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Here is a collection of easy recipes that use frozen vegetables, all can make that bag of veggies seem like a whole new world of flavor!
If fresh produce is unavailable, out of budget this shopping trip, or just didn’t make it after a week in the produce drawer, frozen vegetables are the next best thing. Frozen vegetables are one of the most convenient options when giving in to your vegetable cravings or just wanting to increase your veggie intake.
They may be stored longer in the freezer, take much less time to prepare, and are cheaper than their fresh counterparts. Vegetable combinations and stir-fry blends are nearly a dinner in one, while veggies like frozen corn and broccoli florets are ideal for bulking out a meal.
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
The chicken softens further in the oven, absorbing the flavor of broth and cream of chicken soup, while the mixed vegetables and potatoes hold just enough bite to balance the sauce. The result is the flavor of classic chicken pot pie without the fuss of a homemade crust.
Skillet Creamed Corn
This skillet creamed corn is a rich, comforting dish that comes together right on the stovetop. It’s the perfect way to take a simple bag of frozen corn and turn it into the star of the show.
Slow Cooker Creamy Corn
Wildly different from the “creamed corn” that comes in a can, this creamy sweet corn in the slow cooker is lush and rich from the cream cheese and butter. Using frozen corn helps prevent over cooking, and you can add smoked paprika for a deep smoky flavor, like what you’d get in our skillet corn.
Crockpot Chicken Casserole
This crockpot chicken casserole is the kind of dinner I make when I just know I will not feel like cooking later. Peas and carrots make it feel like a complete meal, and the cheddar melts into the broth and soup to make a thick, creamy sauce.
Crockpot Summer Vegetable Soup
This Crockpot Summer Soup is your no-fuss answer to walking into the kitchen to a ready meal. Packed with fresh garden veggies and simmered in a flavorful broth, it’s the kind of easy crockpot recipe you can throw together in minutes.
Enchilada Tater Tot Casserole
My Enchilada Tater Tot Casserole is packed with savory ground beef, seasoned with taco spices, and mixed with black beans, corn, green chiles, and a rich red enchilada sauce. All that goodness is topped with crispy tater tots and a generous layer of melted cheese.
Blackened Broccoli
In this case, you’ll end up with broccoli that’s a little burnt at the edges. The burnt bits will give you a nice charred flavor that works so well with the rest of the roasted vegetable.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Spinach artichoke dip is such a classic recipe. It is the perfect appetizer to serve at a party or a delicious snack for binging Netflix on a Friday night.
Kale And Leek Rice Casserole With Chicken
This is a hearty hot dish that can be thrown together quickly. This is heavy on leek/onion flavor and the soup adds a nice creaminess to the chewy rice.
Beef Taco Salad
This hearty salad is made with all your favorite taco ingredients, including ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, sturdy lettuce, and shredded cheese. It’s then topped with a creamy taco dressing and your favorite taco toppings, like sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
It is difficult to beat having a slice of a hot and buttery piece of cornbread with, well, pretty much anything. Then if you add some cheddar cheese and a hint of jalapeño, you have something seriously darn tasty and filling, and relatively easy and cheap to make.
Chipotle Corn Salsa
It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and just the right amount of crunch, heat, and brightness to really tie together a meal. That’s why we went ahead and made our own version.
Farro With Roasted Vegetables
Try this simple farro salad recipe as a hearty, filling side for chicken, fish, or pork, or eat as a hearty vegan meal on its own. It’s a very flexible base of grainy goodness that you can personalize to your liking.
Sauteed Green Beans
We saute green beans at our house so often that in truth it is probably every 10 days or so. Now to be fair, we do much prefer to saute fresh green beans but if we have a craving we will defrost the frozen beans and saute them.
Jiffy Corn Casserole
I bring it if I’m going to someone else’s house because it’s rich with cream cheese, sweet, satisfying like cornbread, and goes perfectly with ham or turkey. Frozen corn will work too, but it’s a touch less sweet than canned corn.
Microwave Green Bean Casserole
This has ultimately led me to cook green bean casserole in the microwave. However, you can also make the casserole with fresh green beans or frozen green beans.
The bottom line
Can’t decide what to do with the rainbow of frozen vegetables taking up space in your freezer? Well, these recipes will lead the way! Want more recipes that use frozen foods? Try these lists:
