31 Easy Dinners That Are Freezer Friendly (And Stress Free)
If you’re looking for easy and convenient dinners, then freezer meals are the way to go.
Imagine having easy freezer meals for a month! You no longer have to spend tons of time in the evening cooking.
So what are you going to do with that extra time?
On busy weeknights or if you just feel like not being in the kitchen for hours, these freezer dinners are going to really help you out.
Many times buying prepackaged frozen meals can get costly, not to mention the ingredients are typically very processed.
These homemade frozen dinners are budget-friendly and made with ingredients you can actually pronounce.
If you’re cooking for a family, there are so many dinner recipes that’ll appeal to everyone.
By the way, there’s also a whole section of both crockpot and soup freezer meals that are great to stock your freezer with!
31 Days Of Freezer Meals
This list of freezer meals will last you a whole month. Dinners have never been so easy!
But truthfully, depending on how many people you are cooking for, these meals could last you a lot longer when you consider all the leftovers you will have.
You could always double the recipe as well if you want a lot more leftovers.
Remember, the leftovers are not only good for the next night’s dinner but can be eaten for lunches as well.
(THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, PLEASE READ MY DISCLAIMER FOR MORE INFO.)
Easy Freezer Meal Tips
1. Batch prepare your freezer meals.
Take an afternoon or a couple of hours to prep multiple freezer meals at a time. Imagine having your whole week of meals prepared, all you have to do is pop it in the oven.
2. Stock up on freezer meal essentials to make everything easy and efficient.
Great For: Marinated meat dishes and soups or dishes with a lot of liquid
Benefit: It takes up less room in your frezer than containers and you can easily label the bags.
Great For: People who struggle putting their ingredients in a freezer bag while at the same time keeping the bag open.
Benefit: These will free up both hands to dump ingredients into the bag. Anything that prevents spills is always a plus in my book.
Before I just call my husband over to hold the bags, now I don’t have to.
- Sharpie Markers to label everything.
Great For: Labeling all your meals.
Benefit: Nothing is worse than trying to figure out what meal is what, especially when you might have prepped it a month ago.
Great For: Casseroles, enchiladas, or anything that you need to pop in the oven.
Benefits: Disposable foil pans make clean up a breeze. Plus, you can make sure all your other dishes are freed up and not just sitting in the freezer.
Note: If you are storing your meals in the freezer for a long time, the cardboard top will probably not be enough to prevent freezer burn. I would wrap some foil or plastic wrap over the top as well.
3. Read the recipe directions carefully.
Some recipes direct you to cook your meals first, then freeze, while others don’t require any cooking before you freeze your meal.
This could make a big difference in how the recipe turns out.
4. Adjust the ingredients or seasoning to your taste.
If you don’t care for a certain ingredient, just swap it out for one you like.
Just don’t go too crazy with the substitutions because it may alter the recipe too much.
5. Label your freezer meals.
If you have tons of freezer meals in your freezer, they can start looking the same. Avoid playing a guessing game and grab a Sharpie and write the name of the meal and date.
Another tip is you can write the cooking directions. (For example Cook 350º for 30 minutes) This way you don’t have to look back at the recipe.
Make Ahead Freezer Meals For A Month
From mouth-watering lasagna to enchiladas and casseroles, there’s something on this list for everyone.
Comment below and let me know how these yummy dishes turned out!
1. Lasagna Roll Ups Freezer Meal
GET RECIPE from Natasha’s Kitchen
2. Healthy Mexican Quinoa Skillet Dinner
GET RECIPE from Cotter Crunch
3. Make-Ahead Meatballs
GET RECIPE from Natasha’s Kitchen
4. Easy Chicken Pot Pie
GET RECIPE from Happy Money Saver
5. Smothered Beef Burritos Recipe
GET RECIPE from Averie Cooks
6. Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
GET RECIPE from Taste of Home
7. Sloppy Joes Stuffed Peppers
GET RECIPE from Low Carb Maven
8. Make Ahead Macaroni & Cheese
GET RECIPE from Savory Spicerack
9. Parmesan Chicken & Spinach Pasta
GET RECIPE from Averie Cooks
10. Tandoori Coconut Chicken
They not only give you this recipe but fifteen other easy freezer meal ideas!
GET RECIPE from Pinch of Yum
11. Freezer-Friendly Herb Chicken & Mushrooms
GET RECIPE from Peace, Love & Low Carb
12. Homemade Frozen Chicken Strips
GET RECIPE from Country Cleaver
13. Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas
GET RECIPE from The Girl Who Ate Everything
14. Mini Meatloaf Muffins
GET RECIPE from Thriving Home Blog
15. Cheeseburger Casserole
GET RECIPE from Wholesome Yum
16. 5 Minute Lemon Garlic Dump Chicken
To prep, you can either prepare by baking, grilling or cooking it in a slow cooker.
GET RECIPE from One Good Thing
17. Deconstructed Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
GET RECIPE from Kalyn’s Kitchen
18. Baked Chicken Pesto Alfredo Freezer Meal
GET RECIPE from Happy Money Saver
19. Easy Fajita Bowls With Cauliflower Rice
GET RECIPE from Kirbie’s Cravings
20. Baked Spaghetti Freezer Meal
GET RECIPE from Carolina Charm
21. Garlic Beef Zucchini Noodles Meal Prep
GET RECIPE from Kirbie’s Cravings
22. Cilantro Lime Chicken Dinner Recipe
Karrie from the Happy Money Saver also shares fourteen tasty freezer meals as well as this cilantro lime chicken!
GET RECIPE from Happy Money Saver
23. Skillet Honey Lime Tilapia Recipe
GET RECIPE from Fabulessly Frugal
Crockpot Freezer Meals
Below are some amazing slow cooker recipes to prep ahead of time!
24. Crockpot Sweet & Sour Hawaiin Beef
GET RECIPE from Cotter Crunch
25. Slow Cooker Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich
GET RECIPE from Happy Money Saver
26. Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken
GET RECIPE from Stockpiling Moms
27. Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
GET RECIPE from Living Well Spending Less
Freezer Soup Recipes
Sometimes you just want a bowl of comforting soup. It’s smart to always have some freezer soup on hand.
28. White Chicken Chili
GET RECIPE from Hey Keto Mama
29. Creamy White Bean & Ham Tortellini Soup
GET RECIPE from Carlsbad Cravings
30. Wendy’s Chili Copycat Recipe
GET RECIPE from The Slow Roasted Italian
31. Wild Rice Soup (Chicken Optional)
GET RECIPE from Pinch of Yum
Bonus Homemade Freezer Meal Idea
Instead of just buying premade frozen pizzas that can be expensive, why not make your own ahead of time and freeze?
If you have kids, making these pizzas together would be a fun family activity you all can do together
