20 EASY FREEZER MEALS | Cheap & Tasty FAIL-PROOF Freezer Meal Planning Ideas | Julia Pacheco

[@heidigartman6089]

Not only are these easy freezer meals but would also make them easy to gift to a friend or family in need!

[@nanasewdear]

Fabulous idea!

[@mightylara2372]

Absolutely. I did this for my baby brother when he got his first apt.

[@vickyrun8796]

Great idea!

[@gw7817]

Would've never thought of that

[@JuliaPacheco]

Absolutely! And thank you so much for your positive comment, Heidi🙌🏼💜

[@aprilpomerlyan3464]

She just seems like one of the sweetest people ever. Am I right people??

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so very kind! I really do appreciate that and I hope you have a great rest of your week🙌🏼

[@Redneck903]

Duh 🤪🤣

[@kathytappero7179]

We. Finally bought a freezer so am looking forward to creating some freezer meals!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s just wonderful, Kathy! Congratulations on that new freezer of yours. It definitely changes your life🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tyrooneyfromdababooney7585]

Hi, Julia and Fam. Ain't no-body have a reason to be hungry & not-know what to make for dinner watching your channel. Another great ep.✌️Be Well.

[@dee_mcgee11]

You got that right! Lol

[@JuliaPacheco]

You’re awesome!! Thank you so very much and I really do appreciate your support🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@SH-up5ww]

Great recipe ideas! I want to try all of them. My mom is 82 years old and needs meals cooked for her. I work full time, so this will be very helpful to prepare her meals as well as my husband and two sons. Thank you!!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy to hear that these recipes can help you taking care of your mother. Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I sure hope these meals work well for you all💜🙌🏼

[@erinnandrews8428]

I made all of these and tried them out on my family. They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The seasoning was perfect. The only issue I came across was that with the wild chicken and rice, I kept having too much liquid. However a good fix for that was adding a little instant white rice to it and it was still delicious. Also, we used the fiesta chicken casserole as filling for tacos and burritos. It was awesome. We brought two of the freezer meals with us in a cooler to our beach cottage over vacation and it was so nice to have a great meal only an hour after we checked in with no prep mess. Thank you so much for sharing these. My kids always love your recipes and they are hard to please.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so very much for checking back with me and giving me that positive feedback about these meals, Erin. That really does mean a lot to me and I’m so happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed these meals so much. Thank you so much for watching and have a great rest of your week💜

[@Britfleming91]

Not going to lie, my husband and I love watching your videos and it’s helped our household tremendously. We do plan on doing these freezer ready prep meals. Please add more of these! My sister is pregnant and I’d like to help her out.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

That is a really great idea because you can make a bunch of meals for her and her family so she won't have to do much cooking after the baby comes! 😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so very much for your positive feedback about my channel. That really makes my day! And congratulations to you all on your sister’s upcoming birth. That is so very exciting! I do you have other videos like this. If you Google my name, Julia Pacheco freezer meals they will pop up for you there. Thank you so much again for watching!💜💜

[@amyberkey345]

@@JuliaPachecoI didn’t think you could freeze potatoes?

[@maxpower3050]

You must have one hell of a freezer. All these recipes look great, we'll give them a try. Thanks!

[@jworth7203]

The Dollar Tree has aluminum pans with lids that crimp down that are sort of a coated cardboard. I use those, write directly on the lid and then they are easy to stack. Great recipes as always. I lone making freezer meals and that tomato paste trick is genius!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is a great tip! Thank you so much for sharing it and I sure do appreciate your positive comment about the tomato paste trick😉🙌🏼

[@barbaraterry3060]

This is how I take jellied cranberry sauce out of the can. Never thought of tomato paste😀

[@MelodyT78]

thanks for that info. ill have to head to the DT and stock up

[@xingcat]

One thing that helps me with adding broth/stock to freezer meals is to freeze the broth in ice cube trays (because I make my own broth anytime I have meals with bones in them, I like to freeze the broth). One ice cube tray holds about a cup of liquid, so it works out really easily, and you can pop the cubes into your bags already frozen, and it's easy to pour into your crock pots or pans or whatever.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is a wonderful tip! Thank you so much for sharing that and I hope you enjoy these freezer meals🙌🏼

[@eileenarias6108]

I Re-fOUND YOUR VIDEO! Lol, I made this for my friend who had a baby back in August and I was looking for this again today for a friend who had a baby this week. This recipe is so good! I just added a cup of green Chile to this quantity because we are New Mexicans and its delicious! Thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! I sure am happy to hear that you re found this video😂🙌🏼 I sure do hope that your friend enjoys these recipes and I sure do appreciate your support from the 505🌶🌶 sure do miss nm and all of that great green chili!!

[@shelleylee8774]

I was today days old when I learned how to get tomato paste out of the can!! Thanks, Julia! That gave me a "why didn't I think of that?" moment!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Haha! You’re so funny. Thank you so very much for that positive comment and I really do appreciate you watching, Shelley💜💜

[@1jchrist]

Thank you, Julia, for all your amazing meals! You are talented and gifted and such a blessing to so many viewers on KZbin! God has truly blessed you in so many ways! I pray you and your family prosper and walk in God's best purpose for your future! 😇

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much! You’re so kind and I really do appreciate your positive feedback here. Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for your support💜💜

[@Learning_Can_Be_Fun_]

We LOVE bob evans mashed potatoes! Julia these are going to absolutely SAVE me! I am having our second baby in the beginning of July and I plan on making a bunch of meals for us at least for the first few weeks. We have a toddler that will need to eat, a nursing mommy, and I cook for my husband everyday for work so I need to think about him too. I really think this is going to be my savior!❤❤ Thank you for sharing this video 🙏🏼🥹

[@Hannah-go3xo]

Pray God makes it easy for you❤

[@Becky-nn3pu]

We love Bob Evans mashed potatoes too! I have NEVER made mashed potatoes as good as these!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! It sounds like he will have a lot on your plate very soon. I sure hope that this freezer meals help and congratulations on your upcoming baby💜💜

[@kaylalyons96]

I’m having my first baby in August! I also plan to make these freezer meals before baby arrives!

[@kamkonjevich967]

I love the blender hack to shred the chicken I would have never ever thought of that,ty☺️

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so very welcome! I sure hope that this helps in the future. And thank you so much for watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@meredithmennuti1779]

This is exactly what I have been looking for due with my first baby in a few weeks, and would like to have some easy meals in the beginning. Simple meals with everyday ingredients. Thank you Julia

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful! I sure do hope these meals help you as you get ready for that baby, Meredith. Congratulations on your very first baby and I sure hope everything goes well💜🙏

[@jujube2407]

Im gonna go on a limb here and say making that many mashed potatoes and say it may not be "easier" but finance wise... making a 10 pound bag of potatos at once is MUCH cheaper...if anyone has a kitchenaid mixer i encourage you to make them...use lots of butter and sour cream to keep them fresh and minumize any chance of it turning brown on you...

[@jbuck1975]

I made mashed potatoes for the first time a few weeks ago. Ate potato bowls every night that week with different toppings. I just bought a 10 lb bag for 1.89 and plan to make different freezer things.

[@jdbfortney]

I've been freezing mashed potatoes for years. I love them but hate making them, so when I do, I make ALOT! My husband is like 😳 lol

[@jujube2407]

@jdbfortney yup thats me... 10 pound bag at a time... kids will no longer eat instant! Lol so gotta make my own "instant"

[@jbuck1975]

@jdbfortney it's easier just to make a big batch at once. Alot cheaper If you make potatoes this week. And something else the following week. Eventually you'll be stocked up and don't have to spend a whole day in kitchen. I look at it like this. I can go to work and spend a whole day making money and pay taxes. Then turn around and give it to someone else for a little food. Or I can spend a day in kitchen and make alot of food and not work as much. That's part of the reason I'm gardening and raising animals. Plus the enjoyment

[@KeithandPamBilyeu]

Pam here….which kind of potato do you find cooks best and freezes well as mashed? Instant mashed from Aldi’s is not bad too. It is a balance between time and money. I prefer not to be peeling potatoes and am fine with the skins in my mashed. Yukons and baby reds seem to have best texture for this.

[@cathyfeigert5660]

These not only look easy to put together but DELICIOUS! Thanks Julia!

[@JeremaeFlores]

I recently got married and it's hard to think of meals and make the budget work. I hope i keep watching your channel even if we have kids later on. You are God sent!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Congratulations to you! And yes, it definitely is difficult to budget when it comes to food in particular right now. I sure hope that these videos help and thank you so very much for your loyal support💜💜

[@lindaslager9203]

So cute with your daughter peeking around the corner. Love these recipes because they are easy using every day ingredients.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Linda! She is always running around somewhere. Thank you so much for watching and for your support💜💜

[@sophiabruem5851]

I'm Australian; I've been watching Julia's videos for a while and while I love a lot of the recipe ideas in theory, but so many of them include ingredients that just aren't available where I live, (Ranch seasoning, whatever rotel is, that green enchilada sauce, all the different ways you can buy frozen potatoes or packaged rice in America, and so on), but these ones use simple enough ingredients that I can either get everything here or can easily see what I can substitute.

[@laurakate7327]

I appreciate the mashed potato idea on the Shepherds Pie! Working full time, and going to college - I'm all about convenience. Thanks for the ideas.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I hope you enjoy that shepherds pie. And I am sure that is true! That is definitely a very full-time , if not overtime, schedule. Keep working hard and thank you so very much for watching 💜💜

[@ninaprabhu627]

Hi Julia..i know I haven't watched your videos for some time ..we were on vacation and got back and now I may have to travel to India to see my family so this video is so helpful..i can make freezer meals so that my hubby and son can just pull them out and do the needful..thank you so much

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy to hear that this video will help! I hope that your trip to India is a good one to visit your family🙏💜

[@hw7003]

Idea for the chicken and wild rice recipe, get some of those 1/2 cup, 1 cup silicon molds, freeze your broth ahead of time into the correct portions, and then put the frozen cubes into the bag with the rest of your ingredients. I'm assuming the bags burst because you tried to pour 2 cups of liquid in there and it leaked, that used to happen to me too when i tried to freeze homemade sauces and soups in ziplocs. The silicon molds really help.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is a great tip! I really appreciate you sharing that with me. I love all of my great tips from my viewers, especially for freezer ideas🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@kimberlysusie701]

Loved this particular video because not only did you show the prep but also how to cook it. I'm a visual learner, so that helps. Thanks.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that, Kimberly. Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback with me. That definitely helps me as I create my videos! I’m with you, that’s exactly how I learned toO🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ikeikerson7329]

Freezer meals what an easy way to feed a family for a long time. Everything looks delicious. My favorite was the sheet pan meal. Welp that's my time. Keep wild bill well fed and raise those babies up right. You are awesome. Stay safe.

[@JuliaPacheco]

They definitely are! Thank you so very much for watching and will do🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@monicabermea7652]

Awesome!! And just on time. I'm going to prepare these for a friend that's having brain surgery next week. These will help her family. Julia I want to say a special thank you for making these for us. I have been truly blessed as well as my family. ❤🤗 😘

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

I too was hesitant about the glass in the freezer, but if you either thaw the meal first OR if you put it directly from freezer into a cold oven and let the dish be in there while the oven preheat, you shouldn't have an issue with glass shattering.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for sharing your great tip and thanks so very much for watching, Ashley💜

[@The1andonlyhbomb]

This woman is a genius!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh, Heather, thank you so very much!💜

[@omaerin3529]

Wow Julia, you've done it again. More wonderful recipes. You have one lucky family. Have a great Memorial Day. Stay well and safe.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! You are always so very kind and I hope you and your family had a wonderful weekend together💜💜

[@omaerin3529]

@@JuliaPacheco Yes we did, thank you.💓

[@Rellexia]

I've been following your videos for close to a year now. Every meal has been an absolute banger! My husband always has compliments too :) thank you so much for sharing all of these, I know it must be hard work and it is appreciated!!

[@SimplyKatieWalks]

My husband loves "Julia meals." There is always 2 on the weekly rotation

[@Maria-vt6jc]

I just love these meals, being a Senior Citizen this make my life easier with keeping up with my house chores in and out. ( yard chores)

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m so happy to hear that, Maria! I do hope you enjoy some of these meals and that they make your life a little easier💜💜

[@Maria-vt6jc]

@@JuliaPacheco thank you it so nice you written back💐💐

[@coffeelovesyarnbycarolina2398]

This is perfect! I'm having major surgery in 12 days and was wondering what to make for my family. Thank you! Love your videos. ❤

[@Yesica1993]

May the Lord grant you a speedy healing!

[@donnawatson845]

Blessings fir recovery

[@JuliaPacheco]

I sure do hope that surgery goes well! Thank you so much for watching and I hope your family takes very good care of you too💜🙏

[@ksharpe8137]

My DIL introduced me to your channel and I must say that so far I’m loving the content! I’m definitely trying some of these freezer meals. I want to double the recipes and give one of them to my Dad.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful! I’m so happy to have you here and thank you so very much for your positive feedback. That is an awesome idea to double the recipes for your dad. I hope he enjoys them too! Thank you so much again💜💜💜

[@rosej9686]

I love the idea of putting in the meal prep effort x1 and ending up with meals x4! This was awesome! Thanks, Julia! ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Rose💜💜

[@sueholdener4135]

My cheap and easy way to make mashed potatoes (like for shepherds pie) is with frozen hash browns (southern). Dump them in a casserole dish with water, half and half and butter for about 2 hours and they come out soft enough that they mash with a spoon when stirred. So easy and taste like fresh.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! That sounds absolutely amazing. Thank you so very much for sharing that great tip with all of us. And I sure do appreciate you watching, Sue🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sherryliberto6749]

Its always fun to see your videos and great ideas, Julia. Thanks for always being there for us. Take good care of yourself and your family. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Sherry! Thank you for always being there for me too. That means so much to me! Have a great rest of your day💜

[@Tsiri09]

WONDERFUL ideas! I just got a 12v RoadPro Roaster for my birthday this year and last year, a 12v lunchbox. With a 500w StormRock power center, using 5x7 aluminum foil containers I get from Dollar Tree, I'll start packing meals like this in the freezer. Power outage? NO problem- take the meals out, allow to thaw in the lunchbox or cook in the roaster and have a hot, nutritious meal. Thank you.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Wow! You are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing what you do to save money and stay prepared. Thank you so much for watching and have a great week🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@daniellepakus]

I'm due in 3 weeks and I haven't found a freezer meal video/explanation/recipe that I've liked yet. These are perfect, simple and healthy. Thank you so much!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that these recipes will help! And congratulations on your upcoming baby. That is just awesome! So excited for you💜🙏

[@t.g.7231]

These meals look AMAZING Julia...Its all about planning and picking a few hours either at night or weekend to put them together and your set for months😊😊😊😊😊Love it❤❤❤❤Thank you so much for sharing with us.....

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that! Thank you so very much for your very positive feedback and I really do hope you enjoy these recipes and that they make your life a little easier🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@natalijaparadiso7566]

Good morning, i absolute love it love meal plans thats what i do every week it helps alot i work nights at the hospital and put mine in containers so easy . .making some of these meal plans thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes..have a wonderful Sunday Julia and family ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m so happy to hear that this can help you, Natalija. I sure hope that you and your family enjoy these meals this week and that they can help you out with your busy job. Thank you so much for your love and support!💜💜

[@toastedmarshmallowkitchen7911]

Julia, your videos never disappoint! Thank you for another round of good looking recipes!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much! I’m so happy to hear that and I sure do appreciate your loyal support💜💜

[@74betty]

Wow love that tomato paste trick! All those look great as usual and i love the idea of stocking the fridge.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Beth💜

[@mississippigirl]

Hi Julia! Your meals never disappoint. Thank you for sharing these fast, convenient, delicious freezer meals.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much! I sure do appreciate that and your positive feedback too🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@michellehorning2216]

Hi Julia! These are excellent freezer meals and I am looking forward to making all of these. Thank you for showing us such easy, quick and flavourful meals to tuck away in the freezer for our families this summer! Have a great week! Blessings!🥰👍🙏💕

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Michelle! I really do hope you and your family can use these this summer and I sure do appreciate your positive comment. Have a great rest of your day🙌🏼💜

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

Good morning Julia 🔆🌞 perfect timing for these freezer prep meals.each of these are so amazing and i will definitely be doing this.i appreciate you so much.i hope you all are staying safe, healthy and happy.you're looking so lovely 🌹 have a blessed day and memorial weekend 💕🥰😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that! I hope you enjoy these recipes and I hope you and your family had a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for your loyal support💜

[@dawndecesare2177]

Perfect timing. I have started finishing up projects. Here in Florida we are going in the hot season and it will be so good to ave freezer meals put up. TFS

[@lovebug2207]

I also live in Florida, and love these meal ideas. Everything from prep to the time they need to cook.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful! I sure hope these recipes help during your hot season, Dawn💜

[@kristinbray6453]

Looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us. I'm going to try and make some of these recipes for my family. Your babies are growing up so fast. Have a blessed and beautiful day.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I sure hope you enjoy some of these recipes and thank you so much for your kind comment about my babies💜 they are growing way too fast!

[@Sandra-ej2gd]

Great ideas for making quick meals! Love the the tip with adding the broth when you’re ready to cook, not with the frozen meal. Have a great week!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Sandra! I’m glad that tip helped and I really appreciate you watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@1310beth]

Wow this is SO helpful!! I am pregnant and am trying to make meals ahead to put in the freezer so post birth its one less thing to worry about! Thank you!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that! Congratulations on your upcoming baby. I sure hope everything goes well and thank you so much for watching💜🙏

[@donnawisner1481]

Can't believe Macie is waking. Look out. Thanks for another round of great meals!! Happy Sunday

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! And she’s not quite walking yet, but she definitely is standing on her own. Thank you so much for watching and have a great day , Donna💜💜

[@FreedomWriter-r1o]

Thank you, Julia! You are a lifesaver, and my family loves your videos!

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so welcome! And I’m so happy to hear that your family enjoys my recipes so much🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@rachelresets]

That tomato paste removal tip is fantastic!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Rachel💜

[@aprilok440]

I’m glad that I came across your channel. So many awesome meal idea’s. Your kiddos are growing up so fast.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy to hear that you found me too! Thank you so very much for that . They are growing way tok fast🥴🥴 I am happy to have you in my KZbin family💜

[@donnamullins2089]

Wow you have been busy but it will truly be a time saver later. Think I will freeze mine in loaf pans or the smaller 8x8" just for my husband and myself. Thanks again. Have a great week. Give the babes a big hug.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing that tip here and I appreciate you and your positive comment, Donna💜

[@GardeningWarrior]

the fiesta chicken casserole can easily be frozen in a zip lock bag with the air all removed. The shepherd's pie guts can be stored in freezer in its own zip lock with the mashed potatoes and the cheese topping in their own zipper bags all stapled together above the zipper.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Awesome tips! Thank you so much for sharing that and I never thought about stapling other bags with ingredients to the main meal. I appreciate you sharing that here and I hope you have a great weekend🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@GardeningWarrior]

@@JuliaPacheco you're welcome. You do such great thingd and teach so much. Thank you

[@suebowker7037]

This. THIS is what dreams are made of. Thank you Julia!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much, Sue! I appreciate that💜💜

[@JoyJoy-zq6cn]

I'm allergic to tomatoes, so I'm glad you included ones without tomatoes. I love easy and u made these easy and included veggies. Thank you.

[@jevitadowell403]

I loved how you shared the meal prep & also the thaw/cooking part & how we got to see the outcome all in less that 14 mins. Good video! 😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thanks so very much for all of that positive feedback. That definitely does help me so much and I appreciate your support here🙌🏼

[@lauraharlow1749]

GREAT JOB, JULIA! Thank you so much for these simple, tasty ways to prepare ahead of time!!! You sure know how to make us all look good in the kitchen!!! Wishing you and your family a happy and safe holiday weekend! 😊❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much, Laura! You were awesome and I sure do appreciate that positive comment here. Thanks for all your love and support and I hope you have a great rest of your day and enjoy these recipes💜🙌🏼

[@AR-ft2ir]

This is what I get for being MIA!!! I didn’t know y’all had 2 babies now! How sweet! Thank you for these ideas!🥰

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! That is so funny. Yes! And welcome back🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@kimmaried.7313]

I actually used your old recipe for shepherds pie from a few years ago. You changed it a little but the old recipe is just as good as this one. Everyone loved it. I have never made a traditional shepherds pie before. I didn’t think I would like it but I really do. Thank you for the inspiration ❣️

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I’m so glad that everybody enjoys that recipe. Thank you so very much for being one of my little supporters. I always appreciate hearing from you, Kimmarie💜

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Julia, these ideas are so great! Many even I can implement for our small 2 person family. So many caught my eye to also serve with warm tortillas and toppings. I have even turned leftover pulled bbq pork or chicken and mac & cheese into a taco(flour tortilla) meal. Yum! Keep encouraging and informing as you do. You are a blessing! Thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Wow! That does sound amazing, Carolyn. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with me and I am so happy to hear that you were able to make these meals serve 2 in your family. Thanks so very much for your positive words too and support!💜💜

[@ginger8655]

This is not a new concept but thank you for the recipes!

[@InTheKitchenWithDinah]

Question on the chicken and wild rice- on the freezer meal you show VS the crockpot recipe- the ingredient amounts are different- which one should I use? Love your videos- you do a fantastic job!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for your question. Follow the blog post from the freezer meals blog post. I hope this helps and thank you so very much for watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@anitarexadams7527]

Thank you for showing the meal all the way through to serving.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I sure do appreciate the positive feedback, Anita! I really do hope you enjoy them💜

[@FindingMyLight]

I love all these meals thank you,, i do have a suggestion for the sheet pan meals, you can buy the aluminum cookie sheets and then you can freeze your meals right on them and when time to cook, just pull one out and right into the oven the same as the pans. one less step and it saves on plastic bags.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s a wonderful idea! Thank you so very much for sharing that great tip and I hope you enjoy these recipes🙌🏼

[@dorothywillits622]

We made the fiesta chicken casserole for dinner but I didn't have any chicken, so I used ground beef instead, and my husband loved it. Thanks for all the ideas. He loves everything of yours that I have made.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome that you were able to make it your own recipe, Dorothy! Happy to hear that you both enjoyed it so much and thank you so much for your positive feedback. Have a great rest of your weekend💜💜

[@carrielumpkin3250]

You have the best KZbin food channel I've ever seen you're so awesome I can't say that enough❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so awesome! Thank you so very much for your positive feedback and that is such a wonderful compliment. Thanks so much for making my day and I sure do appreciate you and your loyal KZbin friendship, Carrie💜💜

[@aimee2234]

Excellent as always, Julia! Have a wonderful week with your family! xoxo

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I hope you and your family do too , Aimee💜💜

[@marywookey9089]

I love all your ideas. They look great! But! Freezing potatoes makes them gritty. So I'll be substituting cut cabbage with the sausage adding more vegies, .Thank you for all your great ideas! Times are hard, but you've saved my day❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s a perfect substitution! And thank you so very much for sharing your positive comment, Mary. I really do hope that these ideas help💜💜

[@MissyPecas33]

My friends just had a baby today, im going to make them a freezer sheet pan meal from this vid😁 thanks Julia!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is awesome! I sure hope they enjoy it and so excited for you all to have a new baby in your life🙌🏼💜

[@LashonDCampbell]

Hello and Happy Friday to you my friend I really enjoyed your video today 🥰🙌 Your videos always make me happy 😆 I am Looking forward to hearing and seeing how this new year goes for you Continue to spread your positive energy 😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much, Lashon💜💜 I am so happy to hear that! It really makes my day. Thank you so much for your positive feedback and support. It means the world to me!💜💜

[@deborahriley7212]

Thank you so much for this video ❤ I'm preparing for a new grandbaby and I want to prep for my daughter. It will be my first time doing this and you gave me confidence to try it!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well congratulations on that new grandbaby! I’m so happy to hear that you get To have a new baby in your family. And I really do hope that these freezer meals help her with her recovery. Thank you so much for your positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@marigonzalez8639]

Hi 😊 Julia , thank you for sharing this four delicious 😋 meals recipes. Great ideals for freezer meals prep. Which I will be doing this weekend Julia my sweet friend💐 have a great and blessed😇🙏 weekend. 💜🌷

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that, Mari! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend and thank you so very much for your positive comment my friend💜💜

[@sailorhathor9705]

That sausage and peppers, potatoes, and onions meal is especially calling my name! Yum yum!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful! I hope you really enjoy it and thank you so very much for watching💜

[@deecali]

Omg love those. I have learned to cook and feed my family from you. Thank you so much…. ❤❤❤ please share more prep ahead freezer meals.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that! I do have other freezer meal videos. If you Google my name, Julia Pacheco freezer meals they should pop up for you there💜🙌🏼

[@luv4all43]

Wow! These meals look delicious. I really need to get back into freezer meals. This was inspiring thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I sure hope you enjoy these and thank you so very much🙌🏼

[@rileypaigemc7018]

This was amazing !!! Thank you for being so thorough but also straight to the point. It all looks so yummy !!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m happy to hear that you’ll be able to use some of these recipes and your positive feedback means so much to me🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@karenfraser6488]

I am not a young person and that tip with the tomato paste is a new one on me. Thank you, I'll be passing that one onto my friends

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Karen! I am sure happy to hear that that tip helped you so much. Thanks so much for sharing it and I appreciate your positive comment💜

[@karenfraser6488]

@@JuliaPacheco, tonight on the menu was the barbque chicken. My oldest son is what I would call a picky or fussy eater who still lives at home. he is 24. Lets just say the dinner was a total success. I am looking forward to putting in place more of the meals in my menu planning in the coming weeks. Blessings and thanks from Australia

[@laurarenta6114]

I need a new freezer, but once I get one I’ll definitely be prepping more freezer meals. Right now I only have space to do limited make ahead meals so I’ll sometimes double up a recipe and freeze the extra. I’ll be giving these a try that way. ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! And yes, my extra freezer was worth the money for sure for that very reason🙌🏼Have a great rest of your week and thank you so much for watching!

[@audreyrobles1505]

This is my second time watching this video, and I just noticed your little sign about falling apart. I always appreciate your little signs. ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Audrey for your positive feedback about my signs. They help me too😉💜💜

[@janaschindel1145]

Fabulous! I made this today!! My first freezer prep thanks to you making it so easy! Could yoy include a shopping list in comments? Thank you so much! I shared with several people 😊😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for sharing your positive feedback about this video! I’m so glad that it could help you and I sure do hope that you enjoyed them. Thank you so much for your suggestion and have a wonderful rest of your week🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tammyhoushour8070]

Love the tomatoe paste can idea 🙌

[@DianeC.]

Hi Julia!!! This is a good idea for a busy family...CP meals are always a fav of mine. I will pick the Fiesta Chicken Casserole today but...they all do look mighty tasty.I never froze mashed potatoes before. Nice to see your cute little daughter. She wanted to be in the video!!! I will be sending this to my family. Thanks for this my friend... Great Video!!!...🦋

[@JuliaPacheco]

She is so funny! I think she does too. I sure hope your family enjoys this meal and I am with you! I love crockpot meals. Thank you so much for watching and I sure do appreciate you and your friendship here, Diane💜

[@HomesteadHopeful]

You can make the Shepherds pie a little more affordable while still saving time by using instant mashed potatoes. Make as directed then divide among dishes. For the slow cooker Chicken and Rice, you can add chicken bouillon cubes or powder to the freezer bag and then all you would need to add is water. I love your meal ideas, I make some of the same ones but it's nice to add new ones to my meal plans. Thanks for sharing.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s so true! Thank you so very much for sharing that here and I sure do appreciate your positive comment. Thank you so very much for watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@calendarpage]

What a great idea to use the prepared mashed potatoes. As much as I like them, I don't want to make them, so using the prepared version makes sense. Also, single people can still use the recipes, either cut the measurements in half or use smaller aluminium trays so you don't have to eat a big tray of food for a week straight. 😄

[@JuliaPacheco]

Exactly! It is definitely more cost effective to make them yourself and freeze them, but that is time and a lot of extra energy. Thank you so very much for your positive feedback and I sure do appreciate you watching🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@mindytaylor26]

I love making freezer meals. Thanks for these great ideas. Can’t wait to refill my freezer. I made a bunch in preparation for my surgery. Even Hubby could make our dinners. Thanks again Julia. ❤❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that these recipes will be able to help you for your upcoming surgery! Thank you so much for sharing that with me and I sure hope that things go well for you💜🙏

[@elizabethp2395]

She does it again! We've been waiting to try the Slow Cooker chicken n' rice and now we can freeze it?!? jeahbebe!! Love ya, Julia - great picks for these. THX!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Haha! Well thank you so very much, Elizabeth! I sure do love your enthusiasm and your great support. Have a great rest of your day and I hope you enjoy🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@mindyzuckerman936]

Hi Julia. Thanks for posting these simple freezer meals. I love watching your budget friendly meals because there are usually a lot of meat free recipes. Would you please make some meat free freezer meal ideas? Thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Mindy! And that is a wonderful suggestion. Thank you so much for sharing that with me and I sure do appreciate your support here💜🙌🏼

[@julietperez465]

Gonna try some of these😀 Love that you demonstrated cooking and final result as well.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I sure hope you enjoy them! Thanks so much for your positive feedback about this particular video. It definitely does help me , Juliet🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@diakim753]

I love how u show what the food looks like cooked!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! I appreciate that🙌🏼

[@pamelab1175]

These all look so tasty. Especially the barbecue chicken. I love anything with barbecue sauce. And I love that you add cheese to most of the meals you make. I’m a cheese lover too.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That barbecue chicken is pretty tasty! I sure hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a great rest of your day, Pamela💜

[@judymullins9993]

One thing I do when I make my freezer meals is I use the 8 x 8 size tin. foil pans. After I put my meal in it and the food has cooled, I cover it with saran wrap and then go back and cover it with tin foil, then I’ll take a gallon size freezer bag and put it in there. It fits perfect. Your food will last a whole lot longer that way.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Wow, Judy! That is a great tip. Thank you so much for sharing that. I bet that helps a lot🙌🏼

[@lilypudd]

I make a version of the Shepherds pie in pans that are half the size of what you are using. It's great because I'm single and can prep meals for almost a whole month in one afternoon. Pulling something out and popping it in the oven for and hour is wonderful, especially if it's been a long week.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! Thank you so very much for sharing that here and I’m happy to hear that you have figured out how to cook for one. Good for you!😀

[@sandralemmens7700]

Thanks Julia, I'm trying the chicken and wild rice tonight! I am trying it with cream of chicken soup in stead of bouillon. Can't wait to try it!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That sure is awesome! I sure hope you enjoyed it and thank you so very much for watching, Sandra💜

[@latsios2]

Going to make these for a meal train for a friend having her first baby! They look super easy and affordable.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! I have never heard it called a meal train. That’s a wonderful thing to do for an expecting mama😊🙌🏼

[@gothikgurl0719]

I do something similar to your sausage and potato recipe, except I use frozen O’Brien potatoes so I don’t have to cut any veggies. A great two ingredient meal! 🥰

[@JuliaPacheco]

Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing that🙌🏼

[@joyceinsley5800]

Thank you for sharing your recipes with everyone! I’m old as dirt.. if Jesus had went to school, we would probably have been in the same grade. I’m too tired to be standing in the kitchen, night after night. Love the info you gave us! Happy New Year!! 🎉

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so funny, Joyce! And I sure do appreciate you and your funny comment here. You are awesome! Have a wonderful rest of your week and thank you so much for watching💜💜

[@annw1395]

You always make everything look so easy! Recycle the aluminum pans after using them. Or can be washed in dishwasher and reused, too.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is a great tip! Very true. Thank you so much for sharing that and I appreciate your positive comment🙌🏼

[@melindahester7715]

That looks really good. Do you happen to know what seasonings are in Taco seasoning? I,m probably going to have to buy some. I,m feeling some better. In pain still. Going to have to see the man again. It wasn,t cancer though! Thank you all for praying for me. Love you all for that. We,re sitting here you know where,watching the hummingbirds now. I have at least 100. We make a big deal out of it. I have 10 feeders,and they have to be changed half way through the day. I have finally planted some flowers. Not as many as before,but enough. Hoping to get strong enough to get more. Flowers draw in more hummingbirds,and butterflys. Love you! And ,we,ll definately make that first recipe today

[@tristaperkins7112]

Sorry for the long link. Not sure what that was about. But there's you a taco seasoning recipe.

[@tristaperkins7112]

Well for some reason my link keeps getting deleted. Sorry, I tried to help. Just Google taco seasoning recipe.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that it wasn’t cancer, Melinda🙏💜Thank you so very much for letting us all know! And it sounds like you have amazing therapy right there in your yard. I cannot imagine having that many hummingbirds near me every day! That sounds absolutely magical really. Thank you so very much for sharing that with me and thank you so much for watching. Taco seasoning has paprika, oregano and chili, onion powder, and garlic powder.