Meal Prep Hack: How to Easily Dice and Freeze Onions

Are you tired of the time and effort it takes to dice onions for your meals? Do you find yourself avoiding recipes that require diced onions due to the hassle? If so, this meal prep hack is for you! In just 20-30 minutes, you can have a freezer full of diced onions that you can quickly pull out and add to any dish you’re preparing.

What you’ll need:

• Bag of onions (yellow, white, purple, or your preferred variety)
• Sharp Knife
• Vegetable chopper
• Cutting Board
• Quart freezer bags
• Sharpie

Instructions:

1. Set out your onions and kitchen tools on the counter.
2. Using a Sharpie, label, and date 4-5 quart bags. Add more bags as needed.
3. Take 2-3 onions at a time and cut off both ends. Cut the onion in half and remove any loose papers.
4. Cut the onion into smaller chunks that will fit onto a vegetable chopper.
5. Dice the onions using a vegetable chopper.
6. Fill up each bag about ¾ of the way full and press out as much air as possible.
7. Place the bags in the freezer and freeze for up to 6 months.

This meal prep method can also be used for freezing diced carrots and celery for quick and easy access to commonly used vegetables. Save time and effort in the kitchen by prepping and freezing your most commonly used veggies.