82 Freezer Meal Prep Low Carb Keto Tips and Recipes; Simple tips for a stocked freezer to make meal prep and healthy eating easy!
I have 82 Freezer Meal Prep Low Carb Keto Tips and Recipes for you and you will love them!
I have gathered lots of tips to help you stock your freezer the easiest way possible.
With 82 Freezer Meal Prep Low Carb Keto Tips and Recipes, you have all you need to succeed.
You can do this!
First, some tips:
~Do chicken one day, beef and pork other days. Maybe do one soup with each meat group. If you work a few hours once a week, you will have a freezer full in no time!
~Do what is on sale. Are there good chicken sales this week? It is the week for stocking up on chicken meals!
~You want freezer Ziploc bags, not storage ones. They do make a difference in the freshness of your meal.
~Some things call for 2 bags. Put both of them in a larger gallon Ziploc and label the outer bag.
~When wrapping casseroles, first wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. The plastic keeps tomato based things from eating through the foil and the foil is easier to write on (BEFORE it is hot or cold).
Also, 2 layers is always better for freezing.
~When freezing, always make sure the food is thoroughly cooled before putting in the freezer. This reduces condensation and freezer burn.
~Frozen individual servings are great to have on hand when the family is ordering something you don’t want to eat or it is just simpler to give them a carbier meal you don’t want.
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Breakfast
Tips
When freezing egg dishes, make sure the eggs are totally set (not runny) and then completely cooled before freezing. Wrap them well.
Casseroles can be frozen whole or in individual portions.
Pancakes freeze well. I just put a serving in a Ziploc sandwich bag and freeze.
If you want to pull out one pancake at a time, freeze them individually on a baking sheet and then transfer to bags or a container.
Recipes
Scrambled Egg Muffins
Homemade Italian Sausage
Low Carb Egg Cauliflower Casserole
Mushroom Spinach Frittata
Broccoli Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Quiche by Intoxicated on Life
Keto Breakfast Biscuits by How To This and That
LCHF Spinach and Feta Pie by Ditch the Carbs
Low Carb Gluten Free Sausage Balls
Cream Cheese Pancake by I Breathe I’m Hungry
Low Carb Pancakes by The Novice Chef Blog
Gluten Free coconut Flour Pancakes by Low Carb Yum
Coconut Flour Belgian Waffles by Low Carb Yum
The Only Keto Pancake Waffle Recipe I Need by Try Keto With Me
Almond Flour Pancakes by Low Carb Yum
Low Carb Cloud Bread French Toast by Sugar Free Mom
Soups
Tips
Soups are so easy to make a huge batch of and freeze.
Freeze them in a large container for a family meal or in individual sized containers.
I just love having my freezer full of different soups to pull out.
Most soups freeze just fine.
A cheese or cream based soup may separate some when thawed but I have had no problem just giving it a good stir and warming it back up to blend it together again. They still taste great but the consistency may be undesirable to some.
If you are not sure of a certain kind, freeze just one portion to see if you like it.
Recipes
Low Carb Beefy Cabbage Soup
Low Carb Crock Pot Chili
White Chicken Chili
Healthy Pork Curry Vegetable Soup
Crock Pot Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Sausage Zucchini Soup
Keto Low Carb Chicken Enchilada Soup by Homespun Threads
Slow Cooker Beef and Pepper Soup by Paleo Leap
Low Carb Taco Soup by Beyer Beware
Olive Garden low Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup by Genius Kitchen or Gal on a Mission
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Soup by Low Carb Yum
Easy Green Chicken Enchilada Soup by I Breathe I’m Hungry
Keto Buffalo Ranch Chicken Soup by Keto Size Me
How to Make Beef Bone Broth by Health Starts in the Kitchen
Low Carb Hot and Sour Soup by Low Carb-ology
Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup by Kalyn’s Kitchen
Cauliflower Leftover Ham Soup by I Breathe I’m Hungry
Beef
Tips
When cooking a pound of ground beef or sausage for a dish, cook as many pounds as you have and can fit in your pan. You can get 5 pounds of cooked meat for pulling the pan out and washing it one time instead of five times! Score!
The remaining meat can be frozen in 1 pound containers for dumping into a recipe later; so easy!
I also do this with taco meat; cook a bunch and freeze in small portions.
I love to cook ground beef, wipe out the pan, cook sausage, wipe out the pan and cook taco meat; 5 pounds each at a time in my electric skillet and now I have 15 pounds of ready to go meat! Woo-Hoo!!
I do it in that order so my sausage and ground meat doesn’t taste like taco meat.
I have ground beef cooked and ready to dump into Low Carb Crock Pot Chili, Low Carb Stuffed Peppers,Freezer Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce,Low Carb Hamburger Pie orLow Carb Beefy Cabbage Soup.
Taco meat ready to go makes taco night, Keto Cheesy Taco Beef Casserole,Low Carb Taco Salad or Low Carb Taco Pie so easy!
See the Pork section for sausage ideas.
Meats freeze well. If it calls for any marinating, that is the perfect spot to freeze instead of just putting it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Freezing and thawing in the marinade makes the meat even more tender.
Shredded meat in a liquid freezes well.
Some main dishes are better cooked and then frozen and some are better frozen before cooking.
Those marked with ** are frozen raw. It is easy to choose several of these to put together at the same time to stock up your freezer with ready to cook meals.
They are very quick to assemble and pop into the freezer. When I make the ones that are best frozen after cooking, it is easy to make a big batch for dinner and then freeze the rest.
Recipes
Low Carb Stuffed Peppers
Paleo Meatloaf
Low Carb Crock Pot Meatballs
Freezer Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce
Low Carb Taco Pie
**Marinated Steaks Freezer Meal
Low Carb Hamburger Pie
**Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli Freezer Meal
**Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
Mexican Meatloaf by Your Light Side
**The Easiest and Most Delicious Crock Pot Beef Ever by Delicious Obsessions
** Crock Pot Roast Green Beans by New Leaf Wellness
Cabbage Lasagna by Low Carb Yum
Chicken
Tips
I also love to cook chicken ahead. Here is how to Make Chicken Broth and Have Cooked Chicken for the Freezer.
I love to do it this way so I have broth too. It freezes or cans beautifully and is wonderful to pull out for recipes, soups or just sipping.
Cooked chicken is great to dump into Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Low Carb White Chicken Chili or Chicken Salad; anything you need cooked chicken for!
Meats freeze well. If it calls for any marinating, that is the perfect spot to freeze instead of just putting it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Freezing and thawing in the marinade makes the meat even more tender.
Shredded meat in a liquid freezes well.
Some main dishes are better cooked and then frozen and some are better frozen before cooking. Those marked with ** are frozen raw.
It is easy to choose several of these to put together at the same time to stock up your freezer with ready to cook meals. They are very quick to assemble and pop into the freezer.
When I make the ones that are best frozen after cooking, it is easy to make a big batch for dinner and then freeze the rest.
Recipes
Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips
**Coconut Buttermilk Southwestern Chicken
Crock Pot Garlic Herb Chicken
**Balsamic Grilled Chicken
**Freezer Chicken Cacciatore
How to Make Chicken Broth and Have Cooked Chicken for the Freezer
**Parmesan Ranch Chicken Freezer Meal
**Karen’s BBQ Chicken Freezer Meal
Grilled Taco and Lime Chicken for Tacos by Picky Palate
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas by Make Ahead Meal Mom
Slow Cooker Lemon Pesto Chicken by The Magical Slow Cooker
** Slow Cooker Crack Chicken by New Leaf Wellness (a clean version of crack chicken)
** Tahini Marinated Chicken by Paleo Hacks
Pork
Tips
Some main dishes are better cooked and then frozen and some are better frozen before cooking.
Those marked with ** are frozen raw. It is easy to choose several of these to put together at the same time to stock up your freezer with ready to cook meals. They are very quick to assemble and pop into the freezer.
When I make the ones that are best frozen after cooking, it is easy to make a big batch for dinner and then freeze the rest.
Recipes
Homemade Italian Sausage
Have this cooked up and on hand to pull out and warm up next to eggs in the morning or to pop into recipes like Sausage Zucchini Soup, Low Carb Egg Cauliflower Casserole, or Sausage Mushroom Frittata.
This one is great to have in the freezer to pull out for Healthy Pork Curry Vegetable Soup. Add a bit of BBQ Sauce for pulled pork sandwiches.
Crock Pot Cooked Fresh Ham
** Low Carb Parmesan Dijon Pork Chops by 730 Sage Street (Freeze instead of marinating overnight)
Kale and Mushroom Sausage Patties by Paleo Hacks
** Slow Cooker Garlic Mint Pork Loin by New Leaf Wellness
** Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Shredded Pork by 365 Days of Crockpot
Breads, Biscuits, Pizza Crust
Tips
Most breads and muffins will freeze well. Bake, cool and then freeze.
If you are not sure of a certain recipe, freeze just one slice or muffin and try it without having a whole loaf or batch of muffins that you don’t like.
Recipes
Low Carb Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Low Carb Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits
3 Ingredient Mini Paleo Pizza Crusts by The Big Mans World
The Best Keto Bread by Keto Connect
Low Carb Zucchini Bread by Low Carb Yum
