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Mary Berry’s best freezer-friendly recipes
by Rachel Deeley
published on 28 October 2025
We all know that Mary Berry makes home cooking simple thanks to her brilliant, easy-to-follow cookbooks. Better still, many of her recipes include advice on which dishes can be made in advance, and which can stored in the freezer – so you can enjoy a hearty homemade meal even when you’re pushed for time.
From comforting pasta bakes, stews and curries, to bakes and desserts, we’ve rounded up our favourite selection of Mary’s freezer-friendly recipes for all occasions, including many from her latest cookbook Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes .
Jump straight to: Pasta bakes | Pies | Stews and casseroles | Curries | Desserts | Bakes
Pasta bakes
Ideal for feeding a hungry family, pasta bakes are a great dinner staple as they can be made and frozen well in advance, ready to pop in the oven when you’re too busy to cook from scratch. Opt for classic Italian flavours with Bolognese, a veg-packed Lasagne, or that trusty comfort-food classic, Mac and Cheese.
Mary Berry’s Freezer Mac and Cheese
Mary Berry’s Bolognese Bake
Mary Berry’s Beef Cannelloni with Basil and Mozzarella
Mary Berry’s Veggie Mushroom Lasagne
Mary Berry’s Chicken, Spinach and Tomato Lasagne
Pies
From flaky puff pastry to buttery shortcrust, these sweet and savoury pies are a failsafe staple to have in your freezer when you want something special and comforting.
Mary Berry’s Coq au Vin Pie
Potato, Leek and Cheese Pie
Mary Berry’s Windfall Pie
Mary Berry’s Classic Apple Pie
Stews and casseroles
From creamy one-pot chicken dishes to hearty lamb stews, these warming, comforting recipes are perfect for keeping in the freezer, ready to heat through and enjoy as the weather gets colder.
Mary Berry’s Tuscan Chicken
Mary Berry’s Chip Chip Cassoulet
Mary Berry’s Rather Special Chicken and Herb Casserole
Mary Berry’s Braised Beef with Cauliflower and Potato Mash
Mary Berry’s Rugby Lamb
Mary Berry’s Lamb Tagine
Curries
Whether you’re looking for a speedy chicken curry or a rich, beautifully spiced lamb dish, these curries can be cooked, frozen and reheated with minimal fuss.
Mary Berry’s Quick Chicken Curry
Mary Berry’s Lamb Rogan Curry
Desserts
Ideal for when you’re hosting or need to free up oven space for a Sunday roast, these make-ahead desserts can be prepared well in advance, then baked or warmed through when you’re ready to serve.
Mary Berry’s Apple Crumble
Mary Berry’s Upside-down Apricot and Cointreau Pudding
Bakes
Ideal for when you’re in the mood for baking but don’t know what to do with leftovers, these baking recipes have been earmarked by Mary as ones that freeze particularly well.
Mary Berry’s Ultimate Chocolate Brownies
Mary Berry’s Wonderful Apple and Almond Cake
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