20 make-and-and-free casseroles perfect for the back-to-school season
Back-to-school season Comes with so many commitment-actual sports, activities after school, homework, clubs and more. If so much schedule juggles, it can be difficult to put a whole meal on the table.
If you want a warm and satisfactory family meal but do not have time to actually prepare one, the solution is to store your freezer full of casseroles. The easiest way to do this is to double the recipe and freeze a whole casserole for later. Try 20 of our most popular make-and-free freeze runs and get tips for freezing, thawing and baking.
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Broccoli chicken divan
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is one of my recipes because it is simple and oh so good,” said an Allrecipes community member.
Double and freeze this chicken divan for up to three months. Place the casserole in a flat, airtight container for the longest shelf life. Warm up in the oven at 350 degrees F.
Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole
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Allrecipes member Lindalou, who shared this recipe, suggests freezing half of this meal because it does so much.
“One of my favorites,” said an Allrecipes community member. “I have a family of five and with my neighbor and daughter, more often than not (I do enough for) seven. This recipe is always more than enough. I can only recommend it for Potlucks or meals.”
Tuna run
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This delicious classic has over 1,500 5-star reviews and for a good reason. It is hearty, creamy and loved by many.
If you plan to freeze tuna bereavement, do it in a film pan. Let the casserole cool and then wrap the whole thing in storage pack. Wrap it again in a layer of aluminum film. Freeze up to three months. Purple in the fridge overnight, then heat up in the oven or in the microwave.
Taco Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is absolutely tasty,” enthused an Allrecipes community member. “I made it exactly as it is and the children wanted it the next day, so I had to replace corn instead of chilli beans. That was also delicious.”
The recipe developer hires this casserole and suggests covering your pan in plastic film first and then the sheet metal film to achieve the best results. If you make two at the same time (for the time being one for freezing), hold the tomatoes in the frozen version. If you are ready to bake the frozen baking, add the fresh tomatoes directly to light pop.
Tater dead and bacon breakfast upflow
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
When it comes to school season, breakfast can be as busy as dinner. And there is no better way to start your morning than enjoy a warm and hearty breakfast. This has also won our best recipes from 2023 Award!
“Simple, economical, delicious,” said an Allrecipes member. “My electoral family disappeared in a meal! I couldn’t even get a picture, it was gone so quickly! This casserole can be heated directly from the freezer – perfect for extra busy morning.
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My son had a second plate for the first time, as much as he likes this recipe,” said an Allrecipes member. “I follow the recipe. A further recurring rotation on our dining table!”
This is particularly easy to adapt – in some zucchini, carrots or any vegetables you want to consume.
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This casserole was incredible,” said an Allrecipes reviewer. “I made a lot of recipes, but that may be my favorite. It was delicious cheesy and full of taste. My mother could not believe that it had so much taste of just a few simple ingredients! It was amazing! So kitsch and comforting! We served it with sour cream, queso, guacamole and chips.”
Coal rolling
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“That was fabulous,” said an Allrecipes community member. “I halved the recipe because it has made too much comments (author Note: Make the other half and freeze it). No crumb on the left.
Creamy chicken cordon bleu casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Our recipe testers suggest to freeze this casserole before In contrast to some of the other charging listed in this article, bake it. If you are ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake according to the recipe.
“After the first bite, the family announced that this recipe was a goalkeeper,” said a member of the Allrecipes community. “I mixed chicken, ham and cheese with the sauce. It was so creamy and cheesy!”
Ham, potato and broccoli casserole
This popular casserole requires fries but many reviewers replaced frozen potato vouches, hash -brown or thin -cut potatoes with happy results. An allrecipes member suggests “put this dish in the freezer and bake when you are too lazy to cook!”
Truthahn Tater dead hot dish
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This recipe from chef John is loved throughout the middle west. The contrast between the hearty, meaty, fleshy turkey on the underside and the crispy, cheesy tater dead top makes this absolutely irresistible.
“I did it exactly as listed,” said a reviewer. “It’s so good! We all loved it! Thank you Koch John!”
Chicken cake base
This chicken -Pot cake upflow will find together very quickly when you use cooked chicken, frozen vegetables and prepared dough. It is rich, delicious and thanks to parsley and thyme full of taste. Due to the dough, it is very chic and fun at the top!
Spinach lasagne
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Lasagnas are one of the simplest dishes to freeze and restore. With all the spinach and the cheese in this vegetarian dish, you will not even notice that the meat is missing.
Corn dog run
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Your children love this family-friendly dish-but we think that they will do it too.
“It tastes like the best corndog,” said an Allrecipes community member. “I used some remaining hot dogs from an event. I served it with a little mustard on the side. It was delicious! I am sure you can play around with it. I thought of adding broccoli for a more balanced meal next time. I’ll do it again!”
Cinnamon rolling run
Cinnamon rolls are often sold frozen, so that this cinnamon rolling is warmed up on a strenuous morning.
“I love that,” said a reviewer. “At first I thought it could be a little too sweet, but it wasn’t. My fiance, who is a keyless eater, loved it too. Now I don’t have to buy donuts – he said that it was much better than any donut!”
Chicken pot pie
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Not to reopen the debate “is a taco a sandwich”, but I would argue that a chicken pot pie is a kind of casserole. Regardless of this, this simple chicken pot cake is great to enjoy fresh and warmed up. Imagine this as a Marie Callender meal, but even better! Several commentators suggested baking the lower crust to make them particularly crispy.
Shepherd’s Pie
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The future will be so grateful that this delicious and soothing shepherd cake will be prepared in the future.
“Delicious,” said a reviewer. “Easy to make and the whole family loves it. I will definitely make it again and again.”
Pulled pork water
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This pulled pig house with black beans and corn is a simple casserole that is perfect for a dinner or potluck. Top with inserted onions and herb salad after baking – be it a baking day or on the warm -up remnants.
“Great stick while bone,” said an Allrecipes member.
Eggplant -saving
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
The boiled aubergine farm can be frozen for up to three months. Store in a well -sealed, freezing baking pan or freezer bag. Serve with additional sauce when resuming – the egg planner is very absorbent.
“This is absolutely delicious,” said an Allrecipes member. “I took the remains and partioned them and froze. I thought it was angry, but no! I frozen it on film and warmed up in the air fryer. It was really very tasty.”
Spaghetti Casserle
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I loved this casserole,” said an Allrecipes reviewer. “I had a few leftovers and it got better the second time.” This family -friendly classic can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or frozen for up to three months.