Are you getting excited for summer fruit? Pineapple is a staple of summertime and now you can enjoy it in a savory freezer meal easily! These spicy Hawaiian chicken sliders are absolutely delicious and you can totally store them in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal.

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[bctt tweet=”Nothing says summertime tastes like these spicy Hawaiian chicken sliders. They’re so good, you’ll want to make 2: one to freeze and one to eat right away!” username=”diyadulation”]

Pineapple is my oldest son’s favorite fruit. In fact, all of my kiddos have sided with my husband and love pineapple on pizza too… You win some, you look some I suppose. Outside of pizza, I’m all about pineapple in savory dishes. If you make it have a spicy kick too, I’m in Heaven!

That’s exactly what I did with these spicy Hawaiian chicken sliders. Even better, they’re totally family-friendly because you can easily put jalapenos on half of the sliders. This leaves the other half sweeter for the kiddos but spice lovers can get that heat fix.

 

Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Sliders Ingredients

• 12 Pack of Hawaiian Rolls
• 1 pound Chicken Breast, cubed and cooked
• 2 Cups Pineapple Chunks, Strained
• Handful of Jalapenos
• 2-3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.

 

Step 2

Then cut your Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottoms in an oven safe dish.

Note:

• If freezing, make sure the dish is also freezer-friendly. I used a foil lasagna pan from Dollar Tree.

Step 3

Next, layer your pieces of cooked chicken evenly over the bread.

 

Step 4

Top the chicken with pineapple. Again, make sure it is even dispersed throughout the bread.

 

Step 5

Then add your jalapenos throughout.

Tip:

• Add as many or as little as you like. You can see that I only added them to half because the kiddos don’t care for spicy food.

 

Step 6

Lastly, top the entire thing with shredded mozzarella cheese.

 

Step 7

Return the bread tops to your pan, cover the pan with foil, and bake at 350° F for 15 minutes

Step 8

After 15 minutes, remove the foil on your pan and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

 

How to Freeze Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Sliders

After you add your bread tops to your sliders, cover the pan with foil. Label with name and cooking instructions. Pull it out of the freezer and place in the fridge the night before you plan on cooking your sliders. Then bake uncovered at 350° Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.

 

Nothing says summertime tastes like these spicy Hawaiian chicken sliders. They’re so good, you’ll want to make 2 batches so you can freeze one for later and eat one right away! Pair them with this delicious homemade baked french fries recipe coming your way next week for a perfectly summery meal the whole family will love.

Yield: 12 Sliders

Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Sliders

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 Pack of Hawaiian Rolls
• 1 pound Chicken Breast, cubed and cooked
• 2 Cups Pineapple Chunks, Strained
• Handful of Jalapenos
• 2-3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

1. First, preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
2. Then cut your Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottoms in an oven safe dish.
3. Next, layer your pieces of cooked chicken evenly over the bread.
4. Top the chicken with pineapple. Again, make sure it is even dispersed throughout the bread.
5. Then add your jalapenos throughout.
6. Lastly, top the entire thing with shredded mozzarella cheese.
7. Return the bread tops to your pan, cover the pan with foil, and bake at 350° F for 15 minutes.
8. After 15 minutes, remove the foil on your pan and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

To Freeze: After you add your bread tops to your sliders, cover the pan with foil. Label with name and cooking instructions. Pull it out of the freezer and place in the fridge the night before you plan on cooking your sliders. Then bake uncovered at 350° Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.

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Summer break will be here before you know it. In the beginning, you have grandiose plans for all of the fun you’ll have with the kids. By the end of it, you’re willing to pay any amount of money for school to start back up. In both cases, dinner is the last thing you want to think about and this baked chicken and bacon Alfredo freezer meal doesn’t take any thought!

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A lot of people hate to use the stove or oven when summer rolls in. I’m not one of them. I have no problem throwing a freezer meal in the oven during the summer. Why? Because it frees up precious time for me. If I feel like it’s too warm in the house, then go outside. Still too hot? Hang out in the basement.

Let’s be honest. As long as you’re not holed up in a hot kitchen to make dinner, it’s not too bad anyway. This baked chicken and bacon Alfredo is the perfect meal to throw in the oven, set a timer, and forget it. It’s also a fantastic recipe for using up leftovers. I got my shredded chicken from the leftovers of a baked store chicken. You know, the pieces too small for anyone to decide worthy at the original dinner you ate it.

 

Baked Chicken and Bacon Alfredo Ingredients

• 12 oz. Box of Bow Tie Pasta
• 15 oz. Jar of 4 Cheese Alfredo Sauce
• 2.5 oz. Package of Bacon Crumbles
• 1.5 Cup Shredded Chicken
• Half Cup Diced Baby Bella Mushrooms
• Medium Zucchini, Diced
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

 

Step 1

First, empty your entire box of bow tie pasta into a large glass mixing bowl.

 

Step 2

Then pour your bottle of Alfredo sauce into the bowl on top of the pasta.

Tip:

• If you have trouble getting all of your sauce out, add a couple of tablespoons of milk and shake in the jar. Then pour the rest of the sauce into the bowl.

 

Step 3

Next, add in your bacon crumbles to the mixture.

 

Step 4

Add your shredded chicken and diced zucchini to your mixing bowl as well.

 

Step 5

Lastly, add in your diced baby bella mushrooms.

 

Step 6

Use a spatula to thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together. Make sure the sauce is spread throughout otherwise your noodles will not cook during baking.

 

Step 7

Pour the mixture into freezer containers. We have a large family so we pour an entire batch into a lasagna dish. Split the mixture between two small round pans for 4 servings each meal.

Note:

• I love the pans at Dollar Tree for freezer meals. You can get multiple pans for only a dollar. Even better, it means easier clean up at the end of the meal. Double score!

 

Step 8

After your mixture is in your pans, spread your cheese evenly over the top.

Step 9

Then cover with foil and label for freezing.

 

To Cook After Freezing

• You can cook this frozen or you can put it in the fridge the night before and let it defrost before cooking. To cook it frozen, carefully pull off your label and bake, covered, at 350° Fahrenheit for 1.5 hours. Then remove the foil cover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.
• To cook your baked chicken and bacon Alfredo after it has defrosted, bake covered in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the cheese on top is bubbly.

 

We love to serve this baked chicken and bacon Alfredo freezer meal with delicious homemade garlic bread. This awesome dish is the perfect budget-friendly meal to keep on hand in your freezer for those busy summer days. Put it in the oven, set a time, and go back outside to play with the kiddos. Or, if it’s the end of summer and you’re just trying to make it through, throw it in the oven and take that bubble bath you so desperately need. You’ll thank yourself later for some meal prep now.

 

Yield: 2 Freezer Meals

Chicken and Bacon Alfredo Freezer Meal

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz. Box of Bow Tie Pasta
• 15 oz. Jar of 4 Cheese Alfredo Sauce
• 2.5 oz. Package of Bacon Crumbles
• 1.5 Cup Shredded Chicken
• 1 Medium Zucchini, diced
• Half Cup Diced Baby Bella Mushrooms
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

1. First, empty your entire box of bow tie pasta into a large glass mixing bowl.
2. Then pour your bottle of alfredo sauce into the bowl on top of the pasta.
3. Next, add in your bacon crumbles to the mixture.
4. Add your shredded chicken and diced zucchini to your mixing bowl as well.
5. Lastly, add in your diced baby bella mushrooms.
6. Use a spatula to thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together. Make sure the sauce is spread throughout otherwise your noodles will not cook during baking.
7. Pour the mixture into freezer containers. We have a large family so we pour an entire batch into a lasagna dish. Split the mixture between two small round pans for 4 servings each meal.
8. After your mixture is in your pans, spread your cheese evenly over the top.
9. Then cover with foil and label for freezing.
10. To cook it frozen, carefully pull off your label and bake, covered, at 350° Fahrenheit for 1.5 hours. Then remove the foil cover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.
11. To cook defrosted, bake covered in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the cheese on top is bubbly.

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It’s easier than ever to order takeout thanks to services like Doordash. When you’re not prepared for dinner, the temptation to order out because you don’t feel like cooking is even stronger. That’s why meals like this mouthwatering bacon cheeseburger meatloaf are a must have in your freezer. It makes saving money on food and delicious dinners at home as easy as ordering in.

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Bacon cheeseburgers are amazing… they can be time-consuming to make at home though. You not only have to prepare your burgers but also cook the bacon, slice the tomatoes and onions, and toast the bun for that satisfying warmth. What mom has time for that on a regular school night? Certainly not me.

 

Instead of resorting to a drive-thru (or, my fave, Doordash), save some money and calories with this meatloaf version. It’s super easy to make and one recipe makes 3 meatloaves! I don’t even defrost it before throwing it in the oven. Simply toss it in and let it cook a little longer. Don’t worry. I tell you how below.

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Ingredients

• 3 Pounds Ground Turkey
• 1 Box of Turkey Stuffing
• 1 Egg
• 2.5 ounce Package of Bacon Crumbles
• 2 Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 400° Fahrenheit.

 

Step 2

Then add your ground turkey to a large mixing bowl.

 

Step 3

Next open your box of stuffing and add it to your ground turkey.

 

Step 4

Add the entire package of bacon crumbles and 1 egg to your mixing bowl.

 

Step 5

Lastly, add your cheese to the mixing bowl.

 

Step 6

Once all of your ingredients are in the mixing bowl, mix until well combined.

 

Step 7

After the ingredients are mixed, divide the mixture into thirds and place in loaf pans.

Note:

• I use the foil 3-packs from Dollar Tree and they work great. They freeze well and can be placed directly in the oven.

 

Step 8

To make immediately, bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

 

How to Freeze Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Unless you’re feeding a crowd, 3 meatloaves are enough for 3 meals. To freeze them, cover the loaf pan with foil. Add a piece of painter’s tape to the top and label with the meal, cooking instructions, and serving recommendations.

Freezer Cooking Instructions

I hate it when I forget to defrost dinner which is why I love freezer meals that I can throw in the oven or Crock Pot frozen. That’s totally how you prepare these super easy meatloaves. Simply remove the painter’s tape label (carefully so that you don’t rip the foil). Then place in a 400° oven for 1 to 1.5 hours. Then serve it topped with barbecue sauce and with your choice of side dish for a super simple weeknight meal.

 

Now you can enjoy an amazing dinner easily when you stock your freezer with this bacon cheeseburger meatloaf recipe! For a truly quick and easy meal, serve with a salad or microwave vegetables. Done and done! If you’re feeling a bit more ambitious, this is also incredible served with creamy mashed potatoes. Those take more time, from scratch, so maybe just save them for a weekend dinner or get the microwave kind. Either way, it will be yummy!

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Freezer Meal

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 Pounds Ground Turkey
• 1 Box of Turkey Stuffing
• 1 Egg
• 2.5 ounce Package of Bacon Crumbles
• 2 Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Instructions

1. First, preheat your oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
2. Then add your ground turkey to a large mixing bowl.
3. Next open your box of stuffing and add it to your ground turkey.
4. Add the entire package of bacon crumbles and 1 egg to your mixing bowl.
5. Lastly, add your cheese to the mixing bowl.
6. Once all of your ingredients are in the mixing bowl, mix until well combined.
7. After the ingredients are mixed, divide the mixture into thirds and place in loaf pans.
8. To make immediately, bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
9. After freezing, bake at 400° for 1 to 1.5 hours.
10. Serve topped with barbecue sauce.

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