Does anyone have tips on how to freeze meals for down the road? I actually made a couple meatloafs a few weeks ago and they have come in handy when we are low on food or just out of ideas. Anyone else know of any other dinners that work well?

These are meals that I usually double up on whenever I make one batch. Meatballs work great and the nice thing about them is that use freeze the meatballs and just change the sauce and have a completely different meal. Homemade mac-n-cheese. Lasagna. And soups of any different types. I also keep a stash of black beans frozen at all times -- much cheaper than those in the cans.

melsb, how do you make your mac and cheese and freeze it??? I have a few recipes for mac and cheese, but I do not think that they would work for freezing. Do you freeze it without cooking it???? thank you

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I put all the ingredients together (including the boiled noodles) and freeze it. I then pull it out and bake it at about 350 and I think it takes a little longer - probably closer to 40 minutes. I change my mac-n-cheese all the time (depending on what I have and don't have) and it works pretty well. I guess I go with the approach that if I can buy it in the frozen section at the grocery store than I am capable of freezing it as well!

melsb, thanks so much!! good thinking about if you can buy it frozen, why cant you make it yourself and freeze it. Would you mind either pm me your mac and cheese recipe or posting it??? I would like to compare it to my recipes. THANK YOU AGAIN!!

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I found a lot of great information and recipes in this website's forums: http://mommysavers.com/boards/freezer-friendly-foods/

I've successfully made salisbury steaks, hamburger patties, meatballs, mini pizzas (that the kids microwave themselves), chicken nuggets, french toast, pancakes, various soups, chilis, stews, cookie dough, as well as chopped onions and other veggies.

They're very handy to have for brown bag lunches as well as easy dinners. Just remember to label and date everything! An easy way to start is to simply cook larger batches of something you're already making, and freeze it.

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Thanks for the link - I can't wait to check it out!