Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Fruit Salad

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:
1 can fruit cocktail
1 can pineapple tidbits or chunks
1 can mandarin oranges
1 apple cut into bite sized pieces
1 banana cut into slices
1 small box lemon pudding

Combine all the cans including juice* into a bowl, add apple and dry lemon pudding powder and stir. Add banana and stir only a few more times to avoid mushing the banana. Salad is ready to serve and leftovers should be refrigerated.

*Because Mandarin orange juice can be bitter, it can be drained off or added depending on preference.

Hominy Soup

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef browned and drained
1 can Ro-tel (or diced tomatoes with green chile)
1-2 cans corn
1 can hominy
1 can pinto beans drained

Combine all ingredients in pot on medium-high heat until heated through. The extra can of corn can be added if you want to serve more people and still keep it cheap. Hominy soup can be served with cornbread or rolls as a side. This recipe was my favorite as a child!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Aztec Quiche

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups Monterrey jack cheese, grated
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
4 ounces green chiles, diced
1 cup half and half
3 eggs -- beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cumin powder
1 pie crust

Beat eggs. Add half and half.

Blend in the rest of the ingredients and freeze in a gallon sized bag. Put pie crust in separate bag to freeze.

Thaw mixture completely.

Thaw crust for 10 minutes and precook for 5 minutes.

Fill with egg mixture.

Bake in 325 oven for 30 minutes.

Stuffed Chicken

Serving Size : 8

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces feta cheese -- crumbled (2 cups)
1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers -- rinsed, patted dry, and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives -- coarsely chopped
3 large green onions -- thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
16 chicken cutlets -- (about 4 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups tomato sauce -- (optional)


In a medium bowl, combine feta, peppers, olives, scallions, and oregano. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Place cutlets on a flat surface, smooth side down. Spoon 2 tablespoons of feta mixture in center of each cutlet; fold up short sides over cheese, then long sides, making a packet.

On baking sheet, arrange stuffed cutlets, seam side down (they should not touch); freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Wrap each in plastic; place in a resealable freezer bag; label, and date. Freeze up to 2 months.

To bake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment. Unwrap frozen cutlets, and arrange, seam side down, on baking sheets; season with salt and pepper.

Bake until chicken is opaque throughout, about 30 minutes. Serve 2 cutlets per person, topped, if desired, with tomato sauce. To bake without freezing: Decrease baking time by about 10 minutes.

I have not made this one yet. If you do, let me know how it turns out. I'm very curious!

Quiche Lorraine

Serving Size: 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pie crust
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup bacon bits
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese -- shredded
1 tablespoon flour

Blend all ingredients except pie crust

Freeze in 1 gallon Ziploc bag; place in 2nd Ziploc bag with pie crust.

To serve; thaw egg mixture completely.

Thaw pie crust 10 minutes then add egg mixture.

Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Cheese Manicotti

Serving Size: 8

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 8 oz pkg manicotti
1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup softened cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups spaghetti sauce

Do not cook manicotti. Combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese mozzerella cheese, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper.

Mix well.

Cover bottom of a greased foil baking pan with spaghetti sauce. Place filling into a quart freezer bag. Zip closed Snip off corner. Squeeze filling into each uncooked manicotti.

Arrange on spaghetti sauce in pan.

Pour spaghetti sauce over all.

Cover with extra heavy foil. Label and freeze.


Thaw. Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350.

Uncover top with more mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 min or until cheese melts.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Caramel Apple Crisp

Serving Size: 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups apples -- peeled and sliced
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup pecans -- chopped
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg -- beaten
5 tablespoons butter

Mix apples, caramel, cinnamon, and nuts together and bag in Ziploc.

For the topping bag: Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together and then add beaten egg to Ziploc. Place butter in sandwich baggie.

Freeze

Partially thaw topping bag in fridge and partially thaw apple mixture on
counter.

Pour apple mixture into a 8X8 pan. Crumble topping over apple mixture.

Melt butter and drizzle over topping.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

Serve warm with ice cream!

Teriyaki Chicken

Serving Size: 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/8 teaspoons ground ginger
2 to 3 pounds chicken breasts


Mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, oil, garlic, and ginger to make the
Marinade.

Freeze chicken in Marinade in a 1-gallon ziploc bag.

Thaw.

Pour chicken and Marinade into a baking dish.

Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 35 minutes.

Serve over Rice.

Can use steak or shrimp as well

Baked Eggs Casserole

Serving Size: 6-8

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 slices bread, cut into cubes
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
6 eggs
1/4 cup chopped green onion
3 cups milk
1 cup chopped ham

Combine all ingredients except the eggs and milk in the 9x13.

Whisk together the eggs and milk and pour over the top.

Freeze

When thawed, bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Goulash

Serving Size: 6

Amount Measure Ingredient
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1 pound ground beef
1 onion -- diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
garlic -- salt, and pepper
1 can ranch-style beans
1 bay leaf
1 can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups macaroni

Cook and drain beef and onion.

Add chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper, beans, bay leaf, diced
tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce.

Mix together and put into bag.

Put macaroni in a quart Ziploc bag, then put both sealed gallon meat mixture bag and sealed quart size Macaroni in another gallon bag together so that you have everything you need in one place in the freeze.

Freeze.

Thaw.

Pour beef mixture into a large skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

While mixture is simmering cook macaroni in boiling water for 7-9 minutes.

Drain macaroni and add to beef mixture. Mix and serve.

Great with Parmesan cheese on top and salad.

Homemade Salsa Chicken

Serving Size: 6

Amount Measure Ingredient
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1 pound Chicken Breast -- cut into strips
15 ounces diced tomatoes
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 package taco seasoning mix

Put chicken in gallon freezer bag. Sprinkle with Taco seasoning and mix
to coat.

In a bowl, mix the tomatoes and jam and pour into the chicken bag.

Freeze.

When thawed, sauté for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is done. (can serve
with rice and salad).

Apple Peach Pie

Serving Size : 8

Amount Ingredient

2 pie crust
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons tapioca
½ teaspoon cinnamon
5 Granny Smith apples -- peeled and sliced
1 peach -- peeled and sliced, or 1/2 cup frozen solid pack peaches
½ cup crushed corn flakes
2 tablespoons dry lemon Jell-O
2 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 9" pie pan with one crust of Refrigerated Pie Crust. In large bowl, combine sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, and apple and peach slices.

Sprinkle corn flakes in the bottom of the pie crust, and fill with apple-peach mixture. Sprinkle with the dry lemon Jell-O and dot with butter. Add top crust and flute. (At this point is when I would freeze it.) Cut decorative slits in top crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another 45-50 minutes, until juices are bubbling and crust is deep golden brown. Let cool for at least one hour before serving.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Two Bean Chicken Chili

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient
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1 medium zucchini -- sliced 1/4-inch thick
15 ounces black beans
15 ounces pinto beans
8 3/4 ounces whole kernel corn -- drained
29 ounces chicken broth
16 ounces salsa
8 ounces Tomato sauce
3 cups Chicken -- cooked and diced
1 clove garlic -- crushed
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin

Drain and rinse beans and drain corn.

Combine all ingredients in 1 gallon Ziploc bag. Place in 2nd Ziploc bag.

Freeze

Thaw and place in a 4 quart sauce pan.

Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.

Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, crushed corn or tortilla chips, sliced green onions or fresh cilantro.

Peach Cobbler

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cans peach halves
1 package butter pecan cake mix
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup coconut
1 cup melted butter

Drain 1/2 liquid off peaches and pour remaining juice and peaches into a baking dish.

Layer cake mix on top of peaches

Pour butter over cake mix

Mix coconut and nuts and pour on top.

Freeze.

When thaw, bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Serve with vanilla bean ice cream.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Great new recipes!

My sister-in-law just sent me this link with tons of great freezer recipes. Good luck and let me know when you find a real winner!
http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/freezer-friendly-foods

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Freezer Meal Recipes

Hi everyone!
I have moved to a new area and still have not gotten a group of ladies together to do freezer meals. However, I still intend to post some recipes up here occasionally. I'm just still getting moved and settled. Sorry for the delay! :D

Monday, April 12, 2010

Anyone want to be the new Freezer Meal Leader?

I'm moving! So if anyone staying in the BYU 110 ward wants to continue our Freezer Meal activities, let me know!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Chinese Chicken Morsels

Serving Size : 4

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound chicken breast -- cubed 1"
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup rice -- uncooked

Cut chicken breast into 1" cubes.

Make the Marinade combining the lemon juice, soy sauce, mustard, oil, and
pepper.

Put Marinade and chicken in a 1 gallon bag.

Put rice in a sandwich baggie and then put it in between bags.

Freeze

Thaw

Warm marinade in a small saucepan.

Place cubes about an inch apart on broiler pan treated with nonstick spray.

Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 7 minutes, brushing with Marinade once.

turn chicken cubes and broil another 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions.

Heat remaining marinade and serve over rice.

Green Chili Enchiladas

Serving Size : 8

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt and pepper
2 cups Monterrey jack cheese
8 flour tortillas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 ounces diced, green chilies

Cook ground beef and saute onions until the meat is brown, about 15
minutes.

Combine meat with chili powder, salt and pepper.

Reserve 1 cup of cheese in a 1 quart freezer bag to use when serving.

Spoon enough meat mixture and cheese on each tortilla to cover a third of
it.

Roll it and place seam side down in pan.

Combine soup, sour cream, and green chilies to make sauce; pour over
tortillas.

Cover and Freeze.

Thaw.

Bake uncovered in a preheated 375 oven for 20-25 minutes

The last 10 minutes, of baking, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Blueberry French Toast

Sorry about this, but this recipe is published and so I can't put it on the blog. However, to cook it, thaw completely, bake at 350 degrees covered with foil for 30 minutes and without foil for last 30 minutes, serve with maple syrup. The book this came from is listed on this website http://www.dontpanicdinners.com/ and I recommend it.