40 Prep Ahead Freezer Meals to Save You Time & Money

40 Prep Ahead Freezer Meals to Save You Time & Money

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Last Updated: April 2022

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It's Dinner Time! 

I have curated the ultimate video recipe series to save you time, money and tears over food FOMO. All of these recipes are super easy, quick to make, can be prepped ahead and will save you your hard earned cash ?.  This post is for you if:

• You like to save time and use it to do more of the things that you love.
• If you like to eat delicious and nutritious food.
• If you like your life to be easy.
• If you like to save money.

If you answered yes to any of the above, then this post is for you, read on ~ You're Welcome!

​With the kids back to school and the extracurriculars starting back up again, overwhelm is once again at the highest level as we juggle all of our commitments. One of the biggest hacks that has changed my life in multiple ways is making prep ahead freezer meals.  You can prepare these meals in only 1 to 2 hours on a Sunday and have fast readily available dinners for you and your family for weeks to come.  Not only does this save you your precious week-day time but it also saves you a ton of money!  You can make it that you are only spending anywhere from $5-$10 per meal and because these are meals you can throw together fast and so it also ensures that you reduce the amount of take-out that you are eating which is great for your budget and your health as well.  Speaking of health, these recipes were chosen with your wellness in mind and can be made even healthier by adding side vegetables and salads to the meals. If you are not already prepping your food in advance and taking advantage of that freezer you must start now, it is a complete game changer!!!!!

With that said I have done a round-up of 40 prep ahead freezer recipes that are super fast to prep and cook, delicious, budget friendly and healthy.  Check them out below!

• The first set of recipes gets you 15 meals for around $100 and they can all be taken directly from your freezer and conveniently cooked in either your instant pot or slow cooker so the meal essentially makes itself once its prepped.  Recipes included:
  • Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches - Get Free Printable Recipe HERE
  • Hawaiian Meatballs - Get Free Printable Recipe HERE
  • ​Pork Chili Verde - Get Free Printable Recipe HERE       
  • BBQ Country Style Ribs - Get Free Printable Recipe HERE  
  • 3 Ingredient Chicken Tacos - Get Free Printable Recipe HERE  

• The next set of prep ahead meals are 5 healthy dishes that can also be made ahead within 1 hour.  These recipes have some more exotic flavors (But easily accessible) perfect to mix things up so you are not getting bored eating the same things over and over again. These recipes do not need a crock pot but are just as easy either throw them in the oven and baked or fry all together in one skillet.  The Recipes included are: 
  • Portuguese Freezer Chicken Bake
  • Hoisin Turkey Meatloaf
  • Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Skillet
  • Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole
  • Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

 
You can get all recipes & Printable shopping list HERE

• The next set of recipes are healthy keto friendly, low carb and gluten free and will get you 20 (Large) meals to prep ahead and have ready in your freezer. As these are large meals for a family of 10 you can probably even get two meals per portion if you are a smaller family doubling the amount you get.  These meals come together for less than $9 per each. These took about 3 hours to cook but the chef is also very chatty so you may be able to trim some time off the prep.  The recipes included are:

 

• Low Carb Beef & Cheddar Cauliflower Bake
• Keto Red Pepper Meatballs over Cauliflower Rice
• Peppered Lemon Chicken
• Low Carb Taco Soup
• Low Carb Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Low Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
• Italian Sausage and Peppers Bake
• Lime & Cilantro Chicken

 
Get all the recipes HERE

There you have it, 40 prep ahead freezer meals that you can easily put together on the weekend that will save you time and money and are better for your health so you can eat well and be well.  Let me know which one of these meals is your favorite or if you have another great prep ahead recipe to share below in the comments.
 
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Recipes for Your Freezer

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• Subscribe to Six Sisters' Stuff on YouTube ~ https://youtu.be/rHCA_nrVgZ0
• Sweet Peas & Saffron.  Fall Freezer Dinner Stock Up.  By Denise Bustard. November 3, 2019.  https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/fall-freezer-dinner-stock-up
• Subscribe to Sweet Peas Saffron on YouTube ~https://youtu.be/AXV6czxugt8 
• Large Family Table.  20 Healthy Freezer Meals (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Oven Meals, too!). By Jamerrill Stewart. https://largefamilytable.com/healthy-freezer-meals/
• Subscribe to Jamerrill Stewart, Large Family Table on YouTube ~ https://youtu.be/5afWNcLnqAA