50 Big Batch Cooking Recipes for the Freezer
Did you know that we here at Stay at Home Mum have been Big Batch Cooking or Freezer Cooking for over ten years now – and we even have a published book about how to go about it! But just as a snippet – here are 50 Big Batch Cooking Recipes for the Freezer – meals that you can cook, and freeze so that you have more time for you!
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Just for now, let’s have dessert before the main course:
Freezeable Cakes:
Now cakes can be easily frozen – allow them to cool down to room temperature, double wrap them in plastic wrap (try and get all the air out) – and put them on a solid flat surface in the freezer for up to two months.
Here are the cake recipes that freeze really well (and can be made in big batches).
Sand Cake
Our famous Sand Cake Recipe is like a cross between a butter cake and a sponge cake. You can make it in double, triple and quadruple batches no problems at all and it freezes beautifully!
Frugal Chocolate Mud Cake
This delicious and moist chocolate mud cake is a great recipe that can be made in big batches and frozen for when you need a chocolate fix. Just remember not to ice the cake before freezing or the icing goes all manky.
Rosie’s Moist Custard Cake
If you ever have guests that just drop by, this is the cake you want to have pre-made in your freezer.
Condensed Milk Cake
Another weapon to have in your baking arsenal. Our Condensed Milk Cake is light, fluffy and freezes like a champion!
Mince & Sausage Recipes that can be Batch Cooked and Frozen:
Hidden Veggie Porcupine Meatballs
Veggie Filled Bolognaise Sauce
Slow Cooker Lasagne
Mince Scrolls
Savoury Mince
Potato Gem Casserole
Bulk Spaghetti Bolognaise
Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages
Curried Sausages
Beef, Lamb Recipes for the Freezer:
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Mild Lamb Curry
Osso Bucco
Mediterranean Lamb Casserole
Beef & Guinness Pie
Beef and Beer Casserole
Chicken Recipes for the Freezer:
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Rissoles
Chicken and Vegetable Sausage Rolls
Chicken and Apple Croquettes
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Vegan and Vegetarian Big Batch Freezable Meals:
Frugal Vegetarian Lasagne
Make Ahead Snacks You Can Freeze for Later:
Many of these are fantastic school snacks – and by batch cooking and freezing, this gives you more time in the school mornings and also ensures that your children are getting more nutritious school snacks and lunches (depending on what you make, of course!).
Delicious Pizza Muffins
I do love a good muffin, and savoury muffins are great not just for school lunches but for grown ups to (heated up in the microwave for 30 seconds or so and cut in half with a slab of butter – divine!). You can follow the recipes directly – or you can add what you have on hand!
Muffins freeze well for up to two months.
Bulk Savoury Muffins
This is a very basic recipe that you can make in huge amounts, add whatever you have on hand, and freeze. Yum yum!
Banana Oat Bites
These are a great way to use up banana’s that are looking a little on the manky side. Once made up – these freeze really really and you can even eat them cold and hard straight from the freezer during Summer for a treat!
Apricot Balls
Another fantastic balls recipe. Make as many as you can, freeze them on a baking sheet, then pop them into zip lock bags and freeze for up to two months – although they won’t last that long I promise!
Reduced Sugar Apple and Oat Muffins
A healthy muffin that is great for school lunch boxes.
