Freezer Friendly Recipes

One of the best ways to reduce food costs is to reduce food waste, and my favorite way to do this is to cook freezer-friendly recipes. Being able to stash my leftovers in the freezer means not having to eat the same thing for five days in a row and I love being able to reach into my freezer for an easy-to-reheat meal when I’m too tired to cook. Having a freezer full of pre-cooked single-portion leftovers makes life so much easier and keeps me from wasting money on take-out or delivery. If you also love this type of meal prep, we’ve got a massive list of our favorite freezer-friendly recipes for you, including breakfast recipes, soups & stews, main dish recipes, and dessert recipes. Enjoy!

Breakfast Recipes

If mornings are difficult for you, I highly suggest meal prepping some breakfast items to stash in your freezer. Then, when you’re scrambling in the morning with your eyes half-closed you can just grab something out of the freezer, reheat it in the microwave while waiting for the coffee to brew, and breakfast is done! Here are our favorite freezer-friendly breakfast recipes:

Freezer Friendly Breakfast Burritos

Don’t waste time in the drive-through line, just pop one of these hearty breakfast burritos into the microwave and go! They’re customizable, totally filling, and perfect if you have a big appetite in the morning.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Oatmeal lovers unite! This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is so hearty and delicious! You can eat this hot or cold, alone or with milk poured over top. It’s definitely a step above your usual bowl of goopy oats!

Country Breakfast Bowls

If you love a savory breakfast, you’ll love these Country Breakfast Bowls. Full of roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheese, and salsa, it’s like a big diner breakfast but homemade!

Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Skip the coffee shop muffins and make these incredible homemade Blueberry Muffins instead! You can make a whole batch for about the price of one muffin at a cafe and they freeze beautifully so you can enjoy one every day without them getting stale!

White Chocolate Strawberry Scones

If you like a sweet treat with your morning coffee, these Strawberry White Chocolate Scones are to die for. Not to mention, they’re incredibly easy to make!

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

If you love banana bread but want something with a little less sugar and a little more balanced for breakfast, you have to try this Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal. It’s perfect to portion and freeze for a quick reheatable breakfast!

5 Ingredient Freezer Biscuits

Who doesn’t want fresh homemade biscuits on demand? These freezer-friendly biscuits are a breeze to make and then you can bake one, two, or however many you need at a time, straight from the freezer!

Veggie Packed Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

Love egg mcmuffins but wish they had more vegetables? These freezer breakfast sandwiches are for you. It’s so easy to make a big batch that can feed you for weeks!

Soups & Stews

Soups and stews are made for meal prepping! They’re so easy to make, you get a lot of portions in one batch, and they freeze great. Just make sure to divide them into single portion containers before freezing so you can take one out at a time without having to thaw the whole pot.

Cabbage Soup

If you want to get all of your daily veggies in one easy and delicious bowl, this cabbage soup is IT! It’s incredibly delicious, packed with nutrients, and will warm you up even on the coldest days.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla SOup

Let your slow cooker do all the work with this zesty Chicken Tortilla Soup! Freeze this one without the toppings, then just add them to your bowl after reheating.

Tomato Lentil Soup

Lentils are my go-to low cost source of protein. They’re easy to cook, filling, and go with so many different flavors. This hearty tomato lentil soup is packed with vegetables and will not leave you wanting!

Taco Soup

Taco Soup is such a classic comfort food, which makes it perfect to stash in your freezer. You’ll be so happy to find it waiting for you on days when you’re cold, tired, and hungry!

Chicken Stew

Chicken Stew is the ultimate comfort food and it’s definitely one that I’m always in the mood for. Having some of this stew stashed in the freezer means I will never go hungry!

Vegan Lentil Stew

This Vegan Lentil Stew is just as hearty and comforting as beef stew, but 100% plant-based. If you want to keep your freezer stashed with cozy comfort meals, this one is it!

Chunky Lentil And Vegetable soup

Soups and stews are a great way to pack extra vegetables into your daily routine and this chunky lentil and vegetable soup is one of the best. It’s so colorful, flavorful, and full of delicious textures! Keep this one in your freezer for any time you need to add a little variety to your diet.

Smoky Potato Chickpea Stew

This Smoky Potato Chickpea Stew is truly a meal in a bowl because it’s packed with greens, starchy potatoes, and protein-filled beans, all in a delicious and flavorful tomato broth. This soup will sat-is-fy!

Pollo Guisado

If you want F-L-A-V-O-R then you need to keep this Puerto Rican Chicken Stew on hand in your freezer. It’s lip-licking good and will keep you full and satisfied!

Main Dish Recipes

If brothy soups and stews aren’t your thing, here are some classic main dish recipes that will fill you up and keep you satisfied! You can freeze them alone, or pair with some easy freezable sides to make an entire quick reheatable meal!

Classic Homemade Meatloaf

Meatloaf will always top my list of freezer-friendly main dishes. it’s so satisfying and comforting, and the flavor never misses!

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers were made for meal prepping! They’re like an entire meal in one delicious little bundle, already pre-portioned and ready for stashing in the freezer!

Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna roll ups are like perfectly portioned lasagna that is just waiting to be frozen for later! I’ve actually done a happy dance when finding some lasagna roll ups in the back of my freezer before. 😅

Classic Homemade Chili

I’m always in the mood for chili, so it makes sense to whip up a big pot of this and stash bowls of it in my freezer for later. Hearty, delicious, and filling. You can’t go wrong!

Bean And Cheese Burritos

Those little bean burritos you buy in the freezer aisle are so sad. Make your own bean and cheese burritos and stuff them with whatever your heart desires! Make them simple or stuff them to the brim, either way I promise they’ll be better than store-bought frozen burritos. ;)

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls are the OG comfort food and they’re already perfectly portioned for freezing! And don’t forget to spoon some of that delicious sauce onto the cabbage rolls before freezing. ;)

Easy Homemade Meatballs

You’ll never be left with nothing for dinner if you keep these homemade meatballs in your freezer! You can pop them straight from the freezer into a pot of sauce to reheat so you can have dinner DONE with no planning ahead. 🙌

Easy HOmemade Lasagna

Okay, look. If you’re still buying frozen Stouffer’s lasagna you need to try making and freezing your own. This homemade lasagna is packed with so much more meat, cheese, and flavor than the kind you’d buy in the freezer aisle. Once you make it yourself you’ll never go back.

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

If you have some of this crock pot salsa chicken in your freezer you can use it later to make burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, or more! It’s the ultimate flex ingredient to keep stashed in the freezer.

Baked Ravioli

If lasagna feels like too much work, this baked ravioli is what you need. It’s SO easy to make and has all the same great flavors as lasagna, and is just as perfect for portioning and freezing!

Cajun Sausage And Rice Skillet

Like a quickie version of jambalaya, this Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet delivers on the flavor without a ton of work! Talk about stocking your freezer without a lot of effort!

Easy Baked Ziti

I will never not want Baked Ziti for dinner, so it makes sense to keep portions of this stocked in my freezer at all times. I just can’t pass up that saucy, cheesy, meaty goodness!

Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet

Take your typical rice beans and salsa meal up a notch with spicy chorizo and subtly sweet sweet potatoes! This one-pot Chorizo Sweet Potato Skillet is made for freezing and will always be ready and waiting when you need a hearty meal.

Pesto Stuffed Shells

I will never tire of different variations of pasta, cheese, and sauce, and something about these big Pesto Stuffed Shells just makes it extra delicious. I love how the shells make it super easy to portion and freeze for later, too.

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches are only minutes away when you have some of this Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken stashed in the freezer! Just reheat the chicken in the microwave then pile it onto a soft bun for the easiest, most delicious meal ever!

Black Bean Chili

If having more than one type of chili stashed in my freezer is wrong, I don’t want to be right! This black bean chili is slightly lighter and zestier than a traditional chili, but every bit as freezer-friendly!

Slow Cooker Chili Rubbed Pulled Pork

Pulled pork goes with everything, so keeping some stored in your freezer is definitely a good move. Use it for burritos, nachos, tacos, soups, sandwiches, and more!

Southwest Chicken Skillet

Beans and rice, but make it better. Beans and rice is always a freezer-friendly meal, but for this Southwest Chicken Skillet, we add pulled chicken, tons of spices, salsa, and melty cheese on top.

Dessert Recipes

And you can’t forget about dessert! So many baked goods and desserts freeze beautifully, which is perfect if you live in a small household and don’t want to eat an entire batch of cookies or cake within a week. Just freeze the dessert in single portions so you can enjoy a little at a time for weeks to come!

Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Bread is one that I look forward to all year long and since it freezes great I can enjoy this sweet and tangy dessert bread for months after cranberry season!

Texas Sheet Cake

We have some of this insanely good Texas Sheet Cake in the freezer at the Budget Bytes studio right now and let me tell you, I LOVE sneaking a little bite of it out of the freezer whenever that sweet tooth hits. I like to cut it into smaller bite-sized squares before freezing so I can have a little nibble here and there.

Lemon Pound Cake

Lemon Pound Cake is such a classic and the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee, but it’ll cost you a few dollars per slice at a cafe! But you can make this simple dessert at home for pennies on the dollar.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies freeze great and these classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are no exception! Make a big batch, stash them in your freezer, then you can pop one in your lunch bag every day for weeks. It will be perfectly thawed by lunchtime!

Super Fudgy Homemade Brownies

These Homemade Fudge Brownies are another dessert that I love to cut into small bite-sized squares before freezing. They don’t freeze rock hard, so they’re great for grabbing a little nibble straight out of the freezer at any time.

No Bake Pretzel Peanut Butter Bars

Are you a Reese’s lover? Keep these Pretzel Peanut Butter Bars in your freezer! They’re like a homemade Reese’s cup with a crunchy pretzel topping!

Cranberry Orange Cream Scones

These soft and fluffy two-bite Orange Cranberry Cream Scones are the perfect little tread to enjoy with coffee. It’s so convenient to keep them stashed in a freezer bag so you can just warm one up in the microwave whenever you need a special little treat. :)