Freeze Ahead Meals

Change up your lasagna routine. Not only does this twist on traditional lasagna turn them into pasta roll-ups, it can also be made ahead of time and frozen.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A great make-ahead recipe. Simply fill the sliced bread with a garlic butter spread and freeze until you are ready to bake it.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

This make-ahead recipe comes in handy on busy days.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Make ahead today for a last minute dinner idea later or keep on hand to use in another recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Rice is simple to prepare but it takes time. Use this method for making it ahead of time so all you need to do is reheat... and eat!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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This fix and freeze French onion soup recipe has you do the hard work ahead of time. When ready to serve, all you have to do is heat the soup and add the bread and...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

What is easier than sloppy joes? Sloppy joes made ahead of time. Freeze the saucy ground beef mixture, and when ready to cook just heat, and eat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Add a sweet finish to your desserts with this frosting recipe, a creamy, versatile topping that can be prepared in advance and stored for in the freezer for up to 2 months.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This flavorful gravy made from roasted turkey wings can be made up to a week in advance (longer if you freeze the gravy). Perfect time saver over the holidays.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pecans, raisins, powdered sugar, milk, water

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with parsley, freeze-dried chives, rice, sliced baby portabella mushrooms, leeks, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, black pepper, salt...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with rum or brandy, vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with red pepper flakes, dried red beans, water, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pepperoni, French bread, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, shortening

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with marinated artichoke hearts, carrots, green bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet pickles, celery, black olives, green olives, pickled onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with celery, water, boneless chicken breast without skins, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours