Are you familiar with freezer dump meals? These are meals that you prepare ahead of time, and then, when you want to eat them, you simply dump them in your slow cooker and wait.
We’ve seen so many freezer dump meal tutorials online, but for those who haven’t tried this, where do you start? Are there beginner recipes to try?
Good thing we’ve gathered 9 simple follow recipes that will save you so much time and that also taste so good. To prepare them, just thaw them overnight, then the next morning, go and dump them in the slow cooker, that’s it.
Split Pea Soup Freezer Dump Meals
Freeze in a bag:
- 1 lb. of dry split peas
- 2 cups of diced bacon
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
You’ll also need:
- 32 oz of chicken or vegetable broth
To cook, simply add 2 cups water and chicken/vegetable broth to the ingredients and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Beef Fajitas
This is one of our top dump and go recipes that you freeze in a bag:
- 2 lbs of boneless beef chuck shoulder roast
- 2 medium-sized bell peppers, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Thaw and once ready, simply cook on low for 8 hours. Don’t forget to shred beef with two forks. Serve with warm tortillas, fresh sour cream, and guacamole.
Chicken Noodle Soup
If you are looking for a chicken freezer dump meals, then this is for you.
- 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
You’ll also need:
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 8 cups chicken broth
Go ahead and add 8 cups of chicken broth to the ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add 8 oz. of wide egg noodles and cook for additional 30 minutes.
Once done, simply remove the bay leaf before serving.
Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Freeze in a bag:
- One bag of frozen or homemade meatballs, whichever you want
- 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
Go and cook on high for 3-4 hours. Serve with spaghetti noodles.
Shredded Beef Tacos
Slow cooker freezer dump bags are your best friend, so start storing them for future use.
For this recipe, freeze in a bag:
- 2 1.5-lbs of chuck roast
- 2 tsp. chicken bullion
You’ll also need:
- 1.5 tbsp. Chili Powder
- ½ tbsp. Cumin
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- salt and pepper to taste
To cook, simply add 2 cups of water to the ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Next, shred beef with two forks.
Serve with taco shells, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and shredded cheese.
Sloppy Joe’s
Freeze in a bag the following ingredients:
- One pound of ground meat (pork, turkey, chicken, or beef)
- 1 diced onion
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 15-ounce can of tomato sauce
- one Sloppy joe seasoning mix packet
To prepare, simply cook for 3-4 hours on high and serve with buns and fries!
Cranberry Pork Roast
These Crockpot freezer dump meals are awesome for busy people like you and me.
Freeze in a bag:
- 2.5 pounds bone-in pork shoulder (sometimes labeled as a “Boston butt” or “pork butt”)
- 15oz can whole berry cranberry sauce (or half of this homemade cranberry sauce recipe)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
Simply dump ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork. Don’t forget to remove bones and shred meat before serving.
Sausage Lentil Soup
This can be converted to a vegetarian freezer dump meals by removing the sausage or using alternatives that work for you.
Freeze in a bag:
- 12 to 14 ounces of sliced kielbasa sausage
- 2 cups brown lentils
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 1 celery rib (diced)
- 1 diced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes,
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Just add 2 quarts of water or stock to the slow cooker before cooking. Pour content into the slow cooker and cook time for 4-5 hours on high.
Serve with fresh bread and rice.
Beef Stroganoff
Dump and go freezer meals are so versatile. You can create so many recipes like this one.
Freeze in a bag:
- 1-lb stew meat
- 1 lb sliced baby Bella mushrooms
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon beef stock base
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
To prepare, just add 1 cup of water to the ingredients, and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in 1 cup of sour cream. Serve with egg noodles or rice.
Takeaway
Now that you have seen so many easy freezer dump meals, we’re pretty sure you’d love to try them all out.
Each one is full of flavor, healthy, easy to prepare, and affordable as well.