Save time on meal prep? Yes, it can be done, and utilizing your freezer is the key. I am always looking for ways to prepare homemade meals without using many convenience foods. Something that works for me is to freeze pre-cooked meat. For example, my husband will help me brown up 5 to 10 pounds of burger (venison) at a time. Then I drain the grease, put it in zippered baggies, and stick it in the freezer. 2 cups of cooked burger is equivalent to 1 pound of uncooked meat. This method of pre-cooking meat comes in so handy for meals like tacos, spaghetti and soups. You can do this with other meats like chicken, turkey, or pork.
You don’t have to stop with meat though. Rice and beans can easily be frozen in meal sized portions after being cooked in large batches. You can even make big batches of foods like pancakes, muffins and biscuits and freeze them for later use. Just quick freeze them on a cookie sheet and transfer to zippered bags when they are frozen. Cooking this way is so much healthier and more frugal than looking to fast food or frozen/boxed meals.Give it a try and see just how much time you can save while cooking for your family.
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