Freezer meals don’t have to take a ton of extra work! Whether you’re a power chef batch cooking freezer meals on the weekends, or if you want to simply double a recipe every now and then, we’ve got easy freezer meal recipes that you’ll love.
Unstuffed Mexican Chicken Shells
Prep Time
20 minutes
Baking Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Baking Temp
350 F
Ham and Cheese Slab Pie
Prep Time
15 minutes
Baking Time
15 minutes
Servings
6
Baking Temp
350 F
Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Tip #1:
Freezer bags are definitely your best friend for most of these meals! Placing freezer bags in a pot of warm water is definitely a fast way to thaw your freezer meals, and they take up way less space in your freezer.
Quick and Easy Cavatini
Prep Time
20 minutes
Baking Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Baking Temp
350 F
Beef Taco Taquitos
Prep Time
20 minutes
Baking Time
15-25 minutes
Servings
5
Baking Temp
425 F
Ground Beef Lasagna
Prep Time
40 minutes
Baking Time
40 minutes
Servings
8
Baking Temp
350 F
Tip #2:
Maximizing your freezer space can be easy! Make sure to lay your freezer bags flat when you first pop them in, but remember to come back in a day to stand the meal up like a book on a bookshelf.
Layered Taco Casserole
Prep Time
10 minutes
Baking Time
20 minutes
Servings
12
Baking Temp
350 F
Vegetable Lasagna
Prep Time
30 minutes
Baking Time
50 minutes
Servings
8
Baking Temp
350 F
Chicken & Black Bean Burritos
Prep Time
20 minutes
Baking Time
10 minutes
Servings
10
Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Tip #3:
Don’t forget to label your meals! Not only is it a good idea to write the recipe name and cook date on the freezer bag, but write a few quick notes on the bag for cooking/baking instructions (ex. Thaw in warm water, 25 minutes @ 325°). Being specific isn’t a bad thing when labeling, especially if you’re enlisting helpers like a spouse while you’re away on a work trip or a kiddo who is still learning in the kitchen.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Prep Time
15 minutes
Baking Time
15 minutes
Servings
12
Baking Temp
375 F
White Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time
30 minutes
Baking Time
25 minutes
Servings
4
Baking Temp
350 F
Stuffed Pasta Shells
Prep Time
30-45 minutes
Baking Time
35-40 minutes
Servings
18
Baking Temp
350 F
Favorite Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Prep Time
30 minutes
Baking Time
20 minutes
Servings
12
Baking Temp
375 F
Tip #4:
It may be tempting to find a recipe roundup like ours and binge cook a bajillion recipes in one weekend. Don’t get us wrong, there are definitely iron chefs out there who can do that! But if you’re just entering the freezer meal scene, it may be a better introduction to just double a recipe every now and then with intentions to freeze the second half. There’s a lot of time, energy, and money that gets invested in those mega-making freezer meals sessions, and if you find out that your family doesn’t love them, you’ll either be stuck slogging through the backlog or you’ll be wasting a ton of food and $$. Start small, then grow your recipe list and your freezer meal stamina.
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Prep Time
15 minutes
Baking Time
20 minutes
Servings
12
Baking Temp
325 F
French Bread Pizza
Prep Time
15 minutes
Baking Time
20-25 minutes
Servings
4
Baking Temp
425 F
Mixed Berry French Toast Casserole
Prep Time
20 minutes
Refrigeration
Overnight
Baking Time
45 minutes
Servings
4
Baking Temp
350 F
Slow Cooker Meatball Subs
Prep Time
15 minutes
Baking Time
8 hours
Servings
4
Baking Temp
350 F
Easy Freezer Meal Recipes Tip #5:
A great way to avoid freezer burn is to make sure to press all of the air out of the bag before freezing.
BBQ Pork Sliders
Prep Time
10 minutes
Baking Time
80 min in pressure cooker + 20 min in oven
Servings
12
Baking Temp
350 F