Want to stock up your freezer with some plant-based meals? These 12 Easy Vegetarian Freezer Meals are the perfect place to start!
Hi guys!
One of the things I knew I wanted to try to do when I was pregnant with the twins was to stock my freezer with some of my favorite meals. I knew cooking would be even harder with two babies to take care of, so I thought if I had a nice selection of meals ready to go life would be just a little easier. So I went through the blog archives to find the best easy vegetarian freezer meals. I went with a lot of crock pot soups since it was the middle of winter and also some easy casseroles, Mexican dishes, and even burgers. I figured we'd probably also be eating a lot of pasta as an easy meal, so I tried to stay away from too much of that.
Why You'll Love These Vegetarian Freezer Meals...
Since I wasn't finding a lot of great easy vegetarian freezer meals options online, I thought I'd make a list of the best ones on the site so you could stock your freezer too! You don't have to have a baby coming to do this and it makes life SO much easier even to just have a few of them on hand. You never know when life is going to kick your rear and you'll be happy to have these.
These are all easy to make, super tasty, and satisfying for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. There are also some vegan options included.
I included any special instructions with the recipe! Happy cooking.
12 Easy Vegetarian Freezer Meals
Crock Pot Award Winning Vegetarian Chili
This chili is so good! Get all the ingredients ready to go in the slow cooker and instead of putting them in the slow cooker put them in a large freezer bag. Find a flat spot in the freezer and lay the bag flat to freeze. When it's time to cook move the frozen bag to the fridge long enough for it to thaw enough to put in the crock pot.
Crock Vegetarian White Bean Soup
This is another super easy soup to put together. Get all the ingredients ready except the broth and put in a large freezer bag. I'll sometimes even add a couple cups of chopped kale to the bag. Freeze flat! For the topping freeze a separate bag of both sliced green onions and shredded parmesan cheese. When it's time to cook move the frozen bag to the fridge long enough for it to thaw enough to put in the crock pot. Add the broth at cooking time.
Vegetarian Sheet Pan Fajitas
Chop all the veggies and add the seasonings for the fajitas. Put them all in a large freezer bag. You can cook these from frozen by adding additional cooking time to the recipe. This is one of my favorite easy vegetarian freezer meals.
No Boil Easy Four Cheese Vegetarian Lasagna
This lasagna is so good and hearty! Make and cook the lasagna and then freeze it. When it's time to eat put it in the oven long enough to thaw.
Crock Pot Vegetarian Taco Soup
Get all the ingredients ready except the broth and put in a large freezer bag. Freeze flat! When it's time to cook move the frozen bag to the fridge long enough for it to thaw enough to put in the crock pot. Add the broth at cooking time. If you want to make sure you'll have the toppings on hand freeze some sliced green onions and shredded cheese separately.
Vegetarian Black Bean Enchilada Stack
Assemble this casserole and freeze. When it's time to eat thaw and cook it according to the instructions in the post. You will have to add a little cooking time because it will be cold.
Nourishing Vegetarian Crock Pot Lentil Soup
Get all the ingredients ready except the broth and put in a large freezer bag. Freeze flat! When it's time to cook move the frozen bag to the fridge long enough for it to thaw enough to put in the crock pot. Add the broth at cooking time.
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
Assemble this casserole and freeze. When it's time to eat thaw and cook it according to the instructions in the post. You will have to add a little cooking time because it will be cold.
Southwest Black Bean Burgers
You can either make these patties and freeze them raw or cook them just to reheat.
Cheesy Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole with Kale
Make this entire casserole and freeze. When it's time to eat thaw it in the oven.
Spinach, Parmesan and Lemon Baked Penne
Make this entire casserole up until it's time to put it in the oven. Freeze before cooking. When it's time to eat thaw and cook it in the oven adding extra cooking time to the recipe.
Baked Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Make this entire casserole up until it's time to put it in the oven. Freeze before cooking for an easy vegetarian freezer meals. When it's time to eat thaw and cook it in the oven adding extra cooking time to the recipe.
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Your turn!
Have you ever made freezer meals?
Which one would you thaw first?
Chelsea Sloggy says
Thank you for making meal prep easy! These are so well written. Truly excited to try them!
Olivia says
For cheesy-broccoli-and-quinoa-casserole-with-kale do you cook it in the oven then freeze it or make it all and then before putting it in the oven freeze it?
Di says
These look great recipes! That chili especially looks delicious. Plus many are easy to veganize! Thanks for sharing!
Abbey Sharp says
I'm a huge fan of freezer friendly meals! My freezer in my basement is chock full of meals! Thanks for more inspiration 🙂
Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
That black bean stack looks right up my alley. Totally going to try that out!