38+ Healthy Freezer Meals for Dinner

More than 38 healthy freezer meals for dinner – these are perfect for new moms, or just busy people in general.  Whether you’re stocking your own freezer, or prepping for a friend or family member, these recipes will keep dinnertime as easy as possible!

Want to see me prep 5 freezer slow cooker meals LIVE? Check out this post to watch and get a printable shopping list & prep list, and then check out this post on how exactly I stocked my freezer pre-baby!

When your doctor tells you it’s time for weekly prenatal check-ups, things suddenly get real. Baby. Here. Soon.

And while my freezer is stocked full of odds and ends from testing various recipes for this blog, it’s not exactly baby-ready. I remember after Kai was born, dinner was pretty much a nightmare. This time around, I hope to have lots and lots of dinner options. I’m less worried about lunch, because dinner recipes are so often enjoyable as lunch the next day.

Today I thought it would be fun to share my favorite healthy freezer meals for dinner from around the web.

Freezer meals mean a lot of different things to different people…there are assemble ahead freezer crock pot meals, meals that you can assemble ahead and cook up completely from frozen, meals that you can assemble ahead but thaw before baking, and meals that you fully cook ahead before freezing.  For convenience, I’ve broken down these healthy freezer meals for dinner into these four categories.

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I hope to prep a few from each category. Shall we check these healthy freezer meals for dinner out?

Freezer to Slow Cooker Freezer Meals

Toss all the ingredients in a heavy duty freezer bag and freeze. When you’re ready to cook up, thaw, dump everything in the slow cooker, push ‘on’ and walk away.  So so easy.

1. Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 2. Crockpot Red Pepper Chicken from New Leaf Wellness

3. Slow Cooker Chickpea Tortilla Soup from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 4. Slow Cooker Lemon Pesto Chicken from The Magical Slow Cooker

4. Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 5. Freezer to Slow Cooker Thai Pineapple Curry from New Leaf Wellness

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Curry from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Freezer Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Breast from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Shortcut Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde Soup from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Slow Cooker Black Bean, Quinoa and Sweet Potato Stew from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Freezer to Oven, Grill or Stovetop Freezer Meals

These meals can all be stashed in the freezer and either baked or grilled from frozen! No need to remember to thaw.

Southwestern Grilled Turkey Burgers from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Bacon Mushroom Make Ahead Quiche from Sweet Peas & Saffron

20 Minute Tuscan Chicken Pasta (Freezer Meal) from Six Sisters Stuff // One Pan Tuscan Chicken Pasta Bake from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Freezer to Oven) from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Freezer to Oven Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Easy Freezer to Oven Chicken Parmesan from New Leaf Wellness // Freezer to Grill Chicken Fajita Skewers from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Shrimp Stir Fry Freezer Pack from Damn Delicious // Turkey Zucchini Noodle Lasagna from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Turkey Meatball & Tortellini Soup from The Seasoned Mom // Healthy Homemade Frozen Chicken Strips from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Freezer Meals (thaw first)

These meals can be assembled ahead and frozen. Thaw completely before baking.

7 Freezer Friendly Chicken Breast Marinades from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 7 Instant Pot Chicken Breast Recipes from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Baked Turkey Meatballs (7 Flavors) from Sweet Peas & Saffron (note: these can be frozen raw (for best flavor) or after baking) // Healthy Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese from Savory Nothings

One Pot Black Bean Fajita Pasta from Sweet Peas & Saffron (Assemble ahead & freeze. Thaw completely and cook up with 2 cups pasta, 1 cup vegetable stock) // Crispy Baked Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos from She Likes Food

Make Ahead Butternut Squash Chickpea Fajitas from Sweet Peas & Saffron (Assemble ahead & freeze. Thaw completely and bake up on a sheet pan as indicated) // Chicken Parmesan Casserole from Thriving Home

7 Chicken Marinades You Can Freeze from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Herb Roasted Chicken & Veggies from The Seasoned Mom

Freezer meals that can be cooked ahead

Cook or bake these recipes ahead, then freeze. Thaw completely before re-heating. 

Cauliflower Rice Freezer Burritos from Sweet Peas & Saffron // 30 Minute Coconut Curry Chicken and Vegetables from Flavor the Moments

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps from Sweet Peas & Saffron (Prep the filling ahead and freeze for up to 3 months) // Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos from Kristine’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken Stew from Sweet Peas & Saffron // One Pot Coconut Curry Quinoa & Lentil Sweet Potatoes from She Likes Food

Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas from Flavor The Moments

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Beef from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Santa Fe Chicken & Lentil Casserole from iFOODreal

Bake as indicated. Cool and freeze.

Slow Cooker Ethiopian Chicken & Lentil Stew from Sweet Peas & Saffron // Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Slow Cooker Roasted Red Pepper Chili from Sweet Peas & Saffron