8 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals

After a few weeks of preparation and a LOT of requests from wonderful readers a new list of freezer meals is finally here!

8 Freezer Slow Cooker Meals

One of my biggest personal meal challenges is Sunday dinner. My family and I spend a good portion of each Sunday at church and everyone is always hungry when we get home but I rarely have time to prepare a meal before we leave. So, I decided my next freezer project should be crock pot meals. Again, I planned to spend the day fixing my list of meals with my sister in law. Unfortunately my SIL became sick at the last minute and couldn’t help me but the plan was on the schedule and the grocery shopping was done so I plugged along without her. She was greatly missed!

My 8 recipes include:

Tomato Beef Stew	Sausage and Bean Supper
Mexican Pot Roast	Pork and Veggies
Golden Chicken	Chicken Cordon Bleu Bundles
Bacon Feta Stuffed Chicken	Cheesy Slow Cooker Pizza

Click HERE to view the recipes in PDF

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My shopping plan consisted of two separate lists; one from the grocery store, and one from the pantry.

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From the Grocery Store From the Pantry

Apple Juice (cup)

Bacon (Slices)

Bacon, cooked & crumbled (Cup)

Bell Pepper (green), chopped

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Broccoli Cheese Soup (Cans)

Butter Beans, rinsed & drained (Cans)

Canned sliced mushrooms, drained (7oz Jar)

Carrots, sliced

Celery (cups)

Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Cups)

Chuck Roast (Lbs)

Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz Cans)

Egg Noodles (16oz Package)

Feta Cheese, crumbled (Cup)

Fresh Mushrooms, sliced (Lbs)

Garbanzo Beans, rinsed & drained (Cans)

Ground Beef (Lbs)

Kidney Beans, rinsed drained (Cans)

Lasagna Noodles, uncooked (16oz package)

Mozzarella Cheese, shredded (Cups)

Onions

Pepperoni, sliced (Package)

Pizza Sauce (16oz Jar)

Pork Roast, cut into 1/2 inch strips (Lbs)

Sausage, thinly sliced or crumbled (Lbs)

Sliced Ham (Pieces)

Stew Meat, cubed (Lbs)

Swiss Cheese (Slices)

Tomato Paste (6oz Can)

Tomato Sauce (8oz Can)

Tomato Soup (10.5 oz Can)

Tomatoes with Chili Peppers (14.5 oz Can)

Zucchini, sliced (SMALL)

0.5
6
0.25
3
16
2
1
1
9
2
2
3
3
1
0.25
0.5
1
1.5
1
1
2
5
0.5
1
1
1
6
4
6
1
1
1
1
3

Apple Cider Vinegar (Tbsp)

Chicken Bouillon Granules (tsp)

Chunky Salsa (Cups)

Cilantro, chopped (cup)

Cornstarch (tsp)

Dried Basil (tsp)

Dry mustard (tsp)

Honey (Cup)

Milk (cup)

Minced Garlic (tsp)

Olive Oil (Tbsp)

Pepper (tsp)

Salt (tsp)

Salt and pepper to taste

Taco Seasoning (Tbsp)

Water (cup)

Worcestershire Sauce (tsp)

1.5
1
1.5
0.5
1
4
1.5
0.25
2
2
3
0.75
4

3
1.5
5

Click HERE to view shopping lists in PDF Format

Click HERE to view shopping lists in EXCEL Format

At the grocery store I spent approximately $176.00, but REMEMBER I was shopping for TWO families so the estimated cost for one family (of 5 people) is $88.00 (or approximately $11.00 per meal). In order to calculate the most accurate price I could, I purchased everything except spices and milk.

To start off the day I cooked all the meat first.

Cook Bacon (in oven at 400 for approx 20 min.) until crisp

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Cook Ground Beef (Add chopped onion about ½ way through)

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Cook Ground Sausage (Add chopped onion about ½ way through)

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Slice pork roast and brown in a large skillet.

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After the meat was cooked and cooling I started assembling (the chicken recipes were the easiest to assemble so I saved them for last):

Pork and Veggies: First I put in all the spice and liquid ingredients. Next I added the meat. Last came the veggies with the mushrooms on top.

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Cheesy Slow Cooker Pizza: This meal was prepared and placed in two separate baggies because the process of cooking involves layering. The mushrooms and lasagna noodles will be stored in the pantry.

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Sausage and Bean Supper: The canned goods for this meal will be stored in the pantry.

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Tomato Beef Stew

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Mexican Pot Roast

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Golden Chicken: Be sure you have milk before cooking this one!

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Bacon Feta Stuffed Chicken: My chicken breasts were very thick so rather than pound them flat I cut them in half (like a filleted fish), stuffed them with the bacon and cheese and “resealed” them with toothpicks. I also only made 2 instead of 4 because one would easily feed two people in my house (most of our people are small).

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Bundles: These could easily be baked in the oven!

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After all was said and done the day was very successful! I completed 16 meals (8 for me and 8 for my sister-in-law) in just under 4 hours. That works out to be around 15 minutes per meal, plus I only had to do dishes one time! A few of the recipes require a bit of preparation for the liquid but most of them are ready to be taken out of the freezer the night before and placed in the crock pot the next morning.

I found that labels stick to zip top bags much better if they are placed on the bag while empty. Originally I was using Avery Address labels but soon discovered there was too much information for such a small label. I recommend printing the label sheet and attaching the instructions to the baggie BEFORE you start cooking.

Click HERE to print labels in PDF Format

Click HERE to print labels in Word Format

Good luck and have a productive cooking day!