Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant The 10 Best Frozen Meals At Publix To Stock Up On Add these go-to-grocery finds to your buggy—you won’t be sorry you did. By Flora Tsapovsky Flora Tsapovsky Flora Tsapovsky is a writer who has been covering style, food, and culture for over a decade. She splits her time between San Francisco and Tel Aviv. She is the founder of Parlar Series, a series of curated conversations about key concepts in our lives. You can follow her on Instagram @bicoastalista and see more work on her website, https://www.floratsapovsky.com/. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 14, 2024 In This Article View All In This Article Beef Turnovers Margherita Pizza Ripe Plantains Potato Skins Banana Bread Rolls Bialys Ice Cream Biscuits Pot Pies Benefits Cooking an elaborate multi-course dinner can be relaxing and invigorating. Baking can be blissful. But sometimes, an easy, fast, and delicious meal means taking an item out of the freezer and popping it in the oven or the microwave. At Publix, the frozen food section is packed with attractive options that will make the home cook and their loved ones perfectly happy. Here are the best frozen meals to seek out during your next Publix shopping trip. 12 Things You Should Buy At A Southern Supermarket, According To Food Editors Getty/Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd Spicy Jamaican Style Patty Beef Turnovers A treat for unexpected guests Delicious when homemade, turnovers can be time-consuming. These satisfying patties, filled with flavorful beef, can be ready in just two minutes—stock up on a few boxes to throw a last-minute turnover party with sauces and dips. Amy's Margherita Pizza A quick and tasty family dinner This light and satisfying frozen pizza is the perfect canvas for a weeknight dinner. There's nothing but classic marinara, basil, and mozzarella. Dress it up with mushrooms, olives, and your favorite cheeses, and serve alongside a fresh salad. Platános Maduros, Ripe Plantains An impressive, low-stress side Soft, addictive and barely sweet, ripe plantains are impossible to say no to. Bake them in the oven and pair with pork or chicken to make a cozy, bright meal. TGI Fridays Loaded Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins A crowd-pleasing appetizer Bacon, cheese, and potatoes? Sold. While creating this potato skin appetizer from scratch may be a weekend project, this restaurant-worthy pack heats up in the oven and is ready to serve crispy, oozing goodness in no time. Base Culture Sweet Banana Bread A dessert that stands the test of time Base Culture's cheerful banana bread might be gluten free and dairy free, but it still feels indulgent. Warm it up in the oven and serve with vanilla ice cream and you have a delicious dessert, minus the messy kitchen. Sister Schuberts Rolls The Southern breadbasket staple Though fans were upset over the iconic Southern brand removing its beloved sausage rolls from their lineup, we're still loyal to Sister Schuberts' classic Parker House Style Yeast Rolls. Still craving the sausage rolls at breakfast? Try the new Sausage Pinwheels on for size. Sausage Rolls Ray's New York Bagels Bialys A weekend brunch essential Though one Southern Living editor admitted these Ray's New York Bagels aren't Southern, she's "obsessed" with them. The company explains "Bialy" as having "the flavor of a bagel" with "the texture of an English muffin." Sounds good to us! Publix Premium Ice Cream The unexpected crowd pleaser Ice cream is a no-brainer for dessert. Even when stacked up against boutique brands, Publix's ice cream deserves a top spot in your freezer. Made with real ingredients like milk, cream, pure vanilla extract, and cocoa, it's worth buying several flavors. Leave room in the freezer for the seasonal flavors too. Callie's Hot Little Biscuits The Southern cook's shortcut Southerners don't play when it comes to biscuits, which is why busy cooks are so lucky to find Callie's biscuits in the freezer section at Publix. A Charleston-based brand that's been serving up tender, buttery biscuits for more than 15 years, you can trust that Callie's frozen buttermilk biscuits will even impress Mama. Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pies A Southern Mama's secret weapon "When we were younger, I'd beg my mom to pick up Marie Callender's Pot Pie. Occasionally, she'd give in," says one Southern Living editor. "They're not as good as my mom's, but they're good enough in a pinch." The Benefits Of Frozen Meals Today's frozen meals aren't like those frozen TV dinners in foil trays of the 1950s. They’re more convenient now since they cook for a few minutes in the microwave, and they have a long shelf life since they can be stored in the freezer for a few months. Since you can make individual portions at once, less food goes to waste. Some frozen meal options are even healthy since freezing fresh foods keeps them from losing valuable vitamins and minerals, but always check the nutrition label before purchasing. They also offer a well-rounded meal, including proteins, produce, and carbohydrates, and a chance to try new flavors. So don't be shy on the frozen food aisle. For more grocery store inspiration, check out the items our food editor always buys at Publix. And, if you're the type who likes to stock your freezer with homemade goodness ready to pull out at a moment's notice, check out our easy freezer recipes that reheat beautifully. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources Southern Living is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources to support the facts in our articles. Read our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy. 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