16 freezer recipes

Freezer-prep hamburgers: portion, bundle, and freeze quarter-pound patties with their buns for grab-and-grill weeknight dinners. Cook straight from frozen on the grill or in a skillet. No thawing required.

Sharp cheddar and bacon freezer log blended with dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Slice from frozen onto party rye for an instant make-ahead appetizer spread.

Beef mushroom freezer mix combined with noodles Romanoff in a creamy sour cream cheese sauce. A quick weeknight dinner using frozen and boxed convenience ingredients.

Freezer mix dinner using pre-browned, seasoned ground beef from the freezer with a boxed beef noodle or chili tomato dinner kit. A meal-prep shortcut for fast weeknight dinners.

Freezer mix pizza with a quick Bisquick-yeast crust topped with beef-tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A homemade pizza using pantry staples.

Freezer mix tacos: pre-cooked beef-tomato mix simmered with chili powder and cayenne for a fast weeknight taco night. Heat, fill, top, eat.

Freezer-mix lasagna layers cottage cheese, mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan over a make-ahead beef-tomato sauce base. A retro time-saver dinner pulled from the freezer.

Chile casserole layered with beef-mushroom freezer mix, enchilada sauce, green and red chiles, corn chips, and melted cheddar. A quick Tex-Mex bake using make-ahead freezer staples.

Homemade freezer pizza loaded with Italian sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, and mozzarella under marinara sauce. Flash-freeze and bake straight from frozen for easy weeknight dinners.

Sloppy Joes made from frozen beef-tomato mix with ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and celery. A freezer-to-table weeknight dinner on toasted buns in 35 minutes.

One-skillet beef goulash using freezer mix with canned tomatoes, noodles, and herbs. A quick weeknight dinner where the noodles cook right in the sauce.

Enchilada casserole layered with corn tortillas, a prepped beef-tomato freezer mix, olives, and two cheeses. A make-ahead Mexican-style casserole that pulls dinner from the freezer to the table.

Cheeseburger pie built on a quick Bisquick crust, filled with seasoned freezer-mix ground beef and Worcestershire, then topped with sliced tomatoes and a cheddar-egg layer baked golden.

One-dish spaghetti made from a frozen beef-tomato mix with mushrooms, oregano, chili powder, and melted cheddar cheese. A freezer meal shortcut that cooks pasta and sauce together in one pot.

All-American hot dish brings ground beef freezer mix, corn, tomato sauce, olives, and noodles together in one skillet, finished with melted cheddar. A pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that cooks itself in about 20 minutes.

Simple frozen dessert made with ice cream and a splash of sherry, frozen in a tray. A no-bake, 2-ingredient base you can customize with nuts, chocolate, or fruit.