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Menu Monday – Freezer Challenge Week 1

September 18, 2017 by Glitter On A Dime

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Weekly Meal Plan with the intention of stocking the freezer with leftovers.Week One of the freezer challenge for Menu Monday is off to a good start! If you are curious about this challenge, it is inspired by my last post Stock Your Freezer the Easy Way. The basic concept is to choose two to three recipes to include in your meal plan for the week that will have leftovers that can be frozen. This is great if you have family members who do not like leftovers. Put the leftovers in the freezer and then pull them out a few weeks later. Heat them in the oven or on the stove and they won’t even realize they are eating leftovers! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’ll be doing this for six weeks and I would love for you to join me.

Yesterday, I started off by making a batch of Whole-Grain Mini Donuts for our breakfast. I went ahead and doubled this recipe to make sure we had leftovers. The kids really like a couple of these for breakfast during the week with their smoothies. I was able to freeze a good portion of a gallon size freezer bag of donuts. These may not last us to the end of the six weeks unless I continue making baked goods each weekend.

Whole Grain Mini Donuts are great for the freezer!

For dinner, we had Chicken Tetrazzini. This recipe makes a very large pan. I used a store bought rotisserie chicken to make it pretty easy to prepare. I was able to freeze three additional pans of this. I purchased this set of three foil pans at the Dollar Tree. I am anxious to see how they do once I get ready to reheat it. I’ve heard mixed reviews!

Yummy Chicken Tetrazzini is great for the freezer!

For our third freezer item this week, I’ll be making a large batch of Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup. I plan to add extra cans of tomatoes, beans, and corn to increase the servings of this recipe. I’ll freeze this in a plastic container since I will be pouring it into a saucepan once I am ready to reheat it. I’ve estimated that my family will eat about 5 to 6 cups of soup for dinner.

Here is what our meal plan looks like this week:

  • Sunday – Chicken Tettrazini served with Salad
  • Monday – Grilled Chicken Salads (made with leftover chicken from the weekend)
  • Tuesday – Prosciutto Pasta served with Green Beans
  • Wednesday – Leftover Night
  • Thursday – Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup (Leftovers to be frozen)
  • Friday – Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies served with Cous Cous
  • Saturday – Grilled Sausage & Veggie Foil Packs

Since school has started back, I’ve started doing leftovers on Wednesdays since we have after-school activities. So far that has worked out well. I have to admit that it was pretty exciting to stack those pans into my freezer last night. I may just be a bit of a nerd when it comes to that kind of stuff!

Let me know if you are starting the challenge! I’d love to support you along the way. I also have a new Facebook Group called Healthy Meal Planning on a Budget if you are interested in joining to share pictures and recipes or just ask questions.

Week 1 of a Freezer Challenge to Meal Plan with the intention of freezing leftovers. Easy way to stock your freezer!

 

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  1. Emily @ Pizza @ Pull-ups says

    September 19, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Those mini donuts are so cute! I will be interested to hear how the tetrazzini does coming out of the freezer. Hope you have a great day.

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks Emily! I’ll be sure to do a follow up once we start breaking into our freezer stash!

  2. Becca says

    September 19, 2017 at 8:56 am

    Pinning for later! That tetrazzini looks delicious. ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      Awesome Becca! I hope you find it helpful. It was delicious!

  3. Robbi says

    September 19, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Love freezer meals! I often make double recipes to freeze. Thanks for sharing! I will definitely be giving these a try!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks Robbi! What are some of your favorite recipes to freeze? I’m always looking for new recipes to try!

      • Robbi says

        September 22, 2017 at 5:35 am

        Oh! There’s curry, jambalaya, spaghetti sauce, stuffed pepper casserole, honey lime chicken enchiladas….rice or quinoa for fried rice and quinoa….

        • Glitter On A Dime says

          September 23, 2017 at 4:58 pm

          Thanks Robbi! These all sound wonderful!

  4. Jolene says

    September 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    This is perfect! I will be traveling soon and I always pre-prepare meals for my husband and kids before leaving. I’ll try out your recipes! Thanks for sharing!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      That is a great idea Jolene!

  5. Jordyn says

    September 19, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    These are all great ideas! I’ve been wanting to get better about using the crockpot and freezer meals

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you Jordyn! It really makes life much easier when I can use my crockpot and have meals in the freezer!

  6. Laura Burton says

    September 19, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I loved freezing leftovers! My husband doesn’t like them so I like to freeze them and then serve them another time. It’s so much easier to just make a large meal and freeze part or double a recipe than it is making it brand new another night.

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Yes, this is definitely perfect for those that have family members who won’t eat leftovers. I am all about making things as simple as possible!

  7. Alexandra says

    September 19, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    What an efficient Momma you are! Your menu guarantees you’lll have happy family around your table.

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 19, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      Thank you Alexandra! That is always the goal!

  8. Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries says

    September 19, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    I’m planning on making your taco soup this weekend! ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      That is awesome Corey! I hope you like it! Let me know how it turns out!

  9. Lynn Woods says

    September 19, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    I’ve been wanting to get more into freezer meals. Perfect timing!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      Great Lynn! I hope you find this helpful!

  10. Jenna Urben says

    September 19, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    I need to get better at freezer meals! Thanks for the inspo

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      Doing it this way is so easy!

  11. Marie Ndiaye says

    September 19, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    I should really do something like this. It always feels like such a time squeeze to get dinner on the table at a reasonable hour after I get home from work.

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      I feel your pain Marie! Dinnertime can be such a struggle especially for working moms. Give it a try by making a meal on the weekend that would be good for freezing leftovers. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the freezer starts to fill up!

  12. Jehava says

    September 19, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    I love this! So inspiring! I totally want to do more of this!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      I am so glad Jehava! You can join in on the challenge at any time! ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. Mila - Hangry Woman says

    September 19, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I love this idea of having everything prepped. Life comes at me fast during the week, and there are so many times I’m wishing I had meal prepped!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      I have been there too! Those are the times it is so easy to pull through the drive thru! This definitely makes those days so much easier when you know you have already done all the prep and dinner just needs to be popped in the oven.

  14. Jessica Delvin says

    September 19, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    nothing from a crockpot turns out for me. i’m going to try these!

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 5:06 pm

      Yes, give it a shot Jessica! The crockpot taco soup is super easy!

  15. Kristen says

    September 19, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    Such a good idea! Your recipes look so good. I can’t wait to follow along on this series.

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      September 23, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks so much Kristen! I am excited about this series and hope I can inspire others while making my life easier as well.

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