When I cook Mexican food such as, tacos, burritos, enchiladas or taquitos, I cook a lot of sides. Normally we have rice, beans and corn of varying types. Not to mention fixings like lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream. These dinners result in plenty of leftovers. Instead of packing up all those sides and fixings in individual containers, I use a large lunch container with segregated spots for food.
Here is an example of lasts nights meal. We had enchiladas with white rice, refried beans and kernel corn. I put the enchiladas in the largest section, the beans and corn in a small one, and the rice in the last section.
This saves space in your fridge, and in your dishwasher. It also saves time by having everything together in one spot.
Try this for large meals, like thanksgiving dinner. Or for leftovers that have multiple layers of food. Using these types of containers can also be a easy way to portion out leftovers so there are still some left when you go to use them.
Enjoy this momma hack for making the most out of segregated food containers.
