Saturday, December 11, 2010

Freezer Meals #1: Recipes

I think I'm going to try doing 2 weeks at a time and see how it goes...


Taco Soup (CP)
  • To Freeze: Let cool. Divide among 2 gallon freezer bags. 
  • To Serve: Reheat on stove top or in microwave for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with sour cream, cheese, chips and/or jalapenos, if desired.
Chicken Enchiladas
  • To Freeze: Cover pan with foil and plastic wrap. Place enchiladas in. Cover top with plastic and foil to block out air. Place pan in freezer for a few hours. Remove pan. Should hold shape.
  • To Serve: Bake as directed.
Firecracker Salmon
  • To freeze: put salmon and seasonings in bag. Refrigerate then freeze.
  • To serve: Bake at 400* 20-30 minutes
Chili
  • To freeze: Bake. Cool. Freezer Bags.
  • To serve: Heat on stove
Split Pea Soup (CP)
  • To freeze: Bake. Cool. Freezer Bags.
  • To serve: Heat on stove

Kolaches
  • To freeze: After rolling the kolaches and before cooking, place on wax paper and freeze for 1 hour until hard. Put the kolaches in a freezer bag.
  • To serve: Allow to thaw for 10 minutes and then bake at 350* 13-15 minutes
Hamburgers
  • To freeze: Separate by parchment paper.
  • To serve: Grill
Chicken & Dumplings (CP)
  • To freeze: Cook without dumplings. Cool. Separate bags for dumplings and soup.
  • To serve: Heat on stove and add dumplings
Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • To Freeze: Allow to cool completely. Place chicken and sauce in freezer bag or container.
  • To Serve: Thaw & Heat. Serve with Rice.
Cafe Rio Pork (CP)
  • To freeze: Bake. Cool. Freezer Bags.
  • To serve: Heat on stove
Brown Bag Burritos
  • To Freeze: Wrap each burrito in a paper towel, then wrap in foil.
  • To Serve: Remove foil and microwave for about a minute.  The paper towel keeps the burritos moist.  If you don’t use a microwave, skip the paper towel and just wrap in foil.  Then heat burritos in the oven with foil.  
Spicy Honey Chicken
  • To freeze: Cook. Freeze in bags
  • To serve: Thaw & heat.

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