Freezer Meals: 25 Make-Ahead Soups & Casseroles
Soups, stews, chilis, and casseroles built to batch, freeze, and reheat: 25 editor-picked USDA recipes with full nutrition and ratings on each.
These 25 soups, chilis, and casseroles from the USDA MyPlate Kitchen freeze and reheat well. Each one shows its full nutrition and the rating home cooks gave it.
Freezer Meals: 25 recipes
- Vegetable Cheese Soup (218 cal, 13.8 g protein)
- Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale (175 cal, 15.9 g protein)
- Squash Soup (127 cal, 6.3 g protein)
- Baked Lentils Casserole (204 cal, 13.7 g protein)
- Beef & Vegetable Six-Layer Dinner (222 cal, 16.3 g protein)
- 3-Can Chili (126 cal, 6.5 g protein)
- Vegetarian Chili (276 cal, 11.5 g protein)
- Apple Corn Chili (384 cal, 21.3 g protein)
- Sarah’s Spicy Curry Turkey Soup (262 cal, 25.8 g protein)
- Chicken and Dumpling Soup (274 cal, 21 g protein)
- Broccoli Potato Soup (195 cal, 14.7 g protein)
- Slow Cooker Pork Stew over Brown Rice (412 cal, 29.8 g protein)
- Lentil Vegetable Soup (163 cal, 9 g protein)
- Chicken Pozole Soup (286 cal, 27.1 g protein)
- Delicious Lentil Stew (227 cal, 13.9 g protein)
- Black Bean Soup (231 cal, 15 g protein)
- Chicken Stew (211 cal, 29.6 g protein)
- Quick Chili (195 cal, 16.8 g protein)
- Slow Cooker Lentil Soup (183 cal, 13.3 g protein)
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew (307 cal, 36 g protein)
- Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup (177 cal, 11.6 g protein)
- Split Pea Soup (190 cal, 10.4 g protein)
- Lentil Soup (206 cal, 14.6 g protein)
- Two Bean Chili (219 cal, 17.6 g protein)
- Turkey Stew (248 cal, 23.5 g protein)
What makes this list
We picked the soups, stews, chilis, and casseroles from the 1,072-recipe library that hold up to freezing and reheating. They're sorted by rating, highest first.
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Freezer meals FAQ
What meals freeze well?
Soups, stews, chilis, and saucy casseroles freeze best: anything with enough liquid to protect it from freezer burn. That's exactly what this list is filtered to, so every recipe is a reasonable batch-and-freeze candidate.
How long do freezer meals last?
Food kept frozen at 0°F (−18°C) stays safe indefinitely, per USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service; for best quality, use most soups, stews, and casseroles within about 2 to 3 months. Label each container with the date so you can rotate them. USDA FSIS: Freezing and Food Safety
Can you freeze soup and casseroles?
Yes. Cool them fully, portion into airtight containers leaving room for expansion, and freeze. Reheat to a safe internal temperature before serving. The soups and casseroles on this list are chosen because they handle that cycle well.
What are the best make-ahead freezer meals?
Big-batch chilis, lentil and bean soups, and layered casseroles top the list. They're forgiving, filling, and reheat without falling apart. Several are also high in protein, so they double as meal prep.