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Wasting food is never something we want to do, but especially while we all stay home to help flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19, many of us are looking for ways to make our groceries last as long as possible.
That's why one viewer's question for Rach is such a good ask — and her answer was super thorough!
Q: "What's the best meal I can freeze and eat for a few weeks?"
A: In general, "anything that you can make saucy" is a good freezer meal option that will taste great after it's reheated, according to Rachael.
"Anything saucy — chili, soups, stews, pasta sauces — make double batches. If you're going to make one, make some."
Once it's cooked, let it cool to room temperature, then put it in a plastic food storage bag and store it flat in your freezer. Of course, if you have the room, you can also use stackable plastic food storage containers.
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Another of Rach's tips is to make a complete list of what you have in your freezer so you can mark off what you've used to help you keep track.
"Since this all came down, I keep freezer lists," Rach says. She writes down every raw ingredient, blanched vegetable, protein, salsa, sauce, soup and meal she has in the freezer. "When I use a dinner or a product, I put an X through it so I know I no longer have that on hand."
![rachael freezer list](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2020-03/rr-freezer-list.png?itok=qCMhvprV)
Here are 18 sauces, soups, stews and meals that keep well in the freezer, straight from Rach's own list.
![pasta puttanesca](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2020-04/stock_puttanesca.jpg?itok=VaOnwKVJ)
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4. all'Amatriciana (Tomato and Onion Sauce)
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6. Tomato, Potato & Green Bean Soup
7. Beef, Barley, Bacon & Mushroom Soup
8. Portuguese Kale and Chorizo Soup
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9. Spanish-Style Chili with Chimichurri Sauce
"I froze both the chimichurri and the chili," Rach says.
![Provolone-Stuffed Meatballs With Kale](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2018-12/provolone_stuffed_meatballs_1920.jpg?itok=2mn8Ww92)
Pro Tip: You can freeze any kind of ground meat mix, such as meatloaf or meatball, and bake them off later.
11. Chicken Suiza
12. Pozole
![pozole](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2020-03/pozole.jpg?itok=PGCOaGuO)
![Rachael's Mushroom, Eggplant And Harissa Raqu with Rigatoni](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2019-07/13120_mushroom_ragu_rigatoni.jpg?itok=tE98Fqfb)
15. Greek Lamb Ziti
The recipe above includes Rachael's salsa verde recipe, "which you can just use for snacking," she says.
17. Deviled Ham
![chicken pot pie](/sites/default/files/styles/content_full/public/images/2020-04/chicken-pot-pie.jpg?itok=LoDfgRnl)
"I make the puff pastry separate," Rach says.