10 freezer-friendly favourites

Freezer-friendly dinners are the ultimate sanity-saver. Whether you’re doubling tonight’s dinner to stash one away, or batch-cooking on the weekend to make life easier during the week – having a meal ready to go in the freezer is like giving your future self a big high five. This collection is packed with hearty, family-approved recipes that freeze and reheat beautifully. 

Think crispy chicken schnitzel, cheesy pasta bakes, juicy beef rissoles and more – the kind of dinners that make weeknights feel sorted before they’ve even started. 

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Freezer Friendly Chicken Schnitzel

Freezer-friendly Chicken Schnitzel

Freezer-friendly Chicken Schnitzel is the ideal weeknight family meal. This perennial favourite can be served with almost any side of your choice and is on the table in under 30 minutes.

Juicy Beef Rissoles

Juicy Beef Rissoles

Delicious Beef Rissoles are the perfect quick and easy family dinner. Make a big batch to freeze, ready for a rainy day!

A creamy, cheesy tuna mornay stuffed into giant pasta shells and baked to golden perfection. This comforting Supercharged Tuna Mornay is packed with family-friendly flavours and pantry staples, making it the ultimate weeknight dinner or entertaining crowd-pleaser.

Supercharged Tuna Mornay

A creamy, cheesy tuna mornay stuffed into giant pasta shells and baked to golden perfection. This comforting Supercharged Tuna Mornay is packed with family-friendly flavours and pantry staples, making it the ultimate weeknight dinner or entertaining crowd-pleaser.

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie is my go-to dinner when I need something delicious, nourishing and comforting to serve the family at the end of a busy day. My version of this classic recipe is loaded with extra vegetables.

Cheeseburger Pasta served for dinner

Cheeseburger Pasta 

Quick and easy Cheeseburger Pasta is the ultimate stress-free, comforting weeknight dinner! All made in one pan with minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table within 30 minutes that everyone in your family will love!

Slow cooker chicken nachos topped with melted cheese, served on a plate.

Slow-cooker Chicken Nachos

Slow-cooker Chicken Nachos is a fuss-free, flavour-packed meal featuring tender Tex-Mex chicken, crunchy corn chips and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners, game nights or casual entertaining, this recipe is easy, delicious and versatile!

Full beef and potato pie in one pan, with a golden flaky crust.

Crispy Potato Topped Beef “Pie”

This Crispy Potato Topped Beef “Pie” is a quick, comforting alternative to a traditional cottage pie, made with finely sliced potatoes as the topping instead of mash. It’s loaded with vegetables, cooked in one pan, and finished with a buttery, golden potato layer. A family favourite, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and makes great leftovers.

Overhead view of Chicken Korma Bake in a pan, featuring tender chicken pieces in a creamy sauce garnished with fresh herbs.

Chicken Korma Bake

This one-pan Chicken Korma Bake combines chicken thighs, coconut milk, korma curry paste and fragrant basmati rice, all baked together for a delicious and easy dinner. Serve with pickled onions and mint yoghurt for extra flavour.

Top view of a pan filled with creamy Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne, topped with golden melted cheese.

One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne

Tender lasagne sheets, shredded chicken, broccoli and a creamy, garlicky cheese sauce, all cooked in the one pan. One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne is freezer-friendly, too!

Side view of Bolognese sauce with pasta with grated cheese and red chilli served on a small saucer on the side.

Bolognese Sauce

Everyone needs a good Bolognese Sauce recipe and here is my take on this classic. My secret to success is cooking the veggies slowly and adding some beef stock.

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