With busy weeknights and hectic schedules, it can be challenging to get dinner on the table every night—that’s where big-batch recipes come in. Cook once, eat all week! With a little extra work, you can save time, money, and your sanity with one of these healthy recipes that chill and freeze easily, so all you have to do is heat and eat.
Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake
This hearty supper from Taste of Home is made with easy-to-find ingredients, is packed with vegetables, and makes 8 healthy servings! For even faster assembly, swap out cubed baked chicken for shredded rotisserie chicken.
Roasted Chili Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Make these lightened-up chicken enchiladas ahead of time so you can enjoy tasty Tex-Mex whenever you’re craving something spicy! Roasted chicken and a homemade chili verde with tangy tomatillos, toasted poblanos, and fresh cilantro get rolled in corn tortillas covered in sauce and gooey, melted cheese. Cooking Light even shares some helpful tips on how to freeze and reheat!
Pinch Boil House’s Coconut Curry
San Antonio’s Pinch Boil House owner Andrew Ho learned how to make this dish on the streets of Saigon from a street vendor. It’s aromatic and has just the right amount of heat. Make the super-customizable broth in advance, then reheat with your protein of choice, like seafood, chicken, or just veggies.
Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos
For a no-fuss, hands-off dinner that’ll reap awesome leftovers, check out these hearty pulled pork tacos from the Goodtaste test kitchen. Our secret braising liquid tenderizes the meat in a slow-cooker all day, so dinner will be waiting for you when you return (to a great-smelling house!).
Whistle Stop Tea Room Tortilla Soup
Budget-friendly and one of our top meal-stretching staples, soups are on heavy rotation when the cold weather hits. Easy, guilt-free, and filling, this tortilla soup from the Whistle Stop Tea Room in Tomball is one of their signature dishes, with a secret ingredient: a splash of red wine!
Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps are an easy low-carb dinner that allows everyone to build their own! Cook up a batch (or two) of these baked chicken meatballs, wrap them up like a taco in crisp lettuce cups, or pile everything in a bowl and dive in with a fork. Save the extras for an easy meal during the week!
Awesome good looking recipe 😊