Slow Cooker Freezer Meals – 20 Meals for under $120

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Boneless Chicken, cubed
• 4 Russett Potatoes – Peeled & Chopped into bite size chunks
• 3 Carrots – Chopped
• 1 Onion – Sliced
• 1 tsp Worchestershire Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• Juice of 1 Lemon 
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Paprika
• 2 tbsp Butter, chopped
• 1 Chicken Boullion Cube
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup Sour Cream

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients, except water, bouillion and sour cream, into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and add the 1/2 cup of water and bouillon cube
6. cook on low for 8 hours
7. Remove Chicken and Vegetables and add the sour cream to the liquid.  Stir or whisk to combine
8. Coat the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and serve

Review: Nice flavor! We ate it with Nachos & Cheese!

Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs Beef Round Steak (sliced)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes sliced
• 2 Green Peppers – Sliced
• 1 Onion – Sliced
• 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
• 2 cloves Garlic Minced
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• 2 tsp Sugar
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours
6. Serve over rice

Adapted from Recipes.com

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground Turkey
• 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes with Chilies
• 1 16 oz package frozen corn
• 2 Cans Black Beans 14.5 oz, rinsed and drained
• 2 Cans Kidney Beans 14.5 oz, rinsed and drained
• 1 Onion – Chopped
• 1 Cup Water

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients except water into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and add the 1 cup of water
6. Cook on low for 8 hours
7. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream and shredded cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breast (sliced thin)
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp Dried or Fresh Parsley
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours

Adapted from onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Boneless Chicken – cubed
• 2 Sweet potatoes – peeled and cut into bit size pieces
• 1 cup unsweetened Apple Sauce
• 1/2 cup onion – chopped
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Curry Powder
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours
6. Serve over rice

Review: It was like a Chicken Stew. Loved the Sweet Potatoes.  Didn’t taste much of the apples.  Wondering how it would taste with apple chunks instead. 

Adapted from stockpilingmoms.com

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. Butternut Squash, peeled & cubed
• 2 Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed (14.5 oz)
• 2 carrots, peeled & chopped
• 1 onion – chopped
• 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (28 oz)
• 3 Tbsp Chili powder
• 1 Tbsp Cilantro – chopped
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Cup Water

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients except water into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and add the 1 cup of water
6. cook on low for 8 hours

Review: This was delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 can Black Beans (14.5 oz) – Drained & Rinsed
• 1 can Kidney Beans (14.5 oz) – drained & rinsed
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz
• 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes (29 oz)
• 1 onion – diced
• 2 garlic cloves – minced
• 1 green pepper – chopped
• 3 1/2 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours

Review: I cooked it for 10 hours instead of 8 which was too long to leave it in there so I had to add a little water at the end.  Topped it with shredded cheese and made a quick salad for a yummy meal!

Ingredients:

• 3 Green Peppers – Sliced
• 1 can Black Beans (14.5 oz) – Drained & rinsed 
• 1 onion – sliced
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika 
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours
6. Serve on Tortillas, and top with lettuce and shredded cheese

Adapted from newleafwellness.biz

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Boneless Chicken – cubed
• 1 Bunch Cilantro chopped
• 1 can Black Beans (14.5 oz) rinsed & drained
• 1 bag frozen corn (12 oz)
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp cumin
• juice of 2 limes

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours
6. Serve over rice. Top with sour cream and shredded cheese if desired

Review: Quite yummy!  Served it over brown rice and topped with just cheese.  Needed salt and pepper which was not in the original recipe so I added it above.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breast – Cubed
• 2 cans tomato paste (6 oz)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbs dried parsley
• 1 tbs dried basil
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. Place all ingrdients except chicken broth into a freezer bag
2. Mix to evenly distribute
3. Flatten and store in freezer
4. When ready to cook, defrost overnight in fridge
5. Place in slow cooker and add the 2 cups of chicken broth
6. cook on low for 8 hours
7. Serve over pasta or rice

• Honey
• Butter
• Soy Sauce
• Sugar
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Worchestershire Sauce

• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• Ginger
• Parsley
• Curry Powder
• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• Cayenne Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Basil