Life can be chaotic enough without stressing over finding healthy recipes that everyone will enjoy each night. Take some time to prep dinners in advance and keep them in freezer, ready to go. We have freezer-friendly curries, traybakes, pasta and more – all packed with goodness and plenty of flavour.
Discover more organisational tips with our extensive batch-cooking guide, with information on how to batch-cook and the best equipment to use. For more easy meal ideas, see our healthy family slow cooker recipes with shepherd’s pie, chicken casserole and bolognese.
We also have healthy snacks to keep the kids happy between meals. For plenty more nutritious suppers, check out our collection of healthy family recipes.
Healthy family freezable meals
Healthy tikka masala
Enjoy the spicy, rich flavours of tikka masala with this family-friendly lighter version, that’s healthy and gluten-free. It’s packed with nutritious spinach and served on fluffy brown basmati rice.
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Five-bean chilli
Batch-cook this vegan five-bean chilli, then freeze in portions for busy weeknights. It’s full of nutritious, filling ingredients like beans, tomatoes and peppers. Top with a spoonful of soured cream, or guacamole, if you like.
See more healthy chilli recipes.
Healthy lasagne
Enjoy our lighter version of a comforting family classic. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day.
See more healthy pasta recipes.
Pea & mint fishcakes
Try these tasty pea & mint fishcakes for a family meal with a green salad, tartare sauce and a drizzle of zingy lemon juice. Freeze them before they’ve been fried, then defrost thoroughly before pan-frying.
See more healthy fish recipes.
Swedish meatballs
Keep a batch of these hearty Swedish meatballs in the freezer. Serve with classic lingonberry or cranberry sauce and spring greens for a healthy, low-calorie family meal.
See more healthy meatball recipes.
Creamy leek, pesto & squash pie
Fill your freezer with this moreish leek, cannellini beans and squash pie – it’s topped with a light filo topping to cut the calories and add an irresistible crunch.
See more healthy traybake recipes.
Vegan ragu
Make this healthy vegan ragu base and turn it into a variety of meals, like warming lasagne, mouthwatering moussaka or hearty bolognese. It’s a great versatile base to keep in the freezer.
See more healthy vegan recipes.
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