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Fill Your Freezer: 40 Freezer Friendly Starters, Soups and Sides

August 22, 2013 by overtimecook 24 Comments

40 freezer friendly starters soups and sides on overtimecook

So, my Jewish readers who are feverishly starting to prepare definitely know why this is coming.

For the rest of you, bear with me for a bit, but the Jewish high holidays are rapidly approaching, followed almost immediately by the Holiday of Sukkot. For Jewish housewives all over the world, that means a whole ton of cooking to be done. And for those who like to prepare ahead, the freezer becomes your best friend. (Of course, there are many times when pre-made meals in your freezer will make life easier, so keep this list handy all year round!)

I personally love to have my food ready in advance, in the freezer. Most of the cakes and cookies on the blog freeze really well, but I figured I would help you out with some recipe ideas for starters, sides and soups…that all freezer well! Scroll down for 40 suggestions. Some from me, some from my blog friends, and some that I found on the internet. Based on personal experience, recommendations from the blogger, or my general knowledge of cooking, the recipes below should freeze nicely, freeing you up to relax on the holidays!

(In no particular order at all…)

1) Sweet Lemon Noodle Kugel on OvertimeCook

2) Pastrami Stuffed Shells on OvertimeCook

3) Creamy Tomato Coconut Soup on Pineapple and Coconut

4) Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers on OvertimeCook

5) Sweet Potato and Apple Crisp on My Wife the Chef

6) Mushroom Sweet Potato Muffins on CookKosher

7) Broccoli Kugel Muffins on OvertimeCook

8) Savory Meat Pies on OvertimeCook (Shape like half moons, instead of the shape in the post)

9) Cranapple Turnovers on Kosher Cooking for Ordinary People

10) Carrot Zucchini Bread on Not Derby Pie

11) Pesto Potato Pinwheels on OvertimeCook

12) Quinoa Corn Patties on More Quiche, Please

13) Creamy Cauliflower Soup on Kosher on a Budget

14) Puff Pastry Pastrami Pockets on OvertimeCook

15) Bubby’s Stuffed Cabbage on CookKosher

16) Spiced Coconut Rice on Everyday Maven

17) Morrocan Meat Cigars on Kosher Cooking for Ordinary People (I like to freeze them raw and fry just before serving!)

18) Roasted Red Pepper Soup on OvertimeCook

19) Vegetable Croissants on Esther O Design

20) Pumpkin Crisp on Busy in Brooklyn

21) Homemade Potato Knishes on OvertimeCook

22) Mini Onion Mushroom Quiche on CookKosher

23) Vegetable Beef and Barley Soup on The Lemon Bowl

24) Creamy Orange Vegetable Soup on OvertimeCook

25) Brown Rice Pilaf on CookKosher

26) Sausage Roll on Cook It Kosher

27) Apple Cherry Crumb Kugel on OvertimeCook

28) Corned Beef and Cabbage Turnovers on Recipe Girl

29) Garlic Mashed Potato Knishes on What Jew Wanna Eat

30) Mini Shepherd’s Pies on OvertimeCook (freeze without the mashed potatoes and add day of serving)

31) Laham Bajine (Syrian Meat Pizza) on The Kosher Spoon

32) Apple Kugel Muffins on CookKosher

33) Orange Carrot Muffins on OvertimeCook

34) Classic Zucchini Kugel on More Quiche Please

35) Sweet and Salty Noodle Kugel on CookKosher

36) Easy Gnocchi on Cookin’ Mimi

37) Asian Egg Rolls on Mom on a Mission

38) Carrot Dill Matzah Balls on More Quiche Please

39) Stuffed Cabbage on Smitten Kitchen

40) Cauliflower Cutlets on Confident Cook, Hesitant Baker

Thanks for stopping by folks, and make sure to check all of the links! And of course, come back soon for brand new recipes! -Miriam

Note: Recipes that are on other blogs are not by me, and have not been tested by me. They simply look and sound good to me!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Holiday, Meat, Round Ups, Sides, Traditional, Vegetables Tagged With: freezer friendly, Holiday, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah


Comments

  1. Tali Simon says

    August 22, 2013 at 12:38 am

    Thanks for including me in this! You’re right, this is a great resource for all year long. When my freezer empties out after the chagim, I’ll definitely be coming back here for ideas.

    Reply
  2. EverydayMaven says

    August 22, 2013 at 12:55 am

    Thanks for including my rice recipe!

    Reply
  3. Devora says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:05 am

    This is going to be a huge help! Thanks and ktiva v’chatima tova!

    Reply
  4. Dvora says

    August 22, 2013 at 3:19 am

    Really loved this round-up. Now can you include ideas for emptying the freezer so I can make room for some of these?! 😉

    Reply
  5. tworedbowls says

    August 22, 2013 at 3:19 am

    This is wonderful! I cook for just two of us so the freezer is my best friend and I’m always looking for tips on what foods store well. Thanks for the post — I’m definitely bookmarking this one.

    Reply
  6. Nechamah says

    August 22, 2013 at 6:52 am

    What a great list. Thank you

    Reply
  7. Sophie Scheinberg says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Thank u!! Just what I needed !

    Zipa Leah Scheinberg, LMSW

    Reply
  8. Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Thanks for including mine! I can’t wait to try a few of these. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  9. cathynd95 says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Reblogged this on What's For Dinner? and commented:
    I will certainly need to look into these alternatives! I’m not much of a canner, but I do cook and freeze in indivual portions a lot.

    Reply
  10. cathynd95 says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:05 am

    What a great way of sharing the other bloggers’ ideas!

    Reply
  11. lauriebellsbakery says

    August 22, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I am pinning this right now!

    Reply
  12. Hindy says

    August 26, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Thanks for including my cauliflower cutlets! What a great roundup of recipes here!

    Reply
  13. Ruchie Goldberger says

    August 27, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I found lots of inspiration here! Starting off with the onion-mushroom mini quiches and will move on from there! Thanks!

    Reply
  14. rivky says

    August 28, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    The vegetable croissants are amazing, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. fay says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I trying to eat a low carb diet. I’m set for the main dishes, but I’m having a hard time thinking of sides. Do you have suggestions for low carb (vegetables, no grains) side dishes for yom tov

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      August 28, 2013 at 10:39 pm

      I’ve got lots of yummy vegetable sides but none of them would freeze well. Check my recipe index for the links!

      Reply
  16. Sharon says

    August 30, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Do you find these recipes taste better uncooked and frozen or cooked and then frozen?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      August 30, 2013 at 3:25 pm

      Each recipe is different!

      Reply
  17. rebecca says

    September 2, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    Do u think i can use corned beef cuts for the turnovers? shoulf i freeze tbem raw or baked?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      September 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

      You can try corned beef, but the flavor will be different. Before baking is better, but it’s fine to freeze them already baked too.

      Reply
  18. Sina Mizrahi (@thekosherspoon) says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    thanks for including me in your roundup! i love the lists you compile.

    Reply
  19. misha says

    September 24, 2013 at 2:58 am

    so many of these look recipes look absolutely awesome! i’m a busy dude, so anything i can do to cut some time off of my cooking every night is a huge help (especially when i have one of those days at work…).

    my go-to is russian-style ravioli (aka pelmeni/peroshki). i tend to sit down on a sunday, make a couple hundred, and freeze them. pop a few in boiling water whenever i’m hungry and i can eat in 5 or so minutes.

    keep up the great work, i’ll be sure to stop in now and again!

    Reply
  20. cookingwithonehand says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:16 am

    hi there – what a great list! I will definitely check out some of them and see how i go. I like the idea of noting which recipes are freezable, not only for the chaggim but for all of us who are so busy. I have just found your blog and have spent some time reading it. x

    Reply
  21. rebecca says

    September 15, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Hi, thanks for the recipe roundup. Was wondering how to go about the sweet pot & mushroom muffins doesnt state any instructions on how to assemble them. Was trying to contact smartcookie via cook kosher but dont seem to get anywhere. If you could please help me out w/ it as I would like to make them for yom tov

    Reply

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