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Freezer Meal Recipes

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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.

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.

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
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)

BBQ Pulled Pork Freezer Meal

BBQ Salmon (freezer meal)

Beef and Bacon Goulash (Freezer Meal)

Beef and Bean Burritos (freezer meal)

Beef Curry Freezer Meal

Make Ahead Beef Fajitas Freezer Meal

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

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

Chicken in Mango Cream Sauce Over Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash Stew

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

Chickpea and Vegetable Curry

Chickpea Butternut Squash Fajitas

Chili Glazed Chicken Dump Recipe

Chili Hash Brown Casserole Freezer Meal

Chili Lime Tilapia (Freezer Meal)

Chunky Cream of Chicken Soup (freezer meal)

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans

Corn Dog Mini Muffins for School Lunches (freezer friendly)

Country Style Instant Pot Ribs

Creamy Tomato Beef Skillet Meal

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

Easy Chicken Marsala

Easy Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore {freezer meal}

Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Easy Salsa Fish Tacos

Easy Tuna Casserole Freezer Meal

Make Ahead English Muffin Pizzas

Family Friendly Beef Hash (freezer meal)

Freezer Chicken Pot Pie Filling

Freezer Corn Chowder with Bacon

Freezer Friendly Instant Pot Borscht Recipe

Freezer Garlic Bread Recipe

Freezer to Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

French Toast Casserole – Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast

Garlic Butter Shrimp Freezer Meal

Ginger Soy Salmon (freezer meal)

Gingery Salsa Chicken (freezer meal)

Good Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread Recipe

Grilled Flank Steak (Make Ahead)

Ground Beef Stroganoff Freezer Meal

Ham and Cream Cheese Roll Ups (make ahead lunch)

Ham and Potato Casserole (freezer meal)

Hawaiian Chicken in the Instant Pot

Hearty Hamburger Soup (freezer meal)

Hearty Sausage and Zucchini Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (freezer meal)

Homemade Freezer Granola

Homemade Granola Bars (freezer friendly)

Honey Maple Glazed Carrots Freezer Meal Side Dish

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 #freezermeals101 #freezercooking #seafoodrecipes #whatsfordinner
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

Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Crock Pot Jambalaya Soup (freezer meal)

Keto KFC Style Chicken

Lemon Garlic Chicken Dump Recipe

Lemon Mustard Chicken Dump Recipe

Lemon Pesto Chicken Freezer Meal

Mahjong Chicken Dump Recipe

Make-Ahead Apple Pork Chops

Make Ahead Beef Dip Recipe

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 Bagels Breakfast Muffins

Make Ahead Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

Make Ahead Freezer Smoothie Bags

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

Maple Dijon Salmon

Marry Me, Chicken {freezer meal}

Mexican Cornbread Muffins

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)

No Bake Cranberry Pistachio Energy Balls

One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pastitcio Baked Pasta Recipe

Pesto Chicken and Vegetables Freezer Meal Recipe

Philly Chicken Sandwiches (Freezer Meal)

Pizza Buns (a kid friendly freezer meal)

Pizza Casserole Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Pizza Stuffed Chicken

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)
Reggae Gumbo Freezer Meal #freezermeals101 #freezercooking #makeaheadmeals #gumbo
Reggae Gumbo Freezer Meal

Rustic Beef Stew Recipe for the Slow Cooker

Salsa Chicken Freezer Meal

Saucy Sausage Pasta (Freezer Meal)

Sausage and Peppers Freezer Meal

Scrambled Egg Bites (freezer breakfast idea)

Seafood Curry Pasta Freezer Meal

Shrimp Stir Fry Pack for the Freezer

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)

Spanish Rice Casserole (freezer meal)

Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Poblano

Spicy White Bean and Chicken Soup

Spinach and Sausage White Bean Soup

Stuffed Pepper Casserole (Freezer Meal)

Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe Make Ahead Meal

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

Tex Mex Pasta Bake Freezer Meal

The Best Freezer Chili

Thick and Chunky Hearty Chili
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

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