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.

Zesty Italian Chicken by Jackie

Ingredients
Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
6 chicken breasts

Assembly
Trim chicken.  Place in gallon-size Ziploc freezer bag.  Pour half a bottle of dressing over meat. 

Serving Day
Thaw completely.  Discard marinade.  Grill or bake until cooked through.  Enjoy!

Swiss Chicken Casserole by Amy

Ingredients
6 chicken breasts
6 slices of Swiss cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Assembly Day
Arrange chicken in lightly greased 9x13 dish.  Top with cheese slices. Combine soup and milk. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle butter over crumbs. Cover and freeze.

Serving Day
Thaw completely. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Creamy Chicken and Rice by Beth

Ingredients
4 c. cooked rice
4-5 c. cooked, cubed chicken
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 t. chicken bouillon granules
1 t. seasoned salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. pepper
2 c. milk
12 oz. American cheese, sliced
2 c. sour cream
1/2 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

Assembly
Spread rice into a greased 9x13 dish; cover evenly with chicken; set aside.  In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and seasonings until smooth and bubbly.  Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.  Reduce heat; add cheese (one slice at a time) and stir until cheese melts.  Stir in sour cream.  Pour sauce of rice/chicken.  Cover and freeze.

Serving Day
Thaw completely in fridge.  Bake, uncovered at 375 for 45 min, until heated through.  Cover with cracker crumbs and return to oven to lightly brown cracker crumbs.

French Toast Casserole from Jen (Re-Run)

Re-run from Jackie:
http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2008/10/french-toast-casserole-from-jackie.html

Ingredients:1 Italian bread, 1 lb loaf
1 Cream cheese, 8 oz
1/2 c. Sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. Vanilla or almond extract
1/2 c. Pecans (optional), chopped
4 Eggs
2 c. Milk
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
Assembly:
Cut bread into one inch cubes (about 14 cups). Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 9x13 inch-baking pan. Place the cream cheese in a microwaveable bowl or measuring cup. Cover the container with plastic wrap and cook on 100% power for 30 seconds. Stir it with a spoon, cover again and cook another 2 minutes. It should be completely melted. Stir half of the sugar and all of the extract into the cream cheese. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes (it will not completely cover them). Sprinkle the nuts over the cream cheese layer. Top with remaining bread cubes. In a bowl, beat the remaining sugar, eggs, milk, cinnamon, and melted butter together. The egg and milk mixture will make about 3 cups for each recipe.
Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread cubes. Slide the pan into a labeled two-gallon freezer bag, seal and freeze.

Serving Day:
Thaw the casserole completely. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until browned. Allow to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes or so before cutting. Serve with warm syrup or purchased or homemade fruit toppings.

Coke Pot Roast by Amy

Ingredients:
3 pound roast
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1-10 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1-12 oz. can of Coke

 Assembly:
1. Place all ingredients into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag
2. Freeze

 Serving Day:
1. Thaw completely
2. Place in crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours
3. Serve with a potato dish - We prefer mashed potatoes!