25 Mouth-Watering, Protein Filled Freezer Meals for New Moms

Freezing meals before your baby comes is a great way to make things easier for you postpartum. Becoming a new mom is stressful enough, you shouldn’t have to worry about cooking healthy meals postpartum.

I planned, prepared, and froze several meals before my last two babies were born and it made a world of difference in my day. Another thing that helped tremendously was instead of a baby shower, my friends threw me a freezer meal shower. So, maybe this could also be an option for you.

If not, I’ve come up with 25 delicious postpartum freezer meals for you new moms to take the stress of meal planning and cooking out of your day. That way you can have more time to cuddle and enjoy your new bundle of joy.

Check out these vegetarian freezer meals. They’re equally delicious.

Easy freezer meal tip: cook meals, such as enchiladas and such, in an aluminum pan whenever possible. This way all you have to do is cover the whole pan in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze.

See bottom for more easy freezing tips.

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6 Ingredient Lazy Day Chili

This recipe from The Cookie Rookie is very similar to my chili recipe I always use. It’s easy, delicious, and freezes good. Feel comfortable leaving out the beans if you’re afraid they may upset your baby’s tummy.

Southwestern Crockpot Chicken Tacos

These chicken tacos from Pinch of Yum are so yummy and easy your postpartum body will thank you for them. Remember to leave out anything that may upset baby.

Easy Beef Stew

Here is an easy beef stew recipe from Living on a Dime that’s sure to give you the protein you need to recover after baby. Don’t forget to freeze some cornbread to go with it.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

These enchiladas from Centsless Deals are stupid easy and so yummy. They’re a great comfort food for first time moms.

Easy Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

These sloppy joes from Eating on a Dime only use 4 ingredients. If you cook all your hamburger meat at once these only take a few minutes to whip up. Freeze then throw in the crockpot for an easy dinner at home.

Korean Beef

My family loves korean beef and this recipe from Love Makes Good Cakes is to die for. It’s simple and easy and only needs a few ingredients. Serve over rice and you’re good to go.

Freeze meat and rice separate in Ziploc bags. When you’re ready to eat, pull out, thaw out, and serve.

Healthy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

For you moms who want to eat more healthy to drop that baby weight, Eating Instantly uses this recipe in the instant pot.

Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Casserole

Everything tastes better with bacon. Am I right? This casserole from Cincy Shopper is no exception.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

Break out your crockpot and fill it with this super easy pulled pork from Princess Pinky Girl. This recipe calls for 4 simple ingredients and it’s packed with protein for a hungry postpartum mama.

Easy Chili Mac and Cheese

Southern Bite has a delicious easy chili mac and cheese. Throw in a salad and cornbread or crusty bread and you’ve got a delicious meal in one pot.

Quick and Easy Pizza Bread

This pizza bread from Pinch of Yum is delicious and freezes amazing. The best part about it is you can add or leave out any toppings you do or do not like.

Easy Taco Soup

Just add chips or tortilla strips to this soup from Together as Family and you have an easy one pot meal that’s healthy and delicious.

Freezer Breakfast Meal Ideas for Postpartum Moms

Easy Baked French Toast Casserole

Break and cinnamon, you say? Yes, please. What isn’t there to like? Aside from the fact that there’s probably 5,794,228 calories involved. But hey, you just burned that during labor. Gather for Bread brings this decadent breakfast dessert.

Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins

Ok, so maybe I can redeem myself with this one after the french toast fiascal. These muffins from The Diary of a Real Housewife are packed with protein for new moms.

Easy Breakfast Muffins with a Hashbrown Crust

I love using muffins as freezer meals. Play Party Plan brings us these breakfast muffins with a crunchy hashbrown crust that gives them that special oomph.

Breakfast Cowboy Casserole

From Buns in my Oven this recipe is called a cowboy casserole because it’s filling enough for hardworking, hungry cowboys.

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

I love anything Mexican. This casserole is no exception. If you’re looking for something packed with nutritional goodness, this is the one from The Nutritionist Reviews.

Freezer Lunch Ideas for New Moms

Pizza Quesadillas

These quesadillas come from The Seasoned Mom They freeze great and have a yummy dipping sauce to go with them.

Skinny Southwest Chicken Salad

Packed with protein, Barefeet in the Kitchen brings this delicious lunch meal idea for all you new moms.

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Make a sandwich with these or eat them plain. They’re good enough for either with a light, crispy batter and tender middle. Thank you Recipe Teacher.

Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitas

Because sometimes you need a one hand meal when you’re nursing or soothing the baby. These come from Life in the Lofthouse.

Easy Freezer Meal Tips When Freezing Meals for the Postpartum Period

• If you’re going to cook it all in one day cook large batches of meat to use in your recipes. This way you cook your meat only once and add it to several different recipes.

• Don’t forget breakfast and lunch. There’s nothing nutritional about Cheerios in the morning when you’re recovering from childbirth. And after being up through the night you won’t exactly feel like cooking yourself a healthy meal in the morning or at lunchtime.
• Start double batching now. The easiest way to get these made before baby comes is to cook the meals now in double batches and freeze the second batch.
• Use recipes with tons of protein in them to eat the first week or so. I craved protein after all of my babies were born, but it seemed especially so after my first.
• Try to avoid too spicy or gassy foods just in case it may bother baby’s tummy.
• Use a crockpot or instant pot whenever possible. Just throw your frozen meal in there. They’re a new mom lifesaver and crockpot liners makes cleanup a breeze.
• Store the meals in a certain amount of servings. For example, if it’s just you and your husband, freeze 2 servings in each pan or bag. That way you won’t waste any that isn’t eaten.
• Bake your meals in disposable aluminum pans. This makes it especially easy to freeze your meals. Just cover with plastic wrap and aluminum paper.
• Use ziploc bags for soups and stews. Label everything with a permanent marker.

There you go- 25 easy freezer meals for all of you new moms with those precious babies. Now get to cooking so you can spend your extra time loving on baby and not in the kitchen.

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