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Read on for the best meal prep products to help you organize your freezer and take your prepping game to the next level!
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I was a bit naive when I decided to give meal prepping a go, thinking a distraction-free Sunday afternoon and some Tupperware was all I needed. But I quickly learned that you can't meal prep without some serious organization. I think that's why so many people give up after a couple of tries. A lot of time and planning goes into meal planning at first, making it easy to get overwhelmed. But having the right tools to make it more streamlined and efficient makes it so much easier (and dare I say it, fun?)
Here are the products I've found to be the most helpful in my meal prep journey. I hope you find them helpful too!
My Favorite Meal Prep Products
These are my favorite freezer containers for several reasons. They come in multiple sizes so you’re sure to find ones that will fit in your specific freezer. Glass lets you see the contents, so even if you forgot to label it, you’ll know what’s in there. The lids are air-tight to prevent freezer burn, and they are also safe to use in the oven and microwave so you don’t even have to take the food out of the container to heat it up.
These are perfect for items that have to be stored in a single layer like muffins, cupcakes, meatballs, hamburger patties and balls of cookie dough.
For a more affordable alternative to glass containers, aluminum pans with lids will absolutely get the job done. A variety of sizes means you can store anything from casseroles to cakes to meatloaf. They’re sturdy and stackable, making them a very space-efficient option, and they can go straight from the freezer to the oven. To prevent freezer burn, I recommend adding a tight layer of aluminum foil over the top of the pan before putting on the lid.
Freezer bags can be used to store a variety of different foods, and they are especially great for liquids like soups and stews. I also love that one big bag can hold the contents of an entire crockpot meal so I can just take it out and dump it into the slow cooker.
If you’re looking for something more sustainable than disposable bags, silicone freezer bags are a great option. They are nontoxic, dishwasher-safe and made of durable material that’s sturdy enough to hold things like thick sauces and bulky stews without leaking.
1 Gallon Bags 1 Quart Bags
Transferring soup to a freezer bag is no easy feat, and it almost always ends up creating a huge mess. These bag holders are a game changer. The arms are adjustable so you can use them with any size bag. They keep your bag upright, open and steady while you pour the contents in, cutting way back on spills and wasted food.
Baking sheets are the key to getting nice flat frozen bags of soup that you can either stack or store upright. Simply fill your bags, press out any air, seal and lay them flat on the baking sheet (you can stack a couple on top of each other). Put your baking sheet in the freezer, and once they're frozen solid you can arrange them however works best.
This is my favorite way to store any food that's in bags because they save so much space. Adjustable dividers make it easy to use with a variety of different types of bags, and I love how it makes those random half-open packages of food look so much tidier.
For an instant organization upgrade, you cannot go wrong with clear bins. You can easily see the contents, categorize your meals and ingredients in whatever way works best for you, and stack them to maximize space.
These are a great way to store soups and sauces, especially if you’re looking for something that will fit in those small shelves in your freezer door.
Labels let you know exactly what’s in your freezer and how long it’s been there. I love this specific brand because they stick to a variety of materials and when you’re ready to use your container for something else, they peel off easily without leaving behind gunky residue that takes forever to scrub off.
Keep track of all those meals you worked so hard to organize with my freezer meal inventory sheet! Get it for free here.