Quick Dinner Ideas and Kitchen Shortcuts

6 Fast Freezer Meals

Put these 11 items on your weekend shopping list, stow them in your freezer, and you can have these six dinners on the table in less than an hour. 

By Susie Theodorou
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11 Freezer Staples

  • Chicken breasts
  • Italian sausage
  • Bacon
  • Shrimp
  • Tortellini (or some other stuffed pasta)
  • Dumplings
  • Peas
  • Corn
  • Spinach
  • Edamame
  • Crusty bread


Recipes

If you have the time and the ingredients, whip up the side dishes, too.

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All-Purpose Croutons

Homemade croutons are a great way to make use of stale bread. To make your own: Toss ½ baguette (cubed) with ¼ cup olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400° F, tossing once, until golden.