Freezer Meal Recipes

Freezer meals are make ahead meals that can be frozen and then cooked or eaten later. For me, they represent so much more than that. They are my sanity! These freezer meal recipes are my tried and true favourites.

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With a large family, freezer meals allow me to never have to worry about what’s for supper or have to run out at the last minute for forgotten ingredients. three shelves in a freezer are shown stacked with bags filled with different meals. The text reads "100+ Freezer Meal Recipes" and there is an arrow pointing to a meal on the top shelf with the word "easy"Batch cooking saves both time and money.

The work of meal prep is sooooo worth it when you can step back and admire your freezer full of meals. It’s such a satisfying feeling.

The easiest way to accomplish getting your freezer filled is with our Freezer Meals 101 Club. Here, you can easily create custom meal plans, choose from our best freezer meal recipes, and even print shopping lists. 

The Club takes all the guesswork out of freezer cooking.

 

How long can freezer meals last?

Generally speaking, freezer meals last 3-6 months. If there is air in the container, then meals can become freezer burnt, so you want to be sure to remove all the excess air before freezing. You can also follow other tips for avoiding freezer burn.

My neighbour and I do a big freezer meal making marathon once every 3 months. This is enough meals for us to get through dinners until the following session. Sometimes we still have a few left from the previous session and so we of course, use those ones first before using the new ones. This ensures freshness.

Label your freezer meals with dates as well as the recipe name and cooking instructions so that you can easily see at a glance which meals need to be used first. I move my older meals to the top of the piles to ensure they get used first.

How do you freeze and reheat meals?

There are many ways to freeze and reheat meals. You can cook everything before freezing so that it just needs a quick reheat in the microwave, oven, or skillet. Or you can put the ingredients in raw and cook everything after it’s frozen either in the oven, skillet, Instant Pot, or Crock Pot.

What dishes freeze well?

Soups, stews, casseroles, meats with marinades, seafood, fillings, sauces, and even some pasta dishes freeze well. There are many meals that freeze and reheat beautifully and even dishes that can be made without cooking and frozen and cooked later.

There are some general rules to keep in mind when it comes to freezer cooking. You can read more about what freezes, what doesn’t, and how to adapt your recipes here.

Below, I’ve listed our freezer meal recipes. All of them are tried and true. They freeze and reheat well. Since I’m cooking for myself, my husband and our kids, the meals tend to be family friendly.

Freezer cooking has come a long way. It’s no longer just chili and soup. You’ll likely be surprised at the variety and versatility of freezer meal recipes. And the taste…mmmm…

Freezer meal recipes:


3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs

African Thai Stew Freezer Meal

Apple Maple Chicken Dump Recipe

Asian Rice Bowl Freezer Meal
two breasts of chicken and sauce on rice in a bowl
Asian Sticky Chicken
bacon wrapped jalapeño peppers
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños (Freezer Friendly Appetizer)
colourful plate with spaghetti noodles covered in chicken in a white sauce
Baked Caesar Chicken Freezer Recipe
pot holding red sauce and chunks of chicken and vegetables
Baked Italian Chicken (Freezer Meal)
tortellini in a white sauce in a square bowl and oval dish
Baked Tortellini Alfredo (Freezer Meal)

BBQ Beans Instant Pot (Freezer Friendly)
cooked chicken drumsticks on a plate
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Legs Freezer Meal
open faced bun topped with a meat mixture on a colourful plate
BBQ Chicken Sloppy Joes
meatballs on rice in a bowl
Homemade Make Ahead BBQ Meatballs Recipe
diced potatoes, broccoli, and a square of meatloaf on a plate
Make Ahead BBQ Meatloaf

BBQ Pulled Pork Freezer Meal

BBQ Salmon (freezer meal)

Beef and Bacon Goulash (Freezer Meal)
white bowl with chunks of beef and carrots and bits of barley visible
Make Ahead Beef and Barley Stew

Beef and Bean Burritos (freezer meal)
beef strips and broccoli on a cookie sheet
Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli Freezer Meal

Beef Curry Freezer Meal

Make Ahead Beef Fajitas Freezer Meal
long noodles topped with vegetables and meat with chopsticks resting on the bowl
Beef Stir Fry Freezer Packs
white casserole dish filled with noodles topped with beef stroganoff
Freezer to Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Beefy Rice Slow Cooker Casserole
close up of noodles topped with red sauce and Parmesan cheese
Best Ever Freezer Meal Spaghetti Sauce

Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas (freezer meal)

Blue Cheese Hamburgers

Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower and Broccoli Freezer Side Dish

Buffalo Ribs in the Instant Pot (freezer meal)
Butternut Squash Side Dish
Butternut Squash Freezer Meal Side Dish

Cabbage Roll Casserole Freezer Meal
white sheet pan with sausage, sweet potato cubes, zucchini cubes
Cajun Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan Freezer Meal
beef stew cubes on top of rice
Slow Cooker Carne Guisada (Freezer Friendly)
grey bowl with chickpea stew on top of rice
Crock Pot Chana Masala
a slice of burger pie topped with cheese and ketchup next to fries
Cheeseburger Pie
corn mixture in a dark grey bowl
Cheesy Crock Pot Jalapeño Corn Casserole

Cherry Muffins with Crunchy Topping

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

Chicken and Vegetable Casserole with Crispy Onion Topping

Chicken Asparagus Bake Freezer Meal

Chicken Cacciatore Freezer Meal

Freezer to Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

Chicken Fried Rice Freezer Meal
blue plate with spaghetti noodles topped with cubed chicken and sauce
Chicken in Mango Cream Sauce Over Pasta
spoon in noodles, peas, corn, chicken
Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole Freezer Meal

Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash Stew
yellow bowl of soup topped with sour cream and crushed tortilla chips
Chicken Taco Soup
flour tortilla rolls topped with salsa
Make Ahead Chicken Taquitos
tortilla chips topped with lettuce, shredded chicken, and sour cream
Chicken Tinga

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

Chickpea and Vegetable Curry

Chickpea Butternut Squash Fajitas
bowl of rice, ground beef, tomatoes, and corn
Easy Chili Casserole

Chili Glazed Chicken Dump Recipe

Chili Hash Brown Casserole Freezer Meal

Chili Lime Tilapia (Freezer Meal)

Chunky Cream of Chicken Soup (freezer meal)
white bowl filled with corn, purple onions
Cilantro Corn Make Ahead Side Dish

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans
chicken in a blue skillet
Citrus Chicken Freezer Meal Dump Recipe
bowl of rice topped with shrimp and sauce
Coconut Shrimp Curry Recipe

Corn Dog Mini Muffins for School Lunches (freezer friendly)

Country Style Instant Pot Ribs
plate with large serving of beans next to two pieces of cornbread
Make Ahead Cowboy Baked Beans

Creamy Tomato Beef Skillet Meal
chicken wings on a white plate
Crispy Chicken Wings (Freezer Friendly)
a ladle lifting orange soup out of a pot with steam rising up
Freezer Friendly Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Delicious Enchilada Soup (freezer meal)

Dill Salmon Freezer Meal

Double Caramel Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dr. Pepper Baked Beans (Freezer Meal)

Droolworthy BBQ Shredded Chicken Freezer Meal with Garlic Mayo

Easy Asian Meatballs Freezer Meal
blue bowl heaped with vegetables like carrots, cabbage, tomatoes
Easy Cabbage Soup (freezer meal)

Easy Cheesy Tater Tot Chicken Casserole
rice in bowl topped with chicken and diced red peppers
Easy Chicken Curry Make Ahead Recipe

Easy Chicken Marsala

Easy Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore {freezer meal}
two breakfast sandwiches on a plate next to a bowl of yogurt
Easy Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
small meat tarts topped with melted cheese
Easy Freezer Taco Cups

Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Easy Salsa Fish Tacos

Easy Tuna Casserole Freezer Meal
white bowl with egg roll filling. Chopsticks rest on the side
Egg Roll in a Bowl (freezer meal)

Make Ahead English Muffin Pizzas
salmon topped with a white speckled crust
Everything Bagel Salmon

Family-Friendly Beef Hash (freezer meal)

Chicken Pot Pie Filling (freezer meal)

Freezer Corn Chowder with Bacon

Freezer Friendly Instant Pot Borscht Recipe

Freezer Garlic Bread Recipe
bun filled with sloppy joes mixture on a plate next to carrots
Homemade Freezer Sloppy Joes

Freezer to Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

French Toast Casserole – Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast
egg frittata square being cut with a fork next to sliced strawberries
Make Ahead Frittata
ground beef and rice casserole topped with melted cheese on white plate
Garden Taco Rice

Garlic Butter Shrimp Freezer Meal
pork chop, green beans, and potato slices on a plate
Giggle Pig Pork Chops Marinade with Soy Sauce
beef strips on rice in a white square bowl
Make Ahead Ginger Beef

Ginger Soy Salmon (freezer meal)

Gingery Salsa Chicken (freezer meal)

Good Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread Recipe

Grilled Flank Steak (Make Ahead)
two pieces of chicken topped with cilantro on top of rice on a plate
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
noodles and ground beef topped with melted cheese
Ground Beef and Corn Casserole
pasta noodles in a white bowl topped with chunky meat sauce
Make Ahead Chunky Ground Beef Bolognese Sauce

Ground Beef Stroganoff Freezer Meal
wide egg noodles topped with stroganoff sauce in a bowl
Ground Chicken Stroganoff
buns covered in poppy seed dressing
Ham and Cheese Sliders Make Ahead Sandwiches

Ham and Cream Cheese Roll-Ups (make-ahead lunch)

Ham and Potato Casserole (freezer meal)
skillet with a ladle in it stirring hamburger goulash stew
Hamburger Goulash (Freezer Friendly)
skillet with macaroni, ground beef, and tomatoes
Hamburger Macaroni Skillet Meal
plate of hash browns topped with ketchup. A bowl of strawberries are nearby.
Cheesy Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole

Hawaiian Chicken in the Instant Pot
clear container with energy balls in it
Healthy Energy Balls

Hearty Hamburger Soup (freezer meal)

Hearty Sausage and Zucchini Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (freezer meal)
baked cream corn in a white casserole dish
Homemade Creamed Corn

Homemade Freezer Granola
raw meatballs on a cookie sheet
Homemade Freezer Italian Meatballs (Keto, Low Carb)
flower shaped waffle topped with syrup and whipped cream
Homemade Freezer Waffles

Homemade Granola Bars (freezer friendly)
hamburger with lettuce, tomato, purple onion, pickle, and cheese on a bun next to fries
Homemade Hamburger Patties (Freezer Friendly)
yellow frozen pudding on sticks with red and white sprinkles
Homemade Pudding Pops
slow cooker filled with meatballs, sauce, pineapple, and green pepper pieces
Homemade Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple
meatballs on rice on a pretty plate
Honey Garlic Meatballs (Make Ahead)
two pork chops in sauce in a baking dish
Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Honey Maple Glazed Carrots Freezer Meal Side Dish
two chicken drumsticks with rice on a plate
Freezer Friendly Honey Mustard Drumsticks

Honey Sesame Chicken Dump Meal

Instant Pot Asian Beef Noodle Soup
keto bone broth made in the Instant Pot in a bowl
Instant Pot Bone Broth That’s Keto Friendly

Instant Pot Breaded Red Curry Shrimp Freezer Meal
Make-ahead Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Butter Chicken Freezer Meal

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Freezer Meal

Instant Pot Italian Chicken and Veggies

Instant Pot Pizza Casserole

Instant Pot Pork or Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil (Freezer Meal)

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Tomato Soup (freezer directions included)
Turkey Sloppy Joes with sides
Instant Pot Turkey Sloppy Joes

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Irresistible Chicken Pasta Bake

Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce
white skillet filled with tortellini, meat, and vegetables
Freezer Friendly Italian Sausage Tortellini

Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
Jamaican Jerk chicken sits atop rice on a plate
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe (Freezer Friendly)

Crock-Pot Jambalaya Soup (freezer meal)
square pasta bake piece on a white plate with full dish in the background
Freezer Friendly Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipe

Keto KFC Style Chicken
lasagna baked in stoneware dish
Large Family Freezer Lasagna
white bowl with lasagna soup topped with 3 dollops of white cheese
Lasagna Soup
scooping ravioli in red sauce with melted cheese out of dish
Layered Ravioli Bake
meal topped with breadcrumbs on a white and blue plate
Freezer Friendly Lazy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Lemon Garlic Chicken Dump Recipe

Lemon Mustard Chicken Dump Recipe
cooked chicken breast and potato salad on a plate
Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe (Freezer Friendly)

Lemon Pesto Chicken Freezer Meal
cubes of chicken on white rice
Madras Curry Chicken Recipe (Freezer Friendly)

Mahjong Chicken Dump Recipe

Make-Ahead Apple Pork Chops

Make Ahead Beef Dip Recipe
serving bowl with dip and a spoon next to blue corn chips and dip
Make Ahead Buffalo Chicken Dip

Make Ahead Chicken and Spinach Penne Alfredo

Make Ahead Cinnamon Freezer French Toast
white bowl with red cranberry sauce, cranberries sprinkled nearby
Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce

Make Ahead Everything Bagel Breakfast Muffins

Make Ahead Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

Make Ahead Freezer Smoothie Bags

Make Ahead Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Make Ahead Hot Roast Beef or Ham Sandwiches

Make Ahead Mac and Cheese

Make Ahead Mexican Manicotti Bake

The Best Make Ahead Pancake Mini Muffins

Make Ahead Rice Pilaf Recipe

Make Ahead Breakfast Sausage Hand Pies
holiday plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower
Make Ahead Stuffing
lettuce topped with taco meat, tomatoes, and shredded cheese
Make Ahead Taco Salad Meat Recipe
two manicottis on a plate next to salad and a slice of bread
Baked Manicotti Freezer Meal
white plate with chicken topped with cranberries next to rice and peas
Maple Cranberry Chicken Freezer Meal

Maple Dijon Salmon
bowl filled with sliced cooked carrots
Maple Roasted Carrots
chunk of pork with spices on it sits on a square blue plate
Freezer Friendly Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Marry Me, Chicken {freezer meal}
sub buns with meatballs in red sauce inside and melted cheese dripping down
Easy Meatball Subs Recipe
chicken, tomatoes, black olives on couscous next to spinach on a plate
Mediterranean Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Mexican Cornbread Muffins
pulled roast beef with pepperoncini peppers on top of mashed potatoes in a bowl
Mississippi Pot Roast
bowl of beans, corn, and cubed sweet potato in sauce
Mixed Bean Casserole

Moist Meatloaf Muffins (freezer meal)
white bowl with rice, beef strips, green onions, and chopsticks
Mongolian Beef Skillet Freezer Meal

Moo Shu Beef Lettuce Wraps (freezer to Instant Pot)
pork slices, radish slices, and green onion on a flour tortilla
Moo Shu Pork (Freezer Friendly)
blue bowl with chickpeas and cubed sweet potatoes on rice
Freezer Friendly Moroccan Chickpea Stew
bowtie pasta, cubed chicken, mushrooms, and spinach
One Pot Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
crusted salmon on a plate next to rice
Make Ahead Mustard Crusted Salmon

No-Bake Cranberry Pistachio Energy Balls

One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies
white bowl of pasta with meat sauce topped with cheese
Easy One Pot Bolognese
penne pasta topped with shredded Parmesan cheese in a colorful bowl
Make Ahead One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta
black bowl with penne pasta, chicken, and sauce
Freezer Friendly One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
large skillet with spaghetti noodles and sauce
One Pot Taco Spaghetti
bowl with cubes of paneer and tomatoes and green peas
Freezer Friendly Paneer Curry
bowl of spaghetti topped with black olives and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese
One Pot Pasta Puttanesca

Pastitcio Baked Pasta Recipe
three baked pizza pinwheels on a wooden board
Pepperoni Pizza Rolls for Snacks or Lunches

Pesto Chicken and Vegetables Freezer Meal Recipe
bowl of soup with vegetables and bowtie pasta
Pesto Minestrone

Philly Chicken Sandwiches (Freezer Meal)
large spoon scooping pierogies out of red casserole dish
Freezer Friendly Pierogi Casserole
pineapple chunks, chicken, carrots, and rice in a bowl
Make Ahead Crock Pot Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
bowl of soup topped with cheese next to triangle tortilla chips
Pinto Tortilla Soup

Pizza Buns (a kid friendly freezer meal)

Pizza Casserole Crock Pot Freezer Meal
buns topped with sprinkled cheese and seasonings
Pizza Sliders
white bowl with red soup in it
Pizza Soup Recipe

Pizza Stuffed Chicken
baked pasta topped with cheese
Make Ahead Pizza Tortellini Bake

Pork Chops Topped with Spiced Pears
a breaded chicken tender being dipped into a bowl of Ranch dressing
Ranch Chicken Tenders (Make Ahead Freezer Meal)
blue bowl filled with orange food topped with cilantro
Freezer Friendly Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry

Reggae Gumbo Freezer Meal
bowl of orange soup with a dollop of cream and sprig of rosemary
Roasted Carrot Soup
blue bowl with cauliflower and chickpeas
Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas

Rustic Beef Stew Recipe for the Slow Cooker

Salsa Chicken Freezer Meal
two fish tacos with shredded carrots and lettuce
Salsa Verde Fish Tacos (Freezer Meal)

Saucy Sausage Pasta (Freezer Meal)
tray of pasta shells stuffed and covered in red sauce
Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Shells (freezer meal)

Sausage and Peppers Freezer Meal

Scrambled Egg Bites (freezer breakfast idea)

Seafood Curry Pasta Freezer Meal
bowl of chunks of chicken and vegetables on rice
Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken
clear bag with chicken and bright vegetables
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Freezer Meal
tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, shredded beef, tomatoes, and green onions
Shredded Beef Nachos
plate of nacho chips with shredded chicken, toppings, and sour cream
Zippy Shredded Chicken Tacos
two flour tortillas rolled and filled with peppers and shrimp topped with salsa
Freezer Meal Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp Stir Fry Pack for the Freezer
white bowl of pasta topped with sauce with chunky vegetables
Sicilian Pasta Sauce

Simple Marinated Pork Chops

Simplest Butter Chicken {freezer meal}

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken on Buns

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Beef Taco Soup

Slow Cooker Ragu with Beef and Sausage

Southern-Style Ground Beef Casserole (freezer meal)
blue bowl with fork in cheesy breakfast casserole with other bowls of ingredients behind
Southwest Breakfast Casserole (freezer friendly)
a pie plate with spaghetti cut in pie wedges
Spaghetti Pie

Spanish Rice Casserole (freezer meal)
chicken, rice, and peas sit on a grey plate
Spicy Chipotle Chicken Recipe (Freezer Friendly)
burgundy bowl with blended orange soup topped with fresh cilantro
Spicy Lentil Soup

Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Poblano

Spicy White Bean and Chicken Soup
sliced quesadillas on a plate
Spinach and Artichoke Quesadillas
bow tie pasta noodles with tomatoes, spinach, and sausage
Spinach and Sausage Pasta Bake

Spinach and Sausage White Bean Soup
fried rice with chicken and peas in a skillet with a spatula
Sriracha Fried Rice

Stuffed Pepper Casserole (Freezer Meal)

Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe Make Ahead Meal
blue bowl with meatballs in white sauce next to vegetables
Freezer Friendly Easy Swedish Meatballs
chicken wings and fries on a blue plate
Freezer Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings
meatballs and pineapple in a white square bowl
Sweet and Sour Meatballs Sheet Pan Recipe

Taco Breakfast Cups You Can Make Ahead

Taco Chili Freezer Meal

Taco Sloppy Joes (freezer meal)

Tater Tot Casserole with Beef and Veggies

Tater Tot Pizza Casserole Freezer Meal

Tater Tot Sloppy Joes Casserole

Tequila Lime Shrimp Freezer Meal
shredded chicken on rice in a bowl
5 Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken
A close up of the Tex Mex chicken with diced tomatoes, kernel corn and black beans served in a black bowl.
Freezer Friendly Tex Mex Chicken

Tex Mex Pasta Bake Freezer Meal
red and yellow peppers stuffed and topped with cheese
Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers
chicken skewer on rice on lettuce leaf
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
lettuce boats with crispy noodles, vegetables, and ground chicken
Thai Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Freezer Friendly)
bowl with lettuce, cooked sliced chicken, purple onion slices, and herbs
Thai Noodle Salad with Chicken
raw chicken cubes on wooden skewers next to a bowl of red sauce
Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Skewers
chicken in red sauce on white rice
That Lady’s Chicken

The Best Freezer Chili

Thick and Chunky Hearty Chili
bowl with red soup with tortellini pasta and vegetables in it
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
meat pie with one slice missing
Make Ahead Tourtiere Recipe
sliced turkey meatloaf topped with sliced green onions on a white plate
Turkey Meatloaf (freezer meal)

Unstuffed Pepper Skillet Meal
bowl of bean based chili topped with sliced green jalapenos
Vegan Chili (Freezer Meal)

Vegetarian Taco Soup
sliced zucchini bread
Zucchini Bread