We’ve gathered a collection of homemade freezer meals. All of the recipes below are freezer-friendly and perfect for making ahead.
If you want to do some batch cooking to stock your freezer with tasty, ready-to-go meals, this roundup will help. These are our top freezer-friendly dinner, lunch and pantry recipes. Each entry includes freezer-friendly notes on the original recipe page.
Freezer Friendly Dinners
Chicken Madras
A rich, fragrant and relatively hot curry that’s easy to make in one pan. Ideal for freezing and a great Friday night curry.
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This curry freezes well — we always keep a portion in the freezer for a quick meal.
Spaghetti Bolognese
A rich and satisfying weeknight bolognese. Ready in about 30 minutes, this recipe freezes brilliantly without losing flavour.
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Chilli Con Carne
Our favourite chilli — packed with flavour and stretches well to feed many. Makes excellent freezer portions for busy nights.
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We usually make a big batch and freeze family-sized portions — perfect for a quick midweek dinner.
Orange Chicken
A sticky, sweet and tangy copycat of Panda Express. Reheated from frozen it won’t be quite as crispy, but still very tasty and quick.
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Make Ahead Spaghetti
A flavour-packed spaghetti dish with veg and crispy bacon that can be made ahead and frozen without clumping. Reheat for a fast dinner.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender marinated chicken in a creamy, mild sauce with garlic, ginger and spices. A family favourite that freezes well.
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Fish Pie
A creamy, comforting fish pie that’s ideal to make in advance and freeze for later.
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Lasagne
A classic lasagne with beef ragu and creamy béchamel. Cooks and freezes brilliantly for family meals.
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Cottage Pie
A traditional cottage pie topped with creamy mash — freezes well and reheats into a comforting dinner.
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Chinese Beef Curry
Slow-cooked Chinese beef with tender meat and a flavourful sauce. Great for batch cooking and freezing.
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Sausage Casserole
A warming one-pot casserole with sausages and beans — full flavoured and perfect for freezing and reheating.
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Thai Green Chicken Curry
Aromatic Thai green curry with homemade paste. Make mild or spicy — freezes well for quick dinners.
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Chicken Jalfrezi
Thick, spicy jalfrezi sauce with tender chicken — ideal to prepare ahead and freeze with rice or reheat on its own.
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Traditional Lancashire Hot Pot
Succulent lamb in a rich gravy topped with potatoes. Makes a hearty make-ahead dish that freezes well.
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Chicken and Red Pepper Pasta
A lighter pasta dish with chicken and red pepper, freezer-friendly and perfect for easy lunches or dinners.
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Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake
Creamy, cheesy pasta bake with mushrooms and chicken — a comforting freezer-friendly dish for family meals.
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Lunches that you can freeze
Many dinner recipes can be portioned and frozen for lunches. Below are soups, pasties and other make-ahead lunches that freeze and reheat well.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Broccoli soup with kale, cauliflower and cheddar — a comforting soup that’s easy to freeze in portions.
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Roasted Vegetable Soup
Roasting the veg until caramelized adds depth of flavour. Freezes beautifully and is great with a slice of bread.
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Cornish Pasties
Traditional hand pies filled with steak, onion, potato and swede. Make ahead and freeze for an easy lunch or picnic.
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Chickpea and Lemon Soup
A fresh, zingy chickpea and lemon soup — light, vegan and freezer-friendly. Great for low-calorie lunches.
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Spicy Parsnip and Sweet Potato Soup
A warming, slightly spicy soup with parsnip crisps for topping. Freezes well for quick lunches.
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Other recipes you can freeze
Crispy Roast Potatoes
Fluffy inside with a crunchy exterior — roast potatoes can be cooked ahead and frozen for fast reheating.
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Soft and Light Brioche Burger Buns
These buns freeze well and thaw quickly — perfect to keep on hand for homemade burgers.
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Yorkshire Puddings
Foolproof Yorkshire puddings that can be made ahead and frozen — handy for roast dinners or quick sides.
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Chicken Stock
Rich, homemade chicken stock requires minimal prep and simmers hands-off. Freeze in portions for sauces, soups and stews.
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Apple Sauce
A simple three-ingredient apple sauce that’s tangy and freezable — perfect for using up overripe apples.
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Freeze extra portions of apple sauce to use later for quick crumbles or as a dessert topper.
