Busy families know the key to fast and easy weeknight dinners is a well-stocked freezer. A handful of prepared foods in your freezer is an invaluable shortcut to delicious meals your family will love. With these 4 items in your freezer and the help of some pantry staples, you have dozens of meal possibilities.
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Meatballs
Meatballs are so incredibly versatile. With a bag of the best brand of frozen meatballs in your freezer, you can make the following:
- Spaghetti and meatballs
- Meatball subs
- Italian wedding soup
- Asian meatballs
- BBQ meatballs
- Grilled meatball skewers
- And so many more!
Chicken Tenders or Bites
Chicken tenders and bites are easy meal solutions. They are good on their own served with dipping sauces, fries, and a salad, but they are also part of any number of other meal ideas.
- Chicken bites add protein and a bit of savory to all kinds of tossed salads. They make a wonderful wrap.
- Bundle baked chicken tenders, sliced red and yellow peppers, and crispy lettuce into a warm tortilla and top with any sauce or dressing of your choice. Honey mustard, BBQ, and avocado are a few of our favorites, but anything goes.
- Chicken Salad. Substitute baked and breaded chicken bites into your standard chicken salad recipe for a tasty twist on an old favorite.
- Mix up baked chicken bites, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese with a dressing made from one part ranch and one part BBQ sauce. Spoon between two tortillas and cook on a griddle or in a panini press for a yummy spin on a quesadilla.
Frozen Stir Fry Veggies
A big bag of frozen stir fry veggies will save many meals from being old and boring. Make quick and easy beef, chicken, shrimp, or even salmon stir fries. Add these crisp veggies to your favorite curry recipe. They’re great for any Asian noodles dish and we’ve even added them to a crab quiche. Once you start using them, you’ll find you can’t live without them.
Frozen Shrimp
Here’s a secret: you can have creamy, delicious shrimp alfredo on the table in less than 30 minutes. What’s not to love about that? Plus, you can do dozens of other meals equally as quickly. Stir fries, salads, pasta dishes, street tacos, and shrimp boils can all go from freezer to fork in under an hour. And “shrimp for dinner” is always a fan favorite.
Freezer Favorites
Stock your freezer today with these freezer favorites. When dinner time rolls around again, and it always does, you’ll be glad you did.