If you dig deep enough in your freezer, chances are you’ll find a bag or two of long-forgotten frozen veggies—or perhaps you’ll stumble across those budget friendly prices in the frozen section of the grocery store. This mixed medley—often peas, carrots, corn, and green beans, but sometimes of frozen cauliflower and spinach—can lend color, texture, and mild flavor to a variety of meals. Our 15 recipes will show you how to toss some frozen vegetables into everything from curry and shepherd’s pie to pasta and soup.
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Dad’s Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
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This turkey pot pie is loaded with chunks of leftover holiday turkey mixed with vegetables in a creamy sauce. Frozen vegetables—and ready-made pastry dough—cut down on prep time.
“I’ve been making this recipe for 3 years now,” says Angel. “I tweak it a little by adding in some extra spices like a little cumin, extra Italian seasoning, and onion powder. It’s always a hit with our family.”
Crustless Spinach Quiche
AllRecipes / Ana Cadena
This crustless spinach quiche uses a bag of frozen spinach for a classic quiche. “I have been making this quiche for many years,” says BENCAMJOE. “It is so easy and delicious. I use a good sharp Cheddar cheese.”
Shipwreck Casserole
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“This was surprisingly good. (I didn’t expect it to be.) It did need more cooking time and liquid than called for. I added beef broth I had open – cooked until the noodles were done. Reminded me of Hamburger Helper but so much better. A nice flash back to the comfort food of my childhood.” —Baking Nana
Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry
Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
If you’re craving curry, this easy vegetarian recipe is ready in under an hour. To create a more filling meal, many reviewers suggest adding a few cooked potatoes into the mix for extra heft.
Easy Baked Tilapia
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“This is the easiest, tastiest way for quick baked tilapia, and the frozen veggie trick is brilliant. the fish comes out super moist and it tastes very good with the frozen veggies ( I used kirkland frozen stir fry variety blend),” says Keith h. “I used old bay with some garlic powder and fresh lemon slices & butter…. YUMMY!!!”
Chicken Cobbler
Allrecipes/Ramona Cruz-Peters
“I just made this for my family this week,” says Cindy Shaw Edward Westover. “My grandsons had two servings. I had a leftover piece heated in the microwave the next day which I thought was even better.”
Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie
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Tasty ground beef topped with cheesy mashed potatoes, this slow cooker shepherd’s pie hits all the spots if your looking for a hearty comfort dish. “We love this recipe with ground beef!” says Kelly. “Delicious.”
Frozen Vegetable Stir-Fry
This stir fry with frozen veggies makes a very quick and tasty vegetable topping or accompaniment to a bowl of rice or chicken dish. The best part? It’s ready to serve in 10 minutes.
Cheesy Vegetables and Noodles
Five ingredients are all you need for this satisfying pasta recipe. Rigatoni is tossed with vegetables and a garlic-infused cheese sauce.
Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
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“I make this for my wife, she has child hood memories of her grandma making this. She says its just as good as Grandmas. Overall the whole family loves it.” —Geek of a Cook
Savory Beef Stir Fry
“Hands down the best recipe for stir fry I’ve tried. So good and savory and I love it! And it’s so good my boyfriend who doesn’t way veggies ate all the veggies in it. Gonna try it with chicken!” —Holly Hollister
Easy Chicken Primavera
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“This chicken Primavera is easy to make with seasoned chicken breasts, mixed veggies, tomatoes, and pesto. It’s delicious and versatile, so use ingredients to suit your taste. Great served over noodles, spaetzle, mashed potatoes, or rice!”
Tender Tomato Chicken Breasts
“Outstanding dinner loved the flavors all together! Definetly going in my recipe box.” —Dubber Rieheman
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew
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“Oh. My. Goodness. It was delicious! This was my first time using a slow cooker and so I was a little nervous (what do you mean you don’t add water?! lol) but it came out absolutely perfect,” says Amanda. “Thank you so much!”
Chicken and Pasta Casserole with Mixed Vegetables
When you’re craving a dinner that screams “comfort food,” this is the dish for you. Pasta, chicken, and veggies all bake in a creamy sauce underneath a buttery layer of breadcrumbs.