Any kind of dinner that can be assembled by each person eating it is a win, and these sheet pan chicken pitas from Pinch of Yum might be my favorite. You can freeze everything, seasoned and ready to go, and then just dump it all out on a sheet pan and make the tzatziki sauce when you’re ready. This is also so good and fresh, you could easily make a ton of batches at the start of the month and eat one once a week for a simple, delicious dinner.

Any kind of summer meal where you don’t have to heat up the oven or the stove is the best, so I’m personally obsessed with this slow cooker cilantro lime chicken recipe from Damn Delicious. It is so delicious and easy to make, and you can serve it over rice, with tortillas, or even in a big bowl (shred up the chicken, obviously) with a bunch of tortilla chips. Plus it stores well and can be eaten poolside or on a patio without any stress.

A nice easy summer breakfast is always a must, especially on days where you might be at the beach or in the pool and need something to keep you nice and full and give you all that summer energy. Whip up a big batch of these freezer breakfast burritos from Gimme Some Oven for a protein-packed meal that you can even warm up for lunch or dinner if you need an easy fix. They’re pretty customizable, too, so you can have some fun with ingredients and seasoning.

Meatballs are always a great summer food option because they’re so versatile. Chop them up for salads, put them in a wrap or on a bun, or just eat them as-is — whatever you decide, you need to make these slow cooker buffalo chicken meatballs from Averie Cooks. You can freeze these beautifully, but if you also want to make this an even easier meal, just buy frozen meatballs and dump them into the slow cooker with the sauce.

Stuffed peppers are one of those dinners I forget about and then when I remember them, I suddenly have to make them. This is a great dish for using up your summer produce and favorite seasonings, and this stuffed bell peppers recipe from Foodiecrush can be frozen to enjoy whenever your family’s ready.

Not all summer freezer meals have to be of the salad or wrap variety — sometimes you just need a big hearty, cozy meal. This cheesy baked ziti from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe is a great freezer meal option, and it will keep everyone nice and full as they recover from all their summer adventures.

Another great cozy meal, this cheesy beef goulash from The Comfort of Cooking is also extremely budget-friendly and you can truly make a ton of it. Keep a pan of this in your freezer at all times for those nights when you’d rather stay longer at the pool than stand in your kitchen and chop veggies.

BBQ pork during the summer is a dinner staple, so I’m all about this loaded BBQ pork potato casserole recipe from Mom on Timeout. It’s savory and cheesy and packed full of flavor, and you can even make it easier for you by buying pre-made BBQ pork.

I know, you don’t often think of soup for summer dinners, but this white bean soup with kale from Kitchen Confidante is just so delicious. It’s nice and light, but still plenty hearty with those protein-rich beans, and you can customize the flavors a bit and add more or less of whatever you want.

It’s an absolute classic for a reason — cheesy chicken and rice casserole is just so good. This recipe from Inside BruCrew Life is super easy and a great crowd-pleasing family meal. Make a couple in foil pans to freeze for those busy summer days.

Meals with a rice base are always a great option for busy nights, and this recipe for a slow cooker jambalaya from Budget Bytes is a really great one. You can either make this in advance and then freeze, or go ahead and freeze your chopped veggies and sausage and dump it in the slow cooker with the other ingredients. No matter what, it’s a super easy option for summer dinners.