Simplify Your Life With Freezer Meals!

Military life can be tough, with the constant moves that military families have to endure on top of all the other daily stresses. One thing that military families should never have to worry about is how to get a healthy, flavorful meal on the table at the end of a long day. That’s where Unilever comes in! With the use of freezer-friendly foods and some smart meal prep, busy military families can save time and money while still enjoying delicious, home-cooked meals.

And with military benefits like discounts at the Commissary, it’s easier than ever to stock up on your favorite Unilever flavors (Link opens in new window.) to create satisfying meals that everyone will love! With flavors like Knorr and Hellmann’s or Best Foods Mayonnaise! So the next time you’re feeling a time crunch, turn to Unilever for mealtime inspiration that’s quick, easy, and full of flavor.

• Stay away from freezing fried foods like pre-made chicken fingers. You can however use an air fryer to crisp them up from frozen, just be sure to undercook the meat and let cool completely before freezing.
• ALWAYS let everything COOL entirely before freezing!
• When making pasta dishes, be sure to slightly undercook the pasta or else it will be soggy and mushy when you defrost it.
• Stay away from fresh tomatoes
• Rice tends to get mushy as well, but you can add it after you defrost say a creamy broccoli chicken dish, top with cheese and breadcrumbs, and then bake though! Make the rice ahead of time and store it in the fridge, again undercook it a bit.
• If a recipe calls to top with cheese, always add the cheese right before cooking it. It dries out and isn’t “cheesy” after freezing due to the moisture in it freezing up.
• Thaw your food the night before. So pull out what you want to use for each meal the day before. After breakfast, pull out tomorrow’s breakfast, and so on. You can use the defrost setting on your microwave as a quick & easy method. Low and slow though, don’t overheat!
• You can cook from frozen as well, just know that you’ll need to almost double the cook time more or less, depending on the dish.
• Invest in a good glass dish with a tight seal for a quick in and out! And have the kids help with the dishes too!

BREAKFAST

Eggs Benedict Burritos

Easy Breakfast Casserole

LUNCH & DINNER

Chicken Burritos

Beefy Broccoli Cheddar Burritos

Cheddar Broccoli Beef Enchiladas

Tuscan Pasta With Sausage Escarole & White Beans