5 Crock Pot Freezer Meals in 1 Hour – Simple and Quick Weekly Meal Prep Idea!
Prepare for the week ahead with these easy Crock Pot freezer meals! Here’s how to make 5 meals in 1 hour!
Looking for a convenient way to make dinner each night? Make these 5 meals in 1 hour!
What if I told you that you could prep-ahead five Crock Pot freezer meals for the week in about one hour? Yes, it’s true! This freezer meal prep idea is super simple and sure onlinees in handy during the week!
Try these five easy and delicious make-ahead meals that can be prepped, stored in the freezer, and then placed in the slow cooker when you’re in a hurry and need an easy family meal.
Print our FREE 5 Crock Pot Freezer Meals
Includes a grocery list and how to make all 5 recipes in one hour!
How to freeze Crock Pot meals…
You’ll want to use a gallon-sized freezer bag for each meal and store each bag flat in the freezer to take up less space. I reonlinemend removing each meal from the freezer the night before you are planning to serve it so it can defrost overnight in the refrigerator, for best results.
Even if you don’t make these meals ahead of time, all 5 Crock-Pot freezer meals are deliciously simple and utilize basic pantry and fridge ingredients you’re likely to have on hand!
We’ve even included a FREE printable grocery list that you can take with you to the store. Or, if you’re like me and love shopping for groceries in your pajamas, you can click through the links on our grocery list here and add all of the ingredients to your Walmart Grocery cart for a quick and easy pickup!
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Want to try making these Crock Pot freezer meals?
Download Our Master Grocery List HERE (includes ingredients for all 5 meals below)
Hip recipe tips for Crock Pot freezer meals:
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- I thought it was faster to label all the Crock Pot freezer meal bags first with a Sharpie marker to indicate the name of the meal and the date created. Then cut up all the meat and add to bags, and move on to the vegetables, sauces, etc.
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- These Baggie Racks are handy for holding the sides of a freezer bag upright while filling them.
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- Crock Pot freezer meals should last 3-6 months if stored properly in a freezer.
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- Any of these can be catered to taste and most items can be substituted (such as other veggies or spices). For instance, if you can’t find the ginger paste, use fresh or powdered ginger instead. Same with fresh garlic and garlic from the jar. Feel free to use this as a general guide and improvise according to taste and what’s in your fridge/pantry.
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- Keep in mind cooking times may vary depending on the size and shape of your slow cooker. I find Crockpot meals cook faster when I use my larger oval-shaped 6-quart slow cooker as opposed to my tall medium-sized 4-quart slow cooker.
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- Servings sizes for these meals are about 4-5 servings. We have four people in my family and we had leftovers for all of these meals.
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- You can also cook the rice ahead of time and freeze it. Consider storing cooked rice in separate freezer bags according to the amount you use in one dinner. To reheat, microwave in a bowl or place on a skillet with a little butter or olive oil. Then, sprinkle with some water and stir fry.
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- My kids LOVED the Creamy Italian Chicken the most. It’s a must-try if you don’t already make a similar version. 😊
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- These meals would make a fantastic and thoughtful gift for a new mom or someone who isn’t currently able to do lots of freezer meal prep themselves.
1.) Teriyaki Chicken
Fill a freezer bag with:
To Cook:
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- Place thawed contents in a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Optional: To thicken the sauce at the end, whisk together 1/2 cup of the cooked sauce with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and pour back in the slow cooker.
- Turn cooker on high for an extra 10-15 minutes so the sauce can thicken. Serve on top of rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
2.) Sausage with Onions & Peppers
Fill a freezer bag with:
To Cook:
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- Place thawed contents in the slow cooker for about 5-6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
- Serve on top of rice, as desired.
3.) Creamy Italian Chicken
Fill a freezer bag with:
To Cook:
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- Place thawed contents in the slow cooker on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve chicken on top of noodles, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
4.) Cilantro Lime Chicken
Fill a freezer bag with:
To Cook:
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- Place thawed contents in the slow cooker and cook on low 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred chicken and serve on top of tortillas for tacos or serve on top of rice. Garnish with extra lime or cilantro if desired. This is one of the Crock Pot freezer meals that is easy to customize to your tastes.
5.) Chinese Beef & Broccoli
Fill a freezer bag with:
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- 2 pounds beef, sliced (sirloin works well)
- 1 can beef consomme (found in the soup aisle)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli (separate in a smaller bag)
To Cook:
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- Place defrosted contents in the slow cooker on low 7-8 hours or high 4 hours. Consider bagging the broccoli separate and adding it in about 30 minutes before the meat is done cooking (otherwise, the broccoli tends to overcook!).
- Optional: To thicken the sauce at the end, whisk together 1/2 cup of the cooked sauce with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and pour back in the slow cooker. Turn cooker on high for an extra 10-15 minutes so the sauce can thicken.
- Serve beef and broccoli on top of rice and garnish with chopped green onion if desired.
Ready to try your hand at these Crock Pot freezer meals?
Download Our Master Grocery List HERE
Eating low carb? Check out our keto freezer slow cooker meals on Hip2Keto!
