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FREEZER
MEAL GUIDE
COMPLETE GUIDE TO PREPPING A
WHOLE MONTH OF YUMMY LOW CARB
MEALS!
I would suggest thinking about buying veggies frozen and pre-chopped if you
want to save time (but this might be more expensive)!
Write cooking instructions on all bags beforehand, or have a handy label ready.
Some people have reported that sharpie rubs off overtime on their bags. I have
not had this issue because I set mine in the freezer and don't touch them until
I cook them. But, you can look into freezer tape or labels if you are worried!
Also, make sure to include the date you made the meal on your label!
Optional toppings are not included in the grocery list! I strongly encourage you
to decide each week what you are eating and look through the recipes for any
additional items you may need.
It is TOTALLY ok to break this up into two cooking sessions. Four straight hours
of cooking is hard! But definitely still worth it in the end. There is a stopping
point in the step by step if you want to only do two hours!
Read through all the recipes beforehand! Especially if you plan to use
alternative ingredients or cooking methods.
Before you start read this.
DURING PREP TIPS:
Recipes could easily finish early or take a few extra minutes depending on your
stove or even the size of your pans. Sometimes you might have to do one step
before another if things cook a little faster than anticipated. That’s ok!
You are making two of each recipe to get to your full month of food! Don’t
worry about having exactly half the ingredients in the bags for each meal when
cooking a big batch together. Get it as close as you can and move on!
Make sure to have some clear spaces for food to cool. Your kitchen table could
work well for this!
I do drain cans before putting them in my bags, this helps cut down on liquid
expansion when freezing.
I strongly encourage you to use a scale when measuring the meat in this guide.
Note: Cooked meat will weigh less after! I usually only weigh before.
Make sure to only fill the bags ⅔ of the way just in case they expand when they
freeze.
Lay the bags flat to freeze! This saves space and makes it easier to organize
later!
Make sure to leave as little air as possible in your bags. Air is definitely an
enemy of freezer meals! If you need to you can even close up the bag most of
the way and use a straw to suck out remaining air.
Before you start read this.
AFTER PREP TIPS:
Put anything that is room temp or warmer after your initial prep in your fridge
overnight before the freezer. I will put dishes with cold ingredients like chicken
that has already been in the fridge straight into the freezer. This helps cut
down on freezer burn!
You may have some ingredients leftover depending on the amounts you buy. If
it's something perishable- freeze it! That way you can use it later and not waste
food.
All the ingredients in the grocery list are doubled so you can make two of each
recipe. The recipe itself shows just one so that you have all the instructions you
need when you go to fill the bags and cook your meal.
Nutrition Info was pulled from Very Well Fit, this will vary depending on the
amount you eat and the different quality of ingredients you pick!
I STRONGLY encourage you to check over the Ultimate Freezer Meal Cheat
Sheet (click there to see it) if you have not already. It has some really good tips for
general information that would help you here!
Also, you can find all my recommended tools for freezer meals right here!
Thawing and Cooking
The best idea is to thaw things overnight in your fridge, it ensures
you’ll be absolutely ready for the next day. You can also put the bag
in a pot of cold water to thaw faster if you forget!
When cooking from completely frozen you may have to add on cook
time. If they are in an Instant Pot or Crockpot try to break them up
as much as possible first.
A sample meal plan is included for how you could order the meals!
But make sure to fix your meal plan to what works best for your
family. A blank one has been included as well!
Mixing your meals after they are dumped can help make sure things
get cooked evenly!
If you are getting burn notices: try to spray the pot with oil before
cooking, Make sure the bag is thoroughly thawed, and try to get
meat at the bottom of the pot!
Important Instant Pot note: Most of these recipes are formulated with
a 6 qt Instant Pot in mind. If you have a larger instant pot you may have
to add a bit more liquid to recipes that don't already have enough for
your pot. Make sure to check your model for instructions.
Freezer meal recipe list
RECIPES
Chicken Cacciatore
VEGGIE DAIRY
CANS/BROTH
NON-FOOD ITEMS
10 bag stands
22 freezer bags
Chicken Salad Wrap
I NGREDI ENTS
32 oz cooked chicken breast NOT IN BAG
2 yellow peppers, chopped 2 cups full fat plain greek yogurt
2 cup seedless grapes, halved 1-2 heads Boston lettuce
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tsp garlic powder OPTIONAL
2 tsp cumin powder chopped celery
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Chop up or shred your cooked DAIRY-FREE ALTERNATIVES:
chicken, peppers, grapes, and -Swap out greek yogurt for your
walnuts then add to bag. favorite dairy-free yogurt.
4. Place a mound of
chicken salad in the center of leaf
and roll. Enjoy!
Chicken Cacciatore
I NGREDI ENTS
4 chicken thighs NOT IN BAG
4 chicken legs 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
salt and pepper to taste
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Chop the onion and bell pepper OVEN INSTRUCTIONS:
and add to the bag.
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, dried
parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper 2. Dump into an oven-safe pan and
to the bag. cook for 30 minutes until chicken
is fully cooked.
3. Add chicken legs and thighs into
the bag. Seal and freeze. 3. Serve and enjoy!
PREPARING
CROCKPOT INSTRUCTIONS:
4. Thaw for about 24 hours or in a
bowl of cold water for a couple of 1.Dump bag into the crockpot and
hours. (More on this in the fixing cook on low for 6-8 hours.
the meals section!)
2. Serve and enjoy!
5. Dump into Instant Pot and cook
on manual/pressure cook for 12 NUTRITION INFO:
minutes. Do a 10-minute natural 6 Servings
release then quick release. 489 Calories
Fat 33g
6. Serve and enjoy! Carbs 16g
Protein 32g
*If you take the skin off the
chicken you'll cut down the
calories and fat.
Orange Beef Stir Fry
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2 lb NY Strip Steak NOT IN BAG
2 cups frozen broccoli 4 tbsp oil
juice of two oranges
2 tbsp orange zest OPTIONAL TOPPING:
2 tbsp honey 6 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp Soy Sauce
4 tsp ground ginger
pinch of red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Add the broccoli, orange juice TIP:
and zest to the bags. If the sauce is not thickening you
can mix 2 tbsp of arrowroot and 2
2. Add the honey, apple cider tbsp of water in a small bowl then
vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper add in to the skillet.
flakes and ground ginger in the
bag. GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVE:
Substitute the soy sauce for a safe
3.Cut up beef into strips then add alternative like coconut aminos.
to bag. Seal and freeze.
SIDE TIP:
PREPARING -Grab frozen Cauliflower rice at the
store and heat up as you cook!
4. Thaw for about 24 hours or in a
bowl of cold water for a couple of NUTRITION INFO:
hours. (More on this in the fixing 6 Servings
the meals section!) 467 Calories
Fat 31g
5. Bring a large skillet to high heat Carbs 10g
and add in oil. Protein 37g
1 lb sweet or hot Italian sausage extra virgin olive oil (about ¼ cup)
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Chop up butternut squash, red BUTTERNUT SQUASH TIPS:
pepper, and yellow pepper then To make chopping up the
add to bag. butternut squash easier, poke the
skin with a knife and heat in the
2. Slice sausage into rounds and microwave for about 3 minutes.
add to bag. You can also buy these pre-
chopped and frozen!
3 .A d d a l l g r e e n b e a n s , b r o c c o l i ,
seasonings and oil to the bag, give NUTRITION INFO:
it a good shake to coat everything, 6 Servings
and seal. 319 Calories
Fat 21g
PREPARING Carbs 14g
Protein 17g
4. Thaw for about 24 hours or in a
bowl of cold water for a couple of
hours. (More on this in the fixing
the meals section!)
I NGREDI ENTS
2 lbs Chicken Wings NOT IN BAG:
1/4 tsp Sea Salt Olive oil
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce OPTIONAL TOPPING:
4 stalks Green Onion (sliced)
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Put maple syrup, and tamari in GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVE:
the bag. Substitute the soy sauce for a safe
alternative like coconut aminos.
2. Add chicken wings and sea salt
into the bag. Seal and Freeze. SIDES:
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Slice the bell pepper, kale, and 8. Turn the pressure cooker to
onion then add to the bag. sauté mode. After a few minutes
add in the second bag with the
2. Add green beans to the bag as veggies. Stir frequently until the
well then seal. sauce thickens and the veggies are
tender.
3. In a separate bag add chicken,
curry paste, soy sauce, ginger, and 9. Meanwhile, chop the cooked
garlic into the bag. chicken breast. Add the chicken to
the pot with the cooked vegetables
4 .S e a l a n d f r e e z e b o t h b a g s . and stir to combine. Enjoy!
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Add chicken, apple cider vinegar, GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVE:
maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and Substitute the soy sauce for a safe
chili flakes into the bag and seal. alternative like coconut aminos.
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.Heat a large pan over medium STOVE TOP ALTERNATIVE:
heat. Add the beef to the pan, 1.Heat a large skillet with oil on
breaking it up as it browns. medium heat.
2. Once it is cooked through and 2. Dump bag and cook for 5-8
no longer pink, drain excess minutes or until everything is
drippings from the pan if warmed and veggies are tender.
necessary. Let cool and add to bag.
NUTRITION INFO:
3 .C h o p b e l l p e p p e r s , t o m a t o e s , 4 Servings
kale, and green onions then add to 258 Calories
bag. Fat 14g
Protein 25g
4 .A d d o l i v e s , I t a l i a n s e a s o n i n g t o Carbs 8g
the bag. Seal and Freeze.
PREPARING
6. Thaw for about 24 hours or in a
bowl of cold water for a couple of
hours. (More on this in the fixing
the meals section!)
I NGREDI ENTS
1 lb Chicken Thighs (boneless, NOT IN BAG
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1. Put chicken, soy sauce, honey, 7. Take the chicken out and put the
rice vinegar, and garlic in a bag pot on Saute. Dump in the
and seal. vegetables and arrowroot mixture.
stir until sauce is thickened and
2 .I n a s e c o n d b a g , a d d s l i c e d r e d veggies are tender.
bell pepper, quartered mushrooms,
and carrots in another bag. Seal 8. Chop up or shred chicken and
and freeze both. add back in the pot then mix and
serve!
PREPARING
3. Thaw for about 24 hours or in a CROCKPOT ALTERNATIVE:
bowl of cold water for a couple of Dump both bags into the crockpot
hours. (More on this in the fixing and cook on low for 6 hours.
the meals section!) Thicken sauce if desired in a pot on
the stove using the same
4. Dump the chicken and sauce instructions as the Instant Pot!
bag into the Instant pot. Cook on
pressure cook/manual for 8
minutes. GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVE:
Substitute the soy sauce for a safe
5. Whisk together the arrowroot alternative like coconut aminos.
and water in a small bowl.
NUTRITION INFO:
6. Let chicken do a natural release 4 Servings
for 10 minutes, then quick release. 232 Calories
Fat 6g
Protein 27g
Carbs 20g
Asian Pork Lettuce Wrap
I NGREDI ENTS
2 Garlic (cloves, minced) NOT IN BAG
1 lb Lean Ground Pork 1 tsp Oil
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1.In a pan over medium heat, add GLUTEN-FREE ALTNERATIVE:
the avocado oil. Once the pan is Substitute the soy sauce for a safe
hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 alternative like coconut aminos.
minute.
NUTRITION INFO:
2. Add the pork and stir to 4 Servings
combine. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, Calories 299
until cooked through. Drain any Fat 21g
excess fat. When cool add to the Protein 21g
bag. Carbs 7g
PREPARING
I NGREDI ENTS
Chicken breast (see amounts in recipe)
Salt
1-2 cups of water (depending on the size
of your pot)
I NSTRUCTI ONS
1. P u t 1 c u p o f w a t e r i n t h e i n s t a n t 5.If you have varying sizes opt for
pot for a 6 quart or two cups for the longest cooking time. If you
an 8 quart. have 3+ pounds of chicken you may
2. P l a c e c h i c k e n i n s i d e . go ahead and add a couple more
3. T h e s i z e o f y o u r c h i c k e n b r e a s t s minutes as well. For 7 lbs of
matter. If they are 6 ounce chicken a 15 minute cook time
breasts cook for 8 minutes, 8 works well.
ounce breasts cook for 10 6. Do a ten minute natural release
minutes, 10 ounce breasts cook then you may quick release.
for 12 minutes. 7. Use a kitchen mixer to shred
chicken easily.
5x16= 80 ounces
80 ounces/ 7 breasts= 11ish ounces each
This is by no means perfect, it's best to have a kitchen scale if you want to be really precise.
Meal prep step-by-step
1.Cook 4 lbs of chicken for the chicken salad, refer to extra recipe for instant pot
instructions or cook in your preferred method.
Thai Chicken + Add 1 red bell pepper sliced, 1/2 an onion sliced, 1 cup
Vegetables chopped kale and 1 1/2 cups of green beans into each bag.
Chicken Veggies + Add 1 red bell pepper sliced, 16 oz. mushrooms chopped,
Teryaki 2 cups frozen carrots to each bag and SEAL.
Thai Chicken + Grab 2 new bags and add 2 tbsp of soy sauce
Vegetables to each bag.
Chicken Veggies + Add 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Teryaki to each bag.
Meal prep step-by-step
4. Add the seasoning for the following recipes:
Thai Chicken + Add 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp ginger, and 2 minced
Vegetables garlic cloves each bag.
Chicken Veggies +
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic into each bag.
Teryaki
Thai Chicken +
Add 1 lb of whole chicken breasts to each bag and seal.
Vegetables
Chicken Veggies +
Add 1 lb of chicken thighs to each bag and seal.
Teryaki
STOP HERE TO DO IF YOU ARE DOING THE TWO HOUR PREP SESSION
Meal prep step-by-step
6. In a large pan heat oil for the Asian Pork Lettuce Wrap, once the pan is hot add
4 garlic cloves and cook for about a minute. Add 2 lbs of ground pork to the pan.
Drain excess fat when finished. Set aside to cool.
7. In a large pan heat oil over medium heat for the one-pot beef and veggies. Add
2 lbs of ground beef and brown, drain excess fat when finished. Set aside to cool.
One Pot Beef and Add 2 Diced red peppers, 1 can of diced tomatoes, 2 cups
Veggies chopped kale, and 2/3 cup of kalamata olives to each bag.
Asian Pork Lettuce Add 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp of honey
Wrap to each bag.
Meal prep step-by-step
10. Add seasoning into the following recipes:
One Pot Beef and Add 2 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Veggies to each bag and seal.
Roasted Italian
Add 1 lb of sliced Italian sausage to each bag and seal.
Sausage + Veggies
Orange Beef Stir Fry Add 2 lbs sliced NY strip steak to each bag and seal.
DO a massive dance and leave the dishes for tomorrow. YOU DID IT!!
One month meal plan
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4
Pressure Pressure
Chicken Cooker Sticky Chicken Cooker Sticky
Salad Wrap Chicken Salad Wrap Chicken
Thighs Thighs