21 of the best frozen foods, according to chefs

Chelsea DavisMay 1, 2020, 01:46 IST

Some microwave dinners get a thumbs ups from chefs.shutterstock

Frozen foods can be tasty, are great to stock up on, and are extra convenient.
Frozen vegetables, particularly peas and corn, are big hits with chefs.
Some chefs said they enjoy Mrs. T's pierogies and Eggo waffles.
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Frozen products can be great to have on hand, especially if you're looking to plan plenty of meals.

To figure out some of the best cold items to get at the grocery store, Insider asked chefs about their go-to picks.

Here are some of the best frozen ingredients, sides, meals, and desserts, according to the pros.

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Look for a breakfast sandwich with a kick.

Breakfast sandwiches from White Castle. pamela_d_mcadams/ iStock

Always use what is available, adding in herbs for freshness.

Frozen corn. Creative-Family/ iStock

This chef swears by SeaPak.

SeaPak. Target

This is the ultimate salty snack.

Waffle fries. from my point of view/Shutterstock

Potstickers and edamame are easy go-tos.

Potstickers. Andrew LaSane/Insider

Frozen pie crust from Trader Joe's is a good alternative to making it from scratch.

Frozen pastry dough. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Look for the freshest, highest quality frozen items you can.

Frozen peas. Ockra/ iStock

Frozen grains are easier to cook with.

Frozen rice. Flickr/SweetonVeg

Look for the high-quality pints.

Ben & Jerry's. Marina Nazario/Business Insider

Individually-quick-frozen products are the gold standard.

Frozen salmon. bogumil/Shutterstock

Edamame is a great snack and a special edition to a meal at home.

Edamame. Getty Images

Stock up on seasonal flavors when you can.

Stock up on what you like, including ice cream. Shutterstock

Again, you can never go wrong with Eggo waffles.

Eggo waffles. Leah Rocketto/Insider

Gyoza wrappers are useful for a variety of dishes.

Gyoza wrappers. tab1962/ iStock

If you haven't had mochi ice cream, you're missing out.

Mochi. Marco Verch/ Flickr

Stick to shrimp that's been frozen right after harvesting.

Frozen shrimp. Getty Images

Trader Joe's has great frozen produce.

Trader Joe's frozen food section. Madeline Diamond/Insider

Texas toast garlic bread is a great addition to any Italian meal.

Texas toast. iStock/Getty Images Plus

This brand doesn't overcook their beans.

Zatarain's New Orleans style red beans and rice. Safeway

Frozen vegetables maintain their true flavors.

Frozen vegetables. miran/Flickr

Quality frozen items can be dressed up.

Mrs. T's pierogies. Bob Berg/Contributor/Getty Images

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