Freeze-ahead dinner recipes to make family life easier
From coconut cashew chicken curry to zucchini and chorizo slice, here’s 20 recipes you can make ahead and freeze to keep your weekday evening meal times stress free and low key.
One busy weeknight, you’ll be able to pull one of these delicious meals out of the freezer and have it on the table in minutes.
Don’t worry – there are no soups in sight, so all these dishes are suitable for any time of year.
Freezable zucchini and chorizo slice
This make-ahead meal is one way to get smart about weeknight dinners. Make and freeze these ahead of time, then warm them in the oven when needed.
This lighter version of traditional spaghetti bolognese is perfect..
Get-ahead chicken tikka masala
With charred chicken in a rich creamy sauce, this is a crowd-pleasing curry.
“This recipe could not be easier, and the little effort you do put in will be well worth it! Throw this in the oven when you get home from work and the family will be feasting on juicy chicken and tender, buttery rice in no time.” - Tracy Rutherford
Simmering in a spicy tomato sauce, these supreme pizza rissoles will be one of your new favourite dinners.
Sweet potato, spinach and zucchini lasagne
Ditch the mince meat and try this veggie lasagne instead. It’s packed full of flavour and utterly delicious.
Marion’s creamy chicken curry spices up weeknights with big, bold flavours. It’s just what the family needs when cold weather hits!
Freeze and save one-pot big-batch chicken
Want to meal prep but don’t know where to start? This one-pot big-batch chicken is designed to be made-ahead in the slow cooker, frozen in separate batches and then used as the base recipe for three easy dinners: creamy goulash chicken, bacon and mushroom chicken or Mexican chilli chicken with beans.
This easy savoury beef mince recipe is perfect on toast, served with rice or eaten on its own.
This super-easy chicken dinner with a sweet hint of honey is guaranteed to be a people pleaser.
Prepare for the coming week or month with this freezer-friendly reinvention of lasagne.
Healthy slow cooker yellow chicken curry
This veg-packed slow cooker chicken curry is low-cal, gluten-free and really good for you. All you have to do is fry the spices until aromatic then throw everything into the crockpot and let it cook low and slow.
This recipe has roots in Senegal, but you will find many different variations around the world. It’s a tomato-based rice dish with a distinct spicy flavour. This version is vegetarian, but can be served as an accompaniment to meat, chicken or fish.
Ready in 25 minutes, these budget-friendly vegetarian fritters are a healthy dinner option.
Whether you’re after a fuss-free brunch, lunch or dinner, these French onion quiche squares are fluffy and flavoursome.
Quick turmeric chicken and mango curry
At just $4.50 per serve, this easy chicken curry is seriously delicious and on the table in only 20 minutes.
A makeover of a classic, our cheesy Italian meatloaf is great for all the family and is freezer friendly.
One-pan summer lemon chicken with risoni
This summery one pan chicken dish can go straight from the stove top to the table. Dig in.
Beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils
Try these traditional beef kofta served on a bed of rice and lentils.
Coconut and cashew chicken curry
Frozen veg and bought curry sauce are you secret weapon for quick and easy nourishing dinners. This creamy curry only takes 25 minutes to make and is packed with protein and dietary fibre.
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Originally published as Freeze-ahead dinner recipes to make family life easier
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