I've been doing a lot of spring cleaning. Let me reiterate--A Lot. I have no understanding of how certain items end up in my house. Or why certain items are still around...when they should have been thrown out during last year's spring cleaning. My freezer is no different. I had this brilliant idea that it needed organizing because I have no clue what's in there. At least not under the first 12 inches. Once I started digging, I found bags and bags of frozen vegetables. Seems like good intentions go to the freezer to die.
This was a situation that called for quick action. A plan. A categorized list of recipes that use frozen vegetables. And so here they are.
A few of the recipes are indulgences for those days you're allowed a cheat meal/extra WW Points, or you can lighten them up by changing out calorie heavy ingredients. For example, the Tuscan Chicken and Broccoli Hand Pies call for one package of cream cheese, so I would choose a light cream cheese over original for this recipe. Don't be afraid to experiment with healthier ingredients. You'll often be surprised that you can't tell the difference in taste. Some of the recipes are quick, some are a little time consuming. There's just a mix. I hope you find a new favorite or stumble on to an old one you've long forgotten.
As always, I love to hear about your favorites, so please feel free to leave a link to yours in the comment section.
Frozen Vegetable Recipes
Broccoli
- 5 Minute Broccoli, Cookistry
- Bowties with Broccoli Pesto, Green Giant
- Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pizza, GreenGiant
- Fried Broccoli, All Recipes
- Italian Broccoli, Ready Set Eat
- Microwave Lemon Garlic Broccoli, Food.com
- Skinny Chicken and Broccoli Casserole, Skinny Mom
- Spiced Roasted Broccoli, Empowered Sustenance
- Tuscan Chicken and Broccoli Hand Pies, GreenGiant
- Vegetable Spring Rolls, Birds Eye
Brussels Sprouts
- Brussels Sprouts with Lemon-Butter Sauce, My Recipes
- Easy Brussels Sprouts Mini Pies, Betty Crocker
- Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Wild Rice Salads, GreenGiant
- Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts, This Silly Girl's Life
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Taste Of Home
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts W/ Red Onion & Bacon, Katherine Martinelli
- Sautéed Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts, Schwan's
- Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts, H-E-B
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
- Easy Mashed Gingered-Carrots, Country Crock
- Glazed Carrots, Betty Crocker
- Honey Baked Parisian Carrots W/ Orange + Thyme, The Clever Carrot
- Honey Glazed Carrots (Parve), About Food
- Skinny Glazed Carrots, Skinny Mom
Cauliflower
- Best Mashed Cauliflower, The Local Vegan
- California Cauliflower Breakfast Pizza, Yummly
- Cauliflower Fritters, Food 52
- Cauliflower With Blue Cheese, Becky Cooks Lightly
- Cauliflower Tater Tots, Your Lighter Side
- Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower, The Savvy Kitchen
- Creamy Cauliflower Sauce, Gal On A Mission
- Mashed Cauliflower With White Truffle Oil, Cook Eat Paleo
- Blue Berries & Corn Salsa, Birds Eye
- Caribbean Potato Salad, What 2 Make
- Corn Cakes (Cachapas), Kraft
- Easy Addicting Corn, Budget Savvy Diva
- Herbed Corn, Taste Of Home
- Make-Ahead Turkey-Bean Freezer Burritos, GreenGiant
- Ozark Mountain Succotash, Examiner
- Summer Corn Salsa, Birds Eye
- Taco Ramen, Tablespoon
- That Corn, The Post-It Place
Green Beans
- Crispy Garlic Onion Green Beans, Crockpot Gourmet
- Dilled Green Beans with Tomatoes, Birds Eye
- Roasted Green Beans, One Hundred Dollars A Month
- Skinny Green Bean Casserole, Dashing Dish
- Slow Cooker Lentil & Veggie Stew, Skinny Ms.
Mixed
- 30 Minute Yellow Chicken Curry, The Seaside Baker
- Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole, McCormick
- Chicken Vegetable Soup, Harried Housewife Blog
- Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Stir Fry, America Heritage Cooking
- Egg White Veggie Frittata, GreenGiant
- Everyday Vegetable Soup, Martha Stewart
- Grilled Orange Glazed Broccoli & Cauliflower, Birds Eye
- Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta, Well Plated
- Herb-Roasted Vegetables, Taste of Home
- Lighter Vegetable Manicotti, Birds Eye
- Okra & Tomatoes & Corn, Dream Home Cooking Girl
- Roasted Frozen Vegetables, The Slacker Gourmet
- Shrimp and Vegetable Stir-Fry, My Recipes
- Skinnylightful Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Skinny Kitchen
- Tofu Vegetable Pot Pie, All Recipes
- Turkey and Veggie Melts, GreenGiant
- Quick Vegetable Sauté, Eating Well
- Quick and Easy Beef Vegetable Soup, New Mom Starting From Scratch
Okra
- Cajun Spiced Okra, My Vegan Cookbook
- Half-Hour Chicken Gumbo, Martha Stewart
- Oven-Fried Okra, Cookin' Cowgirl
- Roasted Okra, Thrice The Spice
- Southern Lady's Okra Fritters, The Southern Lady Cooks
Peas
- Minted Watermelon & Sweet Pea Salad, Birds Eye
- Peas and Carrot Ribbons, Martha Stewart
- Roasted Cauliflower Alfredo with Peas, Tori Avey
- Roasted Peas, ZinnRunner
- Russian Beet Salad, Natasha's Kitchen
- Shepherd’s Pie Soup, Seasons & Suppers
- Shrimp, Peas, & Rice, Skinny Taste
- Spicy Potato Curry (Vegan), Healthier Steps
- Spring Pea Guacamole, Tori Avey
- Quinoa and Vegetable Stir-Fry, Skinny Ms.
Potatoes/Hash Browns
Spinach
Vegetable Of Your Choice
- Crockpot Potato Soup for Weight Watchers, Food.com (H)
- Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Girl On A Mission (H)
- Make-Ahead Grands! Mini Beef Pot Pies, GreenGiant (P)
- Potato-Chive Pancakes, Martha Stewart (H)
- Potato Leek Soup, Ore-Ida (P)
- Skinny Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup, The Wholesome Dish (H)
- Skinny Denver Omelette and Hash Brown Casserole, Skinny Kitchen (H)
- Skinny Hash Brown Muffins, Skinny Kitchen (H)
- Skinny Loaded Sweet Potato Fry Nachos, The Cookie Rookie (P)
- Skinny Potato Casserole, Six Sisters' Stuff (H)
- Easy Being Green Smoothies, GreenGiant
- Hearty Spinach Beef Frittata, Stupid Easy Paleo
- Make-Ahead Meat-Lovers' Lasagna Roll-Ups, GreenGiant
- Skinny Shamrock Shake, Run Eat Repeat
- Skinny Spinach Artichoke Dip, Happy Healthy Mama
- Skinny Turkey-Spinach Meat Loaf, My Recipes
- Spinach, Fava Bean, & Quinoa Cakes, Umami Girl
- Sweet Pea & Vegetable Lasagna, Birds Eye
- Tropical Green Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten-Free), Averie Cooks
- Vegan Spinach-Potato Tacos, Fork Over Knives
Vegetable Of Your Choice
