28 Delicious and Easy Freezer Meals
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These 28 Easy Freezer Meals are such a treat to have in the freezer for quick meals in a flash. Make-ahead meals are lifesavers for busy days or when you’re hunkering down at home.
Easy Freezer Meals that can be Frozen and Reheated
Here are some ideas of meals to make ahead and freeze:
- Casseroles
- Soups
- Pastas
- Slow Cooker recipes
- Burritos and wrap
- Enchiladas
- Pancakes and waffles
- Muffins and breads
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Cookies (hands-down the freezer food I have to replenish often)
- Egg Bites
Cooking Frozen Meats
Slow Cooker: If you’re cooking or making meat in the slow cooker, be sure to thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
Instant Pot: Frozen meats don’t need to be thawed if you’re reheating in the pressure cooker.
Freezer to Oven?
It is safe to put pyrex straight from the freezer into the oven?
I’m always hesitant to freeze casseroles and meat in glass containers. A couple of times I’ve had them shatter. Here are a few resources and alternatives to freezing in glass containers.
Resources from the internet:
Here are a few alternatives:
- Thaw your oven-bound recipes in advance.
- Use aluminum pans which will not shatter.
- Line your frozen glass containers with parchment so you can pull out lasagnas and casseroles and transfer to a room-temperature pan for baking.
- Use Ziploc freezer bags.
Delicious and Easy Freezer Meals
These easy Freezer Meals are such a treat to have in the freezer for quick meals in a flash. Make-ahead foods the recipe are lifesavers for busy days or when you're hunkering down at home.
Homemade Frozen Pizzas (Quick 'n Easy)
"Imagine... a freezer stocked full of Homemade Frozen Pizzas, ready to pop straight into the oven. Cooked from frozen, I have a cheeky tip to make sure your pizzas come out fabulously crispy. The ultimate economical freezer meal – these cost $2 each!"
Freezer Meal Stuffed Quinoa Peppers
"What you start with is a 10-minute, vegetarian, one-bowl, no-cutting-board recipe, and what you end up with is little individually frozen stuffed peppers that are ready for you anytime you need them."
Easy Baked Ziti
"I turn to this easy baked ziti recipe anytime I'm serving a crowd. Filled with creamy ricotta, tomato sauce, and fresh spinach, it's comfort food at its best. To reheat an entire frozen casserole, cover it with foil and bake for about 1 hour at 350, or until warmed through. To brown the cheese on top, uncover the dish for the last 20 minutes of baking."
Make Ahead Quiche with Bacon, Cheese and Spinach
Make-Ahead Quiche with Bacon, Cheese, and Spinach is a delicious and easy freezer-friendly, easy recipe for afternoon tea, brunch, or even dinner.
Southwestern Lasagna
"Instead of baking this in a skillet, bake it in a baking sheet that has a fitted lid. Once baked, let it cool completely, add the fitted lid and then into the freezer."
Vegetarian Stuffed Shells Recipe
"Pipe the filling into the shells. The stuffed shells freeze well. I like to bake the pan, let them cool, and then put them in a freezer container. Reheat when ready to eat!"
Guacamole Turkey Burger
"Form the turkey burgers and freeze them on a baking sheet before cooking! Once frozen, remove the patties from the freezer and transfer to an airtight container with a small piece of parchment between each patty. Then freeze as needed."
Butternut Squash Soup
Once the soup is cooked, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months for maximum flavor. For quick and easy lunches, freeze in smaller individual containers.
Easiest Chicken Enchiladas Ever with Leftover Chicken
Prepare the enchiladas but do not bake them. Put them in a freezer container that can go from freezer to oven- like foil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Freeze up to 3 months. To bake, remove the plastic wrap, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to baking for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
7 Chicken Marinade Recipes You Can Freeze
"One of the best ways to add flavor to boneless skinless chicken breasts is to marinate them, but sometimes marinades can be disappointing. Today I’m sharing 7 flavorful chicken marinade recipes that are going to bring a ton of pizzazz to your dinner table!"
15 Minute White Bean Soup with Garden Vegetables
A quick soup with veggies that freeze well. Transfer to an airtight freezer container in individual portions for a quick lunch or dinner.
Easy Indian Curry Lentil Soup Recipe with Turmeric and Cumin
This curry lentil soup is an easy standby freezer-friendly soup or even meal that I love to have in the freezer. It can be served over steamed basmati rice with a pat of butter, which gives it a creamy texture that is simply divine or as a soup.
A Classic Ribollita: Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe
A delicious, rustic soup that's wonderful to have in the freezer. Microwave or thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Classic Broccoli Cheddar Soup in Bread Bowls
Make the soup and transfer it to an airtight freezer container. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to reheat, add to a soup pot and warm through. Serve in bread bowls if you'd like. We also have an Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar recipe that would work too!
Healthy Instant Pot Turkey Chili
Once cooked, let the chili cool before transferring to an airtight freezer container.
Easy Vegetarian Coconut Curry
"It's easy to make, but it packs a punch of flavor from turmeric, ginger, more delicious spices & fresh chiles." This freezes well. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop.
Fast and Easy Healthy 20-Minute Chili Recipe
Cook and let cool before transferring to an airtight freezer container.
Shredded Beef Burritos
"Freezer standby meals don’t get any better than this – burritos filled with Mexican Shredded Beef in a rich, thick sauce, and stuffed with Mexican Red Rice and cheese. SO GOOD! You will love this Shredded Beef Burritos recipe."
Korean BBQ Bulgogi Wraps Made Easy in the Slow Cooker
Assemble these BBQ Bulgogi Wraps, and then wrap individually before storing in an airtight freezer container.
Freezer Meal Chicken Tinga
"This chicken is some of the BEST for tacos – it’s saucy, just the right amount of spicy, and doesn’t need a ton to go with it to complete the taco – maybe just a little cilantro, lime, and avocado. We often use this chicken tinga for other recipes, too, like rice bowls or other goes-with-anything types of meal prep."
Turkey and Spinach Veggie Lasagna
Lightened-up, skinny lasagna with ground turkey and plenty of vegetables – carrots, onion, zucchini and spinach!
Freezer Meal Korean BBQ Beef
"This meat is delicious, juicy, full of flavor, and stupidly easy to make and freeze. Because the only thing better than Korean BBQ Beef is Korean BBQ Beef that you can prep in advance, with easy ingredients, and make in two seconds flat."
Farmers' Market Corn Chowder
Make and then transfer to an airtight container and freeze. To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat on the stovetop.
Homemade Toaster Waffles
I love having frozen homemade waffles ready in the morning. They freeze beautifully. Defrost in the microwave and then toast!
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Fill up the freezer with these easy to make Freezer Breakfast Burritos!
Healthy and Protein Rich Simple Egg Bites
Freezing tips: Cool completely in the refrigerator before freezing. Then wrap each egg bite in plastic wrap before placing it in a Ziploc freezer bag. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat 30 to 60 seconds in the microwave.
Make Ahead Meal Prep Mini Frittatas in Muffin Tins
Freezing tips: Cool completely in the refrigerator before freezing. Then wrap each egg bite in plastic wrap before placing it in a Ziploc freezer bag. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat 30 to 60 seconds in the microwave.