Freezer Meal Prep

Best freezer foods

• Soups + chili — freeze in 1-cup portions.
• Lasagna — make 2, eat 1, freeze 1.
• Casseroles — most freeze 3 months.
• Meatballs / meatloaf — freeze raw OR cooked.
• Cooked chicken — pull rotisserie + bag.
• Slow-cooker dump bags — frozen ingredients in bag.
• Smoothie packs — frozen fruit + spinach + protein powder.
• Burritos — wrap + freeze. Microwave 2 min.

Don't freeze well

• Lettuce / fresh greens — turn to mush.
• Mayo or sour cream sauces — separate.
• Hard-boiled eggs.
• Whole tomatoes (chopped freezes OK).
• Soft cheeses — get watery.
• Cucumbers, raw potatoes.
• Cream-based pasta sauces.

Senior-portion freezing

• 1-cup deli containers — perfect for soup / 1-person meal.
• Glad zip-top bags — flatten for easy stacking.
• Disposable foil pans — for casseroles.
• Label EVERYTHING — name + date + reheating instructions.
• Use within 3 months for best quality.

Sunday cook-up routine

1. Pick 2 simple recipes (chili + chicken + rice).
2. Cook double batches.
3. Eat one tonight.
4. Portion + freeze rest.
5. Sunday cook-up = 10 weeknight meals saved.
6. 3-4 hours / week. Saves dozens of "what to eat" decisions.