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10 Healthy Crockpot Freezer Meals In 1 Hour

I got it in my head that I wanted to start a new blog series about prepping 10 crockpot freezer meals per hour.  I started by making 10 meals in 1 hour last week and I’ll try to make 20 meals in 2 hours next, etc. (You can see me make 30 meals in 3 hours here.)

Since I’ve made hundreds of freezer meals I know exactly what takes the most time when prepping meals – PEELING AND CHOPPING FRESH VEGGIES.  I thought about how to decrease that time while still making healthy meals and decided to buy fresh vegetables that can be added to the bags as-is (like baby carrots and spinach) and frozen vegetables.  I also bought pre-packed spice mixes to cut down on measuring time.

Here are the 10 meals that I made:

  1. Crockpot Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with stir fry veggies
  2. Crockpot Tomato Basil Chicken with baby spinach
  3. Crockpot Southwestern Chicken Chili with peppers and corn
  4. Crockpot Brown Sugar Bourbon Chicken with green beans
  5. Crockpot Honey Lime Chicken with butternut squash
  6. Crockpot Ground Turkey Tacos with bell peppers
  7. Crockpot Beef Stew with veggies
  8. Crockpot Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes
  9. Crockpot Hamburger Vegetable Soup with peas and carrots
  10. Crockpot Beef Teriyaki with sugar snap peas

When I got home from the grocery store, my baby passed out on my lap so I even had time to create some cute freezer labels for my bags.  I really like labeling my meals with the name of the recipe,”use-by” date (which is three months from the prep date), and cooking instructions.  That way I know what to do when we’re ready to eat the meal.

10 Healthy Crockpot Freezer Meals In 1 Hour

I got out all of the necessary ingredients, set my microwave timer for 60 minutes, and got to work.  I usually fill my freezer bags in an assembly line but since I didn’t have to prep any fresh veggies I focused on filling one bag at a time.

I layered my freezer bags like this:

  1. Veggies at the bottom.
  2. Sauces and spices in the middle. (This is better than putting them at the top or bottom because they’re less likely to stick to the bag later.)
  3. Meat at the top. (That way it will be the first ingredient dumped into the crockpot and cook closest to the heating source.)

10 Healthy Crockpot Freezer Meals In 1 Hour

I knew I wanted to share my crockpot freezer recipes in a blog post so I bought all of the ingredients at a small local grocery store.  I hope that means you’ll be able to find the same ingredients and make them too.  Overall, I spent just under $100 or $10 per meal.  Yay!

When we’re ready to eat our meals all I need to do is thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or in the morning in water.  Then I’ll cook them for 4 hours in my 6-quart crockpot or 8 hours in my 4-quart crockpot.  Add a side of rice or fresh bread and dinner is done. (I included serving suggestions with my recipes above.)

10 Healthy Crockpot Freezer Meals In 1 Hour

Thoughts or questions?  Please leave a comment below and I’ll respond as soon as I can.  I’d love to hear from you. 

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Mandy
Mandy
8 years ago

These look very yummy, and am so excited about how fast they will be to prep 🙂
I try to stay away from the store bought seasoning packets b/c they tend to have high levels of salt and who knows what else in them. I’ve tried your homemade taco seasoning and onion soup mix and they are both awesome! Do you have any other homemade seasoning mixes that we could sub in for the store bought ones?

Mandy
Mandy
8 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

Awesome!!!!! I’m looking forward to that post 🙂

Pamela Keith
Pamela Keith
8 years ago
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Would you please ad me to your mailing list? Thank You…

Araelia
Araelia
7 years ago
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Me too please!

Kristeena Petersen
Kristeena Petersen
7 years ago
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Sign me up too, please. This is going to help me save for a house, yay!!

Angie
Angie
7 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

Me too

doug
doug
7 years ago
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me too

Erin Taylor
Erin Taylor
7 years ago
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Can you add me to your mailing list

Jill Petrush Rogers
7 years ago
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Erin, You’ve been added! You should receive an email. Please confirm your subscription.

Heather barrett
Heather barrett
6 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

I would love to learn to do this cause i wirk late three to four days a week. And this will help me out alot too. Would u add me to ur mailing list as well please

Danielle Gutierrez
Danielle Gutierrez
7 years ago
Reply to  Pamela Keith

Hello, I would love to be added to your mailing list as well please! 🙂

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7 years ago

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kimbra
kimbra
7 years ago

Please add me as well to your mailing list

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7 years ago
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You’ve been added! Please respond to the verification email and you’ll be all set. Thanks!

Jeri
Jeri
7 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

Please add us to your list! . We are empty nesters and these meals are perfect for us AND we have fun together making them!!

Jill Petrush Rogers
7 years ago
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Dorene Mirchandani
Dorene Mirchandani
7 years ago

Hi! Could you please add me to your mailing list? Thank you!! I can’t wait to prepare these meals for my family. 🙂

Jill Petrush Rogers
7 years ago

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Leanne
Leanne
6 years ago
Reply to  Kelly McNelis

I live in Canada and can’t find a packet of Sweet and Sour seasoning mix as well as the white chicken chili seasoning mix, do you have any alternatives?

Dawn
Dawn
8 years ago
Reply to  Mandy

I don’t buy a lot of seasoning packets either because of sodium content so that is my only concern with some of these recipes. I use Rachel Ray’s taco seasoning recipe (I don’t think it has any salt in it and no sugar). I am anxious to see the recipes that Kelly posts. Can’t wait to try some of these recipes.

dana
dana
8 years ago
Reply to  Mandy

You should check out FlavorGod spices. I use them along side with a lot of fitness professional because it Is made fresh. Hope that helps!

Amanda Faris
Amanda Faris
7 years ago
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Can you please add me to your mailing list?

Jill Petrush Rogers
7 years ago
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Kathy
Kathy
7 years ago
Reply to  Mandy

Dear Kelly, Please add me to your mailing list. Your menus look very appetizing and I’m excited to try them out.

Jill Petrush Rogers
7 years ago
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Laurie
Laurie
7 years ago

Can you please add me to your mailing list too?

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7 years ago
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Trisha kinney
Trisha kinney
7 years ago
Reply to  Mandy

I cant open or down load the receips and food list can someone send it to me or repost it. Thank you!

Deb
Deb
3 years ago
Reply to  Mandy

This is a good idea. But I live alone so I buy my meats and cook them all up. Then freeze them. When I decide what meat I want for dinner I thaw it out and heat it in microwave with a veggie. That’s my dinner.

Denise
Denise
8 years ago

oh, these look fantastic!! and i love your new labels too! Makes me look so “professional”. :-0 I can’t WAIT to try these!! I LOVE your meals, suggestions and handy hints. THANK YOU for all you do!

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Asjley
8 years ago

These look great and I love the concept of 10 freezer meals done so quickly! I’d love to see some vegetarian options in the future posts. 🙂

Catherine
Catherine
8 years ago

What is that green contraption you used to hold the bags up, and where can I find one? I don’t use seasoning packets either, but I still really enjoyed this post. Thanks!

Terri Jones
Terri Jones
8 years ago

Thank you for your advice I am wheelchair bond and can’t cook meals My 16 year old grandson is here to help me but he doesn’t like to cook. This will help me cook healthy but good meals in my crockpot.