20+ Vegetarian Meals You Can Pop in the Freezer For Ultimate Convenience

I'm a big fan of spending my Sunday afternoons meal prepping for the week. It gives me something to do, plus I thoroughly hate cooking during the week after I get home from work. This means my fridge and freezer are constantly full of plastic containers stuffed with prepared meals. Each of the 20+ recipes here can also be prepped over the weekend and shoved in your freezer for the next night you don't feel like cooking. Bonus: they're all vegetarian, to suit anyone who's veggie or anyone (like me) who just really doesn't like cooking meat. Keep reading for meal-prep inspiration.

Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
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Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

A veggie version of traditional lasagna is as easy to prep as it is to store in the freezer.

Get the recipe: creamy spinach and mushroom lasagna

Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)
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Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)

You can prepare a batch of this soup ahead of time and portion it out into meal-size containers before freezing.

Get the recipe: pasta e fagioli (Italian pasta & bean soup)

Spinach-and-Cheese-Stuffed Shells
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Spinach-and-Cheese-Stuffed Shells

Stuffed shells are super easy to prepare and store either in freezer bags or in containers. When you're ready to eat them, pull out what you want, pop them in a baking dish, and cover with sauce.

Get the recipe: spinach-and-cheese-stuffed shells

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet
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Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet

This 30-minute dinner is great for meal prepping. Freeze it in meal-sized containers and reheat whenever you're ready.

Get the recipe: vegetarian spaghetti squash skillet

Extra Cheesy Tortellini Bake
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Extra Cheesy Tortellini Bake

A tortellini bake can be quickly prepared before freezing. When you're ready to eat it, put it back in the oven and then cover with the cheese to top it so it's good and gooey and fresh.

Get the recipe: extra cheesy tortellini bake

Cannellini Bean Vegetarian "Meatballs" With Tomato Sauce
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Cannellini Bean Vegetarian "Meatballs" With Tomato Sauce

Serve these vegetarian "meatballs" with spaghetti and freeze the leftovers for later.

Get the recipe: cannellini bean vegetarian "meatballs" with tomato sauce

Butternut Squash Lasagna
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Butternut Squash Lasagna

You can prepare an entire pan of this decadent squash lasagna and reheat the whole thing for a family dinner.

Get the recipe: butternut squash lasagna

Three-Cheese Baked Ziti
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Three-Cheese Baked Ziti

This supercheesy dish is quick to prepare and just as quick to reheat for a night in.

Get the recipe: three-cheese baked ziti

Pumpkin Chili
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Pumpkin Chili

For a veggie spin on chili, make it with pumpkin and freeze a pot in smaller servings to reheat as you wish.

Get the recipe: pumpkin chili

Pumpkin Chickpea Soup
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Pumpkin Chickpea Soup

Pumpkin chickpea soup is a great dish to whip up on a Sunday during the colder months to keep you warm during the week.

Get the recipe: pumpkin chickpea soup

Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Quinoa Tabbouleh

I love how well quinoa reheats — and how quickly. You can make this quinoa tabbouleh and freeze it in whatever size servings work for you. To reheat, I like to heat up some olive oil in a skillet and toss the quinoa in it until warmed through.

Get the recipe: quinoa tabbouleh

Vegetarian Enchiladas
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Vegetarian Enchiladas

You can line up these enchiladas across an entire casserole dish to freeze and bake them when you're ready to eat them. Save the cheese and avocado for when you're ready to eat them, though!

Get the recipe: vegetarian enchiladas

Easy Vegetarian Burrito
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Easy Vegetarian Burrito

This simple burrito holds up great in the freezer and can just be stuck in the oven until warmed through when you're ready to dig in.

Get the recipe: easy vegetarian burrito

Lentil Meatballs
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Lentil Meatballs

Prepare these meatballs ahead of time to freeze and use whenever you have a pasta dish you want to enjoy.

Get the recipe: lentil meatballs

Lentil Bolognese Sauce
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Lentil Bolognese Sauce

I love making a huge batch of pasta sauce and freezing it in portions. When I want to eat it, I throw a portion into a pot on the stovetop to heat it back up. So simple!

Get the recipe: lentil bolognese sauce

Potato Leek Soup
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Potato Leek Soup

Soups are one of the easiest foods to make ahead of time and freeze. This one is no exception! Make a big pot and store it in the freezer to pick away at all week.

Get the recipe: potato leek soup

Squash Casserole
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Squash Casserole

Prep this whole casserole ahead of time and freeze it. It's so easy to finish it up in the oven when you and your family get hungry.

Get the recipe: squash casserole

Butternut Squash Soup
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Butternut Squash Soup

Make this squash soup in one big pot and portion it out into plastic baggies you can freeze flat. They'll take up less room, and then you've got a perfect portion ready to be heated back up.

Get the recipe: butternut squash soup

Brazilian Minestrone Soup
Easy and Delish

Brazilian Minestrone Soup

For soups with pasta in them, I like to make everything except the pasta to freeze. Once I'm ready to devour the soup, I whip up some pasta to dump in. However, you can easily freeze the pasta in the soup as well. Either option works.

Get the recipe: Brazilian minestrone soup

Potato Soup With Beans and Kale
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Potato Soup With Beans and Kale

This soup recipe is so simple to throw together while you're accomplishing other things on a lazy Sunday. It's even easier to freeze and heat back up during the week. I suspect it'll be in heavy rotation for many of you!

Get the recipe: potato soup with beans and kale

Stuffed Peppers
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Stuffed Peppers

Get the stuffing ready for the peppers and pack it into your uncooked peppers in a casserole dish. Freeze them, and when you're ready to eat them, bake the peppers all at once.

Get the recipe: stuffed peppers