These 5 top family friendly freezer meal recipes will make a perfect freezer stash in your freezer, or a gift to a family that is in need! As a freezer meal business owner who makes hundreds of freezer meals a month, I know a thing or two about what folks love to eat and what recipes freeze the best. Today I’m sharing my top freezer meal recipes that are family friendly.
Why you will love these recipes
- all have been tested on my own family, plus most have been tested on my community as part of my freezer meal business!
- combination of microwave freezer meals to crockpot or casserole
- food is a love language– and prepping a few meals for a new mom, grieving family or elderly just became easier.
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs for Crockpot or Instant Pot
These take 5 minutes to prep ahead, and can be ready in 30 minutes later if using the instant pot OR cook low and slow in the crockpot. (bonus: can be cooked directly from frozen in instant pot!). Serve with rice or noodles for a balanced high protein meal.
Honey Garlic Chicken
Million Dollar Spaghetti Bake
This is my number 1 selling freezer meal for my business! It is a creamy version of spaghetti that can be doubled and 1 frozen for later. Makes a great comforting gift for a family in need as well.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Tater Tot Egg Muffins
These handheld freezer egg muffins are hearty, healthy and customizable to fit your families picky eaters! Bake as directed, cool and wrap up for the freezer for up to 3 months. Quickly microwave from frozen later!
Egg Muffins
Freezer Mini Lasagnas
These are a great handheld prep ahead lunch or dinner idea. Make ahead, cool and freezer. Just pop 1 or 2 in the microwave for a quick meal. These would be an amazing gift or prep for postpartum, too.
Mini Lasagnas
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Egg Roll in a Bowl can be an amazing freezer prep meal. Cook as instructed, cool and freeze. Warm up later in microwave and serve over rice or noodles. High protein and great flavor!
Egg Rolli n a Bowl
Bonus Freezer Meal: French Toast Bake
This recipe is from Lil Luna, and it is my favorite french toast bake to freezer prior to baking, and then have an amazing weekend breakfast prepped!
French Toast Bake
More Freezer Meal Recipes
- checkout our growing list of meals that have freezer instructions included – freezer meal recipes
- I have an e-cookbook that also includes many recipes with freezer instructions – think homestyle, family friendly goodness!
- Lastly, if you’re local to Northeast Iowa — I can make your freezer meals and deliver to you. Or be on the lookout for our occasional freezer meal prep in-person classes!
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I hope you love these family friendly freezer meal ideas! – Bobbi Jo
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