I want to make as much as I can before the baby comes. The first kid came early and we didn’t get a chance to meal prep…it would have been a huge help.

This time I want to have some things, breakfast, sides, lunch, dinner. Where all I need to do is defrost, heat/cook, and eat.

Can you share your ideas, experience, links, etc?

Thanks in advance!

  • Lazy_Mood_4080@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I found some aluminum casserole pans at Walmart that are exactly half the size of a 13x9 casserole dish (6.5x9 or so) and they work great!

    Make the recipe, split it into 2 pans, freeze. Thaw in fridge for 2 days, then pop in the oven. I pressed plastic wrap onto the food and then sealed with the included lid. Wrote the name in marker on the lid.

    I’ve only done this once - it was only 5 weeks ago, but I’ve been using one a week since then and I’m SOLD! Absolutely will do again.

    I had ground turkey- I did chili with beans, egg noodles+ sauce+ cheese+ meat, a taco type casserole, and cottage pie.

    Another one I’ve done before (for a frozen meal swap with several local moms) is crockpot drop-and-go meals. It’s best to have 2 gallon freezer bags, but put all the ingredients in the bag and freeze. If you will use from frozen, just make sure the shape it freezes into will fit in your crockpot.

    I think I did a cilantro lime chicken with black beans & corn, a BBQ style chicken, and a chicken and potato soup (using frozen hash browns).