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Do you want to learn how to prepare make ahead freezer meals to help you eat at home more and save money? These breakfast, lunch, and dinner freezer meal ideas will help you do just that!
I have been making freezer meals since we got married, and it has helped us so much!
We eat at home more since we have easy meals ready to go. Freezer meals help us save money, by not eating out and wasting less food. And it makes my life so much easier not to have to cook a full meal every night!
Try some of these make ahead freezer meals and get ahead on dinner for the week!
18 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Make Ahead Freezer Meals
These breakfast, lunch, and dinner freezer meals will help you enjoy great meals for less.
If you have goals to eat at home more, save money on food, and waste less, freezer meals can definitely help you!
I’ll give you some super easy ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Try just one, or a few, to help you eat at home more and save money.
Breakfast Make Ahead Freezer Meals
Making breakfast freezer meals is a great place to start with freezer cooking.
If you are tempted to swing by a drive thru, or grab something from a vending machine, try making some breakfast freezer meals to give you a heartier breakfast for a lot less money.
Here’s 3 breakfast freezer meals to get you started:
1. Banana Bread
Banana bread freezes really well, and can be made with few ingredients and in bulk.
I love to use the Dollar Tree foil loaf pans to make this easy to freeze and store.
When bananas get too ripe to eat fresh, peel them and stick them in a freezer bag in your freezer to make banana bread.
Here are two recipes I have tried and love:
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I will make several batches of the recipe, fill my foil loaf pans, place them on a baking sheet, and bake them all at once.
After they cool, you can wrap them in aluminium foil or place them in a freezer bag, and store them in the freezer.
When you need a quick breakfast, thaw a banana bread loaf on the counter. I like to make small slices and enjoy mine with some fruit, sausage links, or bacon.
2. Muffins
You can make any kind of muffins and freeze them in freezer bags portioned for just you, or your whole family.
I love to use these reusable silicone cups so I don’t have to buy baking cups.
Pick up a boxed mix, or make your own muffin mix.
Just thaw these and enjoy! Perfect for taking in the car with you or a super quick breakfast.
3. Breakfast Sandwiches & Burritos
If you need a heartier breakfast, you can make these sandwiches and burritos and freeze them to heat up for breakfast later.
These are so yummy, very filling, and great for busy mornings when you need a good breakfast and don’t have time to cook.
I used to make these a lot when I worked at an office. I would just grab one, heat it in the microwave and eat it on the way to work or heat it up in the kitchen at work.
Lunch Make Ahead Freezer Meals
If you find yourself eating out at lunch and spending way too much money on lunch food, try making some freezer meals to pack instead.
Lunch prices can get very expensive. A great way to save money is to stop eating out at lunch and pack your own food.
And that doesn’t mean you have to eat a cold sandwich every day! Try making some lunch freezer meals to have a great, hot lunch for a lot less than eating out.
Here are 2 easy lunch make ahead freezer meal ideas:
1. Soups
Make a big batch or your favorite soup (or two), and divide it into 1 person portions in freezer containers.
Freeze these, and thaw a container in the fridge for an easy lunch.
You will have to have a way to heat these up, so if you don’t have access to a microwave at lunch, consider heating it up in the morning and pouring it into a food thermos.
You could also try the Crock Pot lunch warmer.
Pack some crackers, chips, or bread and a fruit or vegetable to round out this yummy meal.
Here are some great easy soup recipes to try:
The Pioneer Woman Simple Chili
5 Best Types of Soup to Freeze
75 Soups to Store in the Freezer
2. Casseroles
Casseroles make great freezer meals and are perfect for lunch!
You can enjoy the casserole for dinner, and the leftovers the next day. Or, bake the casserole and divide it into 1 person portions and freeze them until you need them.
Then, just heat and enjoy!
Click here for my easy casserole freezer cooking plan.
Dinner Make Ahead Freezer Meals
Dinner (or supper) can be the most expensive meal of the day, and sometimes the most stressful.
If you are just getting off work from a long day, you may not feel like cooking a full meal and spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
It can be very tempting to eat out, grab a pizza, get takeout, or go through the drive thru.
But, if you know you have a freezer meal ready to heat and serve at home, you can avoid all those temptations. You’ll know exactly what’s for dinner and how easy and quick it will be.
And for me, I think about those meals throughout the day, and look forward to eating whatever is on the menu! #ilovefood 😉
Here are 13 quick and easy dinner make ahead freezer meals:
You can find the full recipes and directions for all 13 of these dinner freezer meals here.
1. Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti sauce is easy to make in a large batch and freeze in portions perfect for your family size.
Click here for my easy recipe.
2. Taco Meat
You can easily make a big batch of taco meat and freeze it for later. It can be heated up quickly in the microwave and dinner is ready in a flash!
Click here to see how I make this and other easy freezer meals.
3. Burger Patties
Next time you buy ground beef, go ahead and pat out some burgers and freeze them for a quick dinner one night.
These are easy to throw on the grill for a quick dinner.
See how I make these here and other easy freezer meals.
4. Chili
Chili can easily be made in a big batch on the stove or in a slow cooker, and frozen for later dinners.
Go here to see how I make chili to freeze.
5. Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki can be made for the freezer in just a few minutes. When you are ready for dinner, just dump the freezer bag in the skillet to cook.
Click here for the easy recipe and other easy freezer meals.
6. Italian Chicken
To make Italian Chicken freezer meals, just place chicken tenders and Italian dressing in a freezer bag. When you are ready for dinner, quickly grill the chicken and heat up some easy sides.
Click here to see how I make this and other easy freezer meals.
7. Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders
Having the prep work done makes these so much easier and quicker to get ready.
These chicken sliders cook up quickly for a great weeknight meal!
Click here for the recipe and other easy freezer meals.
8. Salsa Chicken
Salsa Chicken is an easy meal to throw together and super easy to cook! Just place salsa and chicken breasts in a freezer bag. And when you need a quick meal, dump the bag in a small slow cooker and serve as tacos.
Click here to see how I make these.
9. Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tacos are another great slow cooker meal, that can be prepped for the freezer ahead of time.
Click here to see how I make these and other easy freezer meals.
10. BBQ Chicken
BBQ Chicken can be served a few different ways, so it’s a great freezer meal to have on hand.
Go here to see how easy this is and how you can serve it.
11. Stir Fry Chicken
Stir Fry Chicken can be easily put together for a freezer meal, and thrown into a skillet for a quick dinner.
Click here for the easy recipe.
12. Hawaiian Chicken
Another freezer meal that can be quickly cooked in the skillet for an easy and quick dinner.
13. Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas may sound like a lot of work, but they can be easily made as a freezer meal and quickly cooked for a great weeknight dinner.
Click here to see how I make these and other easy freezer meals.
Ok there you have it! 18 make ahead freezer meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Try some of these meals to save money, eat at home more, and waste less food.
I would recommend starting with just 1 or 2 freezer meals, and working your way up to having a stocked freezer. You can make an extra meal when you make dinner, or spend a couple of hours making several meals.
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