Crock Pot Freezer Meals Part 4

Since I made my menu board and loved being able to have everything prepared a month at a time, I had to put together another round of crock pot freezer meals. This time I made 21 meals for around $150. So far we've had all of them and they were so good. 

I'll update with links below as I post the recipes but here's what I made. The ones with the 2 after means I doubled those recipes and then just spaced out when we ate them. 

Sweet & Tangy Meatballs - 2

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops & Potatoes

Bean Tater Tot Casserole - 2

Ranch Chicken & Potatoes

BBQ Chicken

Pesto Chicken & Green Beans

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham - 2

OMG Chicken

Orange Chicken

Meatloaf

Chicken Noodle Soup

French Dip Sandwiches

White Chicken Chili - 2

Western Beef Casserole

Loaded Potato Bacon Soup - 2

Lime Shredded Pork

You can see my other freezer meals here, here and here.

Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs Freezer Meal

Meatball Recipe

1 3/4 lb ground beef
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
4 cloves mince garlic
2 Tbsp basil
3 Tbsp parsley
2 tsp seasoned salt
2 eggs

Mix everything together (using your hands works best)  Form into balls and place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool and divide into freezer bags and freeze.


Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

7- 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp basil
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp olive oil

Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic. Heat for a few minutes. Add tomatoes, pepper, basil, and sugar. Stir often until it starts to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add cheese and simmer for 5 more minutes. Divide into freezer bags.

To cook the meatballs and sauce, just thaw overnight and then simmer for about 20 minutes. Serve with spaghetti noodles. 

Chicken Souvlaki Crock Pot Freezer Meal

1.5 lb chicken breasts

1 green pepper, chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 tsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp oregano

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

If freezing, just toss it all in freezer bag and lay flat to freeze. To cook, toss it all in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken. 

We had this twice, first time I served it on tortillas with feta cheese and the second time I used mozzarella. Both were good. I imagine pitas would be tasty with feta cheese too. 

Chicken Enchiladas Freezer Meal

This freezer meal is for two meals. Just follow recipe and when rolling tortillas, split evenly among two freezer pans.

21 oz cream of chicken soup

2 cups salsa

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

4 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

3 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

flour tortillas

Combine soup, salsa, sour cream, beans, chili powder, and cumin. In another bowl mix 2 cups of that mix with the chicken and 1 cup cheese. Fill and roll up tortillas. Place in freezer pans. Top with remaining soup mix and cheese. Cover with foil and freeze.  

To bake, cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. 

Salsa Chicken Crock Pot Freezer Meal

1.5 lb chicken breast

1 1/2 cup salsa

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup water

salt

To freeze, just combine everything in freezer bag and freeze. To cook, toss it all in the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. 

The first time we had this I just served it as whole chicken breasts with some veggies as a side dish. 

The second time, I added taco seasoning and served on tortillas with chips and rice.  It was lots better as tacos, but still good either way. 

Mike said I have to make tacos like this everytime. 

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Happy Monday! Time for another crock pot freezer meal. 

32 oz frozen tater tots

3 oz bacon bits

1 lb chicken, cubed

8 oz cheddar cheese

3/4 cup milk

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

If freezing, combine everything in a freezer bag with the cheese on the bottom so when you dump it into the crock pot the cheese will be on the top (mine was on the bottom of the crock pot and it was burnt).  

To cook, dump in crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. 

Dry Erase Menu Board

I picked up this dry erase board a couple years ago at a yard sale for $0.50. I used to just write the day of the week and our dinner for the week on it, but since I've been doing freezer meals and shopping for a month's worth of food at a time I decided to step it up a notch. 

First, I measure the board and figured out how to fit 7 squares across and 5 squares vertically so it would look like a calendar. 

Luckily, I had this ruler that was just about perfect for making my lines and spaces fit perfectly. I just put it on my board and drew a straight line with a permanent marker where I needed them. I made sure to not touch or smudge it because that would be a disaster in my book. 

I did all my lines horizontally then did the vertical lines after I made sure it was nice and dry.

Tada! After it was all dry I used my dry erase markers to fill in the days and dinners we would be having. Super easy to erase and rewrite the dates each month but still have the lines. 

I would be lying if I said I don't stare at it every time I go into the kitchen. I'm so proud! 

Baked Ravioli Freezer Meal

I made this when I made my crock pot freezer meals, but this one is for the oven. It is amazing! 

25 oz. frozen cheese ravioli

.75 lb ground beef, cooked and drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3-4 cups spaghetti sauce 

(I made my own sauce, and I'll share that recipe later this week)

Pour 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of pan. Place 1/3 of the ravioli on top, cover with 1/3 of the meat, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers twice.  On the final layer, put cheese on after the sauce. Cover with foil and freeze. To bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook for 25 minutes with foil on.  Uncover and cook for 10 more minutes.

Chicken Noodle Soup Crock Pot Freezer Meal

I'm back for another crock pot freezer meal. 

1 lb chicken breasts, cubed

1/2 lb carrots, peeled and diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 onion, diced

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp pepper

8 oz egg noodles

8 cups chicken broth

If freezing combine all ingredients except for the noodles and broth in a freezer bag and freeze. To cook, dump bag and add chicken broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add the noodles and cook for 30 more minutes or until pasta is cooked through. Remove bay leaf and enjoy! 

Turkey Black Bean Chili Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Here's another freezer meal that I prepared a while ago. 

1.2 lbs ground turkey

30 oz black beans, drained and rinsed

2 large carrots, peeled and shredded

28 oz tomato sauce

14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1 2/3 cup frozen corn

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp paprika

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

1 1/2 tsp ground oregano

If freezing just combine all ingredients into freezer bag and freeze. 

To cook, dump everything into crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours. Break up turkey before serving. I put some cheddar cheese on top. It was so good! 

Cheesy Tortellini with Ground Beef Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Back for another crock pot freezer meal.

1 lb lean ground beef

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz crushed tomato

10 oz diced tomatoes & green chilies, undrained

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

19 oz frozen cheese tortellini

1 cup mozzarella cheese

If freezing, combine everything except the tortellini and mozzarella cheese in a freezer bag. 

To cook, just dump everything except tortellini and mozzarella in crock pot and cook on low for 8  hours.  Add tortellini and cheese and cook for 15-30 more minutes until tortellini is cooked. 

Chicken Cacciatore Crock Pot Freezer Meal

It's time for the first recipe in part 3 of my crock pot freezer meals. This recipe was delicious. I doubled the recipe to make 2 meals and we've actually eaten both of them already.

2-3 Chicken Breasts

1 onion, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

28 ounces crushed tomatoes

29 ounces diced tomatoes

3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed

1 Tbsp dried basil

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

(the above ingredients make one meal, I doubled mine and froze it in 2 bags)

To freeze just combine all ingredients in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw in refrigerator the night before. 

To cook, just toss it all in the crock pot and cook on low or medium for 6 hours. Serve over pasta. 

Crock Pot Freezer Meals Part 3

I'm back for another round of crock pot freezer meals. I've done two of these previously- here and here. 

This time I purchased all my ingredients at Aldi's for only $225 and ended up with 20 meals. I made a few other freezer meals too, but they're not for the crock pot so I'll post those separately.

Here's everything I made-

Chicken Cacciatore

Cheesy Tortellini with Ground Beef
Turkey Black Bean Chili
Chicken Noodle Soup
Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Pulled Pork
Chicken Souvlaki
Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs

Salsa Chicken

Thai Peanut Pork

Mozzarella Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Sloppy Joe Corn Bread

I made this recipe a while ago when I was on a cornbread kick. It was pretty delicious and a nice twist on sloppy joes. 

1 pound ground beef

1 can sloppy joe sauce

1 (8.5 oz) box Jiffy corn muffin mix

1/3 cup milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 egg

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown and drain ground beef.  Mix in sloppy joe sauce.

Combine corn bread mix, milk, oil and egg. 

Spread meat into 8x8 baking dish. Pour cornbread mix on top. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes.

Cowboy Casserole

I haven't blogged anything in almost 10 months. Crazy how life gets so busy and things get put aside. I have lots to update, but this recipe will come first.

1 1/2 pounds ground beef 

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup milk

4 tablespoons sour cream

1 can (15.25oz) whole kernel corn, drained

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown and drain ground beef and onion.  Mix together the soup, milk, and sour cream until smooth. Add to meat mix and combine well. Stir in the corn and 1 cup of cheese. 

Grease bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Layer half the tots on the bottom. Pour meat mixture on top. Cover with remaining tots and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

Chili Dog Casserole

I saw this recipe on Pinterest and it looked awesome. I love hot dogs and this was a fun twist on just a normal chili dog. 

1 package of hot dog buns

1 pack hot dogs

1-2 cans chili (personal preference on how much you like)

cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Rip up buns into pieces and place in bottom of 9x13 baking dish.  Cut hot dogs into small pieces and place on top of buns. Cover with chili then cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. 

Meatball Sub Bake

This is the second time I've made this dish. I found the recipe on Pinterest. It looked so yummy I knew my family would like it.

1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits

1 bag frozen meatballs

1½ cup to 2 cups spaghetti sauce

1½ cups shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut up each biscuit into small pieces.  Place on bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.  Cover with sauce. 

Evenly place meatballs on top of sauce. Cover with cheese. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes. 

Pictures don't do it justice, but it is delicious!