10 freezer-friendly family meals
Stock up your freezer with these simple meals and dinner will be sorted - no matter how busy you may be.
By Robyn Addinall
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Parent24
Parents are busy people. Running after toddlers, helping your teen with homework and trying to keep a relationship alive with your partner can be stressful and time consuming. Or perhaps your pregnant and need to prepare for when baby arrives and there's no time to cook? Either way, cooking every night can make things a little crazy.
We asked our friends over at Food24 to help us out with simple but yummy recipes that can easily be cooked in bulk and then freezed.
No need to worry any longer, Mom or Dad, just cook these meals up, add pasta or salad when it's needed and dinner is sorted. No stress, no mess.
1. Chicken a la King
Simple and delicious. There's nothing better than a tasty chicken dish after a long day.
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2. Basic mince
Perfect to add to a big bowl of fluffy rice, delicious spaghetti or pasta.
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3. Vegetarian cottage pie
A great way to get the whole family to enjoy their veggies!
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4. Beef Stroganoff
Not only does this meal taste great but it's so quick and easy to make!
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5. Creamy chicken and potato curry
Warm and tasty. Perfect for those cold evenings.
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6. Creamy Dijon chicken
This dish will have your family begging for more. And when you have a whole batch in the freezer, it's simple to grant their wish.
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7. Pork and bean stew
Pork and beans may bring cowboys to mind but it's a simple dish that the family will love.
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8. Lamb and cabbage bredie
Finally a way to get the kids to eat cabbage and like it!
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9. Mushroom macaroni and cheese
Yum! There's not much that can beat a good old mac and cheese!
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10. Boloroni
Cheese sauce, bolognaise and macaroni. Simple and scrumptious!
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