The freezer has been doing heavy lifting to save us both food and money for a while now.
Is your grocery store running a huge sale on ground beef? Buy it in bulk and freeze it. Have some leftovers that you don’t want to toss? Cut down on food waste and freeze those, too!
Not only can you buy fresh vegetables when they’re in season and freeze them for later, but the freezer can also help you prepare for the busy dinner nights ahead.
When it comes to the most delicious freezer meal recipes, we always ask ourselves the following: Is it easy to meal prep ahead? Is it healthy? Filling?
Healthy food can be great in theory, but sometimes a salad or veggie soup isn’t satisfying enough to fill us up, causing snack cravings and unnecessary spending later.
We’ve put together a list of 12 easy, affordable freezer meal recipes. And they aren’t just healthy; they’re also are hearty enough to keep you satisfied and full of energy all day long.
12 Freezer Meal Recipes For Busy Nights Photo courtesy of Cookie and Kate 1. Healthy Freezer Breakfast Burritos
The most important meal of the day just got easier. Not only do these breakfast burritos utilize inexpensive, nutrient rich ingredients like sweet potatoes and black beans, but they are also easily customizable with any of your favorite ingredients. For instance, top off your burrito with hot sauce! Make a bunch for the week to freeze and eat
