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Freezer Casserole Recipes That Make Weeknight Dinners So Much Easier

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Assemble one or several of these freezer casserole recipes on a day you have an extra chunk of time and put them on ice to turn to on a busy day. Then you're just a thaw-and-bake away from turning that freeze-ahead casserole into a bubbly, comfort food feast. With these freezer casserole meals, you can welcome new neighbors, help a family who just had a baby, prepare for an upcoming party, or prep ahead for the next week of meals.
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Deep-Dish Cheeseburger Pizza Casserole

Deep-Dish Cheeseburger Pizza Casserole
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On those nights when your family can’t quite agree on hitting the drive-through for burgers or ordering a pizza, this freezer casserole recipe will keep the peace. And it will keep you all healthy—each serving is just 381 calories, even including the pizza dough, sausage, beef, and cheese! Ketchup, mustard, and pickles lend burger vibes, while pizza sauce, dough, and Parmesan deliver on the pizza promise. (Psst ... this crowd-pleasing casserole can be frozen up to 3 months.)

Related: 16 Recipes That Taste Like Pizza But Aren't!

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Parmesan Chicken and Broccoli

Parmesan Chicken and Broccoli
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Have a couple cans of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup stocked in your pantry after green bean casserole season? Use them to lend a cozy kick to the traditional dinner combo of chicken and broccoli. Start the make-ahead freezer casserole on a bed of seasoned rice, then pile on a combination of Italian-seasoned chicken, garlic, mushroom soup, and broccoli. The wholesome meal can be frozen up to 3 months.

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Make-Ahead Korean-Inspired Chicken with Broccoli

foil pan and open pan of Korean chicken with broccoli
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In other freezer-casserole-recipes-that-taste-like-takeout news, we’re wild about this Korean-inspired feast. Chili-garlic sauce, toasted sesame oil, and fresh ginger majorly turn up the flavor volume on basic chicken and rice. Frozen broccoli rounds out the well-balanced meal, which can hang out in your freezer for 3 months.

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut Squash Mac Cheese
Credit: Andy Lyons
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Mac and cheese recipes are among the best casseroles to freeze, and this creative version is a delightful, fall-inspired variation on the theme. Studded with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and butternut squash, the freezer-ready classic lets you enjoy your favorite winter produce well into spring. Build it all, save for the buttery crouton topping, then freeze up to 1 month.

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Make-Ahead Sausage, Mushroom, and Polenta Bake

Make-Ahead Sausage, Mushroom, and Polenta Bake
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Mexico meets Italy in this fresh jalapeño- and sausage-spiked freeze-ahead casserole. A generous sprinkling of smoked provolone crowns this easy, cheesy make-ahead freezer casserole, while splashes of whipping cream and white wine lend complexity and richness. You’ll melt for how delicious this tastes once it's baked—and the fact that it can be kept on ice for up to a month.

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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
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Trust us: Even the veggie-averse picky eaters will adore this colorful freezer casserole meal. Layer on the carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, and peppers, then drape in a bubbly blanket of melty mozzarella. The roasted vegetables stand in for the meat in this marinara sauce-slathered dish, which makes for a “really tasty, filling, and nutritious” dinner, according to one BH&G fan. “It makes a lot, so we got two meals out of it. This is a wonderful way to cut down on meat and still get to eat lasagna!”

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Rolled Lasagna Florentine

Rolled Lasagna Florentine
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Take your taste buds on a trip to Florence. This rolled lasagna is smothered in a savory blend of ground beef, sweet tomatoes, and shredded Italian cheese. Frozen spinach and a carton of lush ricotta make up the distinctly creamy filling. Since it lasts for up to 2 months frozen when sealed well and stored properly, this is one of the best casseroles you can freeze for a quick-fix family dinner.

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Cajun Pasta

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Pass the hot sauce, please! Heat up a lazy night at home with oven-ready Cajun pasta featuring crispy bacon, fiery paprika, and a sizzling slew of stir-fry veggies. Assemble the panko-topped make-ahead freezer casserole on a weekend when you have 30 minutes to spare, and it can chill out up to 2 months.

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Make-Ahead Black Bean Lasagna

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Deliciously decked out with black beans (naturally), peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh cilantro, this freeze-ahead casserole can be tucked away up to 1 month, so you’ll be less than an hour away from a fiesta. The vegetarian entrée features layers of garlicky noodles, crisp veggies, and lush cream cheese. Yes, please! As it bakes, simply shake up a batch of homemade margaritas and everyone will be salsa dancing to the table.

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