15 Make-Ahead Dinners That Will Save You Time and Money

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  10 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  14
• Servings:  8

Bring an American twist to a comforting Italian dish with this cheesy beef lasagna that’s baked to perfection. Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna is an easy way to prep a satisfying meal the night before. The sky is the limit with toppings. Whatever your family loves on a cheeseburger will be amazing on this flavor-filled cheeseburger lasagna. Not to mention, there will be plenty of hearty leftovers to enjoy.

Bring an American twist to a comforting Italian dish with this cheesy beef lasagna that’s baked to perfection. Make-A...

• Prep:  5 min
• Total:  25 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

Need to cook from the pantry tonight? This pasta gets dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes and is packed with flavors your family will love.

Need to cook from the pantry tonight? This pasta gets dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes and is packed with ...

• Prep:  45 min
• Total:  1 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  8

These freezer-friendly lasagna rolls are stuffed with flavor and make for a perfect dinner any night of the week! Bonus: You can bake as many rolls as you need to feed the family and keep the rest in the freezer for another meal.

These freezer-friendly lasagna rolls are stuffed with flavor and make for a perfect dinner any night of the week! Bon...

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  60 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

Make dinner easy with a cheesy ravioli bake recipe that combines ground beef and frozen ravioli. Prep four simple ingredients for this frozen ravioli bake in ten minutes. Save even more time by making your ravioli pasta bake ahead of time and freezing it until your family is ready to dig in.

Make dinner easy with a cheesy ravioli bake recipe that combines ground beef and frozen ravioli. Prep four simple ing...

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

This 5-Ingredient Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe is about to make dinners way, way easier. Budget-friendly ingredients like ground beef plus a quick no-roll technique make this flavorful dish equal parts money- and sanity-saving. Your ground beef enchilada casserole will be ready for the oven in just 20 minutes, so you can get on with your life, and the handfuls of melty cheese on top will make even your pickiest eaters happy! If all that wasn’t enough, we’ve also included make-ahead directions, so you can even take this enchilada casserole from freezer to oven on your busiest nights.

This 5-Ingredient Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe is about to make dinners way, way easier. Budget-friendly ingredien...

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  20 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

Our easy taco soup recipe can’t be beaten. In fact, we would call it the best taco soup recipe you'll ever try! It’s fast and filling, with just the right amount of spiciness, and it’s easy to customize. Switch up your beef taco soup by making it with ground turkey or chicken, or add a can of beans and some cooked noodles to make it even heartier. But the greatest thing about this quick and easy taco soup? It’s ready to eat in just 20 minutes.

Our easy taco soup recipe can’t be beaten. In fact, we would call it the best taco soup recipe you'll ever try! It’s ...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  9 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  6

Enjoy this make-ahead spaghetti and meatball casserole - perfect for Italian cuisine.

Enjoy this make-ahead spaghetti and meatball casserole - perfect for Italian cuisine.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  6

Make tonight taco night with only three ingredients! This big batch of Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken is just what you need to treat hungry eaters to big flavor with minimal effort. Load up your slow cooker with a handful of simple ingredients, and you'll be greeted with flavorful Mexican seasoned chicken before you know it. Serve it with rice or inside taco shells with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Make tonight taco night with only three ingredients! This big batch of Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken is just w...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  55 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

Why simmer and stir your chili when you can pour it all in a casserole and bake it? This quick and delicious dinner is a weeknight winner tasty enough for entertaining, too!

Why simmer and stir your chili when you can pour it all in a casserole and bake it? This quick and delicious dinner i...

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  55 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

Beef pot pie just got a tasty makeover! These quick and easy mini pies are sure to please.

Beef pot pie just got a tasty makeover! These quick and easy mini pies are sure to please.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  1 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  8

Our cheesy Mexican-inspired Beef Tortilla Taco Casserole is a simple, freezer-friendly dinner you can prep and heat up later, especially on those busy weeknights that keep you on your toes. Whether you make and serve this beef tortilla taco casserole for dinner tonight or place it in the freezer for another day, you're guaranteed to have delicious results.

Our cheesy Mexican-inspired Beef Tortilla Taco Casserole is a simple, freezer-friendly dinner you can prep and heat u...

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  4

Love that tomato basil soup you have tried at restaurants? You can make it yourself by blending together just a few ingredients. You can make the soup ahead and freeze it. Perfect for prepping and serving whenever convenient!

Love that tomato basil soup you have tried at restaurants? You can make it yourself by blending together just a few i...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

Corn tortillas and rotisserie chicken get layered with tasty ingredients like enchilada sauce, green chiles and corn for a quick and easy Mexican-style lasagna.

Corn tortillas and rotisserie chicken get layered with tasty ingredients like enchilada sauce, green chiles and corn ...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  6

This tangy, creamy ham and Swiss pasta casserole couldn’t be easier. Dijon mustard adds a subtle kick to the recipe (your kids will never know).

This tangy, creamy ham and Swiss pasta casserole couldn’t be easier. Dijon mustard adds a subtle kick to the recipe (...