Top 27+ Best Recipes That Use Frozen Vegetables

If your freezer is overflowing with produce and you need recipe ideas, keep on reading! It’s no secret that frozen vegetables are useful in so many ways, whether it’s cutting down on prep work, allowing you to use out-of-season produce or simply adding flavor and nutrients to your meal. These highly rated dishes feature frozen veggies that most people keep stocked, such as peas, peppers, spinach and onions. You’ll want to try options like our Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Spinach & Ricotta and our 20-Minute Black Bean Soup for a delicious meal that will clear out the freezer, at least until you restock!

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Pesto Pasta with Peas & Tomatoes

Pasta is cooked alongside frozen sweet peas, then tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes and basil pesto for a fresh, herbaceous finish. A sprinkle of Parmesan and a squeeze of lemon add the perfect final touch.

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Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Spinach & Ricotta

Earthy mushrooms, spinach and garlic flavor the pasta alongside whole-milk ricotta that creates a creamy sauce. You can elevate the flavor even more by using wild mushrooms for a deeper savory flavor and finishing with a squeeze of lemon to brighten everything up.

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20-Minute Black Bean Soup

This effortless soup takes only 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Canned black beans help speed things up, and taco seasoning and fire-roasted tomatoes help build rich, savory flavor, while cream cheese adds a silky texture.

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Creamy Lemon-Dill Chicken & Rice Casserole

This creamy lemon-dill chicken and rice casserole is pure comfort in a bowl, bursting with the bright, fresh flavors of lemon and dill. Tender chicken and brown rice make it a satisfying, cozy dish everyone will love.

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Saag Aloo Matar

This cozy one-skillet recipe draws inspiration from two Indian dishes: saag aloo and aloo matar. It’s packed with plenty of vegetables, including leafy greens, potatoes and peas, all simmered in an aromatic tomato-based sauce.

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White Bean Enchilada Skillet

This skillet recipe takes inspiration from classic enchiladas, featuring veggies, tortillas, white beans and a cheesy topping. Instead of rolling up the filling, the tortillas are baked right into the skillet for the perfect weeknight dinner.

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Creamy Honey-Mustard Chicken Casserole

With tender chicken and rice baked in a creamy honey-mustard sauce, layered with vegetables and baked until bubbly, this casserole is the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out.

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Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup

This chicken noodle soup is packed with tender chicken, warm broth and soft noodles. The combination of tender chicken breast, ginger and garlic boosts flavor.

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Chicken-Potpie Twice-Baked Potatoes

These twice-baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, combining the best of two classics into one delicious dish. Each bite offers the cozy flavors of chicken potpie nestled inside a perfectly baked potato for a warm, satisfying meal.

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Spinach & Artichoke Spaghetti Squash Nests

These spinach-and-artichoke spaghetti squash nests bring together the familiar flavors of spinach-and-artichoke dip with sweet and tender-crisp spaghetti squash strands.

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General Tso’s Cauliflower

This plant-based version of General Tso’s chicken is the perfect weeknight meal, swapping chicken for cauliflower with a boost of vibrant green color and gut-healthy fiber coming from edamame. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles to sop up any leftover sauce.

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Cheesy Chicken & White Bean Skillet

With minimal prep and easy-to-find ingredients, this skillet dinner the perfect weeknight meal that’s sure to satisfy. Pepper Jack cheese and a jalapeño pepper add some heat, while chicken and white beans add plenty of protein and staying power.

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Skillet Salmon with Orzo & Green Pea Pesto

This delightful one-pan dinner combines salmon fillets with fresh green pea pesto and orzo pasta. Green pea pesto adds a unique twist to the traditional pesto, bringing a hint of sweetness, body and a vibrant green color to your plate. If you like a more traditional pesto flavor, swap out the dill for chopped fresh basil, or use store-bought basil pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto in its place.

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Skillet Curry Chickpea Potpie

Treat yourself to this chickpea potpie, featuring 10 grams of fiber enveloped in a fragrant blend of spices and a creamy coconut milk-based sauce. We streamline the prep by cooking everything in one skillet and topping it with a shingled layer of puff pastry, eliminating the need for a bottom crust. This way, you can enjoy a delicious dinner in just about an hour.

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Creamy Chicken, Corn & Poblano Skillet Casserole

This zesty skillet chicken casserole is perfect for a busy weeknight. A creamy sauce coats the chicken, offering a flavorful bite with a nice level of heat. Poblano peppers are generally mild, but their heat can vary. For a milder version, you can substitute green bell peppers and omit the jalapeño.

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Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

This speedy dinner recipe combines shrimp with pillowy gnocchi, pesto and peas in a creamy sauce. Feel free to substitute the peas with other veggies such as broccoli or asparagus. For a bit of heat, sprinkle in some crushed red pepper, or garnish with grated Parmesan cheese to enhance the savory flavor.

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Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Green Beans

Think of this sheet-pan teriyaki salmon as a stir-fry without the stirring! Instead, rice and veggies are baked on a hot sheet pan alongside green beans and salmon coated in a sweet teriyaki glaze. Microwaveable precooked rice or leftover brown rice works well here. Just be sure to break up any clumps of rice that are stuck together so it cooks evenly.

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Spinach, Feta & Artichoke Tater Tot Casserole

This egg-based dinner casserole is assembled and baked in a single baking dish, making prep (and cleanup!) a breeze. Potato tots nestled on top add a crispy, golden crust.

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Slow-Cooker Marry Me Chicken with Barley

Fall in love with this easy version of Marry Me Chicken—a dish with chicken and julienned sun-dried tomatoes swimming in a creamy sauce. Our version adds cherry tomatoes and zucchini for an added boost of veggies, plus barley which soaks up the sauce and makes this dish a complete meal all in one pot.

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Slow-Cooker Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta Bake

This simple vegetarian pasta bake is rich in protein and comes together effortlessly in the slow cooker, for a convenient one-pot meal. The combination of sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato pesto and plenty of veggies delivers a mix of sweet and savory flavors with every bite. Feel free to replace the sun-dried tomato pesto with basil pesto, offering a fresh twist on the dish.

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Soup

This creamy soup captures the essence of spinach-artichoke dip perfectly. A touch of lemon juice adds a refreshing zing. Mop up every last bit with a hearty slice of whole-grain country bread or garnish the soup with crushed pita chips for extra crunch. If you can’t find frozen artichoke hearts, you can opt for canned, but remember to give them a rinse to reduce sodium before adding them to the soup.

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Creamy Lemon-Dill Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Casserole

Imagine this simple recipe as the casserole version of classic chicken noodle soup! The key to enhancing the flavor is using high-quality broth or homemade chicken stock. While we enjoy the fresh, grassy notes of dill, feel free to use parsley or chives as equally delicious alternatives.

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Easy Tofu Curry

Baking the tofu for this protein-packed tofu curry adds texture and helps the tofu hold its shape once added to the sauce. The curry itself is smooth and creamy, with warmth from the spices and some kick from Madras curry powder and jalapeño. If you want to dial down the spice level, swap out the Madras curry powder for regular curry powder.

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Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce

This vegetable lasagna with white sauce has a velvety sauce with lots of veggies and plenty of cheesy goodness. The layers of butternut squash give the dish a sweet and creamy flavor and texture. This vegetarian lasagna packs comfort in every bite.

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Creamy Chicken Pasta with Brussels Sprouts & Artichokes

The creamy white wine-garlic sauce helps blend artichokes and shaved Brussels sprouts together with nutty whole-wheat pasta in this quick dinner that’s full of flavor.

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20-Minute White Bean Soup

This fiber-rich soup is an easy, healthy dinner when you’re pressed for time. This brothy soup is finished with a bit of heavy cream for body and richness. Frozen sweet potatoes and collard greens keep the prep to a minimum, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, fresh veggies work just as well. Serve with crusty bread for dunking.

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Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable Soup

This vibrant and wholesome soup recipe helps support your well-being. It’s packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, like tomatoes, which contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help reduce inflammation.