20 Freezer Meals to Make Before Baby Comes That Aren’t Lasagna

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Source: 40 Aprons

Whether it’s your first kid or your fourth, the time before baby comes is high-key prep mode—the nursery has to be made up, the child locks need to be put in place, and all the cute bebe clothes need to be shopped for. What you might not think of, though, is how much you will not want to cook once the baby comes. Sure, you can order out or go through the three hundred lasagnas that will be delivered to you by well-meaning friends and family—or you can make your own pre-made freezer meals that you know you and your partner will love.

You’ll be thanking yourself three days into parenthood when your favorite meal is just one defrost away. Keep reading for 20 meals to enjoy now or to pop in the freezer and use in case of serious hunger emergency (AKA every moment from here on out, mama).

 

1. Pesto Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

 

2. Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa Chili

 

3. Blender Banana Rice Gluten-Free Waffles

 

4. Slow Cooker Easy Carnitas

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Isabel Eats

 

5. Simple Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup

 

6. Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

 

7. Freezer Meal Chicken Meatballs

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

8. Instant Pot Lentil Soup

 

9. Vegan Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

 

10. Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

 

11. Three Cheese Baked Ziti

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Averie Cooks

 

12. Slow Cooker Potato Corn Chowder

 

13. Feta and Zucchini Fritters

 

14. Stuffed Pepper Soup

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Skinnytaste

 

15. Chicken Tikka Masala

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

16. Garlic Lemon Chicken Stir Fry

 

17. Vegetable Breakfast Burritos

 

18. Broccoli, Chicken, and Brown Rice Bake

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: 40 Aprons

 

19. Chicken Ropa Vieja

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Skinnytaste

 

20. Mediterranean Egg Casserole

freezer recipes to prep before baby

Source: Foodie Crush

 

This article was originally published in August 2018. It has been updated for timeliness. 

 

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