As a working mom, the back-to-school season always feels like organized chaos—early mornings, rushed homework sessions, forgotten lunchboxes, and of course, the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” question. With my work schedule and the kids’ activities piling up, dinner time can easily become stressful… unless I plan ahead.
That’s why I’ve become a huge fan of freezer-friendly meals. Having dinner prepped and ready to go has saved me more times than I can count. I can pull out something homemade, pop it in the oven, and know that we’re eating something nourishing—even on the busiest school nights.
In this post, I’m sharing 20 freezer-friendly dinner recipes that are easy to make, healthy, and perfect for meal prep. Whether it’s hearty casseroles, one-pan meals, or slow cooker favorites, these dinners are family-approved and designed to help you stress less and eat better.
So if you’re juggling work, school schedules, and trying to keep everyone fed, these meals will be your secret weapon. Make a few ahead of time, label them, freeze them—and thank yourself later!
Let’s make dinner easy this school year. You’ve got enough on your plate (pun intended!).
1- Keto Zucchini Boats – Low Carb Dinner
These fresh zucchini boats are stuffed with ground beef, topped with cheese and they make an amazing low-carb and gluten-free meal. This is a healthy dinner recipe that all of your family is going to love!
2- One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
This One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Skillet is a super easy and healthy meal ready in under 30 minutes! Try it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s great anytime, and can easily be made keto-friendly or gluten-free.
3- Easy Keto Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Keto Chicken Stir Fry is a perfect quick and easy low-carb weeknight recipe that’s ready in just 30 minutes! It’s loaded with tender chicken, mushrooms, and fresh broccoli. I hope you’re inspired to make this easy and tasty dinner!
4- Best One-Pot Chili Mac -30 Minutes Weeknight Meal
Everyone in your family will be begging for seconds of this One-Pot Chili Mac Skillet! Done in just 35 minutes, this skillet recipe tastes just like your favorite chili recipe and uses simple ingredients right from your pantry!
5- Sheet Pan Lasagna
Sheet Pan Lasagna might just be the easiest and most delicious way to make that layered pasta dish you know and love. A well-balanced and flavor-packed dinner will be on the table in no time. It’s guaranteed to please your whole family!
6- Oven Baked Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are made with a simple one-pan dinner that includes seasoned chicken and vegetables roasted all on one pan!
7- Easy Keto Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan
Keto Chicken Parmesan is juicy, tender, and crispy chicken breasts are baked to perfection in marinara sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese melting on top!
8- Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Alfredo is all cooked in ONE POT! Ready and on the table in less than 20 minutes! Crispy golden seared chicken is mixed through a super creamy garlic parmesan Alfredo sauce! Our favourite Chicken Alfredo recipe with the pasta cooked right in is perfect comfort food at its finest.
9- Creamy Parmesan Mushroom & Spinach Chicken
This one-skillet creamy Parmesan spinach and mushroom chicken is ready in just 30 minutes. This low-carb and keto friendly dish is packed with flavor and makes a delicious weeknight dinner!
10- One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Super cheesy and flavorful, this One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta is going to be your new family favorite. Simple to make with just a few ingredients and one pan for easy clean up.
11- Keto Marry Me Chicken – Quick & Easy Dinner
This Marry Me Chicken Recipe features boneless chicken breasts with a sun-dried tomato creamy sauce made with heavy cream and parmesan cheese. It’s a quick and easy crowd-pleaser chicken recipe.
12- Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs – Keto Friendly
These Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs are made with ground chicken and simple pantry ingredients and baked to crispy perfection in the oven. They’re a perfect low-carb dinner!
13- One Pot Low-Carb Chicken Enchilada Skillet
This One Pan Chicken Enchilada Skillet gives you all the flavor and deliciousness of hand-rolled sour cream chicken enchiladas without all the work! It’s cheesy, creamy, zesty and your family is going to love it!
14- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs
This creamy Tuscan chicken thigh is a super-tasty one-skillet meal that’s perfect for weeknights and full of flavor! It’s ready in 30 minutes. Whole30 and keto friendly!
15- Honey Mustard Chicken And Potatoes (One Pan)
Honey Mustard Chicken and Potatoes is an easy one-pan meal with juicy chicken thighs baked in a sticky, sweet honey mustard sauce. It’s the perfect midweek dinner that’s big on flavor with minimal cleanup.
16- Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice is one of the best weeknight dinners around! It’s a homemade version of my favorite take-out classic. We all had that ham fried rice growing up but move over ham because the chicken variation is 100 times better!
17- Homemade Hamburger Helper
This homemade version of Hamburger Helper is a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love! Made with just a few simple ingredients, it comes together in no time – and tastes way better than the boxed hamburger helper.
18- Best Keto Beef Stroganoff – Under 30 Minutes Keto Meal
This Easy Keto Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff recipe is quick to make and tastes amazing. In less than 30 minutes, you can have your dinner on the table. It´s perfect for busy weeknights, and kids will love it too.
19- Easy Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
These Italian stuffed peppers are filled with savory rice and ground beef, then topped with melted cheese, they make a perfect family dinner.
20- Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl – Easy Keto Dinner Recipe
Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, and only uses one pan, with simple ingredients! We’re going to love this weeknight dinner recipe! Such a healthy option for a quick Keto dinner.
