Pulling together ingredients, prepping them into appropriate sizes for cooking, and getting them from the kitchen to the table takes time, skill, and effort. Even with all the skill and effort in the world, sometimes, the time just isn’t there. Takeout might fill the belly, but it’s expensive and, in most cases, not the healthiest option. In these cases, freezer meals and sheet pan recipes are your best friends — and we can use one to make the other. They take a little time investment upfront (or on the heels of a meal you’re already cooking), but it’s well worth it to stock up on these freezer sheet pan recipes.
When it comes to easy freezer meals, sheet pans offer a perfect solution, featuring easy meal preparation with minimal cleanup for dishes that can still feature a variety of healthy ingredients. Best of all, virtually every recipe for sheet pan cooking can be customized to your personal tastes and preferences. Are spicy foods a no-go for your table? Skip the chiles! Don’t have fresh garlic on hand? Make it without it! Sheet pans offer versatile cooking by design, allowing you to mix and match your favorite ingredients across one cooking surface for a quick and easy meal.
From quick and easy meatballs to chicken and rainbow vegetables, these freezer sheet pan recipes make meal prep easier than ever.
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1. Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
Courtesy of Well Plated
Sausage and peppers is a comforting and hearty sheet pan meal that can easily be made in large batches and frozen for future meals. Simply slice your sausage and vegetables, season with your favorite herbs and spices, and bake on a sheet pan. Once the meal has cooled, divide it into portions and freeze. Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to three months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Try the recipe from Well Plated.
2. Sheet Pan Meatballs
Courtesy of Smitten Kitchen
This sheet pan recipe uses well-seasoned ground turkey to make delicious oven meatballs and pairs it with turmeric chickpeas and sliced red onions for a pop of color all on one cooking sheet. Meatballs of most varieties (chicken, beef, turkey, lamb) will freeze well, but for best results, add chickpeas and onions when you’re ready to cook.
Try the recipe from Smitten Kitchen.
3. Sheet Pan Beef Tips with Vegetables
Courtesy of The Whole Cook
If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious sheet pan meal that can be easily frozen, try this sheet pan beef tip recipe. The meal comes together in less than 30 minutes, calling for an arrangement of steak, peppers, onions, and green beans on a sheet pan to broil. Cook extras to prepare a freezer meal. Simply let it cool, and then divide it into portions for the freezer. When you’re ready to enjoy the freezer meal, thaw and reheat in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Try the recipe from The Whole Cook.
4. Sheet Pan Rainbow Chicken and Vegetables
Courtesy of Well Plated
This colorful sheet pan dish is filled with nutrition. Featuring small bites of chicken alongside all the colors of the rainbow — think bell peppers, broccoli, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash — it’s bursting with flavor and beauty.
To adapt this into a freezer meal, omit the zucchini and squash in the frozen portion(s). As the recipe developer points out in the post, you can also just keep them in if you prefer! While the texture is best on the original cooking round, the flavor will still be just as delicious.
Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to three months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. For best results, gently rewarm chicken and vegetables on a lightly greased baking sheet in a 350-degree oven until hot.
Try the recipe from Well Plated.
5. Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Kielbasa and Vegetables
Courtesy of The Real Food Dietitians
While most of our freezer meals are focused on stocking up the freezer, this sheet pan recipe goes to the freezer for inspiration. Using frozen gnocchi as the star of the dish, it combines a few fresh ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spinach with kielbasa sausage for a delicious and easy sheet pan dinner. Simply arrange the frozen gnocchi, vegetables, and sausage on a lined cooking sheet, top with olive oil and seasonings, and bake for 25 minutes in a 425-degree oven, tossing once along the way.
Try the recipe from The Real Food Dietitians.
6. Sheet Pan Pancakes
Courtesy of The Real Food Dietitians
These easy sheet pan pancakes come together in no time, and they’re made in the perfect presentation for easy freezing and portioning. Additionally, the sheet pan recipe design allows you to top different sections with different toppings, promising something for everyone’s taste, be it for breakfast, dinner, or a quick snack.
To freeze, allow to cool, portion into individual slices, and store in the freezer in an airtight container. To reheat from frozen, put pancake slices in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel for 30 seconds or until reheated through. Or, thaw and reheat in a toaster oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
Try the recipe from The Real Food Dietitians.
7. Honey Sriracha Chicken and Broccoli
Courtesy of Skinny Taste
Spice up your meal prep routine with this sweet and spicy chicken dish. The combination of honey and sriracha add tons of flavor to this simple one-pan chicken and broccoli dish without a lot of effort. After you’re done cooking, allow to cool and divide into freezer-safe containers and save for up to three months. To reheat, thaw overnight and gently rewarm the chicken dish in the oven on a sheet pan or in a skillet.
Try the recipe from Skinny Taste.
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