Freezer Meal Printables

Last year the MOPS group that attended blessed two moms each week with a freezer meal - just because! How awesome is that!?! Knowing that there are a few meals ready to go in the freezer in case you get sick, are running late, or just plain have a crappy day is SO NICE!!! Is there a mom you know that could use a gift - just because? Plan to make an extra on your next Freezer Meal Prep Day and bless another mom. I guarantee it will make her day! To make your gift look a little more put together tie a ribbon around it and attach a {freezer meal card}! These adorable cards are yours to download and print as you would like in both 1/2 page and 1/4 page size!

Enjoy!! :)

Freezer Meals: White Chicken Chili

Prep Time: 1 hour or less if you have precooked chicken

Ingredients:
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 small onion, diced
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups green chili
2 cans great white northern beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and freeze in a ziplock bag.

To Prepare: Defrost overnight, cook in crockpot 4-6 hours on high, or all day on low. Serve topped with cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and tortilla chips.

More Ideas for Soups from the Freezer:
Black Bean Soup
Minestrone
Chicken Noodle Soup
Taco Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Squash Bisque

Freezer Meals: Breakfast Buritos

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 pkg large flour tortillas
1 dozen eggs
1 lb sausage
3 cups frozen diced potato, thawed
2-3 bell peppers (any color)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium yellow onion
16 oz green or red salsa

Directions:
In a large skillet cook eggs and sausage (scrambled). Add diced onions and peppers, cool for an additional 3-5 minutes. Combine with potatoes, salsa and cheese in a large mixing bowl. Spoon 3/4-1 cup into warmed tortillas. Roll up turning in ends to enclose completely. Wrap with parchment paper, then a second time with foil. Freeze individually in a ziplock bag for up to 2 months.

To prepare: Remove foil from frozen burritos. Microwave for 5-7 minutes on high turning halfway. Or bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Top with additional salsa, cheese and sour cream.

More Freezer Meal Breakfast Ideas:
Waffles
Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet Breads
Muffins
Breakfast Sandwiches
Biscuits & Gravy

Freezer Meals: Baked Macaroni

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
16 oz uncooked macaroni
16 oz sour cream
16 oz cottage cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
2 cups sliced hot dogs or cocktail wieners (optional)

Directions:
Purée sour cream, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and milk. Combine with macaroni and hot dogs. Freeze until ready to cook.

To prepare: Defrost overnight. Bake for 1-1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F. Or in the crockpot for 3-4 hours on low.

More Ideas for Pasta:
Lasagna
Baked Pasta
Manicotti
Stuffed Shells
Minestrone
Pesto

Freezer Meals: Chicken Divine

Prep Time: 1 hour or less if you have cooked chicken on hand

Ingredients:
2 cups chicken, shredded
2 cups broccoli, lightly cooked and chopped
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayo
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup dried bread crumbs

Directions:
Mix together cream of chicken soup and mayo. Layer ingredients in a freezer safe baking dish as follows: (from bottom) chopped broccoli, shredded chicken, cream mixture, shredded cheese, bread crumbs. Cover with aluminum foul and freeze for up to 2 months.

To use, defrost overnight then bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. Serve over rice.

More Freezer Meal Ideas for Chicken:
White Chicken Chili
Chicken Pot Pie
Taco/Burrito Filling
Enchiladas
BBQ Chicken Sandwich Filling
White Chicken Lasagna
Marinated Chicken Breasts

Freezer Meals: Meatballs

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 cup dry stuffing mix
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup diced onion
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and moisture rung out well!

Directions:
Crumble spinach into the beef mixture and combine ingredients well. Using a melon baller make small 1 inch meatballs. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet or other non-stick baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool to room temperature. Freeze in a single layer on a cookie lined with parchment, then store frozen in a ziplock bag for 1-2 months.

To reheat bake frozen meatballs for 30 minutes or in the crockpot with sauce of your choice at least 3-4 hours.

More Beef Freezer Meal Ideas:
Pot Roast*
Shepherds Pie*
Taco Filling
Enchiladas
Burritos
Meatloaf
Sloppy Joes
Chili
Lasagna

*Raw potatoes do not freeze well, make sure they are cooked for several minutes before freezing. Milk should be added to mashed potatoes after thawing to avoid runny potatoes.