13 easy freezer meals for new parents

It pays to stock canned tuna in the cupboard for fast, lean, low-cost protein. Adding frozen peas to your tuna casserole is just as nutritious as fresh produce and are easier on the wallet. Get the recipe: The New Tuna Casserole

Dried mushrooms are a simple way to add tons of flavour to this recipe. Find them in the produce section alongside fresh mushrooms. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Try a new spin on the classic Italian dish. The best part? It's made in the slow cooker. Get the recipe: Ravioli Lasagna

Put your big kid to work spooning the filling into the shells. When the baking is done, let her garnish with fresh basil. Get the recipe: Cheese Stuffed Giant Shells

The bold (but not too spicy) flavours of chili merge with the classic comfort food in this oh-so-cheesy chili mac. Get the recipe: Chili Mac

We updated traditional cabbage rolls, creating a recipe that’s great rolled up or deconstructed. Get the recipe: Turkey-Bulgur Cabbage Rolls

Omit the spinach or swap for kale for a freezer rendition of this hearty soup. Get the recipe: Hearty Sausage and Quinoa Minestrone

This rich, chunky bowl of kid-friendly corn chowder has layers of flavour (hi, leeks!) and goes from kernel to table in half an hour. Get the recipe: Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

You won’t believe how simple this creamy mac and cheese is to pull together. Get the recipe: One-Pot Mac and Cheese

The traditionally indulgent broccoli-cheddar soup gets a slimming makeover with the addition of milk instead of heavy cream. Get the recipe: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

This vegetable-packed Shepherd’s Pie recipe is a hearty and healthy suggestion to freezer meals. Get the recipe: Shepherd’s Pie 

This dish freezes beautifully, add some rolls for a delicious and comforting meal. Get the recipe: Saucy Pulled Pork

This healthy and satisfying one-pot meal also makes an excellent filling for a wrap or burrito. Get the recipe: Mexican Quinoa

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