Our Favorite Frozen Food Items to Have on Hand for the Holidays

While homemade macaroni and cheese and Mama’s pecan pie are an important part of holiday gatherings, these frozen food items will come in handy during the holiday season. Whether you have last-minute guests or forgot something at the store, having your freezer stocked with these staples will help you stay prepared during the busy holiday season. If you are hosting an entire party, or just need a quick appetizer to bring along to a gathering, you’ll be prepared after a quick trip to your freezer.

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Phyllo Cups

Jennifer Davick

If you find yourself in need of a last-minute appetizer, these cups hold up well in the oven with a variety of fillings like pimiento cheese or crunchy pecan pie filling.

 

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Frozen Cranberries

Walmart

Keep frozen cranberries stocked to use as garnish, filling for a cake, or for cranberry salad. 

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Ice Cream

Blue Bell

Warm, homemade apple pie is best enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

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Breakfast Casserole

Melina Hammer

If you end up having overnight guests at the last minute, a frozen breakfast casserole like Sausage-and-Grits Quiche will save you from having to scramble to pull something together for breakfast the next morning.

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Pie Crust

Target

If you have 15 minutes and a pie crust, you have time to make a pumpkin pie to throw in the oven while you prepare the rest of the holiday meal. 

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Rolls

Walmart

No holiday meal is complete without a basket of warm rolls. If you don't have time to make yeast rolls from scratch, frozen varieties like Sister Schubert's can go from the freezer to table in as little as five minutes.

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