Stocking up the freezer is one of the things I do to save me time in the kitchen. And if there’s any season where I want to minimize my time in the kitchen, it’s summer time. There are lots of things I can think of that I’d much rather be doing than spending hours prepping food, or working over a stove. So slow cooker meals that I can pull right out of the freezer are a double win in my book!
Since summer’s just around the corner and I have all kinds of plans and activities coming up, I’m glad to take a little bit of time to stock up the freezer with slow cooker meals. If I do it right, I can get 7 meals knocked out of the way in just about an hour’s time. That’s what I call being a smart cook!
If you’ve never really done freezer cooking, I’ve written a couple of posts with my best tips and tricks for everything from streamlining the process to maximize what you get out of your time to what supplies to have on hand before you start. I also have done several videos to walk you through a couple of my freezer cooking sessions. If you are more of a visual learner, these may help you get started too. I’ve linked those at the bottom of the list, in case you’d like to take a peek.
With the freezer all stocked and our slow cookers ready to go, bring on the heat, summertime!
18 Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Meals
- French dip sandwiches
- Zesty crockpot chicken
- Pork carnitas
- Chicken cacciatore
- Maple apple chicken
- Easy shredded taco beef (For Tacos, Salads, Nachos and more! Super versatile.)
- Easy Crockpot Chicken fajitas
- Beef fajitas
- Chicken fiesta
- BBQ chicken fajitas
- Sweet and sour meatballs
- African pulled beef
- Hawaiian luau meatballs
- Chicken broccoli stir-fry
- Ravioli
- Cube steaks and gravy
- Beef teriyaki
- Pulled Pork (For Sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes, and more!)
plus bulk cooking meats for the freezer in your slow cooker!
Other Freezer Cooking Resources & Videos (Slow Cooker and Non-Slow Cooker)
How would you make the sweet and sour meatballs in the crockpot? The recipe is for the stove top. Looks delicious and thank you for posting recipes without much dairy! Can’t wait to try some of these!
Put everything but the pineapple and rice in the crockpot. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-7 hours. Add the pineapple during the last 30 minutes before serving. Serve over the rice.
Got anything for vegetarians?
How would you make the BBQ Chicken Fajitas in the Crockpot? The recipe given is for grilling.
I would put all the ingredients in the slow cooker on top of the chicken and cook for 5-6 hours on high.
Would love to see some Chinese and Thai recipes…….hope you will come out with some.
Is there a shopping list for making all 18 freezer meals at once? I am looking at your web page, but only find indiv recepies vs a grocery list for all 18 meals.
No, I don’t have an option for all 18 meals. We do include a 1 hour freezer plan for 6 meals each month as part of the Eat at Home Meal Plan Membership.