7 Pre-Made and Frozen Meals For Your First Week With Celiac
Written By: Kelsey Chadwick, MS RDN LDN
If you’re newly diagnosed this post is for you. If you’re not newly diagnosed, this post is also for you. These meals are perfect for when you don’t feel like cooking or need a quick weeknight meal. I think one of the hardest parts about living with celiac disease is the lack of quick meal options both at the grocery store and when you’re on the go. I have scoured grocery stores and the internet for frozen and pre-made gluten-free meals and compiled this list.
You can find these brands in most grocery stores. They’ll either be in the frozen section or in the refrigerated section. I always recommend using the store locator feature on a brand’s website to see what products your local store carries before making the trip over there. If your store doesn’t carry the products you’re looking for, let the store know! This is the best way to get new products into stores.
If you have just been diagnosed with celiac disease and don’t know where to start with cooking. Grab a few of these to keep on hand for your first few weeks. As someone who has had celiac disease for 15 years I still like to keep a few of these in my freezer for really busy days when I need a quick lunch or dinner or when I just don’t feel like cooking.
Kevin’s Natural Foods — Find at a store near you
Kevin’s Natural Foods offers 20 different entrées and 10 different frozen meals in addition to their soups, sides, sauces and pastas. You can find Kevin’s Natural Foods at Target, Costco, Walmart, Amazon and through instacart.
Real Good Foods — Find at a store near you
Real Good Foods offers gluten free breaded chicken, meatballs, prepped chicken entrées and enchiladas. You can find Real Good Food products at Target, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Costco, Shaws, Star Market and through instacart.
Amy’s — Find at a store near you
Amy’s offers over 100 gluten-free products including soups, pot pies, grain bowls, veggie burgers, burritos, pizzas and more. You can find all of their gluten-free products here. You can find Amy’s products at Walgreens, Target, Market Basket, Stop & Shop, CVS Pharmacy, Shaw’s, 7 Eleven, Whole Foods Market and Big Y Supermarket.
Udi’s — Find at a store near you
In addition to their breads, bagels, English muffins, granola and muffins. Udi’s also offers frozen entrées, frozen pizzas and pizza crusts. You can find Udi’s products at Stop & Shop, Shaws, Star Market, Whole Foods, Foodland, PriceRite and through instacart.
Saffron Road — Find a store near you
I always have a Saffron Road meal in my freezer for nights I don’t want to cook or have a lot going on and get home really late. Many of their options are certified gluten-free and they offer both vegetarian, vegan and animal based protein options.
Live G-Free (Aldi Brand) — Find a store near you
Aldi has become a great place to shop for gluten-free items. They label many of their items gluten-free and the raviolis pictured above are even certified gluten-free. They also have a seasonal frozen cheesecake sampler that will forever be my favorite gluten-free Aldi item.
Blake’s
Blake’s offers family favorites like GF chicken pot pie and shepherds pie. They are found in the frozen section of the grocery store. They don’t have a website, so check out your local grocery store’s website to see if they sell Blake’s products.
