Cheap & Easy Freezer Meals: 31 Healthy Make-Ahead Dinners on a Budget
Healthy freezer meals on a budget! Here’s a monthly of cheap and easy freezer meals so you always have something ready to pop into the oven!
Picture this: It’s dinner time, and you’re scratching your head…trying to figure out what you’re gonna feed your hungry household.
Then, you remember! You made some freezer meals already, and they’re just waiting to be tossed in the oven.
You pick one out, put it in the oven, and sit down to flip through a magazine while dinner cooks itself.
Sounds amazing, right?
See, if you’re a busy person (or just don’t want to cook from scratch every night), you need some easy freezer meals in your life!
Homemade freezer meals save SO much time and money. And unlike the frozen dinners you’ll find at your grocery store, you can control the fat, sugar, and quality of ingredients.
Check out these 31 cheap and easy freezer meals – that’s enough for a month of healthy dinners!
You’ll find chicken, beef, pork, turkey, vegetarian, and seafood recipes included. There’s something for everyone!
These easy freezer meals will really save your sanity next time you’re doing the dinner time scramble.
💡Quick Tip: Homemade freezer meals make an awesome gift for new moms!
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Cheap & Easy Freezer Meals
The best healthy crockpot chicken fajitas recipe! This simple fajita recipe has tender, juicy chicken and lots of flavor. Your family will love this easy slow cooker meal! Super moist chicken, packed with flavor. Can be served as tacos or whole chicken breasts. Break out your Instant Pot to make this delicious sweet and spicy asian bowl. Pairs perfectly with rice! Looking for a quick weeknight meal that’s delicious and healthy? These Baked Chicken Chimichangas are easy to make and healthier than most Mexican food. Plus, they make a great freezer meal! These Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos make a super easy freezer meal. Just bag it, freeze it, dump it in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, and dinner is ready. Make a batch of delicious sour cream chicken enchiladas for dinner tonight! This is an easy main dish casserole recipe featuring a sour cream white sauce and no canned soups. Creamy and tangy Coconut Lime Chicken Marinade is simple and made with only a handful of natural pantry ingredients. Whole30 approved, plus dairy free, Paleo-friendly and gluten free. This Crock Pot Chicken Chili Mac is so delicious and easy that you can make up a couple of batches and have them frozen and ready for dinner anytime.Chicken Freezer Meals
Simple Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Salsa Chicken Slow Cooker Freezer Meal
(Instant Pot) Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken Bowls
Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos (Clean Eating)
Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Coconut Lime Grilled Chicken
Crock Pot Chicken Chili Mac
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Stuffed bell peppers with rice, ground beef or turkey, tomato sauce and seasonings. These easy stuffed peppers are a delicious dinner that you can make ahead. Southwestern Hamburger Soup is another great recipe to have in your freezer meal recipes arsenal. It is filling and packed full of ingredients like ground beef, black beans, corn and all the flavors of your favorite Mexican recipe. Mexican Manicotti casserole is a delicious, easy to make, comforting, Low-Sugar meal. Enjoy this yummy Mexican Ground beef casserole dish full of Mexican seasonings and flavor. This make ahead salisbury steak recipe makes such a comforting family dinner! Just bake it and freeze it and it’ll be ready for weeknights when you don’t have time to cook. These Easy Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs with homemade marinara sauce are a delicious, make ahead dinner! With a freezer meal option, you can make crockpot meatballs faster than ever! Your family will love this easy “dump and go” freezer-friendly recipe for Crock-Pot 3 Ingredient Pot Roast. The meat is SO tender! This sloppy joe freezer meal recipe is made from scratch. You can make it ahead and freeze it, then cook it in the crock pot or in a skillet on the stove. This Lawnmower Taco Casserole recipe is a busy person's life saver at dinner time. Pile on your favorite taco toppings! This Healthy Egg Roll in a Bowl (aka Crack Slaw) has all of the great flavor of egg rolls, but none of the carbs! It's a sure-to-please easy one pan freezer meal with tons of flavor. Layer your favorite Mexican ingredients 3 layers high and bake. It’s that easy! This delicious Korean keto recipe is filled with amazing ingredients that together make an incredible low-carb, nut-free, gluten-free, grain-free, egg-free, coconut-free, and refined-sugar-free dish!Beef Freezer Meals
Classic Stuffed Peppers
Southwestern Hamburger Soup
Mexican Manicotti Casserole
Easy Homemade Salisbury Steak
Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
Crock-Pot 3 Ingredient Pot Roast
Sloppy Joes Freezer Meal
Lawnmower Taco Casserole
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Stacked Burrito Pie Casserole
Keto Korean Barbecue Beef
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Want to pack the freezer full of dump and go meals you can pull out the night before? This easy pineapple pulled pork recipe is a great freezer meal recipe to get you started. These Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops are a super popular recipe. You can make it as shown or even in the Instant Pot! These freezer-friendly Western Omelet Egg Muffins are delicious, easy and the perfect snack or breakfast on the go! Turkey Meatloaf Muffins get a zesty infusion of Mexican flavor with the addition of salsa and cheese!Pork & Turkey Freezer Meals
Crock Pot Pineapple Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops (Clean Eating)
Freezer-Friendly Western Omelet Egg Muffins
5 Ingredient Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
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This bean burrito casserole is the perfect weeknight vegetarian freezer meal. Pull the casserole dish out of the freezer and defrost it during the day. Pop it in the oven after work and have dinner on the table in just 30 minutes! With just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, this Dump-and-Bake Ravioli Casserole is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love! You won’t be able to resist these veggie packed burgers filled with peppers, onions, garlic, and a can of black beans! They are SO easy to prepare ahead, freeze, and reheat whenever you need a quick meal! Vegan lasagna layered with pasta sauce, tofu ricotta, zucchini, fresh basil & spinach. This mini casserole is just the right size for one or two. And it’s ready in only 30 minutes thanks to the air fryer! Perfect for when you need something cozy fast. Meatless chili with Soy Curls and beans is a hearty, meal-in-a-bowl style soup. A great weekday lunch or dinner. Makes terrific leftovers too! Vegan & gluten-free. Whether you’re in a busy season in your life or just want to maximize your kitchen time, these Vegetarian Freezer Enchiladas are time-saving, tasty, and healthy. The Best Slow Cooker Vegan Chili Recipe is wholesome, delicious and easy to make. It's a comforting and healthy freezable dinner packed with nutrients and flavors! These easy salmon patties are made with canned salmon, yogurt, breadcrumbs, and a few easy-to-find seasonings. Serve them with a quick and easy mustard sauce!Vegetarian, Vegan, & Seafood Freezer Meals
Bean Burrito Casserole - An Easy Vegetarian Freezer Meal
Dump & Bake Ravioli Casserole
Freezer Friendly Black Bean Burgers
Vegan lasagna (in the air fryer!)
Smoky Meatless Chili with Soy Curls
Vegetarian Freezer Enchiladas
The Best Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
Easy Salmon Patties
Go forth, and make ahead freezer meals!
I hope these cheap and easy freezer meals for a month make meal planning (and dinner making) a whole lot easier for you.
Eating at home makes such a difference in your budget. The less you spend on food, the more money you’ll have to pay off debt, save for the future, or do something fun with.
Try incorporating some of these make ahead meals into your dinner routine. A little preparation goes a long way.
Your future self will certainly thank you for it!
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