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    Home » Low-Carb Keto Recipe Roundups

    9 Easy Low-Carb Freezer Meals (For A Family)

    Published: Aug 19, 2016· Modified: May 17, 2022· By Libby Jenkinson May contain affiliate links.

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    These are the most popular super easy low-carb freezer meals for a family.

    You know I hold leftovers in high regard and I love low-carb freezer meals. It really does make life as simple and easy as possible. It also is brilliant for instant portion control.

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    9 Easy Low-Carb Freezer Meals (For A Family).
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    How To Make Low-Carb Freezer Meals

    Cook once, serve twice.

    As soon as you have served your meals, portion any leftovers and freeze them. It's instant portion control and stops you from going back for seconds, or thirds.

    It is such a simple concept, make double or triple meals without spending much more time in the kitchen, then freeze the rest. You now have plenty of ready meals "low-carb style".

    Best Freezer Meal Containers To Use

    The best tip I can give you for low-carb freezer meals is to buy really good, airtight containers. No one wants freezer burn on their dinner. What is freezer burn? It's when food becomes dehydrated or damaged when it has not been wrapped properly. Extra airflow has allowed moisture to escape and other odors from other frozen food to enter.

    My other top tip is to use sheets of wax paper/baking parchment to wrap portions or place them between layers, before placing them in an airtight container. This makes it incredibly easy to separate one meal at a time and food items won't clump together.

    Meals can easily be damaged when the air in the freezer is allowed to come in direct contact with the food (now you know what "freeze-dried" means). The result is a dried tough dinner (especially around the edges) with an unpleasant flavour. This also occurs if the meal has been sitting in the freezer for too long.

    Always allow meals to cool down to room temperature before placing them in containers and freezing.

    9 Best Low-Carb Freezer Meals

    1: Slow-Cooker Bacon-covered meatloaf

    low-carb meatloaf wrapped in bacon on a white serving platter
    Slow-cooker keto bacon-covered meatloaf.

    I love bacon-covered meatloaf because it's a great place to hide extra veggies to sneak into your children's dinner. Just wrap single slices between sheets of baking parchment and you have an easy and convenient meal. Just defrost the slices individually.

    Once defrosted you can reheat them in the oven or you can fry them on both sides and serve them with homemade keto BBQ sauce or tomato sauce/ketchup.

    Slow Cooker Low-Carb Meatloaf Wrapped in Bacon
    This slow cooker low-carb meatloaf wrapped in bacon is the perfect healthy family meal for busy days.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 6 g
    low-carb meatloaf wrapped in bacon sitting in a black slow-cooker

    2: Spinach and feta pie

    a slice of keto spinach pie on a white plate

    This pie is such a wonderful way to increase your leafy greens, and the addition of mint makes this light and tasty that adults and children love. Wrap each slice in baking parchment and freeze in an airtight container. I love bringing spinach and feta pie on a picnic.

    Keto Spinach Pie Recipe (Gluten-Free Pie Crust)
    A delicious recipe for keto spinach pie (with a gluten-free crust). The perfect high-protein vegetarian dinner with frozen spinach, cream cheese, and feta.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.7 g
    a slice of keto spinach pie on a white plate

    3: Shepherd's pie with cauliflower mash

    A close-up of low-carb shepherd's pie being served from the serving dish sitting on the blue cloth
    Delicious comforting low-carb shepherd's pie with cheesy mashed cauliflower.

    This is almost a weekly staple in our house, and to be honest, the leftovers are usually eaten for breakfast the next day. They usually don't make their way into our freezer, but if I am really organised, I will make a triple batch and freeze a few individual portions for a quick meal. It freezes incredibly easily and defrosts really well.

    Low Carb Shepherd's Pie Recipe (with Cauliflower Mash)
    A winter family winning meal - low carb Shepherd's pie with cauliflower mash. Everyone loves this one.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 8.6 g

    4: Slow cooker rendang curry

    beef rendang served with cauliflower rice in a blue and white dish
    Keto beef rendang (in the slow-cooker)

    If you ever fancy a quick curry ready-meal, this is it. I tend to freeze the cauliflower rice separately so I can reheat them individually. They both require different reheating times so this is the perfect way to do it.

    Slow cooker keto curry recipe (beef rendang)
    Hours of slow cooking makes keto beef rendang (Malaysian beef curry) rich, tender and velvety smooth. It's the perfect mid-winter meal. Turn it on in the morning and it's cooked when you walk in the door tonight. Serve with fluffy cauliflower rice for a complete family dinner.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.1 g
    beef rendang served with cauliflower rice in a blue and white dish

    5: Cream cheese stuffed meatballs

    A plate of cream cheese stuffed meatballs ready to be served with sauces

    These are absolutely fabulous as a complete meal when served with hot vegetables, or as a quick snack to have on hand. I even keep them ready to add to the school lunches I make every morning. Freeze them in an airtight container with a piece of baking parchment in between each layer of meatballs.

    Cream Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Recipe
    Cream cheese stuffed meatballs are perfect for dinner, lunch, a snack or an appetiser. So make plenty and keep on hand for a quick high protein snack.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.6 g
    A plate of cream cheese stuffed meatballs ready to be served with sauces

    6: Crustless salmon quiche

    I only recommend freezing most recipes that are light and high in eggs for just one month. The reason is that from my experience the eggs tend to lose their structure if they are kept frozen for too long. I like to buy salmon when it is on sale, make a big batch then I just have to store it at the top of the freezer as a visual reminder to use it up pretty quickly.

    Crustless Smoked Salmon Quiche Recipe
    QUICK and easy crustless smoked salmon and cream cheese quiche recipe. The simple 1 bowl recipe, needs only 4 main ingredients and can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. The healthy gluten-free, freezer-friendly and family-friendly keto recipe.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.2 g
    Sliced squares of salmon quiche with a fork

    7: Moussaka

    Low-Carb Moussaka with Eggplant
    Cheesy low-carb moussaka.

    Moussaka is best frozen in individual portions then you can just reheat one meal at a time when needed. It can be a quick meal when you come home and just cannot be bothered cooking. Now, what's not to love about that.

    Low Carb Moussaka Recipe
    Low carb moussaka is a family favourite that is covered in a cheats cheese sauce.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 8 g

    8: Beef stroganoff in the slow cooker

    keto beef stroganoff in a white bowl with sour cream
    Slow-cooker beef stroganoff

    Low-carb beef stroganoff in the slow-cooker is one of our favourite family meals and is a fabulous economical way to turn some cheap stewing/casserole meat into a tasty family dinner. I would remove the portions you want to freeze before you add the sour cream. It also stops you from going back for seconds if you have already removed the leftovers.

    Low Carb Beef Stroganoff Recipe
    This low carb keto beef stroganoff (6.5g NET carbs) is quick and easy to throw in your slow-cooker. Serve with mashed cauliflower and sour cream is the perfect mid-week family meal.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 6.5 g
    keto beef stroganoff in a white bowl with sour cream

    9: Easy bone broth

    A plastic container filled with frozen beef and bone broth ice cubes
    Easy keto slow-cooker bone broth

    Bone broth may seem an odd dinner to add to my favourite low-carb freezer meals but hear me out. I have made a bone broth that many times and have never been able to finish it all before it goes past its "best by date." So I have discovered if I pour bone broth into a muffin tray and freeze it, each portion is just enough for a drink or a light meal.

    Once they are frozen in the muffin tray, remove them from the freezer and pop them out into a zip lock back, and pop it back into the freezer. You now have free-flowing individual bone broth - genius!

    Various images of how to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker and bone broth too
    How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker (Plus Bone Broth Recipe)
    Make a perfectly tender and juicy whole chicken in a slow cooker. Then turn the carcass into bone broth!
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3 g
    A whole chicken sliced and sitting on a serving dish with lettuce

    I would love you to leave a comment at the end of the post letting me know what is your favourite way to really utilise your freezer? I know of friends who buy blocks of butter when they are on sale and freeze them. Do you have a top tip?

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    1. Elizabeth O'Connell

      July 27, 2021 at 7:02 am

      Thanks so much for your easy Low carb meals! Perfect for when my husband‘s family comes to visit!!

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    2. Alessandro Di Sciascio

      December 10, 2019 at 4:37 am

      I can't seem to find the infographic. I tried both Chrome and Firefox but don't see it. Where is it?

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        December 10, 2019 at 2:54 pm

        Apologies, this was removed a few months ago. I have amended the description to reflect this.

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    3. Grandmother

      May 27, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Come on!!!!! If you're providing recipes for those of us in the USA - PLEASE remember that most of us use pounds and ounces, not grams!!!!!! Busy Mom's just don't want the effort for all the conversions.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        May 27, 2019 at 10:41 am

        Ummmm ... every recipe has BIG red buttons that you can switch between grams and cups for my readers in the US. I convert each and every recipe to cups sp you don't have to 🙂 From one busy mum to another 🙂

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      • Debra Boyd

        July 20, 2019 at 3:33 pm

        There is a box at the left hand side, top of recipe where you click for pounds and oz or metric. It converts it for you and also you can choose how many people to cook for on the right hand side.

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      • Jo

        December 02, 2019 at 6:04 pm

        Found ‘grandmother says’ comments a bit off. Funny cause the rest of the world has to take the time to convert American recipes to the modern worlds SI standard measurements. We don’t complain to the recipe writers

        Reply
    4. Liz Nunn

      May 12, 2017 at 4:14 am

      I freeze green Thai curry, bolognese sauce (can be made into lots of different dishes), wine which we won't get finished before it isn't good, herbs like dill when they are reduced - just blitz them and wrap compressed spoonfuls in cling film and freeze, they can be used straight from the freezer, chicken casseroles - oh the list is endless. I buy cod/mackerel/haddock/salmon when it's reduced or on special as they freeze well too.

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    5. Krista

      November 12, 2016 at 6:29 am

      Loving the stroganoff! I made a double batch so we'd have extra to freeze - but we ate it all (dinner and leftovers the next day) Guess I'll need to a bigger crock pot!

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    6. Pogwaddle

      October 27, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Love these recipes. You might want to also include canning as an option for the bone broth, soups and stews. It saves a lot of freezer space.

      Reply
    7. Hélène

      October 07, 2016 at 7:06 am

      Great recipes!
      I drink broth daily, if your kids do too, you ll go thru gallons!

      Reply

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