20 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals for $150 - Plan #6 from $5 Dinners

Have you ever wished you could make enough dinners for almost a month, so you can spend more time with your family each night while dinner cooks itself? Let me introduce you to the…

It’s the weekend, the sun is rising and you smile as the house comes alive and you think about all the fun and adventure that will come today. You have a quick thought about needing to go grocery shopping and push it away. You don’t feel like making a grocery list right now.

We’ve heard this story from family meal planners again and again. That’s why we created this “Slow Cooker Freezer Packs Plan.” We don’t want you to worry about what you are going to make for your family this week. We don’t want to worry about exceeding your budget. We want you to go into the store with a smile on your face because you know exactly what you need and how much money you’ll save.

Our favorite part of all this is once you put a little time into preparing the meals you just pull them out of the freezer, throw them in the crockpot and go about your busy day. Your spouse will thank you. Your kids will enjoy great new meals. You will be happy…happy, happy, happy.

I pulled together another fantastic meal plan for you…the 2nd edition of the ‘Slow Cooker Freezer Pack’ plan with a brand new set recipes. These meals can all be assembled into packs that you can freeze and quickly thaw and dump into the slow cooker. There’s no need to worry about what’s for dinner when you’ve got these goodies stashed in the freezer! {Can I get an AMEN?!}

In addition to the regular shopping list, recipe list and assembly/video instructions for the plan, we’ve also included a special notes section about the ingredients and how to make stretch your budget with the different ingredient options!

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We have included Gluten Free modifications to each of the recipes.

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We have included Whole30 & Paleo modifications to each of the recipes too.

You can expect the same great shopping list, recipes list, printable labels, assembly instructions and access to exclusive video of yours truly assembling all the meals. {It only took me a little over 2 hours to get them all together and into the freezer…and you can watch the video of the assembly process so you don’t feel alone in your efforts!}

Slow Cooker Freezer Meals – Recipe List

Each pack in this plan is DOUBLED, so these 10 meals make 20 packs total! Each pack serves a family of 4. Larger families or families with bottomless pits (also known as teenage boys!) can double or use 2 packs for 1 meal! I’ve also included suggested side options given what is on the shopping list!

Taco Soup
Chili Mac – side of corn
Beef & Vegetable Soup
Chicken with Butternut Squash – side of pasta
Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots
Creamy Ranch Chicken – side of bread & frozen veggies
Raspberry Chipotle Pork with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots
Maple & Balsamic Pork Roast – side of bread and frozen veggies
Beef Roast with Carrots, Mushrooms, Onion – side of bread
Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Ingredients List

6 lb. pack ground beef – $21.49
6 pack chicken breasts, 1 to 1 ½ lbs. per pack (total of 12-14 lbs.) – $22.49
4 pack pork roasts, 2 lbs. per pack – $19.79
3-4 lb. beef roast – $22.49
5 lb. bag baby carrots or 20 lb. bag whole carrots – $5.49
2 lb. box cubed butternut squash – $4.79
10 lb. bag sweet potatoes – $10.49
2 lb. box whole white mushrooms – $3.59
3 or 5 lb. bag white onions (optional) – $3.49
6 lb. pack pasta noodles, small shells – $8.09
3 dozen dinner rolls – $4.49
6 lb. bag frozen mixed vegetables – $6.69
6 lb. bag frozen green beans – $6.79
12 pack corn, 15 oz. cans OR 5 lb. bag frozen corn -$7.89 OR $5.99
8 pack black beans, 15 oz. cans – $6.79
8 pack diced tomatoes, 15 oz. cans – $5.99
1 L bottle maple syrup bottle – $12.99
40 oz. bottle Raspberry Chipotle Sauce – $7.99
16 oz. jar chicken bouillon OR 8 pack chicken broth, quart size boxes ($5.99 OR $11.79)

Total OOP $185.91

Anticipated Leftovers

Couple of onions $2
Frozen corn or canned corn $3
Frozen veggies $3
2 cans black beans $2.50
Bouillon $3
1-2 lb. pasta $2
Lots of maple syrup $10

Estimated Cost After Leftovers $160.41

I decided to include a quite expensive beef roast meal on this list because…BEEF ROAST. YUM! They are great as slow cooker freezer packs and are a nice treat! You could reduce the total cost by getting a smaller beef roast, or substituting stew beef for the beef roast. Also, keep an eye out for the smaller packages of the meat if you don’t need the full 1-2 lbs. per meal of meat.

Simplify with 1 of these 2 options…

Let us make the experience of preparing these meals simpler and easier….

You can find the ALL of the Costco Meal Plan Printable Downloads and more in the E-Store. Once you’ve chosen all the ones you need, you can checkout and get all the printable at once!

NOTE: Please download these files directly to your computer within 72 hours, then you can add to your e-reader/phone/tablet. If you have issues with the download, PLEASE EMAIL ME! I’ll be able to help you out!

Disclaimer: I have no formal relationship with Costco and am not paid by them to share these plans. I am not affiliated with them and am not endorsed by them. I created these plans to help myself (and you!) spend less money at Costco, while using up all the bulk ingredients without them going to waste. Hope they help your family as much as they help our family!