23 Make-Ahead Meals To Freeze Before You Have That Baby

Freeze while pregnant, defrost while sleep-deprived.

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If you're new to freezer meals and need help with the freezing process, you can find comprehensive tips HERE and HERE.

1. Baked Ziti

thepioneerwoman.com

The Pioneer Woman can do no wrong in the kitchen.

2. Garlic Butter Shrimp Quinoa

pinchofyum.com

I can practically smell this reheating while I sit on the couch doing nothing. Get the recipe here.

3. Lasagna With a Side of Great General Freezing Tips

theshabbycreekcottage.com

The Shabby Creek Cottage has a whole month's worth of great freezer meals complete with instructions on how to freeze them.

4. Taco Soup

thechaosandtheclutter.com

The Chaos and the Clutter has a killer recipe for taco soup, plus nine other beef-based freezer meals.

5. Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Pesto Meatballs

newleafwellness.biz

Get the recipes for these mozzarella-stuffed turkey pesto meatballs and six other kid-friendly freezer meals you can make in 85 minutes here.

6. Chicken Stir-Fry

superhealthykids.com

Super Healthy Kids also has a terrific archive of healthy, family-friendly meals for freezing, including this chicken stir-fry.

7. Spaghetti Sauce

thepioneerwoman.com

Make this spaghetti sauce ahead of time, and keep older kiddos happy while they adjust to life with their new sibling.

8. "Best Ever" Veggie Burger

thekitchn.com

Get the recipe at TheKitchn.

9. Baked Honey Chicken Tenders

sixsistersstuff.com

Yum. Get the recipe here.

10. Chicken Teriyaki

newleafwellness.biz

Find crowd-pleasing chicken teriyaki and 30 other healthy freezer meals here.

11. Crock-Pot Red Pepper Chicken

newleafwellness.biz

New Leaf Wellness shares 12 Crock-Pot freezer meals from Costco than can be simultaneously prepared in 75 minutes. I know, right?

12. Coconut Curried Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew

oneingredientchef.com

Get the recipe at One Ingredient Chef.

13. Skinny Spinach Lasagna

pinchofyum.com

Get the vegetarian recipe at Pinch of Yum.

14. Freezer Oatmeal Cups

cupcakesandkalechips.com

This recipe from Cupcakes and Kale Chips is such a good breakfast solution. Try making "cups" out of your favorite chili recipe too!

15. Cheese, Vegetable & Egg "Muffins"

averiecooks.com

Make them with or without veggies. Averie Cooks will show you how.

16. Chipotle Chicken Chili

thepioneerwoman.com

The Pioneer Woman has great advice on freezing this or any chili: “My general approach is filling the bag, then totally flattening it as I seal it. So whether it’s taco meat or soup, they freeze flat and allows me to stack them as high as they’ll go.”

17. Breakfast Burritos

tone-and-tighten.com

These pack an awesome protein punch for your healing body. Recipe here.

18. Chicken Zucchini Casserole

sixsistersstuff.com

Get the recipe from Six Sisters' Stuff.

19. Eggplant Parmagiana

fasttopten.com

Find the recipe for this vegetarian favorite, and nine other meat-free freezer meals at Fast to Open.

20. Crock-Pot Meatloaf

stockpilingmoms.com

Get the recipe from Stockpiling Moms.

21. Broccoli Potato Cheddar Soup

mothersmementos.com

Comfort food for when you need it most — find the recipe at Mother's Mementos.

22. Whole Wheat Pizza Pockets

100daysofrealfood.com

Get the recipe for this whole family–pleaser from 100 Days of Real Food.

23. Vegetarian Empanadas

thekitchn.com

Recipe here.

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