35 Super Easy Freezer Meals (Perfect For Busy Weeknight Dinners)
Freezer Meals
Weeknights can get crazy busy. Between school, work and evening activities sometimes you just need a meal you can get on the table in minutes. Discover 35+ (over a months worth) of super easy freezer meals you can dump in the slow cooker, the Instant Pot or prepare homemade meals to fit the time crunch of weeknight dinners.
Easy Freezer Meal Ideas
Is there such a thing as easy freezer meals? Yes! I think freezer type meals make life and meal time so much easier. You spend some time doing meal prep on one day and during the week you dump and go and dinner is ready when you need it. Freezer type meal ideas are great for the Crockpot and Instant Pot as they do most of the cooking for you.
Freezer Meals For Beginners
Whether you are a beginner when it comes to meal prep, a brand new cook or just a super busy mom we are here to let you know freezer cooking meals are super easy to prepare, cook and your family will love them. Each recipe will walk you through step by step the prep work, the actual cooking and you get to enjoy the meal.
Freezer Meal Prep
When preparing meals you can do a lot in a little amount of time. In fact you could fill the freezer with meals in under an hour. Meal prep includes, slicing, dicing, seasoning, combining and storing of your meals. In our house we generally set aside an hour or so a week to do meal prep work and to cut up snacks to make our weekdays and weeknights go easier. Saturday afternoon or Sunday work perfect to do meal prep. Find a time that works great for you
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Freezer Meal Ideas
Easy meals can be slow cooker recipes like chili and pulled pork, Instant Pot recipes like butter chicken or tortilla soup, they can also be casserole recipes like lasagna or sheet pan meals.
Super Easy Money Saving Freezer Meals
We are here to help you get a delicious dinner on the table without all the stress and save money while doing it. Below you will find 35+ (over a months worth) of freezer recipes you can use for dinner, lunch or for your next big family get together. Plus these are easy to follow recipes that will save you money.
Frozen Crock Pot Meals
Honey Garlic Chicken – Spend With Pennies
Mongolian Beef – The Chunky Chef
Cabbage Rolls – Mainly Homemade
Tuscan Garlic Chicken – Eat Well
Jambalaya – The Recipe Critic
Instant Pot Freezer Meal Ideas
Stuffed Peppers – Sweet & Savory Meals
Chicken Taco Soup – Simply Happy Foodie
Italian Wedding Soup – Go Go Go Gourmet
Tuscan Chicken Pasta – My Crazy Good Life
Rotisserie Chicken – Damn Delicious
Family Friendly Freezer Meals
Tuscan Pasta – Six Sisters Stuff
Teriyaki Chicken – One Hundred Dollars A Month
Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sliders – Make Ahead Meal Mom
Chicken Enchiladas – Live, Craft, Eat
Lasagna Roll Ups – Natasha’s Kitchen
Budget Friendly Freezer Meals
Mini Pizzas – Budget Bytes
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole – Large Family Table
Chicken Fajitas – Make Ahead Meal Mom
Pork Enchiladas – My Family Dinner
Shepherd’s Pie – Large Family Table
Healthy Freezer Meals
Salsa Chicken – Mess For Less
Chicken Spinach Manicotti – One Hundred Dollars A Month
Chicken Parmesan – The Family Freezer
Wild Rice Soup– Pinch of Yum
Chicken, Bacon, Potato Bake – Kylee Cooks
Homemade Freezer Meals
Beef Stroganoff – Freezer Meals 101
Baked Ziti – Flour On My Face
Lemon Pesto Chicken – Magical Slow Cooker
Meatballs – One Hundred Dollars A Month
Meatloaf – Graceful Little Honeybee
Mexican Lasagna – Make Ahead Mom
Keto Freezer Meals
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole – The Paleo Running Momma
Chicken Tikka Masala – The Family Freezer
Pesto Meatballs – Savory Lotus
Keto Lasagna – Keto Focus
Coconut Curry Chicken – Wholesome Yum
Weeknight Freezer Meals
If you are a busy mom looking to get a healthy budget friendly meal on the table for dinner the recipes above will help you do just that. Simple, easy to follow recipes including shopping lists, step by step instruction and tips. Save yourself the meal time stress and stock your freezer with a few of these great recipe choices. Make meal time fun again.
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