Published 8/28/2023 Prep them, pop them in the freezer, and take them out when you need a healthy and delicious meal on a busy night!
5 Vegetarian Freezer Meals
Today we’re going to teach you how to make all 5 of these vegetarian meals into freezer meals. Feel free to check them out individually below if you’d like to skip the freezer part and make them immediately! So many people loved our Crock Pot Freezer Meals + grocery list post, and we’ve had so many requests for a vegetarian-specific freezer meal prep series over the years, and today’s the day! Your wish is our command. We love vegetarian freezer meals just as much as all of you! Here are a few reasons why–>
$2.50/serving: You can meal prep these 5 vegetarian freezer meals for only $75 for ALL the groceries! You guys, that is $2.50 per serving. You can give them as a gift: If you are looking for a GREAT gift for new moms or someone who needs a pick-me-up, these vegetarian freezer meals make a great gift. Only takes 2 hours: you can prepare all 5 of these meals at once in under 2 hours for the freezer. Then pull them out of the freezer on super busy day, and rest easy knowing you’re whipping up a healthy and delicious meal in no time.
Your Vegetarian Freezer Meals Menu
Downloads: Grocery List + Meal-Prep Guide
Like we mentioned above, these 5 recipes are such a fantastic gift for new moms, loved ones in need OR to just have on-hand in your own kitchen at all times. We created a printable grocery list with directions for each recipe, as well as a master grocery list in case you want to make all 5 recipes at the same time, which we highly recommend doing!
Kitchen Tools/Containers Required
Do not feel pressure to buy anything special to freeze these meals in! If you have freezer-safe plastic bags, those will work just fine. But we do have some freezer meal essentials that make freezer meal prep in our own kitchens easy breezy lemon squeezy. Here are our go-tos:
Reusable Silicone Storage Bags Casserole Dish with Lid Tin Foil Freezer-Safe Plastic Bags Permanent Markers
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Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
It only takes 5-ingredients to make this nutritious (and vegan!) Instant Pot Lentil Tacos recipe. Serve it on a tortilla, in a bowl or on nachos!
Freeze Together
1 cup uncooked green lentils 1 4.5-oz can green chiles 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
Freezer Directions
6-Ingredient Bean Burritos
Make Ahead Bean Burritos that only require 6 ingredients! These are the perfect grab-and-go meal when you’re in a pinch…especially if you’re vegetarian!
Freeze Together
6-8 12-inch flour tortillas 1 15-oz. can refried beans 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup long-grain brown rice 2 cups water 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup salsa, any kind
Freezer Directions
Notes
Brown rice: option to use pre-cooked brown rice. In that case, use around 1.5 cups cooked. Tortillas: This will make 6-8 burritos depending on how packed you like them!
Sweet Potato Spinach Stuffed Shells
Vegetarian Sweet Potato, Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells that don’t require ANY pre-cooking of the noodles and that are packed full of flavor.
Freeze Together
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 large white onion, finely diced 5 oz. fresh spinach 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese 1 cup 4% cottage cheese 1 15-oz. can sweet potato puree (or pumpkin puree) 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 24-oz. jar organic marinara sauce 12-oz. jumbo shells, uncooked
Freezer Directions
Moroccan Chickpea Couscous
This gorgeous, anti-inflammatory Moroccan Chickpea Couscous Skillet is a healthy vegetarian meal that’s freezer-friendly!
Freeze Together
1/2 large white onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups fresh cauliflower, chopped 2 tablespoons Moroccan spice mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup fresh English peas 1 cup uncooked couscous
Freezer Directions
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Carrot Ginger Soup
Beautiful Instant Pot Sweet Potato Carrot Ginger Soup made in under 30 minutes with fresh ginger, coconut milk, and red curry paste.
1/4 cup feta crumbles 1/4 cup chopped mint 1/4 cup hummus
Cooking Instructions (From frozen on the stove top)
Freeze Together
8 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 large white onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (~5 cups) 4 large carrots, chopped 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
Freezer Directions
