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7 Recipes You Can Freeze for the Holidays

The holidays are just around the corner, so be sure to take the opportunity to cook ahead of time with recipes that can be frozen before the big rush begins. This allows you to plan ahead for when unexpected guests stop by, prepare a quick meal that provides much needed breathing room between errands, and reduce food waste. Be sure to try these recipe suggestions that you can make in advance for a stress-free season.

1. Squash and Roasted Tomato Soup

Love making soup as soon as the cold season sets in? This recipe made with butternut squash and roasted tomatoes will provide just the right amount of comfort you crave. You can prepare a large batch and freeze it, and serve it as a weeknight meal alongside a sandwich or as a starter on Christmas Eve.

2. Cacciatore Sauce

A tomato-based pasta sauce is always a winning choice, and can be made ahead of time and frozen. This version, made with chicken thighs, pancetta and mushrooms, is rich and delicious. All that will be left to do is reheat and serve it over spaghetti or any other pasta for when you need a break from all that party prep.

3. Honey and Harissa-Glazed Chicken Legs

This chicken recipe is perfect for entertaining in a relaxed and casual way during the holidays. Coat the thighs in a honey, garlic and harissa glaze, and then freeze the meat to use at a later date or shred it to make chicken vols-au-vent.

4. Miso-Honey Pork Meatballs

This meatball recipe with honey, ginger, soy sauce and miso has a lot going for it. Simply double the recipe and serve half with rice and veggies. Freeze the other half to serve as an appetizer on toothpicks for a chic holiday soirée.

5. Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Holiday Spices

When it comes to batch cooking, a slow cooker always comes in handy. Pork shoulder is an affordable and generous cut that will allow you to make multiple meals. In this version bursting with holiday flavours, you can prepare the pork filling ahead of time and freeze half  to serve for a New Year’s potluck.

6. Chicken and Mozzarella Croquetas

If you have leftover chicken, mix it with mashed potatoes, mozzarella cheese and breadcrumbs to make these quick and easy nuggets. These bites freeze well and are just as enjoyable for a weeknight dinner as they are for watching TV on a lazy afternoon over the holidays.

7. Chili Con Carne (The Best)

Take advantage of the calm before the holiday storm to cook a chili that can be repurposed into different dishes over the following weeks. This versatile recipe can be served as chili dogs, in a pot pie or even over pasta, helping to reduce food waste and bringing variety to the dinner table.

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