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Are you looking for some easy freezer meals to make? In this post, I’m sharing all my favorite quick and easy freezer meals you can make to stock your freezer with meals for busy nights.
When you have a super busy night, or get home late from work, the last thing you want to do is cook dinner. It’s tempting to run through the drive thru, or order takeout, or have a pizza delivered.
Instead of spending that extra money for convenience, you can have ready to go freezer meals at home. These freezer meals allow you to eat at home, enjoy a homemade meal, and save a lot of money.
13 Quick & Easy Freezer Meals
I have been making freezer meals since we got married and moved out to our country home. Meaning we have no restaurants nearby, and we pretty much have to eat at home, unless we want to drive an hour round trip.
I also knew I wanted to have a frugal grocery budget, and eat as many meals as we could at home to enjoy time together and eat more nutritious meals.
Starting small, I found recipes that froze great, and made my life so much easier!
You can start with just one or two of these easy freezer meals to add some ready to go meals to your freezer, or tackle several of them to stock your freezer.
When you have a busy night, or don’t feel like cooking, just pull out one of these freezer meals and serve your family a warm dinner at home. And you’ll save yourself some money!
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Easy Freezer Meals:
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1. Spaghetti Sauce
Why I love it:
I love making a huge batch of spaghetti sauce and dividing into perfect portions for the two of us. It makes about 10 containers, which is 20 servings. Super frugal, super easy, and always yummy.
And my husband can easily warm it up if needed! I recommend this as a beginner freezer meal!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
3 28 oz cans tomato sauce
2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
4 lbs ground beef
Assorted Spices: (Use what you love – this is what I add. And we are trying to make these meals quick, so I don’t measure! Just a good dash of each, and a small dash of cayenne pepper.) Garlic Salt, Onion Powder, Basil, Oregano, Chili Powder, Cayenne Pepper
Directions:
- Using a large skillet, brown 4 lbs of ground beef. Sprinkle with spices if desired. Drain grease when done. (I use a strainer over a large bowl that I can reuse for the taco meat.)
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ground beef, and desired spices to a large pot and let simmer (a.k.a. – leave the burner on low, put the top on the pot, and catch up on your to do list.)
- Portion the sauce up by your family size in freezer containers, label, and stick in the freezer.
When ready to serve: Let thaw overnight (or heat from frozen – just will take longer), heat in stove pot, boil noodles, combine and devour.
2. Taco Meat
Why I love it:
Taco meat can be easily heated up in the microwave or in a skillet and ready to serve in a matter of minutes.
This is my go to freezer meal for the busiest nights. I can throw all the toppings on the island, and we are ready for a taco bar dinner in about 5 minutes!
If I’m ever gone for dinner, I always try to have some taco meat in the fridge for my husband to heat up. So easy!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 lbs of ground beef
1 taco seasoning packet
*Multiply by adding 2 lbs of beef to every seasoning packet
Directions:
- Add your ground beef to a skillet to brown. Drain grease in strainer and large bowl.
- Mix the taco seasoning packet with 2/3 cup water and add mix to beef.
- Let boil, then simmer until mixed well.
- Add family size portions to freezer containers, label, and stick in the freezer.
When ready to serve: Let thaw overnight (or heat from frozen), heat in skillet or microwave, add to tortillas, tortilla chips, or a salad!
Create a taco bar by placing all the toppings on the counter for everyone to create their own.
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3. Burger Patties (or Sliders)
Why I love it:
Making burger patties is so easy, and makes for a quick meal when you are ready to cook them.
You don’t have to cook anything now, so the work is super quick. And when you want to serve burgers for dinner, they are ready to throw right on the grill.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2/3 lb ground beef
Favorite burger seasoning – I love Lawry’s seasoning salt and McCormick’s Montreal Steak seasoning. You could also try adding dry onion soup mix for more flavor!
Directions:
- Add desired seasoning to ground beef and mix well.
- Make 2 equal size burger patties or 4 slider patties.
- Freeze in freezer bag with freezer paper between patties.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat grill and grill to desired doneness. Top with favorite toppings.
4. Chili
Why I love it:
Chili is always a warm and comforting meal, and it’s even better when it’s ready in just a couple of minutes!
I like to make a big pot of chili, freeze it in portions for the two of us, and then just heat it up in the microwave or in a saucepan for a quick cozy meal.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
30 oz can pinto beans
15.5 oz light red kidney beans
1 can of Rotel
8 oz can tomato paste
Spices: 1/2 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tbsp chili powder, sprinkle cayenne pepper
Directions:
- Brown ground beef, drain grease.
- Place all other ingredients in pot on medium low heat.
- Add ground beef once done, and stir well.
- Let simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Divide into freezer containers and freeze.
When ready to serve: Heat in microwave or in saucepan until warm. Serve with favorite toppings (Frito’s, shredded cheese, sour cream, crackers)
You could also make a larger batch of chili in the crock pot all day, have it for dinner, and freeze the leftovers.
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5. Chicken Teriyaki
I love chicken teriyaki and this recipe is so easy to make your own at home, without the restaurant expense!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, diced
Dash of Salt and Pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 green onion
Directions:
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper together in bowl.
- Dice chicken breasts.
- Place chicken breasts, soy sauce mix, and green onion in freezer bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Cook chicken mix in skillet with oil. Serve with rice and steamed veggies/broccoli.
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6. Italian Chicken
This is another freezer meal that you don’t have to cook anything. It’s perfect for a busy night!
You can use Italian Chicken in a couple different ways – as the main entree with vegetable sides, or on a salad.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1 cup Italian salad dressing
Directions:
- Slice chicken breasts into even number or small tenders. Place in freezer bag.
- Pour Italian dressing in bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Grill in skillet or on grill until done.
Serve with fresh vegetables, potatoes, or on a salad.
7. Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders
Honey Mustard Chicken is yet another freezer meal that doesn’t have to be cooked prior to freezing!
And it’s so yummy!!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breast
1/4 cup honey dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
Sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Cut 1 large chicken breast horizontally to make 2 thinner breasts. Then, slice those in 2 to make 4 small, thin chicken pieces.
- Mix 1/4 cup honey dijon mustard with 1/4 cup honey and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes to make honey mustard mix.
- Use a basting brush to coat both sides of each chicken piece.
- Place chicken in bag and label.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat skillet to medium heat with small amount of olive oil. Place chicken pieces in skillet and cook until done.
Serve on slider buns with melted cheese and favorite toppings (bacon, cheese, pickles, bbq sauce). Serve with salad, fries, or vegetables.
8. Salsa Chicken
Salsa Chicken is so easy to put together for a quick freezer meal! You don’t have to cook a thing, and you can make as many bags as you want.
Salsa Chicken can be cooked in a small crockpot (my favorite) or in the oven.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
2 cups of salsa
Directions:
- Place salsa and chicken breasts in freezer bag.
- That’s it!
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Place in small crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred with fork and mix with salsa.
Serve with taco toppings on tortillas or tortilla chips!
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9. Chicken Tacos
Chicken tacos are such an easy freezer meal to throw together. You don’t have to cook anything, and you can make as many freezer meals as you want.
Chicken tacos can easily be cooked in a crockpot, so you can come home to dinner ready for you.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
1 taco seasoning packet
2/3 cup water
Directions:
- Mix taco seasoning packet with water.
- Place chicken breasts and mix in freezer bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Place in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred with fork.
Serve with taco toppings on tortillas or tortilla chips!
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10. BBQ Chicken
BBQ Chicken is another freezer meal that can be quickly thrown together with zero cooking!
When you can’t figure out what to make for dinner, BBQ chicken is always a great go to meal.
You can grill it, cook it in the oven, cook it in the crockpot and serve it anyway you wish!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1.5 cups BBQ sauce
Directions:
- Cut chicken breast into even number of small tenders.
- Pour BBQ sauce in bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in the crockpot, in the oven, or on the grill until done.
Serve on a baked potato, on a hamburger bun, with vegetables, on a salad, or on nachos!
11. Stir Fry Chicken
This is a really easy stir fry chicken recipe you can make as a freezer meal. And the whole meal can be cooked in one pan!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables
1 cup teriyaki sauce
Directions:
- Dice chicken breasts.
- Divide stir fry vegetables and chicken into 2 freezer bags.
- Pour 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce in each bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Dump bag into skillet and cook until done. Serve with an Asian style salad or rice.
12. Hawaiian Chicken
Hawaiian Chicken is a really easy freezer meal to throw together for a yummy, quick meal for a busy night ahead.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, diced.
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 can pineapple chunks with juice
Directions:
- Dice 4 chicken breasts.
- Divide pineapple chunks and chicken between 2 bags.
- Pour 1/4 cup pineapple juice and 1/4 cup soy sauce in each bag.
When ready to serve: Dump bag into skillet and cook until done. Serve with rice and steamed veggies.
13. Chicken Fajitas
I love chicken fajitas and this recipe is so easy to make your own at home, without the restaurant expense!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1 or 2 bell peppers (orange, red, or yellow)
1/4 small onion (optional – I usually don’t have an onion so I skip it)
Spices: 1/2 tsp each: paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder
Directions:
- Thinly slice and remove seeds from bell peppers and place in freezer bag.
- Dice chicken breast and place in freezer bag.
- Make fajita mix by combining spices in small bowl.
- Add fajita mix to freezer bag with peppers and chicken.
- Shake to coat well.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat skillet to medium heat with small amount of olive oil. Dump bag into skillet and cook until done.
Serve on warm tortillas! Yum!
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I hope you enjoy making these easy freezer meals and that they are a blessing to your family. You can make just a few of these, one at a time, or spend an afternoon stocking your freezer!
Freezer meals will help you eat at home more, eat more nutritious meals, and save a lot of money.
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