The Best Recipes to Make Ahead of Time: 22 Make Ahead Recipes for Any Occasion

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    The Best Recipes to Make Ahead of Time: 22 Make Ahead Recipes for Any Occasion

    We're all busy and sometimes we just don't have the time to prepare a nice, home-cooked meal every single night of the week. That's where these Recipes to Make Ahead of Time come in. Check out 22 of our favorite Make Ahead Recipes for Any Occasion and find out how you can prepare delicious meals on your own time. These easy make ahead dishes will save you time and energy and are perfect to serve up for family dinners, get togethers with friends or any other event.

    The Best Recipes to Make Ahead of Time:
    22 Make Ahead Recipes for Any Occasion

    Arkansas CaviarMake Ahead Pizza Meat LoavesSlow Cooked German SauerbratenCranberry Apple Bread Pudding
     

    Table of Contents

    Make Ahead Appetizer Recipes

    Main Course Recipes to Make Ahead

    Make Ahead Recipes for Sides

    Dessert Recipes to Make Ahead

     

    Make Ahead Appetizer Recipes

    Bubblin' Make Ahead Cheese Dip


    Delectable dips, fantastic finger foods and so much more!  All of the easy appetizer recipes in the list below can be prepared ahead of time and then popped in the oven or put on your serving table whenever you're ready. Planning a party is tough on its own; reduce your stress by making some of your food in advance!
     

    Bubblin' Make Ahead Cheese Dip (shown above)

    Arkansas Caviar (shown at top of page)

    Make Ahead Cheese Puffs

    Make Ahead Tortilla Roll Ups

     

    Main Course Recipes to Make Ahead

    Make Ahead Cheesy Ham Breakfast BakeSlow Cooker Oriental Lemon Chicken


    Making a homemade meal, whether it's breakfast or dinner, takes both time and effort.  With the make ahead meal ideas in the list below, you can prepare dishes on your own time and then serve them when you're busy or in a pinch. It's freezer recipes like these that are true lifesavers for those of us with jam-packed weekday schedules. 
     

    Make Ahead Pizza Meat Loaves (shown at top of page)

    Slow Cooker Oriental Lemon Chicken (shown above)

    Make Ahead Chicken Casserole

    Make Ahead Cheesy Ham Breakfast Bake (shown above)

    Cheeseburger Pasta Bake

    Siberian Style Dumplings

    Slow Cooker German Sauerbraten (shown at top of page)

     

     

    Make Ahead Recipes for Sides

    Overnight Angel Biscuits

     

    Side dish recipes are often overlooked, but they're no less important than your main course. Turn your side dish into the star it should be by preparing one of these easy make ahead recipes. When you fix one of these simple side dishes in advance, you'll be able to serve your family a completely from-scratch meal without breaking a sweat!
     

    In a Hurry Buttermilk Herb Biscuits

    Creamy Make Ahead Potatoes

    Overnight Angel Biscuits (shown above)

    Make Ahead Macaroni Salad

    Mom's Baked Potato Salad

     


    Dessert Recipes to Make Ahead

    Peanut Butter Cheese Ball

    After putting a ton of effort into a home-cooked meal, the last thing you want to think about is making dessert.  That's why we love dessert recipes to make ahead of time, like the ones in our list below. These sweet sensations are every bit as delicious as other dessert recipes, the only difference is that these treats can be prepared in advance and then brought out when you need them (or whenever your sweet tooth strikes!).  Find your favorite easy dessert recipe below and enjoy a stress-free after-dinner treat! 
     

    Make Ahead Caramel Cream Pie

    Muffin Pan Apple Crumb Cakes

    Nana's Secret Angel Dessert

    Peanut Butter "Cheese" Ball (shown above)

    Tropical Paradise Ice Box Cake

    Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding (shown at top of page)

     

     

    If you're looking for make ahead meal ideas for Christmas, check out our collection of 18 Recipes for Overnight Christmas Casseroles.  Plus don't miss this roundup of 18 Delicious Make Ahead Casseroles for any occasion. 

     

     

     

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