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The BEST Back to School Freezer Meals!!!

July 19, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Save yourself from some of the back to school blues with a freezer full of family approved meals!! I have pulled together some family favorites and some favorites from our MyFreezEasy members, so I could provide the BEST back to school freezer meals list!

Back to school is a busy time. After the clothes, shoes, supplies, forms, and orientations – chances are the last thing on your mind is dinner. Or maybe it’s on your mind, but you have zero energy to make it happen. Freezer meals are about to become your new best friend, so let me introduce you…

Freezer meals save you time because you only have to set aside one window of time to assemble all the meals. You can also save money with freezer meals, since you are able to buy ingredients on sale in large amounts. Less money and less waste, means less stress for the busy home chef like yourself. Sounds like the best way to tackle the back to school blues to me!

Most Popular Back to School Freezer Meal Plans

Scroll down to the different recipe categories, and then click on through to the full recipes that include freezer meal assembly instructions and more!

Back to School Freezer Meal Recipes

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Recipes

  • Bacon & Ranch Chicken
  • Buffalo Chicken Wraps
  • Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake
  • Greek Chicken Bake
  • Chicken Fajita Bake
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Chicken & Ranch Macaroni
  • Slow Cooker Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos
  • BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
  • Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Beef Recipes

  • Fully Loaded Beef Nachos
  • Lazy Lasagna Bake
  • Beef Bean and Cheese Burritos
  • Taco Soup
  • Swirly Taco Pasta Skillet
  • Cheesy Hamburger Helper
  • 5-Ingredient Chili
  • Classic Spaghetti Sauce
  • Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

 

Baked Mexican Pork Chops

Pork Recipes

  • Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos
  • Brown Sugar & Balsamic Pork Chops
  • Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
  • Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork Tacos
  • Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
  • Baked Honey Mustard Pork Chops
  • Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops
  • Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops
  • Roasted Pork Chops with Green Beans & Potatoes
  • Baked Mexican Pork Chops

 

Triple Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Vegetarian Recipes

  • Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
  • Triple Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
  • Mediterranean Quinoa Skillet
  • Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
  • Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagoli
  • Ravioli Bake
  • Paleo Minestrone Soup
  • Tuscan Vegetable Soup
  • Eggplant Pasta Skillet
  • Spinach Ravioli Lasagna

 

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Freezer to Instant Pot Recipes

  • Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash
  • Instant Pot Lasagna
  • Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Herbed Turkey Breast
  • Instant Pot Pepperoni Chicken
  • Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Instant Pot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
  • Instant Pot Shredded Pork with Thai Peanut Sauce
  • Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
  • Instant Pot Taco Soup

If you are interested in getting TEN Back to School recipes into your freezer in an hour, MyFreezEasy can help you make that happen!

You choose the recipes your family likes, then MyFreezEasy pulls them together and gives you a customized meal plan with:

  • complete recipes plus doubled version to freeze so you can easily prepare and cook your meals
  • shopping lists so you can get in and out of the store
  • streamlined assembly instructions so you can spend as little time as possible on the freezer meal prep
  • downloadable labels with directions for cooking so you know what to do when its time to cook/reheat the meal!

You can create your customized meal plan from your computer, or even from your phone while you are at the grocery store!

Freezer Cooking Resources

Freezer Friendly Dump Dinners Cookbook

How to Save Money with Freezer Cooking

How to Fit Freezer Cooking Into Your Busy Schedule

Flat Freezing to Save Freezer Space

New to freezer cooking? I have the perfect workshop for you – just fill out the form below!

 

More Make Ahead Freezer Meals Ideas

Check out these other Make Ahead Freezer Meal Ideas from our friends at Money Crashers!

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