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The BEST Back to School Freezer Meals

August 4, 2017 By Lauren

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These back to school freezer meals will help you take dinner off your to-do list!

Best Back to School Freezer Meals

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 MyFreezEasy member favorites, 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!

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

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Back to School Freezer Meal Recipes

 

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken: Back to School Freezer Meals

Bacon & Ranch Chicken

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Delicious and simple *drop and go* baked dish - just add the chicken to a baking dish, then and drizzle the Ranch dressing on top and then add criss cross layer of bacon on top. Simple as that!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Wraps

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Buffalo chicken is not just for wings!

Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake - MyFreezEasy

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Easy to toss together with leftover shredded chicken and ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen! A kiddo favorite for sure!

Greek Chicken Bake

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All the lovely Mediterranean and Greek flavors hanging out in the same dish…ready to cause a taste bud explosion.

Chicken Fajita Bake - MyFreezEasy

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It's like a burrito bowl. And it's super easy to toss in the oven. Try it with some lime juice. Makes great lunches! Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Easy prep for a delicious meal!

Chicken & Ranch Macaroni - MyFreezEasy

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Adding chicken and ranch seasoning is a delicious way to change up a mac & cheese dish!

Slow Cooker Baja Shredded Chicken Tacos

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These are seriously good, and the whole family will love them! This chicken is also delightful on salad greens too 🙂

BBQ Chicken Quesadillas - MyFreezEasy

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Melty cheese and tangy chicken!

Skillet Chicken Parmesan

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A quick and easy version of a classic dish!

French Dip Sandwiches

Beef: Back to School Freezer Meals

Fully Loaded Beef Nachos - MyFreezEasy

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The meat for these nachos is simply delightful!

Lazy Lasagna Bake

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A pasta bake…with all the flavors of lasagna. Less layering, same delicious end result.

Beef & Refried Bean Burritos

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This meal reminds me of Chipotle. The jumbo burrito shells. The rice. The meat mixture. The toppings. Wrap it all up. Mmm…

Stovetop Taco Soup - MyFreezEasy

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All the delicious flavors of a taco, combined together as a soup!

Swirly Taco Pasta Skillet

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My boys love “tacaroni.” They have for years. And this is my skillet hack version of the “tacaroni” that they love! This is very much a “homemade hamburger helper” kind of meal. And it’s amazing! If you’ve never cooked a skillet meal from scratch like this, please let me teach you. I survive the busy-madness with these kinds of quick and easy meals.

Cheesy Hamburger Helper - MyFreezEasy

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This skillet meal is sure to be a new family favorite!

5-Ingredient Chili

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Small list of ingredients, big flavor.

Classic Spaghetti Sauce

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Your busy weeknight just got easier with this freezer friendly spaghetti sauce recipe! Save money, save time - enjoy!

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

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Melts in your mouth!

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff - MyFreezEasy

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A comforting family favorite, easily made in the slow cooker!

Instant Pot Taco Soup

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My kids love taco soup and I love how easy it is to make.


 

Baked Mexican Pork Chops

Pork: Back to School Freezer Meals

Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

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Anything wrapped in bacon is sure to be good, right?

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork Tacos - MyFreezEasy

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Delish. That is all. These shredded pork tacos were enjoyed by everyone in the family.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

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I love how easy this recipe is to toss together! Simple ingredients, complex flavor!

Baked Honey Mustard Pork Chops - MyFreezEasy

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The sweet and tangy flavors go perfectly together on these pork chops!

Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops

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Heavenly, that is all. (Do not go easy on the garlic!)

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

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The creamy ranch dressing sauce that these pork chops cook in is outstanding. You could make these with just 4 ingredients (not including the sides or garnish), or if you’re not into processed foods you can easily make these from scratch.

Roasted Pork Chops with Green Beans & Potatoes

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Simple. Delicious. One pan meals are truly the best!

Baked Mexican Pork Chops

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Mildly zesty and fresh Mexican-style topping over these pork chops make for a great and simple weeknight dinner.

Slow Cooker: Back to School Freezer Meals

Slow Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken

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Quite possibly the best slow cooker chicken ever. Seriously, ever.

Slow Cooker Best Shredded Chicken Tacos

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These are seriously good, and the whole family will love them! This chicken is also delightful on salad greens too 🙂

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos

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A simple and flavorful shredded pork recipe, that is multi-purpose! Try it in a taco or on a sandwich.

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

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Melts in your mouth!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Easy prep for a delicious meal!

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff - MyFreezEasy

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Easy prep for a delicious meal!

Slow Cooker Chili Mac

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Chili with a pasta twist!

Triple Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Vegetarian: Back to School Freezer Meals

Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas

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I really wish there was a way for you to get a spatula, reach through the screen and get these babies onto your dinner plates!!! They are THAT good.

Triple Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

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...because one cheese just isn't enough. Serious comfort food here!

Mediterranean Quinoa Skillet - MyFreezEasy

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This Mediterranean Quinoa would make a lovely vegetarian meal, a nice side dish alongside some grilled chicken, or a non-vegetarian meal with diced chicken mixed in. Enjoy it as you wish!

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

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The veggies, tomato sauce, and basil come together so nicely in this soup as cooks! Enjoy the smells!

Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli Soup - MyFreezEasy

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Pasta E Fagioli. Or “Pasta and Beans” in Italiano. This is a delicious and simple twist on the classic Italian soup.

Ravioli Bake

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I love this meal – besides the fact that it’s ridiculously delicious, is a “5-ingredient meal” and is freezer friendly…it takes like 5 minutes to prepare. Actually, more like 3 minutes.

Paleo Minestrone Soup

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Packed with veggies and full of flavor! Perfect to snuggle up with on a cold day.

Tuscan Vegetable Soup - MyFreezEasy

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Packed with veggies and packed with flavor!

Vegetarian Eggplant Pasta Skillet

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We don’t do this often, but when we do...the end result is a fabulous meal. This unique recipe requires a little more prep time that our other meals...but not anymore hands-on time. It’s well worth the wait and makes for a delicious pasta skillet meal!

Spinach Ravioli Lasagna - MyFreezEasy

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This meal is much faster to put together than a lasagna because you’re putting the fresh or frozen ravioli into the baking dish without cooking it.


 

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Instant Pot: Back to School Freezer Meals

Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash

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Take note of the directions for making this pasta in the Instant Pot. No more worrying about the pasta boiling over on the stove. And it cooks it just right!

Instant Pot Lasagna - MyFreezEasy

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All the best flavors of lasagna...without the extra time in assembling it as a casserole! This quick Instant Pot pasta dish will get raving reviews from everyone at your dinner table. Enjoy!

Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti

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This one is a winner-winner-spaghetti-for-dinner. Spaghetti is always a favorite and if you’re wanting to move into “one-dish instant pot” meals, I’d recommend starting with this one.

Instant Pot Herbed Turkey Breast

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This sliced turkey is simply amazing! Perfect for a holiday meal, paired with your favorite sides. Would also be a delicious sandwich meat to keep handy for lunches!

Instant Pot Pepperoni Chicken - MyFreezEasy

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“Chicken, meet pizza. Pizza, meet chicken. Y’all should hang out in the slow cooker for awhile.” Giggle, this is an amazing Instant Pot chicken with pizza sauce and pepperoni. You could add other pizza “toppings” into the sauce, if you’d like.

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

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Skip the takeout and serve this delicious dish instead!

Instant Pot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

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These are a great combination of sweet and tangy!

Instant Pot Shredded Pork with Thai Peanut Sauce - MyFreezEasy

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Thai peanut sauce is good on just about any meat, but I find it's especially good on this pork in the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos

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These tacos are bursting with flavor, and are not too hot for kids to enjoy!

Instant Pot Taco Soup

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My kids love taco soup and I love how easy it is to make.

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! Become a member today!

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About Erin Chase

Erin Chase is the Founder of $5 Dinners and Creator of the brand new freezer cooking meal plans from FreezEasy. She's been featured on the Today Show, Rachael Ray, The View, and Good Morning America. She is on a mission to help you spend less money on groceries, and save time and sanity when getting delicious meals onto the table!

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