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Looking for some make ahead freezer meal ideas for moms to be? In this post, I’m sharing my favorite recipes that make perfect freezer meals for new moms.
Are you expecting a baby or wanting to help an expecting friend or family member prepare for their new addition?
Freezer meals are a great way to get ready for the busy season ahead, so new moms don’t have to cook dinner every night when they are busy with a newborn.
We are expecting our first baby in a couple of months, so I am preparing by stocking our freezer with some easy freezer meals to make life a little easier on myself.
These freezer meals for new moms are perfect for stocking your own freezer or gifting to an expecting mom to be.
Freezer Meals for New Moms
You can make just a few freezer meals at once, spend a whole afternoon stocking the freezer, or just make a double batch of dinner and put one meal in the freezer.
These freezer meals will be a blessing for new moms during those busy nights ahead with a newborn.
If you want to learn more about saving time and money with freezer meals, be sure to grab your free copy of The Beginner’s Guide to Freezer Cooking.
19 Freezer Meals for New Moms:
Think about what your family enjoys eating and what ingredients you have on hand already. You may be able to come up with your own freezer meal plan using what you have already and your favorite recipes.
You can make all breakfast freezer meals, make a few chicken marinade freezer meals, or all beef. It’s totally up to you!
Breakfast Freezer Meals for New Moms:
Having some breakfast options in the freezer will help you start your day off great, even if you have little to no time to cook or eat.
It’s so nice to be able to heat up a quick breakfast meal and run out the door or tend to the baby, knowing you are saving money and having a great breakfast.
When you make breakfast this weekend, make some extra for the weeks ahead and stash it away in the freezer or fridge.
Here are some easy breakfast freezer meals perfect for moms to be:
1. Muffins
Muffins are easy to make and freeze well. Make a homemade batch or a boxed mix, and store them in freezer bags.
You can go ahead and portion these out for just you, or your whole family – however many you will need for one breakfast.
I love to use these reusable silicone cups so I don’t have to keep buying baking cups, and I think the muffins freeze better in them.
2. Breakfast Sandwiches
These sandwiches are super filling, freeze well, and make for a great quick breakfast.
I love that these breakfast sandwiches are very filling, and I expect I will need a little more energy with a baby in the house. 🙂
Here’s how to make these:
Ingredients – Makes 6 Sandwiches
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- 6 English muffins (or other favorite bread or biscuit)
- 6 Sausage Patties (You can substitutefor bacon or ham)
- Cheese Slices – 6 or 3 cut in half
- 6 Eggs
- Salt and Pepper
- Freezer Sandwich Bags
Directions:
- Cook sausage patties until browned. Drain on paper towel.
- Whisk eggs in bowl (I like to add a little milk) like you were making scrambled eggs.
- Pour a thin layer of whisked eggs in small skillet.
- Flip the eggs, trying to keep them in one piece. (These will be much easier to keep together on the muffin than scrambled eggs.) Repeat until you have all eggs cooked.
- Slice muffins in half.
- Begin making sandwiches by placing egg on bottom, add a little salt and pepper, thenasausage patty, and a slice of cheese.
- Place each sandwich in plastic bag, and store in freezer or refrigerator.
I thaw these in the refrigerator overnight and heat in the microwave for 1 minute – 1.5 minutes, until the cheese melts. Yum!
*If you don’t have much time, or many eggs on hand, just do the sausage and cheese!
3. Breakfast Burritos
These breakfast burritos are also a really filling, yummy breakfast that is great for quick mornings! Perfect for one handed eating with that busy baby in tow! 🙂
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of sausage
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 6 eggs
- Shredded cheddar cheese (or whatever you have on hand)
- Salsa (optional)
Directions:
- Brown sausage in crumbles.
- Scramble eggs
- Assemble breakfast burritos by laying out 12 small tortillas, dividing your sausage crumbles onto the tortillas, dividing your scrambled eggs on top, sprinkling shredded cheese, and adding dollops of salsa, if you wish.
- Place in freezer bag.
To heat:
- Thaw in the fridge overnight, and heat in microwave for 1 minute – 1.5 minutes.
- From frozen, heat in microwave for 2 – 3 minutes.
4. Banana Bread
Banana bread freezes really well, and can be made with few ingredients and in bulk. I have been making bulk batches of banana bread and freezing it in loaves in foil pans.
I love to use the Dollar Tree foil loaf pans to make this easy to freeze and store.
When bananas get too ripe to eat fresh, peel them and stick them in a freezer bag in your freezer to make banana bread.
Here are two recipes I have tried and love:
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I will make several batches of the recipe, fill my foil loaf pans, place them on a baking sheet, and bake them all at once.
After they cool, you can wrap them in aluminium foil or place them in a freezer bag, and store them in the freezer.
When you need a quick breakfast, thaw a banana bread loaf on the counter. I like to make small slices and enjoy mine with some fruit, sausage links, or bacon.
This is a really nice breakfast to have made ahead, since you can grab a slice and eat it without heating anything up. These have been so nice during my pregnancy to eat first thing when I wake up to ward off any morning sickness.
Banana bread loaves are a perfect gift to take to expecting moms or new moms, too!
Lunch Freezer Meals for New Moms:
Don’t forget about lunch time! It can be hard enough to remember to eat lunch on a normal busy day, so I can’t imagine when there is a baby to care for.
These easy make ahead lunch ideas will be nice to have when the baby comes, so I can eat a great lunch quickly.
5. Soups
Make a big batch or your favorite soup (or two), and divide it into 1 person portions in freezer containers.
Freeze these, and thaw a container in the fridge for an easy lunch.
Add some crackers, chips, or bread and a fruit or vegetable to round out this yummy meal.
Here are some great easy soup recipes to try:
The Pioneer Woman Simple Chili
5 Best Types of Soup to Freeze
75 Soups to Store in the Freezer
6. Casseroles
Casseroles make great freezer meals and are perfect for lunch!
You can enjoy the casserole for dinner, and the leftovers the next day. Or, bake the casserole and divide it into 1 person portions and freeze them until you need them.
I love to do make a bigger casserole than I know we will eat for dinner, and divide the rest up for my lunch for the week. Less work and great warm lunches for me!
Click here for my easy casserole freezer cooking plan.
Dinner Freezer Meals for New Moms:
Ok, on to the dinner freezer meals!
Dinner (or supper) can be the most expensive meal of the day, and sometimes the most stressful.
If you are just getting off work from a long day, or a long day of taking care of your new baby, you may not feel like cooking a full meal and spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Or have the option to!
It can be very tempting to eat out, grab a pizza, get takeout, or go through the drive thru.
But, if you know you have a freezer meal ready to heat and serve at home, you can avoid all those temptations. You’ll know exactly what’s for dinner and how easy and quick it will be.
These meals are perfect to have stocked away when that new baby arrives, so you don’t have to think about dinner! Just grab something from the freezer, thaw it, and heat it up or let it finish cooking while you feed the baby or change a diaper.
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7. Spaghetti Sauce
Why I love it:
I love making a huge batch of spaghetti sauce and dividing into perfect portions for the two of us. It makes about 10 containers, which is 20 servings. Super frugal, super easy, and always yummy.
And my husband can easily warm it up if needed! I recommend this as a beginner freezer meal!
We eat spaghetti almost weekly now, and I know I want to have plenty of it stocked away when the baby gets here.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
3 28 oz cans tomato sauce
2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
4 lbs ground beef
Assorted Spices: (Use what you love – this is what I add. And we are trying to make these meals quick, so I don’t measure! Just a good dash of each, and a small dash of cayenne pepper.) Garlic Salt, Onion Powder, Basil, Oregano, Chili Powder, Cayenne Pepper
Directions:
- Using a large skillet, brown 4 lbs of ground beef. Sprinkle with spices if desired. Drain grease when done. (I use a strainer over a large bowl that I can reuse for the taco meat.)
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ground beef, and desired spices to a large pot and let simmer (a.k.a. – leave the burner on low, put the top on the pot, and catch up on your to do list.)
- Portion the sauce up by your family size in freezer containers, label, and stick in the freezer.
When ready to serve: Let thaw overnight (or heat from frozen – just will take longer), heat in stove pot, boil noodles, combine and devour.
8. Taco Meat
Why I love it:
Taco meat can be easily heated up in the microwave or in a skillet and ready to serve in a matter of minutes.
This is my go to freezer meal for the busiest nights. I can throw all the toppings on the island, and we are ready for a taco bar dinner in about 5 minutes!
Having some taco meat ready to go will be a life saver for dinner during your busy new life as a mom!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 lbs of ground beef
1 taco seasoning packet
*Multiply by adding 2 lbs of beef to every seasoning packet
Directions:
- Add your ground beef to a skillet to brown. Drain grease in strainer and large bowl.
- Mix the taco seasoning packet with 2/3 cup water and add mix to beef.
- Let boil, then simmer until mixed well.
- Add family size portions to freezer containers, label, and stick in the freezer.
When ready to serve: Let thaw overnight (or heat from frozen), heat in skillet or microwave, add to tortillas, tortilla chips, or a salad!
Create a taco bar by placing all the toppings on the counter for everyone to create their own.
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9. Burger Patties (or Sliders)
Why I love it:
Making burger patties is so easy, and makes for a quick meal when you are ready to cook them.
You don’t have to cook anything now, so the work is super quick. And when you want to serve burgers for dinner, they are ready to throw right on the grill.
We love this counter top griddler to make burgers inside, which will be perfect when the baby arrives so we can stay inside and keep an eye on her while we make dinner.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2/3 lb ground beef
Favorite burger seasoning – I love Lawry’s seasoning salt and McCormick’s Montreal Steak seasoning. You could also try adding dry onion soup mix for more flavor!
Directions:
- Add desired seasoning to ground beef and mix well.
- Make 2 equal size burger patties or 4 slider patties.
- Freeze in freezer bag with freezer paper between patties.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat grill and grill to desired doneness. Top with favorite toppings.
10. Chili
Why I love it:
Chili is always a warm and comforting meal, and it’s even better when it’s ready in just a couple of minutes!
I like to make a big pot of chili, freeze it in portions for the two of us, and then just heat it up in the microwave or in a saucepan for a quick cozy meal.
Chili would be a perfect freezer meal to stock up on for new moms or to gift to an expecting mom!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
30 oz can pinto beans
15.5 oz light red kidney beans
1 can of Rotel
8 oz can tomato paste
Spices: 1/2 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tbsp chili powder, sprinkle cayenne pepper
Directions:
- Brown ground beef, drain grease.
- Place all other ingredients in pot on medium low heat.
- Add ground beef once done, and stir well.
- Let simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Divide into freezer containers and freeze.
When ready to serve: Heat in microwave or in saucepan until warm. Serve with favorite toppings (Frito’s, shredded cheese, sour cream, crackers)
You could also make a larger batch of chili in the crock pot all day, have it for dinner, and freeze the leftovers.
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11. Chicken Teriyaki
I love chicken teriyaki and this recipe is so easy to make your own at home, without the restaurant expense!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
I love that you can just dump this meal into the skillet and make some rice and dinner is ready quickly and easily.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, diced
Dash of Salt and Pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 green onion
Directions:
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper together in bowl.
- Dice chicken breasts.
- Place chicken breasts, soy sauce mix, and green onion in freezer bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Cook chicken mix in skillet with oil. Serve with rice and steamed veggies/broccoli.
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12. Italian Chicken
This is another freezer meal that you don’t have to cook anything. It’s perfect for a busy night!
You can use Italian Chicken in a couple different ways – as the main entree with vegetable sides, or on a salad.
Italian Chicken is a super easy freezer meal to throw together. You could just make this when dinnertime rolls around, but it’s really nice to have it ready to go so you don’t have to think of a dinner idea!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1 cup Italian salad dressing
Directions:
- Slice chicken breasts into even number or small tenders. Place in freezer bag.
- Pour Italian dressing in bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Grill in skillet or on grill until done.
Serve with fresh vegetables, potatoes, or on a salad.
13. Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders
Honey Mustard Chicken is yet another freezer meal that doesn’t have to be cooked prior to freezing!
And it’s so yummy!!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breast
1/4 cup honey dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
Sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Cut 1 large chicken breast horizontally to make 2 thinner breasts. Then, slice those in 2 to make 4 small, thin chicken pieces.
- Mix 1/4 cup honey dijon mustard with 1/4 cup honey and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes to make honey mustard mix.
- Use a basting brush to coat both sides of each chicken piece.
- Place chicken in bag and label.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat skillet to medium heat with small amount of olive oil. Place chicken pieces in skillet and cook until done.
Serve on slider buns with melted cheese and favorite toppings (bacon, cheese, pickles, bbq sauce). Serve with salad, fries, or vegetables.
14. Salsa Chicken
Salsa Chicken is so easy to put together for a quick freezer meal! You don’t have to cook a thing, and you can make as many bags as you want.
Salsa Chicken can be cooked in a small crockpot (my favorite) or in the oven.
This is another meal that can easily be made when you are ready to cook dinner, but it’s so nice not to have to come up with an idea since it’s ready to go.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
2 cups of salsa
Directions:
- Place salsa and chicken breasts in freezer bag.
- That’s it!
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Place in small crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred with fork and mix with salsa.
Serve with taco toppings on tortillas or tortilla chips!
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15. Chicken Tacos
Chicken tacos are such an easy freezer meal to throw together. You don’t have to cook anything, and you can make as many freezer meals as you want.
Chicken tacos can easily be cooked in a crockpot, so you can come home to dinner ready for you.
This would be a great meal to make extra of, and enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
1 taco seasoning packet
2/3cup water
Directions:
- Mix taco seasoning packet with water.
- Place chicken breasts and mix in freezer bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Place in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred with fork.
Serve with taco toppings on tortillas or tortilla chips!
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16. BBQ Chicken
BBQ Chicken is another freezer meal that can be quickly thrown together with zero cooking!
When you can’t figure out what to make for dinner, BBQ chicken is always a great go to meal.
You can grill it, cook it in the oven, cook it in the crockpot or Instant Pot and serve it anyway you wish!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1.5 cups BBQ sauce
Directions:
- Cut chicken breast into even number of small tenders.
- Pour BBQ sauce in bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in the crockpot, in the oven, or on the grill until done.
Serve on a baked potato, on a hamburger bun, with vegetables, on a salad, or on nachos!
17. Stir Fry Chicken
This is a really easy stir fry chicken recipe you can make as a freezer meal. And the whole meal can be cooked in one pan!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables
1 cup teriyaki sauce
Directions:
- Dice chicken breasts.
- Divide stir fry vegetables and chicken into 2 freezer bags.
- Pour 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce in each bag and seal.
When ready to serve: Dump bag into skillet and cook until done. Serve with an Asian style salad or rice.
18. Hawaiian Chicken
Hawaiian Chicken is a really easy freezer meal to throw together for a yummy, quick meal for a busy night ahead.
How to make it:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, diced.
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 can pineapple chunks with juice
Directions:
- Dice 4 chicken breasts.
- Divide pineapple chunks and chicken between 2 bags.
- Pour 1/4 cup pineapple juice and 1/4 cup soy sauce in each bag.
When ready to serve: Dump bag into skillet and cook until done. Serve with rice and steamed veggies.
19. Chicken Fajitas
I love chicken fajitas and this recipe is so easy to make your own at home, without the restaurant expense!
So easy to throw together and super yummy for a great, quick meal at home!
Any leftovers are great for lunch the next day, too!
How to make it:
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) chicken breasts
1 or 2 bell peppers (orange, red, or yellow)
1/4 small onion (optional – I usually don’t have an onion so I skip it)
Spices: 1/2 tsp each: paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder
Directions:
- Thinly slice and remove seeds from bell peppers and place in freezer bag.
- Dice chicken breast and place in freezer bag.
- Make fajita mix by combining spices in small bowl.
- Add fajita mix to freezer bag with peppers and chicken.
- Shake to coat well.
When ready to serve: Thaw overnight in fridge. Heat skillet to medium heat with small amount of olive oil. Dump bag into skillet and cook until done.
Serve on warm tortillas! Yum!
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There are the 19 freezer meals for new moms that are perfect to stock up on for your busy nights ahead, or to gift to an expecting mom to bless her with easy meals!
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Go get started now with these easy freezer meals for new moms and get your freezer stocked for all the busy nights ahead of you. Or make a few freezer meals for an expecting mom to be!
You will enjoy being able to serve your family a great, homemade meal in no time. And you will save money by eating frugal meals at home and avoiding the fast food and delivery costs.
These freezer meals will help you keep eating at home and saving money even during this busy season of your life with a new baby.
I hope you enjoy these make ahead freezer meals and they can help you save time and money, as you enjoy your new baby.
If you want to learn more about saving time and money with freezer meals, be sure to grab your free copy of The Beginner’s Guide to Freezer Cooking.
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