by Diane
These easy freezer meals are guaranteed to become fast family favorites.
They’ll also save you money, time and a whole heap of stress when life gets busy or money gets tight.
I’ve always worked to ensure I’ve had a stock of ready-to-go meals in the freezer. A recent bout of the flu reinforced just how valuable a well stocked freezer (and pantry) is.
Table of Contents
Cheap and Easy Freezer Meals
What’s on the menu?
| Lasagna Rollups | Simple Meat Loaf | Chicken Pot Pie |
| Beef Enchiladas | Homemade Hot Pockets | Shepherd’s Pie |
| Tuscan Pasta | Breakfast Sandwiches | |
| Three Ingredient Chilli | Swiss Cheese Chicken | |
| Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | Healthy Chicken Nuggets | Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole |
| Muffin Tin Meatball | Beef Pot Pies | Easy Black Bean Burgers |
| Garden Vegetable Lasagna | Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew | One Pot Red Wine Beef Stew |
Handy Products for Your Freezer Meals
Before you start prepping your freezer meals you’ll need to decide on and make sure you have sufficient appropriate containers to hold those meals. The type of container you choose will depend on how you’ll be reheating the meal.
I’ve put together some suggestions* for you below.
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Disposable / Oven Reheat Food Containers
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Microwave Reheat Food Containers
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Microwave or Oven Reheat Food Containers
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Easy Freezer Meal Recipes
Scroll through to see all 21 easy freezer meals that I think will appeal to most people. There are even vegetarian meals for those who are meat-free or choose to incorporate meat-free meals in their meal plan.
Lasagna Rollups
Source: The Pioneer Woman
Simple Meat Loaf
Source: One Hundred Dollars a Month
Chicken Pot Pie
PinSource: Meal Planning Magic
Easy Beef Enchiladas
Source: One Hundred Dollars a Month
Homemade Hot Pockets
PinSource: Happy Money Saver
Shepherd’s Pie
While this is called ‘Shepherd’s Pie’ it uses beef instead of lamb for the meat component. My mum would tell you that makes it a ‘Cottage Pie’… If you have access to cheap lamb, go ahead and make it the traditional way. If not, regardless of the name, it’s very tasty and filling.
PinSource: Wheel ‘n’ Deal Mama
Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice
PinSource: Passion for Savings
Tuscan Pasta
PinSource: Six Sisters Stuff
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Because some nights you just need breakfast for dinner!
PinSource: Eat Cake For Dinner
Easy Three Ingredient Chilli
I reckon chilli always tastes better after it’s had time to ‘cool its heels’.
PinSource: Yellow Bliss Road
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Swiss Cheese Chicken
PinSource: Or So She Says
Freezer Beef and Bean Burritos
Source: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
PinSource: Sweet Peas and Saffron
Healthy Chicken Nuggets
PinSource: Make the Best of Everything
Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole
PinSource: Buns in My Oven
Muffin Tin Meatloaf
PinSource: Some the Wiser
Beef Pot Pies
PinSource: One Hundred Dollars a Month
Easy Black Bean Burgers
PinSource: She Likes Food
Garden Vegetable Lasagna
PinSource: Tastes Lovely
Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
Source: Kitchn
One Pot Red Wine Beef Stew
Source: Natural Comfort Kitchen
Combine the power of meal planning with these easy freezer meals and you’re on your way to a healthier lifestyle and budget.
Or, use these excellent freezer tips to help make the most of your food budget.
Do you have a favorite make-ahead freezer meal?
Why not share with us in the comments.
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