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18 Kid-Friendly Crockpot Freezer Meals for Busy Families

All Archives, Freezer Meals, Make Ahead, Recipes, Slow Cooker    ·    August 6, 2017

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18 Kid-Friendly Crockpot Freezer Meals for Busy Families

Do you need a simple solution for busy weeknights? Stock your freezer with crockpot freezer meals!  I tried thousands of crockpot freezer meals myself and here are 18 healthy recipes that even my kids will eat (full shopping list included below!).

18 Kid Friendly Crockpot Freezer Meals for Busy Families - get ahead on dinner time with these easy freezer meals.

Freezer Meals

Why should I make crockpot freezer meals?

  • There’s no cooking required ahead of time so they’re super easy to make.  Simply combine the ingredients in plastic freezer bags and freeze for up to three months.
  • They cook for the first time out of the freezer and don’t taste like leftovers at all.
  • I can save money by buying the ingredients in bulk.

Since I’ve made thousands of crockpot freezer meals for my New Leaf Wellness blog, I decided to compile a list of my kids’ favorites.  These would be perfect to prep for the busy back-to-school season.  I have my hands full with four kids (ages 1-7 — and a fifth on the way!), so these meal will be a life-saver for us.

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18 Kid-Friendly Crockpot Freezer Meals for Busy Families

Crockpot Freezer Meals

Ready to get cooking?  Here’s the list to get you started:

  1. Chicken Noodle Soup (all of my kids INHALED this last week)
  2. Turkey Black Bean Chili
  3. Shredded Chicken Quesadillas
  4. Shredded BBQ Pork (my one year old’s favorite)
  5. Meatball Veggie Soup
  6. Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Pesto Meatballs (can be cooked in the oven or crockpot)
  7. Sausage-Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers (yum!)
  8. Salsa Verde Shredded Pork Tacos
  9. Cool Ranch Shredded Chicken Tacos
  10. Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole adapted from The Country Cook
  11. Mexican Chicken Chili with Cornbread Topping (even the cornbread cooks in the crockpot!)
  12. Chicken Tinga from Thirty Handmade Days
  13. Sweet and Sour BBQ Meatballs
  14. Italian Wedding Soup
  15. Beef, Lime, and Cilantro Chili (my kids will eat anything with cheese and chips)
  16. Sloppy Joe’s
  17. Beef and Broccoli
  18. Chicken Cacciatore (serve with spaghetti)

If you’re motivated to prep and freeze all 18 at once, I typed up exactly how I assemble and cook each meal into a printable pdf (I even included a full shopping list!):

CLICK HERE to view and save the recipes and shopping list.  No strings attached.

Thoughts or questions?  Leave a comment below and I’ll respond as soon as I can.  XOXO, Kelly

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KellyDawn says

    August 26, 2017 at 11:42 am

    I love this! Thank you for your effort!

  2. Avatar for KellyAngela says

    August 17, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    Thank you so much!
    I’ve done this before but looked up each recipe and compiled the ingredients into shopping zones etc. Thank you for saving me so much time! :)
    I can’t wait to try these this weekend.

  3. Avatar for KellyEmily says

    August 16, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    You need to list that you need 2 – 2 lb pork roasts in the list, other than that just made all these up today! Can’t wait to try them!!

    • Avatar for KellyKelly @ New Leaf Wellness says

      August 18, 2017 at 5:18 am

      Awesome! Thank you so much for catching that.

  4. Avatar for KellyTiffany says

    August 9, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    What kind of crock pot do you have? Would you recommend it to others? Thanks! ?

    • Avatar for KellyKelly @ New Leaf Wellness says

      August 10, 2017 at 6:29 am

      I own several, but my favorite is the Crock-pot programmable 6-quart cook and carry slow cooker. The timer is amazing!

  5. Avatar for KellyLucie says

    August 8, 2017 at 6:30 am

    Thank you for this compilation. I was looking for recipes to print for my niece. I’m preparing a home management binder for when she graduates. These will be a nice addition to it so that she can be ready at all time.

  6. Avatar for KellySue Carmona says

    August 7, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Looks good. I want to try.

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