21 Healthy And Delicious Freezer Meals With No Meat
Cook once, eat twice. Or three times, or four times. The only limit is the size of your freezer.
Soups, casseroles, and stews are all great things to make and freeze, because they don't dry out. But you'd be surprised how well stuff like burgers, burritos, and breakfast foods will keep in the freezer as well.
Always package food you're freezing in a container or wrapping that's as air-tight as possible, label with the date and what it is, and thaw it in the fridge when it's time to defrost. Get more smart freezing tips here.
1. Vegan Tempeh Black Bean Burgers
Make twice as many as you need, cook them all, and freeze half. Recipe here.
2. Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
This casserole calls for pesto, which also freezes well on its own. Recipe here.
3. Cremini Mushroom and Chard Stuffed Shells
Undercook the pasta a little bit for maximum freeze-ability. Recipe here.
4. Hearty White Bean Vegetable Soup
Packed with tons of vegetables and white beans, this soup does the work of a full meal. Recipe here.
5. Blueberry Oatmeal Yogurt Pancakes
You can freeze these in single-serving portions (in Ziploc bags) and reheat in the microwave. Instant pancakes! Recipe here.
6. Coconut Curried Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew
This stew will be your best friend on a cold winter night when you just can't with cooking. Recipe here.
7. Breakfast Quesadillas
Start the morning right (i.e. with a quesadilla). Recipe here.
8. Tomato, Broccoli and Mozzarella Pasta Casserole
9. Vegan, Gluten-Free Kale and Quinoa Minestrone
Kale, quinoa, chickpeas, white beans, and lots of veggies, all in one easy, freezer-friendly recipe. WHOA. Recipe here.
10. Greens and Tofu Scramble Wrap
Easy, healthy, handheld breakfast FTW. Recipe here.
11. Vegan Chili
Easy, freezes well, and packed with protein: the ultimate low-key vegetarian superfood. Recipe here.
12. Lasagna Primavera
Make it now while you have all the fresh vegetables. Enjoy it in December when fresh veggies are all but a fading dream. Recipe here.
13. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Fifteen minutes of prep, two hours of slow cooking, months of knowing you have delicious leftovers in the freezer. Serve with some crusty bread for an easy, healthy lunch. Recipe here.
14. Sweet Potato Waffles
The sweet potatoes makes these both healthier and more delicious than regular ol' plain waffles. (Feel free to skip the pat of butter on top, if you're being good.) Recipe here. Waffle freezing tips here.
15. Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Less frying, more freezing. Recipe here.
16. Three Sisters Empanadas
If you're gonna spend the time making these delicious little veggie pockets, make enough to eat them twice. Recipe here.
17. Slow Cooker Chickpea, Butternut Squash and Lentil Stew
Super simple and exactly what you'll want on a cold night. Recipe here.
18. Cheesy Brown Rice Casserole with Broccoli and Mushrooms
Lots of vegetables and brown rice up the nutrition factor, while plenty of cheese ups the the delish factor. Let this defrost in the refrigerator and then re-heat, covered, in a baking dish in the oven or toaster oven (a microwave works too). Recipe here.
19. Spicy Butternut Squash, Quinoa & Black Bean Burger
To freeze, spread out uncooked patties on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and stick in the freezer to firm up. After 60-90 minutes, take out the patties and store together in Ziploc bags. Recipe here.
20. Healthified Kale and Portobello Lasagna
Almost all lasagnas are happy to chill out in your freezer for a while. Recipe here.
21. Loaded Vegetable Soup
It's a vegetable bonanza up in here. Recipe here.