Need new recipies

shiggybop · December 2013

I'm trying to stop ordering out for food. When I get busy, it becomes a big drain on us. I suck at putting things together, so I like to meal plan. Please share some of your family favorites, especially casseroles or large portion meals that dh can take for lunch the next day. Bonus points for crock pot recepies!

Flamingemu · December 2013

You need to have some everyday staples for nights when you didn't plan. (I know that's not what you asked for)

We buy ground meat in bulk and freeze it flat in freezer bags. So we portion it out as soon as we get home, put the meat in freezer safe bags, then squish it flat once closed. It takes 5 - 10 minutes to defrost in the sink, easy peasy.

We have a list of easy meals for forgetful mornings or a change in plans. Usually it is tacos. I always have peppers, onions, cheese, and tortilla shells in the fridge. Different pastas and sauces are easy too. I buy a lot of flavored chicken sausages since they are already cooked. Just throw them in a pan on low while the water for pasta is boiling and you are good to go.

Different types of pancakes and egg dishes are super easy for last minute meals too.

Flamingemu · December 2013

For what you actually asked for - I do a lot of beef stews (any veg, meat, onion soup mix, water), chilis, salsa chicken (salsa, chicken, corn, black beans) this time of year in my crockpot.

ellebee2 · December 2013

https://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/12/slow-cooker-chicken-black-bean-tacos.html?m=1 I do this a lot... usually just on rice because I never have taco shells on hand.

Also; spaghetti sauce, meatballs, chili

tyrannasaurusjess · December 2013

https://www.cookincanuck.com/2012/03/sweet-potato-hash-recipe-with-canadian-bacon-red-pepper-sage/

https://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-lighter-side.html

https://tastethejoy.blogspot.com/2010/10/ham-swiss-sliders.html

https://tasteeveryseason.blogspot.com/2009/07/cheesy-broccoli-with-chicken-and-rice.html

These are a few of my go to's... not all casseroles or crock pot meals, but all pretty quick to make and don't have a lot of crazy ingredients

Hyaline · December 2013

My tip a la @Flamingemu --I keep a few frozen meals at the ready, both homemade stuff like a spare batch of soup and store-bought like a frozen pizza, for the nights that something goes awry and I can't cook (like I realize the chicken I was going to cook has gone bad or I run out of time because of traffic or whatever). Even if you just buy a few things--like those Bertoli frozen pasta dinners or pizza or Stouffer's--it's still cheaper than ordering in.

I love soup this time of year--I make lentil, pea, and bean, and they're all filling and cheap. Add some sourdough rolls and my life is complete. (I don't really have recipes for those...for pea and bean it's just cubed ham steaks sauteed with a couple onions, plus a few carrots, and peas or beans with veggie stock, simmered a few hours.)

Stew, chicken cacciatore, and pot roast are all good crock pot meals.

I love orzo--it's like cheater's risotto. I'll sautee chicken and veggies and put it on top with a dollop of pesto--my husband calls them "pesto bowls" and thinks they're the bees knees. I do the orzo kind of like this: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-parmesan-orzo-10000000592286/ and then add chicken and whatever veg I have.

I like using allrecipes.com. You can search for recipes by ingredient/ingredients you don't want, which is super helpful when, say, you want a pasta recipe that doesn't use tomatoes because you don't have tomatoes.

MississippiCatfish · December 2013

One trick that I use is throwing frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot in the morning and then turning it into a meal when I get home - chicken tacos, throw it in a casserole, stir fry, BBQ chicken sandwiches those sorts of things. If I come home and there's a bunch of tender chicken, I'm not going to want to not use it.

I will freeze cooked chicken breasts and ground turkey (or beef) to use later. Sometimes I'll freeze taco meat and spaghetti sauce, too. That makes meals really quick and easy.

Here's a few other easy go-to's:

https://shansthecollegecookbook.blogspot.jp/2013/03/stuffed-pepper-casserole.html?m=1

https://blogchef.net/taco-tater-tot-bake-recipe/

https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2008/02/end-of-chicken-parmesan-as-you-know-it.html?m=1

https://www.food.com/recipe/honey-ginger-grilled-salmon-13982

https://www.food.com/recipe/oven-fried-chicken-chimichangas-28148

https://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/skinny-thai-peanut-chicken-soup/

Those are just a few of my favorite pinned recipes:) I love threads like this. I'm excited to see what others say.

ktnicole · December 2013

@mississippicatfish- I feel like everytime I freeze meat, specifically ground beef, it comes out tasting weird.

KarBear · December 2013

I love my crock-pot! Ihave a pinterest board dedicated to crock-pot recipes. I throw them in in the morning and dinner is done.
https://www.pinterest.com/karbear/slow-cooker-recipes/

MississippiCatfish · December 2013

ktnicole said:
@mississippicatfish- I feel like everytime I freeze meat, specifically ground beef, it comes out tasting weird.

Does it? I usually freeze in glass jars, I don't know if that helps? I would be turned off if it had a taste, too. I have a thing about warming up meat in the microwave. I've always thought it makes it taste a little funny, but this PG I absolutely can't tolerate it. So I have to warm up all leftovers in the oven. It's really inconvenient. I know that's unrelated, but that's what it made me think of.

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