Freezer meals are easier to make than you may think, plus they are great to have on hand on busy nights or on days when you just don't feel like making anything. I recently found a nice, large deep freezer used for $75. It was a great investment in order to have meals on hand. I like to freeze pasta casseroles, enchiladas, and soups the best. Since we are a family of four and our kids are still young and don't eat much, I can usually make about any casserole or soup and use half for a meal we are having that night and freeze the other half. If you are a larger family or have older kids, doubling the recipe is the way to go. It doesn't take much time if you are making the meal anyway, why not freeze half? Some people reserve an afternoon to make a bunch of meals at once. I have not ever tried that. Above are the last of what I made in January which includes Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti, Macaroni Beef Noodles, White Chicken Chili and homemade dinner rolls.
Here is a list of what you need to begin making freezer meals:
Foil pans-if you are using the other half of a recipe, use 8x8 cake pans or if you are doubling a recipe, you will need the 8x10 cake pans. I buy the ones with lids, but they aren't necessary if you wrap a lot of tin foil around them.
Tin Foil-used to cover after the food is in the pan
Sharpie-write what the meal, date you made, and baking directions
Freezer Bags-Great for soups, browned hamburger, diced chicken or breads
Making freezer meals for a sick friend or a new mom is also a great idea!
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