Foods for the freezer for when Bub arrives

[Mother Goose]

So, I'm trying to work out some meals that I can freeze (in family size and individual size portions) and will reheat well. Preferably things we will all eat which rules out stews and casseroles. Bub is due just after Christmas. So any ideas for the freezer or quick to make meals will be greatly appreciated!

So far I'm thinking:
quiche (but does that freeze and reheat well? I make it all from scratch - would I need to cook it first and then freeze?)
Shepard's Pie (Do I do the mash as well before I freeze it? Or just the mince?)
Spag bol Mince
Home made dumplings


Thanks!

[LimeSlice]

Quiche - yes, cook it first, then cool and freeze. Straight into the oven from frozen, works well
Mash on pies - yes, you can freeze it, and then straight in oven from frozen.

Sausage rolls/pasties/pies
Lasagne/Pasta bakes
Meatballs/hamburger patties
Meatloaf
Filos
Curries

Came across a recipe for these baked rice cup things - basicall veg and cooked rice mixed together with cheese, eggs and ranch dressing (I used some cream cheese instead) and baked in cupcake pans with cheese on top. Turned out well and have frozen and reheated well. Super quick snack.

[~Hestia~]

Spag bol sauce
Various pasta bakes
Veggie and lamb soup
Chicken and corn soup
Chicken stroganoff
Chicken and mushroom casserole
Beef lasagna
Chicken lasagna
Sausage rolls
Sausage hotpot

All things I made for our freezer and vac sealed in portions

[OceanPrincess]

Someone doesn't like stews? Must confess my freezer is mostly full of casseroles/stews... we had one tonight from the freezer

Bread. I know that's not a meal but we need it for toast/sandwiches and we ran out before I was ready to go to the shops. DH had to do a 10pm Woolies run last night to restock our bare shelves. Now we've got three loaves in the upright freezer

Cheese and bacon. Same reasons as above, you can use it for heaps of things - do a quick scrambled eggs with some bacon or an omlette or something.

What about kai sei mein or whatever you might call it in your house? Yanno - mince, carrot, celery, cabbage, rice, curry powder, that old standard? Freezes well.

Soups, freeze them in ziplock bags for quick lunch serves for mum while DD is at school.

You could also do other savoury pies - chicken and leek, lamb, etc, google some recipes I'm sure.

I'll see what else I can think up

[Ladylove]

What about curries/Asian food (Indian, Thai etc) and pasta sauce? We keep those 2 minute rice packs in the cupboard and they are so handy.