Quick, Simple And Freezeable Meals

If you’re a mom and you’re not a fan of cooking, same!

In fact, I’m constantly on the hunt for simple, easy meals that my one year old daughter will like. Not long ago, I made this random Crock Pot recipe.

I was facetiming my dad and he said, “what are you feeding my poor granddaughter, that looks like it fell out of a cow’s nose.” She still ate it, but I felt bad.

With that being said, here are my three “go to “meals that I make and freeze for her.

It’s wonderful because I can make a bunch, then pop them in the microwave for easy serving.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• ½ Box of orzo or small shell pasta
• Bunch of celery
• Bunch of carrots
• 1 white onion for flavor
• 2 cans 32 oz low sodium chicken broth  
• 1 rotisserie chicken

Instructions

1. Using a large pot, cook ½ box of pasta as instructed on the box. In addition to pasta, add 3-4 celery sticks and 3-4 carrot sticks. Cook with pasta. 
2. Peel and cut onion into large chunks. Add into the pot for flavor. 
3. Once cooked, drain pasta, celery, carrots and onion.
4. Cut celery and carrots into bite-sized pieces. Add back into the pot.
5. Cut up the rotisserie chicken and add to the pot.
6. Add Chicken Broth to the pot. 
7. Simmer on low for 2 hours to make sure it is soft and all cooked. 
8. Serve warm or freeze into small containers.

I always get my rotisserie chicken from Costco. You can also buy chicken breast and boil it, but that’s a little more work!

Cut the onion into large chunks and leave in the soup, even if you freeze it for flavor. Just take out prior to eating/serving.

Broccoli & Cheese Egg Bites

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• ¼ C cheddar cheese
• ¼ C heavy cream
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Bunch of broccoli

Instructions

1. Boil broccoli for 3-5 minutes in a large pot.
2. Drain broccoli and mash with a fork.
3. Whisk eggs, cheese, heavy cream, onion powder and black powder together in a bowl. 
4. Spray a muffin pan with Pam. Place a little broccoli in each hole.
5. Add 1 tbsp of egg mixture on top of broccoli.
6. Sprinkle a little more cheese on top.
7. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes. 
8. Serve warm or freeze in a ziploc bag.

Blueberry Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 overripe bananas
• ¼ C blueberries
• ½ C flour
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Spray frying pan with Pam.
2. In a bowl, mix bananas, strawberries, flour and cinnamon.
3. Using a spoon, add 1-2 tbsp of mixture onto the pan to make mini pancakes. 
4. Cook until brown (about 2 minutes). Flip and cook other side. 
5. Serve warm or freeze in a ziploc bag. 

You can also substitute blueberries for strawberries or even chocolate chips!

I hope your little one enjoys these as much as my daughter does.

Let us know if you make any and how they turn out.

Happy cooking!

 

By Katie Eppley

Aside from being passionate about pediatric sleep and helping others, Katie enjoys working out, eating Dairy Queen Blizzards, shopping at HomeGoods, and spending time with her daughter and husband. 

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