Freezer Meal Recipes: June 2014

Chicken Chili 2-3 Chicken Breast (or 5 thighs)

2 cups of Black Beans (1 can)
1 can of Rotel (or 2 diced tomatoes)
1 cup corn (1 small can)
1 onion, diced
2 Tble cumin
1 Tble chili powder
1⁄2 packet of Ranch seasoning
1⁄2 cup of chicken stock/broth
1 8oz block of cream cheese
Salt/Pepper to taste

Place all ingredients, except cream cheese, in freezer bag. Mix/shake to incorporate seasonings.

When ready to cook, defrost, and place in crock pot. Place cream cheese block on top. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

When cooking is complete use a fork to shred chicken and mix in cream cheese.



BBQ Pulled

Chicken (Breast or Thighs) 2-3 Chicken Breast (or 5 thighs)
1 small onion
1-2 tsp of liquid smoke (optional)
1 cup of chicken broth
Salt/Pepper to taste
1 bottle of favorite BBQ sauce

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Place chicken and onions and place in freezer bag.

This can go in crock pot frozen, but you can defrost if you like. Add the chicken broth and liquid smoke, cook on low for 6 hours.

Drain excess liquid from pot, shred the chicken, and add in your favorite BBQ sauce to desired consistency.

This can be used as taco meat (with coleslaw topping) or as sandwich meat!


Fajitas (Steak orChicken)

1 lb of chicken (or steak)
3 Bell peppers (colors of your choice) sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 pkg taco seasoning (or about 1⁄4 cup of homemade)
Place all ingredients in freezer bag and mix/shake to evenly coat

Place in crock pot frozen or thawed. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs or high for 3-4

When cooking is complete, shred meat up and mix with liquid in the bottom of the pot. Serve on tortillas with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, ect.

Also would be good with eggs as a breakfast burrito!


Meatloaf

1 lb of ground meat (beef, veal, turkey, etc)
1⁄2 cup of quick oats
1⁄2 small onion minced
2 stalks of celery minced
1 Tble Worcestershire sauce
1 Tble ketchup
1 tsp dried parsley
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
1⁄4 cup or less of milk, just to get

Mix all ingredients in a bowl to combine, Shape into a loaf and place in freezer bag.

Defrost in fridge the night before. When ready to cook, spray crock pot with nonstick spray and place loaf directly in pot (if you have a 6 qt pot, you can put it in a pan first and then place it in, but it’s no necessary, it will just fit) Cook on high for 4 hrs, or low 6-8hrs. Let meatloaf rest in pot for 30-60 minutes before serviing.

You can top it with a ketchup/mustard/Worcestershire/brown sugar glaze, or eat it as is.


Beef and Broccoli (or Chicken)

1 lb of boneless chuck roast (or chicken breast) cut into thin strips
1 cup of broth (beef or chicken depending on what meat you are using)
1⁄2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tble sesame oil (or vegetable oil if you don’t want to buy sesame just for this recipe)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tble corn starch
2 bunches of broccoli florets (frozen would work too)

Mix Broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and oil to create a sauce. Place meat in freezer bag and pour sauce in. This can go in crock pot defrosted or frozen. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs. when cooking is complete remove 1⁄2 cup of sauce and mix in corn starch until dissolved. Return to pot and mix to thicken the sauce. Add the broccoli and continue to cook for 30 min. on high (the sauce has to boil to thicken)Serve over cooked rice or lo mein noodles

Taco Chicken (Breast or Thighs)

2-3 Chicken Breast (or 5 thighs)
Salt/Pepper to taste
1⁄2 cup of favorite salsa
1⁄2 cup of chicken broth

Mix seasoned chicken and salsa into freezer bag.This can go into crock pot frozen or defrosted. Add chicken broth and cook on low 6 hrs. Drain excess liquid and shred chicken.This can be used in tacos, nachos, or in various casseroles.

Chicken Teriyaki 1 lb chicken breast

1 cup chicken broth
1⁄2 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tble garlic, minced

Combine all ingredients except chicken into a small bowl to create a sauce. Pour over chicken in freezer bag.When ready to cook, place in crock pot frozen or thawed, and cook on low 4-6 hrs. Serve over rice with a vegetable of your choice.


Bacon and Cheese Potatoes

1⁄4 pound bacon diced (you can cook it beforehand but you don’t need too)
2 medium onions
4 medium potatoes cut into large
cubes
1⁄2 lb shredded cheddar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tble butter

Place all ingredients, except butter in freezer bag and mix/shake to evenly distribute.When ready to use, defrost and line crock pot with foil. It helps to prevent sticking and in this case, mushy potatoes. Layer half the mixture in crock pot, dot with 1⁄2 the butter, place remaining mixture in and top with remaining butter. Cook on low 6-8 hrs or high for 4 hrs. Awesome for breakfast, or as a side to a grilled protein

Roasted Veggies Vegetables of choice, but therecipe calls for:

2 Bell Peppers cut in large slices
1 sweet potato cubed
3 small zucchini cut in large chunks
3 Garlic gloves peeled
Salt
Italian Seasoning
Olive Oil

Mix all ingredients in Freezer Bag, and mix/shake to evenly coat. When ready to use: Defrost veggies, spray crock pot with nonstick spray, and cook on high for 3 hours stirring occasionally.When complete, drain liquid off—but be sure to KEEP IT!! You just made homemade veggie broth to use in your next soup!

Great side to a grilled protein.

Homemade Applesauce

10-12 apples of choice
2 Tble Brown Sugar (or Agave Syrup)
1 tsp lemon juice
1Tble cinnamon

Peel and dice apples, add to freezer bag and then add other ingredients. When ready to cook, defrost mixture, and cook on low for 5 hours.Use an immersion blender and blend to desired smoothnessAdd granola and top ice cream, mix into oatmeal, or eat it plain!