10 Irresistible Kid-Friendly Freezer Meals You Need to Try!

Look no further for kid-friendly freezer meals that you can stock up on. These 30+ recipes are well-tested on our own families and many of our readers’ families, as well. A must-have resource for the future!

P.S. Our family faves are the Parmesan Chicken Tenders, Pepperoni Calzones, and French Dip Sandwiches!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

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Satisfy your fast food cravings at home with these healthier, homemade chicken nuggets. Only a few recognizable ingredients are needed. Kids and adults love this recipe!

If you have a Parmesan Chicken Tenders lover, try our easy shake-and-bake version!

GET THE RECIPE: HOMEMADE CHICKEN NUGGETS

Ham & Cheese Sliders

These are my go-to meal for groups. Kids LOVE them.

GET THE RECIPE: HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Serve over spaghetti or pasta with extra marinara. Yum! You can even make extras and turn them into Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches another night.

GET THE RECIPE: BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Your family will love this easy, make-ahead Breakfast Burrito Recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven for a fast and satisfying breakfast. My family also loves breakfast burritos for dinner!

GET THE RECIPE: BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Pepperoni Calzones

Kids love this fun twist on pizza. You can also omit the pepperoni and just have Cheese Calzones.

GET THE RECIPE: PEPPERONI CALZONES

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Our recipe for Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls is next level. Crafted with homemade dough, each rolls enfolds savory ham and melty mozzarella, delivering a kid-favorite pairing. This batch yields a generous quantity, which is a huge time saver and ideal for freezer storage.

GET THE RECIPE: HAM AND CHEESE CRESCENT ROLLS

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Hands down our most popular recipe on Thriving Home. Serve “as is” or over your child’s favorite pasta.

GET THE RECIPE: CHICKEN PARMESAN CASSEROLE

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

Rachel bakes one of these most weeks and her kids mow through it. Serve warm with a little milk on top.

Check out all our Baked Oatmeal Flavors!

GET THE RECIPE: PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP BAKED OATMEAL

Mac and Cheese with Sneaky Sweet Potato

Rachel’s made this baked mac and cheese for years for her little ones as a way to add in some extra veggies. The sweet potato is pureed (read: hidden) and gives it that orangey color they like. 😉

It’s clear that Rachel’s family loves mac and cheese, she has also perfected this 5-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese, as well as a 6-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese!

GET THE RECIPE: MAC AND CHEESE WITH SNEAKY SWEET POTATO

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

Did you know you can make a large batch of pancakes ahead and freeze them? These are a reader and kid fave!

We even wrote a recipe for Oatmeal Pancake Mix that you can keep on hand to speed up your process!

GET THE RECIPE: WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN PANCAKES