5 Easy Freezer Meals From Our Pepper Harvest!

In today’s video I’m turning our pepper harvest into 5 easy and delicious freezer meals that come together in just about two hours. We’re making chicken fajitas, stuffed pepper soup, sausage and veggie packs, and a big batch of pickled pepperoncinis that will be used in future freezer meals. These harvest-to-freezer recipes are perfect for busy weeknights, meal prepping, and using up your garden produce before it goes to waste. If you love homestead cooking, preserving your harvest, or simple dump-and-freeze meals, this video is packed with cozy kitchen inspiration.

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00:00 – Intro | Harvest to Freezer Meal Prep
00:31 – Easy Pickled Pepperoncinis (Refrigerator Pickles)
02:32 – Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal Prep
04:10 – Stuffed Pepper Soup Freezer Meal
06:27 – Sausage & Veggie Packs | Quick Harvest Freezer Meal

Recipes:
🥣 1. Stuffed Pepper Soup (Freezer Friendly)
Servings: ~6–8 | Freezes: up to 3 months
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef or turkey
6–8 bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
4 cups beef or vegetable broth
1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
2 tsp Italian seasoning

🍳 2. Pepper & Onion Sausage Skillet
Servings: ~4 | Freezes: up to 2 months
Ingredients:
1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced
4–5 bell peppers, sliced
2 large onions, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste

🌮 3. Chicken Fajita Freezer Packs
Servings: 4–6 | Freezes: up to 3 months
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
5 bell peppers (mix of red, green, yellow), sliced
2 onions, sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fajita seasoning (store-bought or homemade)

4. Pickled Pepperoncinis (Shelf or Fridge Stable)
Makes: 4 pint jars | Shelf Life: up to 6 months (refrigerated)
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh pepperoncinis (or banana peppers)
2 cups white vinegar
2 cup water
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp sugar
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tsp mustard seeds (I omitted these because I didn't have them)
1 tsp peppercorns

Optional: dill sprigs or bay leaf
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