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Pasta Night Freezer Meal Prep

Effortless pasta nights with quick freezer meal prep strategies that cut your dinner time in half without compromising taste.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauces
  • 2 cups Marinara sauce Best paired with spaghetti or penne.
  • 2 cups Pesto sauce Toss with rotini and add lemon for flavor.
Proteins
  • 2 cups Shredded chicken Perfect for mixing with pasta and sauces.
  • 2 cups Cooked Italian sausage Great with marinara sauce.
Vegetables
  • 1 cup Frozen peas Add to garlic butter sauce for a simple dish.
  • 1 cup Chopped onions Pre-chopped and frozen for convenience.
  • 1 cup Bell peppers Pre-chopped and frozen to save time.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pick 2 sauces and 1 protein to prepare for freezing.
  2. Cook sauces and let them cool before freezing.
  3. Portion sauces into 1 to 2 cup servings.
  4. Pour sauces into freezer bags, squeeze out air, and lay them flat on a sheet pan to freeze.
Cooking
  1. On the day of cooking, boil fresh pasta.
  2. Warm the frozen sauce in a skillet and add your chosen protein.
  3. Combine everything with a splash of pasta water for texture.

Notes

Freeze only sauces and proteins, as freshly cooked pasta tastes better. Always label your bags with contents and date.