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updated Nov 30, 2023
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Freezer meals are the superheroes of busy weeknight dinners. They swoop in when you’re in a tight spot, like when you’re just back from vacation and don’t have time for the grocery store, or when you come home late from work and would rather hang out with your family than cook. Freezer meals save the day.
Today we’re rounding up our favorite make-ahead vegetarian freezer meals, from the best-ever veggie burgers (they’re no joke), to vegetable burritos, and an easy green minestrone. If you have an afternoon to spare in the kitchen, you’ll have a multitude of meals to see you through the summer.
As Emma said in a post about freezer meals, “Making a good freezer meal really starts off with making a good meal, period.” These vegetarian meals are the perfect way to take advantage of all the summer produce. I’ve included a variety of vegetable-laden meals: from easy empanadas, to soups and stews, and casseroles. You’ll never be bored.
If you’re looking to transform your favorite vegetarian dinners into freezer meals, check out these helpful reader tips. Although this post is aimed towards stocking your freezer for when you’re pregnant, it’s still very helpful:
When storing your meals in the freezer, make sure to fill your containers as much as possible, or attempt to take all the air out of your Ziploc bag. This will help prevent freezer burn. Try to store your meals in individual portions so you can easily unfreeze the right amount of dinner. When done correctly, these freezer dinners should last you up to three months in the freezer.
Vegetarian Freezer Meals
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Freezer-Friendly Roasted Vegetable Burritos with Black Beans and Rice
Burritos with tender, slightly charred roasted vegetables make sense to me right now — it’s the middle of winter, and vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower are in season.
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Cheesy Vegetarian Lasagna
It’s as comforting and cheesy as any meat-filled lasagna, yet feels so much more wholesome thanks to the serious dose of vegetables stuffed inside.
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Three Sisters Empanadas
These empanadas are made with a mixture of corn, beans and squash — a marriage that’s traditionally known as “The Three Sisters.”
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Baked Red Lentil Falafel Salad
Lentils keep the falafel creamy on the inside, and not too grainy, as the chickpeas tend to do.
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Veggie Burger Recipe
A simple vegetable and bean burger recipe that's sturdy enough to hold up on the grill.
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Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
This creamy coconut curried stew is a perennial favorite in my house. It’s full of tender vegetables and chickpeas, along with the warming flavors of ginger and garlic — and it’s vegan.
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Sauerkraut works its charm in many great pierogi fillings, adding it’s own special tanginess and slight cabbage-y crunch.
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Stuffed with spiced lentils, kale, and mashed roasted sweet potato, these sturdy vegan pastries freeze well and taste great hot or at room temperature.
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Savory Vegetable Pancakes
A vegetable fritter isn’t anything new, but during the doldrums of winter, they can be just the thing to liven up your kitchen, clean out your pantry and fridge, and pack some extra nutrients into those little ones.
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How to Prepare Stir-Fry Freezer Meals
You can swap out the ingredients in either the stir-fry or the sauce to add some variety or cater to someone’s particular food loves.
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Easy Green Minestrone
This is an easy minestrone that can be made almost any time of year, as long as you have a few vegetables in the fridge and some broth to cook them in.
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This combination of rich shiitake mushrooms, chewy baked tofu, and silky cabbage is like an old and very dear friend, one that I never tire of seeing.
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Homemade Frozen Pizza
With just two little tricks you can fill your freezer with all the made-ahead frozen pizzas you could ever want.
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You can make it ahead and reheat it in big slices for lunch.
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