27 EASY Freezer Meals in 2 HOURS! | CHEAP AND EASY FREEZER MEAL PREP 2022 | Katelyn's Kitchen

[@kjb726]

Katelyn thank you for your videos! I am a single dad with full custody of two teenage boys. One is 250 lbs and 6' - 5" and the other is 6'-3" and 145 lbs. Suffice to say we go through ALOT of food. I recently bought a 17 cu freezer and am planning to load it up with ready to eat meals. You are a godsend Katelyn. Love your non non-sense approach to this stuff. Thanks and rock on! Ken

[@ladydemando]

Good luck to you and your wonderful sons

[@ADiosChicago]

I can tell you are a wonderful father. Those boys are so blessed. Kudos.

[@coolio1]

Wow 🙄

[@ladydemando]

@@coolio1 Is there a problem?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad that you find my videos helpful! I'm sure you do go through a ton of food with two teenage boys...I remember how much my brother ate at that age 😂

[@aheartysliceofmommylife4949]

I love these types of videos. If you do one again it would be so helpful to see a picture of what it looked like cooked. Thanks for the comments about the seasoning packet being salty. That always helps!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I will definitely try to remember that for next time 😊 I didn't even think to take pictures of them as I was using them after having our son. Thank you for the tip! 😊

[@michellelkphoto1543]

I started doing this and now it is something that our family does every time. When we make our taco meat we add a can of either pinto/black/kidney beans for each pound of ground beef! It adds to the flavour and makes the meat go farther!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I love adding black beans to ours! Thanks for sharing that tip 💜

[@lisamcallister7501]

This is amazing and so accessable. Pronunciation guide for Americans: Worcestershire is pronounced "wustersher" If you see "cester" in a place name it is pronounced "ster" e.g. Bicester is "bister" and Leicester is "Lester". It's old English and makes no sense but here we are!

[@cherylsuds7882]

I cook up to 8lbs at a time, put in lg ziplock bags. Lay flat to freeze. We get 1/2 a beef a year. I cook bacon ahead of time in the oven and drain and cool for the freezer to. Thanks🇨🇦👍

[@christinatareski8882]

Precooking ground beef is a HUGE time saver! 2 cups cooked is a pound and is easy to throw into casseroles. I do the same with chicken. Instapot cooked and shredded chicken in 2 cup (1 lb) bags makes dinner SO fast!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Isn't it the best?! I feel like it's one of those hacks that has helped me so much in motherhood during this busy season. Having precooked meat really does making busy weeknight dinners such a breeze! I hope you have a good week 💕

[@candacetushner9783]

I have an amazing chopper from Amazon that I use to dice onions and I keep them in the freezer as well!

[@calderonfam8]

@@candacetushner9783 can you share the link for it?

[@elizabethrose9364]

Rice too.

[@cindygarnett8118]

Buy chopped onions in the freezer section of your grocery store. Big time saver and no crying.

[@dreamcareer2441]

I'm happy I came across your blog because I couldn't think of what I could do with chicken

[@cherylwin9364]

GREAT RECIPES 😇👍🏾 THIS IS FANTASTIC 👍🏾

[@ghostlyrose8946]

Perfect timing for this video! I'm 29 weeks pregnant with twins and my husband doesn't get any paternity leave either. He's always been back to work two days after our babies are born. I will definitely be make up these recipes! They look so easy and exactly what I need!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you found this helpful! Isn't it so tough when they don't get any leave?! I can only imagine with twins too. Congratulations by the way 💕

[@annroberts4593]

My husband went back to work all 4 times, the same day the babies were born. Oh you pushed out the baby, bye. I’ll come back to get you when you get discharged. I’m not having another but this is so helpful I’m making

[@Crystal-ph9nn]

I'm trying for the first time putting up freezer meals for the busy summer. After watching countless youtube videos your bbq chicken recipe looked like a winner. And sure was! We had it on some homemade hamburger buns with macaroni & cheese and Broccoli. The leftovers will be served on baked sweet potatoes later on. Thanks so much for the recipe!!

[@lindajohnson2950]

Congratulations on your baby!!! These recipes look so good! My daughter is due with our new grandson in the middle of January, so I am going to make these for her. Thank you for all you do!!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! And how exciting. I'm sure she would be so grateful to have so many meals prepped for her. What a good Mom you are. We need all mamas to be that thoughtful! 😊

[@louisedillon6797]

I just joined your channel because I like the fact that you listed the recipe and how to cook the meal. Thank you.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Awe thank you Louise! I'm so happy to have you as part of my channel 😊

[@70foolio]

I appreciate all the hard work you put into this video even after having a baby and I really liked a lot of your tips and tricks. Thank you for your content.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you so much Yvette 💕

[@Viva__XO]

Thanks for sharing. This is much better than meal prepping, the food can go bad after a few days. I need this idea so that it could last the entire month. I'm cutting back on my spending with groceries. This is a big money saver. I may be able to get away with $100-$150 in groceries for the month. We're family of 2!

[@ceepark114]

I love your timesaving meal prep ideas. I don't have a lot of space in my freezer but once I do I will try some of these, especially the precooked ground beef.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

The precooked beef is so helpful! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video 💕

[@jennifers6845]

I see you’ve been back for a while. This is the first one that came up on my feed. So happy to see you again. I’ve been thinking about you and your family

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Welcome back to my channel, Jennifer! I hope you enjoy the new videos 💕

[@patpowles2129]

I love these ideas.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad! Thank you for watching 💜

[@trishamoreno4876]

These are the best freezer meals I’ve seen. You know how to season ❤

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Awe thank you! 💜

[@Devilduckie73081]

Hey girl, Welcome Back! I've missed your videos! Your always a joy to watch. My YT algorithm has been all messed up and I hadn't seen your channel come up in a really long time.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I took a little break after having our sweet babe, but it feels so good to be back! Thank you for being here 💕 I've been back for a few weeks now so you probably have a few new videos to catch up on. Have a great week Leah!

[@meeganjae72]

I'm not a mom, but I always pre cook ground beef, half into taco meat. Portion in 1cup and freeze flat for quick thawing. We make nachos, tacos and quesadillas alot. Saves on take out. New subscriber. I also will mix in ground chicken or ground turkey too.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Doesn't it work so well?! I feel like you can never go wrong with something quick and easy to grab and thaw out in minutes. Thank you so much for subscribing! 💜

[@courtneywiley7314]

We will be trying these, thank you for this inspiration!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I hope they turn out well for you! Thanks so much for watching! 💕

[@betsydawley2512]

I am so glad you are back! Hope all is well with your family and your new baby. Love all the freezer meal ideas!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

We are doing so well! Very busy, but blessed! I hope you are doing well 😊

[@kelleywatts7273]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thanks Kelley, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@darlenewildstar2042]

Thanks for sharing these...I'm going to try some of them..congratulations on your baby 👶. Take care my friend

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! I hope the recipes turn out delicious for you!

[@BBAN81]

Subscribed! I find some prep videos difficult to follow but not yours! Thank you 😊

[@wilmascott8296]

Thanks for sharing so happy to have you back thanks for sharing

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It feels so good to be back! Thanks Wilma 💜

[@wilmascott8296]

@@katelynskitchen2689 your welcome

[@charmaccents6278]

Oh, wow, this all looks great! Thank you!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! 💕

[@norahkirkham9787]

Thanks for the lovely recipes brilliant as always xx

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you Norah! 💜

[@DawnShook]

Nice easy n convenient

[@tiffanywoodward4588]

Love love love these recipes and tips! Thank you! Congratulations on your new family addition 🥰❤️

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! 💜

[@rabiamohsin9190]

This is the best video I have come across. I will definitely try it. 👍

[@rabiamohsin9190]

I have seen so many videos they look bland but this one looks very flavorful

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! 💜

[@debrasaldana2134]

Your maid rites recipe is our favorite go to recipe!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching Debra 💜

[@mariedamon5655]

Busy lady very inspiring going to try these thank you x

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I hope you enjoy them! 💕

[@carolinesjones5300]

Great to see you back...you've been missed! Enjoyable video as always. God Bless🤗💙

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you Caroline! I hope you have been doing well!

[@josimontanez229]

Great to see you again. Congratulations on the new baby!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! 💜 I'm so happy to see you back as well!

[@tanalynnwhittington5745]

I can't wait to try these recipes! They sound so good. Congratulations on your baby boy!! God bless you and your family. Great video!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you so much Tana! 💜 May God bless you and your family too!

[@juttakasapis6408]

Thank you so much ! 😊

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Your welcome! I hope you find the video helpful 😊

[@lalnoor1785]

Thanks 👍for sharing this ideas

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you for watching! 💜

[@kims1941]

Excellent video! The mauve lipstick (matching your top) looks pretty on you.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Awe thank you Kim! 💜💜 I hope you're doing well!

[@chelseyk2301]

Thanks for these! I have 4 boys , 5 and under and my husband is also a farmer, I know the feeling! Lol always had all of my kids with me alone as soon as I got home from the hospital, and had to bring him hot meals to the fields 🤪

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Oh my goodness, you are a busy mama too! Farm wife life is a whole different ball game isn't it?! Thanks so much for being here! 💕

[@debbiereilly900]

I love the pre cooked hamburger. Thank you for sharing Katelyn. 💖🌸💖🌸

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Such a simple thing, but it works so well to simplify things!

[@missannie8012]

Nice ideas thanks

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@bossladyliz1483]

Hi hi, current KZbin creator here! I just found your channel and I’m LOVING all of these delicious crock pot meals!! ❤

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Awe thank you! I'm so happy you are here!

[@debbiereilly900]

Fantastic video Thank you for sharing Katelyn have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. Love all the recipes .especially the pre cooked tacos and hamburger and the chicken fajita recipe yummy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@katelynskitchen2689]

The precooked things are always my favorite for those last minutes meals. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@MyBlazingLife]

All of those recipes looked really good! Can’t wait to try them out on my family.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Yay! Thank you! 💜

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

Hello 👋🤗 outstanding freezer meal prep video.i absolutely love each one of these.thank you for sharing your recipes 😋 always a pleasure seeing you 🙂😘 hv the best day family 💕 many blessings to you all 🤗💛💚💜

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the freezer prep Melissa! I hope you had a great weekend. Thanks for watching 💕

[@maryparsons2516]

Awesome meals!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you Mary! 💜

[@eatwellfeelgood]

Thank you for the great recipes!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm glad you liked them! 😊

[@JoAnnCarpenter815]

Thanks Katelyn for including the recipes in the description box! I love these videos!!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Of course! Have a great week 💕

[@callen5540]

So incredibly helpful, Katelyn! Amazing, yummy ideas😋Thank you! Have a great week🤗

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! I hope you have a great week too!

[@shirleymorgan9254]

You made everything look so easy. Thank you for sharing. New to your channel. Glad I found your channel.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so happy you are here! Thanks for being here Shirley 💜

[@lziniti]

Love this! Thank you!!!

[@reginacheesbro8209]

Thanks for sharing.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@villemokellin]

So glad to see you

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you! It feels so good to be back 😊

[@keneishasingleton6779]

Hello, thank you so much for these recipes. Can you or anyone in the comments tell me how long you can keep these foods in the freezer? Thanks in advance :)

[@essabby]

I'm 12 weeks along and this is going to come in handy in a few months. Hoping to see more videos like this! Would also love to see how the meals look once put together. New sub!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Welcome Vanessa! I'll do my best to get another freezer meals video out soon! 😊

[@essabby]

@@katelynskitchen2689 thanks! I'll stay updated 😉

[@kateymateymusic1]

Fantastic recipes! I've written down loads for this months meal plan

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks so much for watching 💕

[@clhorissjulick1227]

Where do you find the bag holders

[@AudreyAL6]

I just subscribed I love what I have seen

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you Audrey, I'm so happy you're here! Welcome 😊

[@rowenawilson2323]

What are the green stands called that you use to hold up the bags

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I found mine on amazon...here they are! amzn.to/3WTiUtE

[@toastedmarshmallowkitchen7911]

That bbq chicken is my go-to bbq recipe as well. Those extra add ins don’t seem like they’d make much of a difference but they really do!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It's such minimal extra ingredients, but it really does make a big difference!

[@debbiereilly900]

I'm going to try the sloppy joes recipe yummy. 👍👍👍

[@katelynskitchen2689]

You'll have to let me know how it turns out for you 😊

[@er-jt3rz]

Quick question do you not wash the meat when you take it out of the original package?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

No, I do not. It's actually not recommended anymore. It can cause more cross contamination. I'll link an article here for you if you want to learn more about it 😊 health.clevelandclinic.org/should-you-wash-raw-chicken/

[@billbottoms8295]

Thanks for full recipes. Single dad.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

You are most welcome!

[@debbiereilly900]

That is the only bbq sauce I use sweet baby Ray's yummy

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It really is the best!

[@reynasanchez91]

So how do you reheat the meat for the sloppy joe's??

[@katelynskitchen2689]

However you like really! You can thaw overnight if you want or heat on low in a saucepan. I have also taken out of the bag completely frozen and just warmed in the microwave when I have been in a pinch. I hope that helps!

[@lisaalbert4718]

I've been trying to find those stands that are able to hold the freezer bags up and open for years now. Where did you find yours?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I get mine off Amazon! amzn.to/3WTiUtE

[@jenwilhelmsen9160]

These are amazing recipes for freezer meals. However, I am literally gone from 7:30-5:30/6:00 daily with a new job. I'm struggling with dinners I need something quick and easy. However I am gone too long to leave these in a crockpot. I have a Ninja Foodie, however I primarily used the air fryer, because I have no experience with the instant pot portion. Any suggestions? Thank you for sharing this!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I would try making the sloppy joes or tacos that I share in this video. Then you can just pop them in the microwave for a couple minutes and then serve.

[@annapop9120]

Do you cook it in these bags or do you put the inside into the crockpot? Never had this type of pot, so not sure how to use it :) Also are these zip lock bags on amazon? Just wondering where to buy them in europe :) Thank you so much for your video, as a new mum it is great inspiration how to save time with cooking and still eat something else than frozen pizza type of meals 😅

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I get the bags at my local grocery store. I do not cook in them though. I just dump all the ingredients out into my crockpot when I'm ready to cook. I always spray my crockpot with oil to help prevent sticking. I hope this helps!

[@mandymcdowell894]

For the Queso chicken. Was that 1/2 jar that you split in two. Or did you split that big jar into two?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Split the big jar into two bags. I would say that I added probably about 1 cup or so to each bag

[@jenniferhamaba1509]

Where do you get the bag holders?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I get mine off of Amazon. Here's the link: amzn.to/3WTiUtE

[@amandatl]

Hi, New subscriber. May I ask what state you are in? Your voice reminds me of my friends. She's from IA. Congrats on your baby!

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Welcome Amanda! I’m in Minnesota, so not too far away. It must be the Midwest accent 😂

[@amandatl]

@@katelynskitchen2689 I was thinking Minnesota! I'm moving to NE Iowa early next year from Houston. I'll hear more of it!

[@sewingmistakesunlimited]

Thank you! My husband had a heart attack. So we can only do minimal fast food and prepackage food. I need ideas for when I don't want to cook.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I hope these help you! I have some other healthy dinner ideas on my channel if you want to check out those videos. You might find them helpful!

[@NeonZebrah_]

I have never done freezer meals before… do you have thaw the crockpot meals before throwing them in?

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It's technically best to thaw overnight, but I often throw them in my crockpot frozen and they turn out totally fine 😊 I just always cook on the high setting if I'm cooking from frozen

[@Tastyplus1]

Your recipe is awesome and will go very high.of course it will be very tasty to eat.😋 I love it .I will definitely try it.You will tell me in the comments. How do you like my recipes?Thanks..👌👌👍

[@krystellefrancoisbedard856]

Wow🤩

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thank you!

[@tinabreon794]

I cut up green peppers in my sloppy Joe mix

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Sounds delicious!

[@ivanauzelac13]

I wish that I had done something like this before giving birth. Honestly did not expect to have such a hard recovery.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I felt the same after our first son, so I definitely prepped for myself before having our second and third babies. It helped so much!

[@amygoodson6253]

If you extend your handles on your bag holders, you will have more room to insert your food.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Great point! Thank you!

[@aydacordoba]

I like to wash the chicken before prepping

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Some people do like to do that. It's actually not recommended anymore though. It can cause cross contamination. The CDC has more info on their website if you want to check it out.

[@nomanejane5766]

❤

[@kristyb5821]

I currently have cancer and have a major surgery next month that will have me out of commission for 8 weeks. I plan on making all of these because the good Lord knows Keith can’t cook to save his life. Anything he can just throw in a slow cooker, instant pot, microwave or air fryer is on the menu lol

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I am so sorry that you're going through this. I hope all these freezer meals help you during this stressful time. You will be in our prayers 💜

[@mrs.n.7314]

👍🏼

[@katelynskitchen2689]

Thanks for watching! 💜

[@sadafshaheen787]

new viewer uuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@LaNeeHolmes]

So you are really not going to clean the meat before putting them in the bags with the seasonings???????

[@Anna-gy9wx]

No, washing meat is not recommended. It leads to bacteria splashing all around your kitchen and is a perfect way to cross contaminate all your fresh produce. Meat is fully cooked through so if you are worried about any bacteria it will get killed during cooking.

[@VioletGreen-v5s]

chicked chicken chicken chicken.................

[@vernasinclair2318]

💕👍

[@katelynskitchen2689]

😊

[@bookfan22]

Please clean your chicken. If you aren't able to use lemon or vinegar at least use water.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It is actually not recommended to wash chicken anymore. If you look up the CDC guidelines, that would give you the current recommendation on washing chicken.

[@sadafshaheen787]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhi

[@anikaalexis2127]

Question why don't you wash your chicken the recipe is really good but please wash your chicken no hate

[@katelynskitchen2689]

It us actually not recommended to wash chicken anymore. Here is a link if you want to read more about the current recommendations. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe! health.clevelandclinic.org/should-you-wash-raw-chicken/

[@ladieessence]

Ugh. You people just refuse to clean chicken. Just right out the pack. Gross.

[@katelynskitchen2689]

You probably should do some research on this. It is no longer recommended to wash chicken. It actually can cause a higher probability of spreading bacteria

[@saintsinner7565]

Why on earth would u freeze food like that 🙄 ridiculous

[@ms.fortune2957]

😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 O M G that is insane to me that you took that DIRTY 🤮chicken out of the NASTY pack & seasoned it for a meal😡 MY GOD IN HEAVEN THIS is why I don't eat at people's house nor pot lucks... THIS is how you get SICK🤮 for sure....SMH. I'm a 1st & last time viewer, sorry that's a HUGE TURN OFF 😫

[@poksana5476]

Do all Americans use so much seasonings? You probably can't even taste the taste of meats you're cooking. Just my observations, no offense

[@katelynskitchen2689]

I'm not sure, but you are more than welcome to cook however you like. Add less seasoning if that is your preference.

[@timcook9783]

You don't wash ur chicken, speechless

[@kristinanoall]

I’ve never washed mine.