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January 2014 Moms
MiaMyPuggle
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Freezer Meal Recipe Exchange
MiaMyPuggle
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A few moms wanted to exchange their go-to freezer recipes they will make pre-delivery.
List them here, please!
Happy cooking, mamas!
List them here, please!
Happy cooking, mamas!
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Re: Freezer Meal Recipe Exchange
Brown choice of meat
1 large can crushed or diced tomato
1 can tomato soup
1 can whole kernel corn
Chili powder to taste...I use about 6 tbsp
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
S&P to taste
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp turmeric
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Mix all in pot and heat til boiling!
https://www.crockingirls.com/recipes/chicken-spaghetti/
Due Date 11/10/16
https://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/how-to-make-your-favorite-meals-freezer.html?m=1
Due Date 11/10/16
2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
2 pkg taco seasoning
1 can pinto beans, drained
Brown meat and drain. Cook with taco seasoning according to directions and add onions. Divide in two and label one taco meat. Add beans in the other and lable enchilada meat.
Thaw and make tacos. For enchiladas, thaw and wrap in tortillas. Place in grease 9x13 casserole dish. Pour one can of enchilada sauce over and them 2-4 cups of shredded cheese. (Depending on preference)
Tortellini soup
1 bag of frozen tortellini
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans Italian diced tomatoes
1 box veggie broth
1 block cream cheese, cubed
Mix spinach, tomatoes, broth, and cream cheese and put in ziplock. Tape to frozen tortellini bag.
When ready thaw contents of ziplock and put in crockpot. Add in frozen tortellini. Cook on low for 6 hrs or high for 3
Chicken pot pie cupcakes
1 can biscuits
1 can cream of mushroom
1 c cooked, cubed chicken
1.5 c. Mixed veggies
Shredded cheese
Flatten biscuits and place in cupcake pan. Mix cream of chicken, chicken, and veggies. Pour I biscuits. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 until bubbly. Cool and freeze. You can either thaw in fridge and microwave or thaw in microwave and them cook.
Chicken spaghetti
1 pkg spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 lb velveeta cubed
1 can cream Of chicken
2 can cream of mushroom
1 can rotel
Mix all together and bake at 350 until bubbly.
Cheesy ravioli
1 jar pasta sauce
2 can diced tomatoes
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 bag frozen ravioli
1 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1 c mozzarella cheese
In ziplock bag put all but cheese and tape to ravioli bag. Freeze. To cook thaw ziploc bag. In crockpot layer 1/3 ziplock mixture, 1/3 ravioli, and 1/3 of cheeses. Repeat layers until done. Crockpot on high on 3.5 hrs
For homemade bread in the bread machine I just use a ziploc and mix in
3 c flour
4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
And freeze. When I'm ready I pour 1 c of warm milk and 1/4 c warm water in bottom of machine bucket thing. Then the dry frozen ingredients and smooth flat. 2 tbl of butter but in 4's and put one in each corner. Then I make a shallow well and put 1 tsp of yeast in the well. Then it's ready to start!
2 c cooked chicken, cubed
16 oz frozen broccoli
2 - 10 3/4oz cans cream of chicken
3/4 c mayo
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 c shredded cheese
Place chicken in greased 13x9. Layer broccoli on top. In bowl, stir soup, mayo and lemon juice. Pour mix over broccoli. Top with cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 mins or until bubbly.
1 lb ground beef
1/4 c onion, chopped
10 3/4oz can cream of mushroom
8 oz can pizza sauce
12-15 slices pepperoni
1/2 c green pepper, chopped
1 c shredded mozzarella
16 oz frozen potato puffs
Brown beef and onion in skillet. Drain. Stir in soup. Spoon beef mix into 8x8 pan (that has been sprayed with non stick spray). Spoon pizza sauce evenly over beef mix. Arrange pepperoni and green pepper over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange potato puffs on top. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 for 30 mins. Uncover and bake 15-20 mins until heated through.
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1" thick slices
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c mayo
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
2 c shredded mozzarella, divided
1 lb pack frozen meatballs, thawed
28 oz jar pasta sauce
1 c water
Arrange bread in a single layer in 13x9. Set aside. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo and seasonings. Spread over bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; set aside. Mix meatballs, pasta sauce and water. Spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 mins.
https://www.marthastewart.com/340388/mediterranean-tuna-noodle-casserole?center=0&gallery=274277&slide=261131
Enchiladas (any recipe should work, but here are a few favs):
https://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/04/turkey-and-black-bean-enchiladas.html
https://glutenfreemommy.com/pumpkin-chicken-enchiladas/
https://www.marthastewart.com/313621/tex-mex-beef-enchiladas?center=0&gallery=274277&slide=313621
Breakfast burritos:
https://cdm-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/2012/04/breakfast-burritos.html
Pasta dishes:
https://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/spicy-sausage-pasta.html#_a5y_p=668423
https://www.marthastewart.com/313380/baked-pasta-with-chicken-sausage?center=0&gallery=274277&slide=313380
https://ruhlman.com/2010/05/macaroni-and-beef-with-cheese-—-childhood-love/
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/10/slow-cooker-pizza-bake-recipe-freezer.html
I don't have specific recipes for them, but commonly freeze:
Meatloaf
Pancakes/waffles/french toast
Muffins
Smoothies
Pizza dough
Lasagna
Shredded chicken (this is great to have to add to salads, make shredded chicken sandwiches, wraps, etc)
BFP #5 11/15/14, Team Green EDD 7/22/15
BFP #4 4/30/13, baby girl born med-free Jan. 2014
BFP #3 9/24/12, Missed m/c at 9w1d (baby measured 8w5d)
BFP #2 9/23/10, healthy baby girl born med-free June 2011
BFP #1 5/21/10, Missed m/c at 10w4d (baby measured 8wks), D&C 6/29/10
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1 8oz container sour cream
2 small cans cream of mushroom soup
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1 stick butter
Poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Boil a large pot of water for the chicken.
Cube the chicken breasts and then place into water and boil until white on the inside and outside.
Mix the sour cream and cream of mushroom soup in another large bowl.
When the chicken is done, strain and pour into the soup/sour cream mixture. I personally add some red pepper to spice it up. Mix in well.
Melt the stick of butter and crumble the ritz crackers into it and blend well. You can use less butter if you like. Add as many poppy seeds as you like. I use about 1/4 of the container.
Pour the chicken/soup/sour cream mixture into a pan. I use a 9x13 glass pan but you can substitute for other pans if you need to. Spread the cracker mixture evenly over top.
Place in oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and serve!
I think this is even better cold the next day and would take it to lunch until it ran out but it freezes well.
Crock pot roast
2 c potatoes, cubed
2 c baby carrots
2 c celery, sliced
1 large onion
3-5 lbs roast, cubed
1 pkg ranch dry mix
1 pkg brown gravy dry mix
1 pkg Italian seasoning dry mix
1 c water
Layer potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and roast. Mix water an dry mixes and pour over meat and veggies. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 12.
I cook mine first and then freeze because of the layering. But if you want to freeze before, use lots of ziplock baggies (a large gallo or two gallon one to put the smaller ones in) for each veggie and meat. I wouldn't mix the water with mixes, but put the packets in the ziplock bag. On the outside I would put how to layer and cook, and the amount I water to mix with packets.
Another tip with this: once cooked, if there are leftovers and enough of the concentrated juices, you can add enough water to turn it into a stew consistency and freeze as stew. Just add small amounts of water at a time and taste test so it doesn't get watered down.
All recipes I have posted are tried and true in my house. The worse thing that happens is when you have never made something, freeze it or make it for the first time and it turns out like crap. Before freezing I will always prepare it to eat before making multiples to freeze. Just a thought!
For pork fans I would do pulled pork as someone mentioned or marinated pork tenderloin and I also like to have 4-5 chicken breasts cooked in salsa in crock pot all day for taco salads, enchiladas or quesadillas (especially those who can't do dairy). I am hoping to also do a bunch I breakfast sandwiches as a quick way to get protein in the morning:
12 eggs in muffin tin well sprayed
Bake at 350 for 12-14 min
Put on English muffin with cheese and bacon or lunch meat.
Freeze when completely cooled
To reheat, wrap in paper towel and put in microwave for 60 seconds
Also the dollar store has the foil pans 3 to a pack and can do half of 9x13, splitting each recipe in 2. Might be nice to not have some many leftovers.
One other thing, since we are all delivering in winter, I always love soup. Soup is one if the best and easiest things to freeze because if you store in ziplocs they lay flat and don't take much room. Be sure to just have some frozen rolls/bread muffins frozen to go with it. Muffins/ banana bread can also double for good breakfasts too.
If when people offer to bring food just ask for fresh fruit and produce since people usually bring comfort food. Salad, fruit salad, etc.
I will attach a picture of the silicone thing I use. I got it for $1 at Walmart. I have two.
Make the gravy to your specified instructions on the package. Pour in each section and freeze. Once frozen pop out and put in a ziplock bag. Each piece is the perfect amount for a biscuit or ontop of a hamburger steak. (Depending on size.)
For a chocolate gravy recipe I got out of my Amish Mennonite cookbook:
1.5 c. Sugar
5 tbl cocoa
5 tbl flour
1/2 stick of butter
3 c milk
Melt butter in pot. Add milk. Sift in mixture of sugar, cocoa, and flour. Heat until thick.
When using frozen pieces, you can grab a couple, melt, and pour over open biscuits.
It's nice to just be able to reach in the fridge and pull some out and use! (I did that this morning. It still has a good texture from being frozen.