https://ourbestbites.com/category/recipes/method/freezer-meals/ Tips, Tricks, and Tastes from Two Real-Life Kitchens Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:53:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://ourbestbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-icon-300x300.png https://ourbestbites.com/category/recipes/method/freezer-meals/ 32 32 https://ourbestbites.com/obb-freezer-meal-guidebook/ https://ourbestbites.com/obb-freezer-meal-guidebook/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:11:57 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=46551 Our Bestselling Freezer Guide is one of the THE best ways to make meal times easier!  This product is currently on hold why we work on a little re-design. Stay tuned for a relaunch! So most of you know that I started teaching middle school last fall. Then this fall, I started grad school to ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/obb-freezer-meal-guidebook/feed/ 10 https://ourbestbites.com/taco-soup/ https://ourbestbites.com/taco-soup/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2011/01/taco-soup/ This Taco Soup is one of my family’s FAVORITE meals! I love this recipe because it’s super easy–make it on the stovetop or toss everything into your crockpot and let it simmer all day. Plus, it uses up a whole bunch of refrigerator and pantry staples: canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, taco seasoning (you can ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/taco-soup/feed/ 136 https://ourbestbites.com/spaghetti-and-meatballs/ https://ourbestbites.com/spaghetti-and-meatballs/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/04/spaghetti-and-meatballs/ Or Spa-Peggy and Meatballs. Anyone? Anyone? Okay, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a hard-core carb-lover here; pasta and bread are my ultimate comfort food. And does it really get any more homey and comforting than spaghetti and meatballs? Not in my world!  This classic recipe for Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs is both comforting and ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/spaghetti-and-meatballs/feed/ 77 https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-beef-wraps/ https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-beef-wraps/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/08/southwestern-beef-wraps/ This is a recipe that I have used and loved for a long, long time (it’s actually from the McCormick website.) I originally shared it almost 10 years ago when my babies were babies and now one’s a teenager and the other is an almost-teenager (and there’s another that wasn’t even around back then.) But we still ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-beef-wraps/feed/ 56 https://ourbestbites.com/chicken-cacciatore/ https://ourbestbites.com/chicken-cacciatore/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/02/chicken-cacciatore/ I’ve mentioned my dad before when talking about foods that I grew up loving. He actually didn’t cook all that often, but when he did it was always a deliciously big deal, usually involving the Dutch oven. Pretty much all of my happy food memories from my childhood come from my dad–Dutch oven cinnamon rolls, ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chicken-cacciatore/feed/ 64 https://ourbestbites.com/french-dip-sandwiches/ https://ourbestbites.com/french-dip-sandwiches/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2008/03/french-dip-sandwiches/ Classic French dip sandwiches were a staple in my house growing up. You slow-cook a beef roast all day long until it’s so tender that you can shred it with one hand and a fork. The real beauty is how simple the ingredients are and how easy it is; it comes together in a matter ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/french-dip-sandwiches/feed/ 174 https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-chicken-enchiladas/ https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-chicken-enchiladas/#comments Mon, 01 May 2017 06:01:02 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=33173 Several years ago, after the birth of my 3rd baby, a good friend brought over dinner with the most amazing enchiladas.  They were some of the best I’d ever had- just how I like them, with perfect flavor, cheesy but not too cheesy, lightly creamy insides and an incredible sauce.  I promptly texted her and ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-chicken-enchiladas/feed/ 81 https://ourbestbites.com/how-to-freeze-pizza-crust/ https://ourbestbites.com/how-to-freeze-pizza-crust/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2016 06:01:54 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=28446 One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is whether or not you can freeze our yeast doughs. I never quite know how to answer that because while once upon a time it felt like I had all the time in the world to make rolls and cinnamon rolls and pizza crusts and breadsticks, ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/how-to-freeze-pizza-crust/feed/ 16 https://ourbestbites.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-cups/ https://ourbestbites.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-cups/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2015 02:48:32 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=26094 In the life that my mom and dad had before I was born, there were all sorts of adventures that I was never a part of. One of the big things that I always heard about and never got to do were the river trips–white water rafting trips where they camped along the way and my dad cooked ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/bacon-egg-and-cheese-cups/feed/ 23 https://ourbestbites.com/freezer-breakfast-burritos/ https://ourbestbites.com/freezer-breakfast-burritos/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:50:07 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=22122   Apparently this is breakfast week at Our Best Bites. But, in addition to being a great, protein-packed breakfast for busy, on-the-go mornings, these freezer breakfast burritos are actually one of our favorite dinners as well. I make these in huge batches and freeze them, so on those days when I just don’t feel like ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/freezer-breakfast-burritos/feed/ 28 https://ourbestbites.com/cheesy-italian-sausage-bread/ https://ourbestbites.com/cheesy-italian-sausage-bread/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 06:01:04 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=19332 This Cheesy Italian Sausage bread is insanely good.  There are similar things you can do with pre-made, frozen bread dough, tossing in cheese and pepperoni etc. but this homemade recipe is such an elevated version and making it from scratch totally pays off here.  The bread is so soft and tender, and beautifully flavored with ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/cheesy-italian-sausage-bread/feed/ 19 https://ourbestbites.com/pasta-e-fagioli-soup/ https://ourbestbites.com/pasta-e-fagioli-soup/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:01:27 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=19313 If you follow me on social media, you might know I had a baby a couple of days ago.  And I’d like to point out how dedicated I am blogging from a hospital bed post-surgery to make sure all y’all don’t go without dinner.  KIDDING.  I’m not a crazy person.  Well, crazy enough to voluntarily ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/pasta-e-fagioli-soup/feed/ 28 https://ourbestbites.com/roasted-garden-tomato-sauce/ https://ourbestbites.com/roasted-garden-tomato-sauce/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:14:47 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=18500 This hearty and flavorful garden tomato sauce is made by roasting tomatoes with a handful of other ingredients in the oven.  They get blitzed up into an incredibly richly flavored sauce that has a variety of uses. I make this in the summer, when my garden tomatoes are at their best. I’ll make it thick, ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/roasted-garden-tomato-sauce/feed/ 40 https://ourbestbites.com/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/ https://ourbestbites.com/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/04/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/ This Chicken Taquito recipe is one of the all-time most popular recipes on Our Best Bites. They can be made in a variety of sizes and on any type of tortilla you like (more details below) and also work great as a freezer meal! These are a go-to for me when taking a meal to ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/feed/ 404 https://ourbestbites.com/hawaiian-sloppy-joeschannelkraft/ https://ourbestbites.com/hawaiian-sloppy-joeschannelkraft/#comments Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:01:35 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=13985 I have only the fondest memories of sloppy joes served up at childhood birthday parties, Halloween carnivals, and even the elementary school cafeteria. No, I’m not kidding. Yes, I do remember all the other kids moaning and groaning about their sloppy joes and how freaking excited I was that it was sloppy joe day. I ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/hawaiian-sloppy-joeschannelkraft/feed/ 30 https://ourbestbites.com/italian-beef-stew/ https://ourbestbites.com/italian-beef-stew/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:01:58 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=5467 Happy November, everybody! Can you believe 2011 is almost over? I’m kind of freaking out over here. The good news is Halloween is over, fall is in full-swing, I can post soup and stew recipes and feel good about myself, and Thanksgiving (aka my favorite holiday) is on its way. My friend told me about ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/italian-beef-stew/feed/ 32 https://ourbestbites.com/rockin-italian-style-meatloaf/ https://ourbestbites.com/rockin-italian-style-meatloaf/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:01:34 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=4617 My friend Amy mocked me the other day because I told her that the saddest time of year is between the time The Next Food Network Star ends and the fall programming begins. Obviously I’m joking; that is not the saddest time of year–the saddest time of year is swimsuit shopping season. The Food Network ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/rockin-italian-style-meatloaf/feed/ 55 https://ourbestbites.com/pepperoncini-beef-sandwiches/ https://ourbestbites.com/pepperoncini-beef-sandwiches/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:07:17 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=3143 So is anyone else finding themselves in the throes of summer craziness? Between May 30 and June 18, I will be home for exactly 3 days. And not even full days. Parts of days. Most of which involve lots of laundry and re-packing. My family and I are heading to Seattle this morning for a ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/pepperoncini-beef-sandwiches/feed/ 136 https://ourbestbites.com/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes/ https://ourbestbites.com/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2010/03/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes/   Every morning I have the same conversation with my 4 year old.  It goes like this: Me:  Hey buddy, what do you want for breakfast, cereal or oatmeal? Him: Um.. pancakes. Every once and a while just to throw him off and make myself appear to be Supermom I say, “Okay”.   I wish I ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/whole-wheat-buttermilk-pancakes/feed/ 55 https://ourbestbites.com/buttermilk-pancakes/ https://ourbestbites.com/buttermilk-pancakes/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2010/01/buttermilk-pancakes/ Somewhere, at some point early in the days of the blog, I mentioned that I had a killer buttermilk pancake recipe. And I am dead serious when I say that we get more requests for that recipe than just about anything else and I can’t figure out where people are reading this!  I’ve been hesitant ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/buttermilk-pancakes/feed/ 63 https://ourbestbites.com/minestrone-soup/ https://ourbestbites.com/minestrone-soup/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/11/minestrone-soup/ After a long search for the perfect Minestrone soup, I came across a winner. This version turned out flavorful and filling, with subtle smoky undertones. It tastes rather sophisticated, which is why you may be surprised at the addition of a can of bean with bacon soup in the ingredients. Just go with it! The ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/minestrone-soup/feed/ 53 https://ourbestbites.com/dressed-up-sloppy-joes/ https://ourbestbites.com/dressed-up-sloppy-joes/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/10/dressed-up-sloppy-joes/ Okay, so did any of you watch The Next Food Network Star during the summer of 2008? You know, with Kelsey, the perky little blonde girl (and now that it’s 6 years after I wrote this post, you know, Kelsey who has a best-selling cookbook and her own show on The Cooking Channel and an ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/dressed-up-sloppy-joes/feed/ 64 https://ourbestbites.com/red-beans-and-rice/ https://ourbestbites.com/red-beans-and-rice/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/02/red-beans-and-rice/ I had never tried Red Beans & Rice before I moved to Louisiana many years ago. I’ve eaten a lot of the dish since, and everyone has their own “way” of doing it. This is my version–red beans from a Utah girl living in the South and learning from the best! This slow cooker dinner ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/red-beans-and-rice/feed/ 79 https://ourbestbites.com/white-chicken-chili/ https://ourbestbites.com/white-chicken-chili/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2008/09/white-chicken-chili/ I have a lot of favorite soups, but most people who know me know that this White Chicken Chili is at the top of my list, partly due to the fact that I make it from things my pantry very rarely runs out of, so I end up making it a lot when other meal ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/white-chicken-chili/feed/ 59