Ideas for make-ahead-freezer meals

[starling57 0]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the site, and my husband had his lap-band surgery about 5 months ago. He is doing good on his weight loss and diet. We are empty nester's, so there are just the two of us at home. Since his surgery, I feel like our meals and food are going to waste!!

My question for all of you, is there any way of preparing pre-cooked, small individual meals and freezing them? I know it's possible, just wondering if anyone does it, and what kind of meals freeze best. It would be so great to grab something all ready cooked.

I have thought about using a food Saver for the meals, and then reheating by boiling the bags in Water. Anyone tried this method, and know of any good advice? We have been eating a food delivery system called Bistro MD which uses this method, but it's just too pricey to justify continuing on much longer.

Thanks for any info.

Starling

[georgia girl 35]

Hi starlings. Homemade Soups and chili are great for freezing. I bought some little tupperware containers that hold small amounts and I freeze chili all the time. I just take it out when I'm ready to eat it and let thaw, then microwave.

[kcmagu 3]

I agree Soups , stews and chilis are great. I also make homemade meatballs and vacuum seal them in 3-5 meatball portions. I make chilaquiles which is a layered mexican casserole and have both baked it whole then divy it up into 6-7 oz containers and have recently started baking it in the same size containers. (I will sometimes take one of the small mexican casseroles and put into a slightly bigger container put a small slice of either mexican velveeta or shredded cheese on top and cover it with 1/3-1/2 c. chicken broth and microwave I end up with a really thick creamy mexican Soup.< /p>

I bought a braised beef dinner from dream dinners and vacuum sealed little 4 oz bags of the shredded meat (made my own bags with the sealer) then did the same with some mashed potatoes (froze the taters in the bags prior to sealing them)

I also make a baked parmessan chicken with thin small chicken breasts and vaccum seal them individually then when I pull one out I also grab a mini container of either marinara, light alfredo or pesto.

[underyellowmoon 0]

What kind of chili do you recommend? I am getting so bored with chicken and turkey lol. :tongue2:

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

What kind of chili do you recommend? I am getting so bored with chicken and turkey lol. :confused_smile:

Wendy's Chili. I have the clone recipe somewhere here.

[Jachut 487]

In my freezer at the moment is some chilli, tons of bolognaise sauce, 2 lasagnes, several containers of lamb curry, moroccan lamb shanks, 2 shepherd's pies, a thai green curry (chicken) as well as the general assortment of chicken and meat (I think I have 2 types of beef roasts, a rolled lamb roast, scotch fillet steaks, marinated chicken breasts, 3 lots of bratwurst sausages and some chicken rissoles).

I keep the freezer well stocked with both cooked meals and plenty of raw materials. Its pretty easy to cook a steak, mash some potato and steam some vegies.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

In my freezer at the moment is some chilli, tons of bolognaise sauce, 2 lasagnes, several containers of lamb curry, moroccan lamb shanks, 2 shepherd's pies, a thai green curry (chicken) as well as the general assortment of chicken and meat (I think I have 2 types of beef roasts, a rolled lamb roast, scotch fillet steaks, marinated chicken breasts, 3 lots of bratwurst sausages and some chicken rissoles).

I keep the freezer well stocked with both cooked meals and plenty of raw materials. Its pretty easy to cook a steak, mash some potato and steam some vegies.

Keeping in mind that I am cooking challenged, what is a rissoles?

[Jachut 487]

Just teeny tiny burgers really - chicken mince, egg, herbs and spices, maybe somne breadcrumbs, form into a pattie and shallow fry or barbecue.