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    16 Freezer Friendly Lunch Recipes

    August 16, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

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    16 Freezer Friendly Lunch Recipes from 5DollarDinners.com

    I feel like lunch is the forgotten meal of the day. Maybe because I’m not usually home for lunch…sometimes, I am…but usually not. I do lunches during my “morning time block” and then we all rush off into our day with “something for lunch.” But it feels like an after thought…probably because of the mad rush out the door that happens every morning.

    Lunches are tough because everyone’s situation is different. The boys don’t have reheating options at their schools, but my husband and I can reheat our food. We often end up taking the leftovers or lunches like these below from the freezer. And I end up putting freezer friendly muffins, quick breads or DIY Uncrustables into lunchboxes. By the time lunch rolls around, they are thawed and ready to eat.

    If you want to send a warm lunch for your kids, I highly recommend these thermos food jars (16 oz, 10 oz). Reheating, drop in warm…and will still be warm at lunch. Investment upfront, that definitely pays for itself over time!

    Hope you enjoy these freezer friendly lunch ideas! 🙂

    Check out all 16 Freezer Friendly Lunch Recipes here:

    Freezer Friendly Lunch Recipes

    Baked Chicken & Spinach Flautas

    Freeze in small batches for easy grab-and-go lunches!

    BBQ Chicken Topped Potatoes

    Tangy BBQ chicken on top of a warm, buttery baked potato.

    Beef Tamale Skillet Dinner

    I would not freeze this recipe as is, but you could freeze it before adding the tortilla strips. Then reheat and add tortilla strips as directed. If you make this as a 'double' to eat half and freeze half, you will need to make it in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.

    Chorizo Black Bean Soup

    Flavorful and filling!

    Black Bean and Cheese Tacos

    An easy grab and go lunch!

    Chicken Taco Bake over Chips

    Is there anything better than nachos for lunch? Nope.

    Cumin Pork Roast with Black Beans

    Perfect ingredients for the best tacos!

    Meatball Subs

    A little bit of comfort food for lunch!

    Orange Peel Thai Chicken

    Skip the pricey lunch eats and try this fakeout takeout recipe instead!

    Pepperoni Calzones

    A pocket of perfection!

    Rice Cooker Hearty Tomato Soup

    Hearty, filling, and fresh!

    Shredded Beef Sandwiches with Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw

    A delightful lunch sandwich!

    Sloppy Joe Bowls

    Just slightly less messy.

    Southwest Macaroni ‘n Cheese

    Level up your macaroni with this recipe!

    Spicy Southern Chili with Bread Bowls

    A delightful chili, served up with a homemade bread bowl!

    Stuffed Poblano Peppers

    Peppers stuffed with heavenly flavors!

    Gluten Free Vegetable and Bean Gumbo

    The ultimate comfort food!

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      Erin’s Personal Recommendations for FreezEasy Meal Supplies:

      • Freezer Bags, gallon size
      • Freezer Bags, 2 gallon size
      • Disposable 9×5 Loaf Pans or Reusable Silicon Freezer Safe/Oven Safe Loaf Pans
      • Disposable 9×13 Aluminum Foil Pans or Reusable Silicon Freezer/Oven Safe 9×13 Pan (I’d recommend using a baking sheet with this one when cooking!)
      • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
      • Melamine Mixing Bowls with pouring spout, 3 ct. set (3 qt., 2 qt., and 1 1/2 qt.)
      • Dishwasher safe Cutting Boards, set of 4

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