Rerun: Sante Fe Soup by Jen

Original recipe with comments can be found at http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2013/04/re-run-sante-fe-soup-by-jen.html

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs. ground chuck, beef or turkey
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can red beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel chilies & tomatoes
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg. of Taco seasoning mix
 

Assembly:

Brown meat, drain as needed, place in crock pot add dry pkg. mixes; add each can – including juice. Cook on low overnight or on high for 6 hours.

Serving Day:

Freezer Friendz – Thaw soup, stir, heat and enjoy!

Optional: Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, taco chips or cornbread.

Honey-Glazed Pork Tenderloins by Wendy

- Adapted from Tasteofhome.com recipe by Diane Cotton of Franklin, NC

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. ground Chipotle Pepper (I used Pampered Chef Chipotle Rub)

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 pork tenderloins (I bought a 3 pound pkg. - but the recipe calls for 2 pound pkg.)

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1/2 cup honey

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1 tsp. sesame oil (I did not use, because it was too expensive-I omitted this)

 

Assembly:

Combine the first three ingredients; rub over pork.  In a large ovenproof skillet, brown pork in canola oil on all sides.  In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce and vinegar.

 

To Freeze:

In a Freezer safe bag, add cooled tenderloins and sauce together.  Freeze until serving day.

Serving Day:

Thaw completely.  Empty contents of bag onto an oven safe pan.  If you do not have an oven safe pan, a baking dish will work just fine. 

Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until thermometer reads 145 degrees, basting occasionally with pan juices.  Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

 

 

Creamy Chicken and Noodles by Beth

Ingredients:
2-3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
3 c. chicken broth
6 oz. tomato paste
5 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 c. dry egg noodles
14 oz. jar Alfredo sauce

Assembly:
In gallon size bag, combine chicken, broth, tomato paste, and spinach (don't even worry about mixing together).  Lay flat in freezer.

Day of Serving:
Thaw completely.  Pour contents of bag into large stockpot.  Place over med-high heat; bring to boil.  Add noodles and boil 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add Alfredo sauce and heat until hot.  Serve and enjoy!

Crockpot Orange Ginger Chicken by Jake

Compliments of  http://newleafwellness.biz/2014/09/22/6-chicken-freezer-crockpot-meals-30-minutes/

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed
  
• The juice from two oranges (about 2/3 cup or more)
  
• 2-inch of fresh ginger root, peeled and minced (about 6 tablespoons)
  
• 3-4 tablespoons honey
       
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
  
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 
  

Assembly: Mix all the ingredients into your crockpot. 

 

Serving Day: 

Once all ingredients are in the crockpot simply set it on high for 3 hours or low for 6. Let the flavors infuse together and serve with your favorite rice and vegetables. Stir fry vegetables on the side are an excellent choice of color and nutrients. 

Beefy Burritos by Jackie

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 (10 oz.) can of enchilada sauce, divided
1 can refried beans
8 large whole wheat tortillas
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese


Assembly:
Place beef in a bowl.
Mix in just enough enchilada sauce to coat beef.  Spread 1 Tbsp. of enchilada sauce on each tortilla.

 Spread refried beans (1 med. Pampered Chef scoop + 1 sm. Pampered Chef scoop) and ground beef (2 med. Pampered Chef scoops) down center of each tortilla.

Fold tortilla in thirds and place in a greased aluminum foil baking dish seam side down. (I had to use 2 aluminum pans to fit all 8 burritos.  Place 4 in each pan.)

Cover all burritos with remaining enchilada sauce (about 2 tsp. per burrito) and top with shredded cheese.

Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil.  Freeze.


Serving Day:
Thaw completely. Uncover. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and inside is warmed through. 

Chicken Fiesta Soup by Amy (adapted from Once-a-Month Meals)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 15.25 ounces canned corn - drained
• 2 cups of enchilada sauce ( mild or medium)
• 8 ounces chopped green chiles
• 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, don't drain
• 14.5 ounces chicken broth 
• 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon chili powder 
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Additional desired toppings such as corn chips, sour cream and shredded cheese.  

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and place in a slow cooker.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Serve with corn chips, sour cream and shredded cheese (if desired).

Freezing Directions:

Place chicken in a gallon size freezer bag.  Combine remaining ingredients and place in freezer bag. Ensure bag is evenly mixed.  Remove as much air as possible, label & seal.  

Serving Day:  
Thaw. Place in a slow cooker.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Serve with corn chips, sour cream and shredded  cheese (if desired).  

Rerun: Chicken Lasagna Roll-ups by Jen

Please leave your comments on the original post:

http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2008/05/chicken-lasagna-roll-ups-by-jen.html

Makes:6-9 servings


Ingredients:

6-9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
12oz. Canned Chicken
1 cup Ricotta Cheese or Cottage Cheese
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 t. minced garlic (optional)
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Assembly:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain well
MIX chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and seasoning; spread 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture onto each noodle. Roll up tightly; place, seam sides down, in 9-inch square baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over roll-ups; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Day:
Thaw, Preheat to 375 and Bake for 30 mins or until heated through.

Cottage Pie by Beth

inspired from:  Zippy Shepherds Pie on All Recipes
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Zippy-Shepherds-Pie/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=zippy%20shepard%20pie&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1

Ingredients:
2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. fresh, minced garlic
1 1/2 c. beef broth
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. ketchup
1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
14 oz. can corn, drained
16 oz. package frozen peas and carrots
1/2 c. milk
2 T. butter
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Assembly:
Put potatoes in large pot and cover with water; bring to boil.  Cook until potatoes are tender.  While potatoes are cooking, brown beef, onion, and garlic in large skillet until beef is no longer pink.  Drain and return to skillet.  In small bowl, whisk cornstarch with a little of the broth until cornstarch dissolves; pour into skillet with beef.  Add remaining broth, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, curry, salt and pepper.  Bring to boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 2 min.  Remove from heat and add tomatoes, corn, and frozen peas/carrots.  Pour into 9x13 pan, set aside.  Drain potatoes and return to pot.  Add milk and butter and whip until smooth (add more or less milk according to your liking of consistency for mashed potatoes).  Spoon potatoes over beef mixture.  Top with cheese.  Cover and freeze.

Serving Day:
Thaw in fridge (this is very thick and will take probably a couple days to thaw).  Bake, uncovered, at 350 for about an hour, or until casserole is heated through.  If cheese starts to brown before center is hot, loosely cover with tented foil.  Let sit for 15 min. before serving.

Wok Charred Beef with Noodles by Jake

Ingredients:

• 1 lb sirloin tips
• 1-1.5 cup of onions
• 1.5 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup red cabbage
• 1 cup carrots  (you can substitute to the vegetables of your choice)
•  2 garlic cloves
•  1 tbs rice vinegar
•  3 tablespoons of soy sauce
•  Knob of fresh ginger
•  Noodles of choice (6-8 oz)  (Ramen, rice noodles, udon, chow mein)

Assembly:

Combine 2 finely minced garlic cloves, 1 tbs rice vinegar, 3 tbs of soy sauce, 1 tbs of canola oil, 2 tsp grated ginger, into a bowl. Slice the beef tips very thin and pour half of the marinade over the beef. Sit it aside and cook the noodles.

Follow the instructions to whatever noodles you pick but usually Asian noodles cook in under 6 minutes. Once your noodles are finished, rinse them with cold water and set aside.

Turn your stove top burner on high and pour ½ tbs of oil into the pan. Once it is hot, carefully put the marinated meat in the wok/skillet and sear it for one minute. After the meat is cooked pour it in a bowl and set aside. Saute’ the onions, carrots, red cabbage or whatever vegetables you pick for 30 seconds and then add the meat back in. Pour the rest of the marinade over the meat and put the noodles in the wok/skillet to warm up.

Serving Day:

Take out the noodles and place in a boiling pot of water for 2 minutes. Drain the water and set the noodles aside. Pull the vegetables out of the bag and turn your stove top burner to high. Put 1/2 to 1 tbs of oil into the wok/skillet. Once it is heated up sauté the vegetables for 30-45 secs. Add the beef in and sauté it for 30 sec - 1 minute. Add the noodles and turn off the heat.

Serve and enjoy!

Balsamic Grilled Chicken with Roasted Red Peppers by Jackie

Ingredients:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
6 fresh basil leaves
6 roasted red pepper pieces
6 slices of fresh mozzarella
1/8 c. Balsamic Reduction (homemade or bottled)

Assembly:
Trim chicken and place in gallon size Ziploc freezer bag with vinegar, olive oil and garlic.  Zip closed and mix around until all chicken pieces are coated.  Flash freeze basil leaves and roasted red peppers.  Place peppers in a Ziploc snack bag.  Place basil in a Ziploc snack bag.  Place mozzarella in a snack size Ziploc bag.  Place Balsamic Reduction in a snack size Ziploc bag.  Place all 5 bags together in one 2 gallon size freezer bag. 
Serving Day:
Thaw all bags completely.  Grill chicken.  You can bake in the oven on 350 for 20-30 minute, if the weather isn't suitable for grilling.  When chicken is cooked through, top with one basil leaf, a slice of mozzarella and a red pepper piece. Heat until cheese is melted.  Drizzle with balsamic reduction.  Enjoy!


You can choose to use a store bought reduction or make your own. 
I like this kind.  It's around $5 a bottle, but I used one bottle for 9 meals.




 



Niven Chili by Jake

Ingredients:
½ lb bacon
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2-3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp black pepper
½ tbs brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cans beans (I use several different kinds, pinto, black, kidney rinsed)
add 1 can of water
 
Assembly:
1.    Turn stove top on med-med high.
2.    Put bacon in the pot to start to cook, once browned add minced onions until translucent. Add garlic once onions are soft.

     a.    Mix in the spices (chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic salt)

                    i.    Throw in brown sugar and allow all of the spices to cook in for about 1 min.

     b.    Put the tomatoes and tomato paste in. Let simmer.

                   i.    Add water until you like the consistency of the chili.

3.    In a skillet, brown the beef and drain the fat.

      a.    Pour into the chili

4.    Stir in the rinsed beans of your choice.

5.    Let simmer for on low for an hour or more.

6.    Cool completely. 

7.    Pour 12 cups of chili into one Ziploc freezer bag.  Lay flat and freeze. 

 

Serving Day:

Thaw completely.  Reheat and serve.

 

 

Chicken Margherita Pasta by Amy

(Adapted from Once a Month Cooking recipe which can be found here: http://onceamonthmeals.com/better-than-the-freezer-aisle-chicken-margherita/)

Ingredients:

2-3 cups of cubed or shredded cook chicken
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons of dried basil
1 cup of grape tomatoes, sliced
16 oz. bag of penne pasta
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

Assembly:
1.  Toss first five ingredients and put chicken mixture in freezer bag - freeze.


Serving Day:
1.  Thaw bag of "chicken" mixture.
2.  Cook pasta. (Friendz: Our pasta came al dente, so no need to cook.)
3.  Toss chicken mixture, pasta, and cheese.
4.  Place in casserole dish, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Macaroni & Cheese by Beth

Ingredients:
16 oz. shell macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
5 c. milk
16 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed

Assembly:
Make sauce while macaroni is cooking.  Melt butter in large saucepan.  Combine flour and seasonings in separate bowl.  Add to melted butter (over medium/high heat) and whisk until smooth and bubbly.  Gradually add milk, whisking constantly.  While stirring, add cheese-one cube at a time.  Continue to stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, remove from heat.  Dump cooked and drained macaroni in greased 9x13 pan.  Pour sauce on top.  Sprinkle with paprika.  Cool, cover, and freeze.
 
Serving Day:
Thaw completely in fridge.  Bake at 375 for approximately 40-45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.  Enjoy!

Bacon Cheeseburger Meat Loaf By Jen

For complete recipe, visit: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bacon-cheeseburger-meat-loaf/8ccf1469-2b5f-4e73-a8c7-fc30d7d78bd1   (5 star rating)

Serving Day:
Thaw completely.  Bake uncovered for 1-1 1/4 hours or until meat temperature is 160 degrees.  Cool for 10 minutes.  Cut into slices.  Serve with your favorite burger toppings: mayo, relish, ketchup, mustard, etc.  Enjoy!

 

 

Tuscan Style Chicken by Jackie

*adapted from original recipe by Once A Month Mom http://onceamonthmom.com/hellmanns-tuscan-glazed-chicken/

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise

3 Tbsp. diced roasted red peppers

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. dried parsley

pinch crushed red pepper flakes

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Assembly:
Trim all fat from chicken breasts.  Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4" thickness.

You can do this two different ways:  1.  Lay a large piece of Glad Press 'n Seal on the counter.    Place 4 breasts on top.  Cover with another piece of Press 'n Seal.  Seal well around the edges.  2.  Place 3 breasts into a Ziploc freezer bag.  Seal. 

 Pound meat with a meat tenderizer.  (I'm sure you can tell - Mine is over 20 years old!)  Move chicken to a tray lined with waxed paper or plastic wrap.  I ran out, so I had to use foil.  Foil works, is not ideal for later steps, as the chicken sometimes freezes to the foil.

Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spread evenly on top of all 6 chicken breasts. 

Place tray in the freezer and flash freeze the chicken.  This means, leave chicken in freezer until each piece is individually frozen.  This usually takes 3-4 hours.  Place frozen chicken breasts in a gallon size Ziploc freezer bag.  Label and freeze.

 

Serving Day:

Option 1:  Take out the number of chicken breasts that you would like to cook.  Place them in a baking dish.  If any of the topping is stuck to bag, try to add it to the top of the chicken breasts.  Thaw completely.  Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

 

Option 2:  Cook from frozen.  Bake on 425 for 45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165-170 degrees.  

 

Rerun: Beef and Noodles by Jackie

Please leave comments on original post:  http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2013/10/beef-noodles-by-jackie.html

Ingredients:
2 lb. beef stew meat
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato soup
1 bag egg noodles

Assembly:
In large bowl, mix the cans of soup together.  Add meat and mix until well coated.  Place gallon-size freezer Ziploc bag in large can.  Pour into bag. 

Freeze for 2 hours in can, so it freezes in a shape that can easily be placed into a slow cooker, while still frozen. (If you freeze longer than this, the bag may become stuck in the can.  If this happens, it can be removed by running can under hot water.)

  Remove from can and freeze solid. 

Serving Day:
Remove contents from bag.  May need to use hot water to help release bag.  Place in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 10-12 hours.  If you prefer, you can thaw completely and then cook on low for 8-10 hours.  Serve over hot, cooked egg noodles.

Tangy Pineapple Chicken by Jen (Re-Run)

Please post comments here: http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2013/03/tangy-pineapple-chicken-by-jen-re-run.htm



Serving Day: Thaw.  Pour bag of chicken with pineapple chunks in 9x13 pan.   Cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 mins.

Re-Run: Ravioli Bake by Jen (made my Beth)

http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2011/04/ravioli-cheese-bake-by-jen_06.html

Aunt Tina's Fiesta Chicken by Jackie

Ingredients
4-6 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of water (use empty soup can)
1 jar salsa
16 oz. frozen corn or small can of corn
1/2 pkg. taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups parboiled rice, cooked

Assembly
Mix all ingredients, except rice, in a gallon size Ziploc freezer bag.  Lay flat to freeze.  Place rice in quart size Ziploc freezer bag.  Lay flat to freeze.

Serving Day
Thaw completely.  Place all ingredients, except rice in slow cooker.  Cook 6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.  Cook rice.  Serve over rice.

Directions for cooking rice on stove top: Pour contents of rice bag into pan with 3 1/3c. water. Add butter and salt if desired. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and stand for 5 minutes.

Directions for cooking rice in microwave: Pour contents of rice bag into microwave safe container with 3 1/3c. water. Add butter and salt if desired. Stir and cover. Cook on MEDIUM (50%) power for 20-25 minutes. Remove from microwave and let stand for 5 minutes. 

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas by Amy

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 flour tortillas, warmed to serve

Assembly.:

1. Place chicken, tomatoes and chilies in gallon size ziploc bag. 

2. Place veggies in quart size ziploc bag. 

3. Place spices in snack size bag. 

4. Put three bags in a gallon size ziploc bag and freeze. 

Serving Day Directions:

1. Completely thaw the three bags. 

2. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. 

3. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and mix gently, until all spices are incorporated. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2 hours.

4. Serve with tortillas, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

Tuna Melt Patties from Wendy

*Recipe adapted from Cool Kitchen Cooking by Pampered Chef

Ingredients
2 cans (6oz. ea.) water-packed white tuna, drained
1/3 c. finely chopped celery
1/4 c. green onions with tops, sliced
1/4 c. unseasoned dry bread crumbs
2 T. light mayonnaise
2 T. sweet pickle relish, drained
1 egg white
1 tsp. prepared mustard
4 English muffins, split
4 slices (3/4 oz. ea.) reduced-fat American cheese
Additional mayo and mustard (optional)

Assembly
Flake drained tuna.  Add celery, onions, bread crumbs, relish, egg white and mustard to tuna.  Mix well.  Form into 4 round patties, 1/2" thick.  Place in gallon-size Ziploc freezer bags.  Freeze flat.

Serving Day
Thaw completely.  Heat griddle.  Place muffins cut side down on pan and toast 1-2 minutes.  Remove from pan.  Set aside.  Lightly spray patties with vegetable oil.  Cook patties over medium heat for 6 minutes, carefully turning after 3 minutes.  Top with cheese.  Continue cooking 1-2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.  Spread muffins with additional mayo or mustard, if desired.  Top with lettuce and tomato and tuna patty. 

Chistina's Meatball Subs by Jackie

Ingredients
24 frozen meatballs (1 oz. each)
1 jar marinara sauce
6 deli hoagie buns
6 slices provolone cheese

Assembly
Pour meatballs and sauce into gallon-size Ziploc freezer bag.  Freeze upright for easy placement of frozen food into crockpot.  Place buns in 2 separate gallon-size Ziploc freezer bags.  Freeze flat.  Place cheese in quart-size Ziploc freezer bag. Freeze flat.

Serving Day
Thaw meatball bag enough to release into slow cooker.  Running under warm water for a few minutes does the trick.  Cook on low for 4 hours.  (If you'd rather not use slow cooker option, you can thaw contents and cook on stovetop until heated through.)  Toast buns in oven.  Place 4 meatballs and a small amount of sauce on each bun.  Top with a slice of cheese.  Broil 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.  Enjoy!

Variation:
These are very good if you add a few slices of pepperoni to the top of each before adding cheese.

Note for Freezer Friendz:
I did not slice the deli buns, so that you would have the option of doing a regular sub or a boat.  See pic of boat below.  If you want to do a boat, you just need to cut into the top of the bun and scoop out some of the inside bread to hollow it out. 

Marinated Pork Chops by Jackie

*This recipe is adapted from The Freezer Cooking Manual from the 30 Day Gourmet

Ingredients:
8 pork chops (I buy center cut half boneless pork loin and ask the butcher to cut it into chops)
2 c. pineapple juice (takes 2-46oz. cans to make 6 meals)
1/2 c. soy sauce
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/3 c. Italian dressing (takes 1-16oz. bottle to make 6 meals)

Assembly Day: Place all ingredients, except pork chops, in gallon size Ziploc freezer bag. Mix well. Place pork chops in bag. Seal and lay flat on cookie sheet to freeze.

Serving Day: Thaw completely. Grill pork chops until no longer pink inside. Discard marinade.

So You Forgot to Defrost Chicken! by Jen (Re-Run)

Ingredients:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (original recipe calls for frozen chicken)
2 10 3/4oz. cans cream of chicken soup
4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, or 1/2c. sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Assembly:
Place chicken in gallon Ziploc bag. Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl and pour over chicken. Freeze standing up, so it will fit in the crock pot when you are ready to cook.

Serving Day:
Cook from frozen. Remove plastic bag from frozen meal. Place meal in crock pot. Cook on low 10-12 hours. Serve over rice.

Freezer Friendz: I included egg noodles for you. 

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http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2013/07/re-run-so-you-forgot-to-defrost-chicken.html#comment-form

Mexican Pizza by Beth

Ingredients:
1 loaf frozen bread dough
1 lb. ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
16 oz. can refried beans
1 tomato, chopped
3 green onion, sliced
8 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. crushed tortilla chips
Assembly:
Thaw bread dough as directed on package; let rise; punch down.  Roll out to fit into well greased jelly roll pan (15x11) and up on sides.  Prick entire crust with fork.  Bake at 375 for 10 min.  (This is just partially baking the crust).  Cool 5 minutes and transfer crust to cooling rack.  Meanwhile, brown beef and drain.  Add taco seasoning and water as directed on the package and cook as directed.  Set aside.  Spread refried beans over cooled crust.  Spread beef mixture over beans.  Top with onion, tomatoes, and cheese.  Wrap in plastic wrap and finally in aluminum foil. 
Serving Day:
Remove frozen pizza from wrapping and set inside 15x11 baking pan.  Bake at 375 until heated through (I'm guessing 18-20 min like most frozen pizzas...keep an eye on it.  I have never done this from frozen, but should work nicely).  When pizza has about 5 min of baking left, sprinkle with tortilla chips and return to oven for 5 min. 

Ranch Burgers by Jen (Re-Run)

http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2013/08/cheesy-ranch-quarter-pounders-by-jackie.html

Ingredients:
2 lb. lean ground beef
4 tbsp. dry Ranch dressing mix
3/4-1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
8 hamburger buns

Assembly:
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. 
Divide mixture into 8 (1/2 c.) portions.  
Press into 8 burger patties.

Lay flat on a lined baking sheet. 
Flash freeze.  
Place frozen patties into Ziploc freezer bag. 
Place buns into Ziploc freezer bag.

Serving Day:
Thaw completely or cook from frozen. 
Grill until done to your liking.  Enjoy! 

Pirate Pork Chops by Beth

Ingredients :
6-8 pork chops, boneless
1 medium onion, chopped
2 T. chopped garlic
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. red-wine vinegar
1/4 c. orange juice
1/2 t. grated orange zest
3 T. packed brown sugar
2 t. ground allspice
3/4 t. ground pepper
1/2 ground thyme
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
5 dashes hot sauce
Assembly:
Trim fat off pork chop; pierce entire chop surface on both sides with fork; pound slightly with meat tenderizer.  In gallon size freezer bag, combine the remaining ingredients.  Seal and squeeze bag until ingredients are well incorporated.  Put chops in bag; seal.  Lay flat to freeze.
Serving Day:
Thaw in fridge several days before grilling to allow the thawed marinade to permeate the meat.  Grill on medium heat until there is no pink in the center.