on the picture below to get her recipe!

A bonus I will give you guys is to go out and buy a rotisserie chicken and shred that sucker up! Measure out about 2 cups and divide them into small silicone ziploc bags and BAM you have shredded chicken for things like pulled chicken sandwiches, chicken and rice, chicken and dumplings, chicken alfredo, etc.. the possibilities are endless!

Ok, back to my list! We are on number 4 I believe. I think every freezer should be stocked with some sort of sandwiches or burritos for easy quick use to pop in the microwave on busy days, like these awesome breakfast sandwiches over at mealsandmilemarkers. Just click her picture below to get the recipe and the best ways to warm them up after freezing!

For my last fast freezer meals for beginners I wanted to give you guys something we make all the time and I mean we eat this at least a few times a month. CHILI!!! Chili is actually one of my favorite foods to eat, especially when it’s a little cold outside.

Another main reason I love it so much is because I can make a HUGE amount and whatever is left, divi it up and freeze it. When I make chili I usually make enough for 3-4 meals. You can make this chili as hot as you want, we usually don’t make it too hot because 2/3 kids do not like spicy things. Sometimes, if I’m craving spice I will make a non-spicy pot and a spicy one lol

This chili is fast and easy just the way we like it! I know a lot of people don’t like beans in their chili but we love the beans! I use whatever beans I have in the pantry so we aren’t wasting anything. Here you go, this is the perfect addition to the fast freezer meals for beginners round up.

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Easy HEARTY Chili

Easy simple fast and delicious chili with Freezer instructions as well

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, chili, dinner, dinnerideas, recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Author Fosheela

Equipment

• large pot
• skillet or frying pan

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef 80-85% works best
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper chopped
• 1 can red kidney beans do not drain
• 1 can black beans do not drain
• 1 can rotel tomato blend you can use mild or spicy
• 2 cans diced tomatoes do not drain
• 1 can stewed tomatoes do not drain
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 2 tbsp chili powder you can add more or less depending on your spice level
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp white sugar or sugar substitute (if using substitute only use 1/2 tsp)

Instructions

• Cook ground beef in skillet until no longer pink, drain, set aside
• in same skillet saute up the onions garlic and bell pepper until onions are translucent (about 2-3 mins)
• Dump meat, all cans, all veggies, and all spices into a large pot or stock pot
• Stir up mixture and let mixture come to a boil
• Once chili has come to a boil put heat on low, cover, and let simmer for one hour (or longer if you have the time)
• Serve with cheese, sour cream, chips, crackers whatever your heart desires.

Notes

This is a very versatile recipe. Use whatever beans you have in your pantry! 

Use different toppings, throw in some jalapenos for more spice!

Add some fresh cherry tomatoes on top with some corn 

The possibilities are endless

To freeze this all you need to do is let it cool and place in a few gallon freezer bags, make sure you label each bag CHILI and the date. This stays good in the freezer for a long time! 6 months I know for sure, probably more but I haven’t tested that out yet.

There ya go! Hope you like my very hearty chili and don’t be afraid to try different versions and different toppings, have fun with it! Be sure to Pin for later use and don’t forget to grab your FREE MEAL PLAN here