Freezer Meals // Tales from an Empty Nest

 Chicken Enchiladas

Tortillas Chicken 1 onion, chopped Chicken bouillon or broth Shredded cheese For the filling: 1 cup sour cream 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can diced green chiles 1 pkg enchilada seasoning Bake at 350 for about 30 mins and then broil for a couple of mins to brown your cheese a little (if you wanna).

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK: See linked video above for ingredients. Dump meat in crockpot. High for 4-5 hrs, Low 6-8 hrs. Add the peppers and onions the last hour (or more if you want them softer). Melt provolone cheese over top when serving. FRENCH DIP: (To make 2) 2-3 pound roast, cut in half (I used London Broil) 2 cans beef consomme 1 onion, diced 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder Cheese and Buns Divide the roast into 2 freezer bags. To each bag, add 1 can of consomme, onion and seasonings. To cook: Dump contents in crockpot and cook High 4-5 hrs or Low 6-8 hrs. Serve on a bun, with or without cheese, and dip in remaining juice. CUBE STEAK: (To make 2) 8 cube steaks 2 cups beef broth 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1-2 onions, diced 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder Salt and pepper to taste Divide the steaks into 2 freezer bags. To each bag, add 1 cup of broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 onion and seasonings. Dump contents in crockpot. Cook on high 4-5 hrs or low 6-8 hrs. BACON CHEESEBURGER PASTA: 1 pound ground beef 6-8 pieces bacon, cooked 1 can RoTel 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 onion, diced 3 cups beef broth 1-2 cups shredded cheese 16oz pasta Seasonings of choice Place the ground beef, rotel, soup, onion, and broth in a freezer bag. Put your bacon and cheese in separate bags. Add all bags to a gallon size bag to keep them all together. To cook: Dump all ingredients except the cheese and pasta into the crockpot. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Add the Pasta for the last 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese till melted. STROGANOFF: 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, diced 32 oz beef broth 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 cups egg noodles 1 cup sour cream Seasonings of choice Place the ground beef, onion, broth, soup, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings in your freezer bag and freeze. To cook, dump contents into your crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hours. Add the sour cream the last 10 minutes and serve over egg noodles.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Freezer Meals with Little Village Homestead

 I talian Meatballs 1/2 C. Panko Crumbs 1/2 C. Milk 1 lb. Ground Beef 1 lb. Ground Pork 1 Egg 1/2 Tbsp. Parsley 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Salt & Pepper Bake 400° 20 Minutes Beef, Bean & Rice Burritos 2 Lbs. Ground Beef 2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning 1 tsp. Cumin 1 Can Black Beans (rinsed & drained) 1 Can Corn (drained) 6 C. Cooked Rice 12 Large Tortillas 3-4 C. Shredded Cheese Breaded Pork Loin Chops 6 -8 Pork Chops 1 Egg 1/2 C. Panko Crumbs 1/3 C. Corn Flake Crumbs 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese 1-1/2 tsp. Paprika 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder 1/4 tsp. Chili Powder Salt & Pepper Air Fry 400° for 5 minutes each side. Oven Bake 425° 20 minutes Spicy Mexican Chicken 4 Chicken Breast 1/4 C. taco Seasoning 1(14oz.) Jar Salsa 1/2 C. Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese Bake 350° 45 Minutes Sweet & Sour Chicken 4 Chicken Breast La Choy Sweet & Sour Sauce 1 Can Pineapple Chunks, Drained 1/2 C. Sweet Peppers, Chopped 1/2 C. Onions, Chopped Bake 350° 30 Minutes Sticky BBQ...
Read more

CopyCat Meals // Tales from an Empty Nest

  Copycat Arby’s Roast Beef Roast Beef: Thinly sliced roast beef (several slices for each sandwich you are making) Beef broth (use as much as you need to cover the amount of roast beef you have) Arby's Sauce: 1⁄2 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp brown sugar, packed 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder 1⁄2 tsp onion powder Cheese Sauce: 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp flour 1 cup milk 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Instructions: Bring the broth to a boil. Add in the roast beef slices. Bring back to a boil. Cover and simmer  until you’re ready to put your sandwich together.  For the sauce, mix the ingredients together in a  small bowl. For the cheese sauce, melt the butter. Add in the flour. Stir for a minute or two. Add  in milk and mix well. Simmer for about 5 minutes to let it thicken. Remove from head and add in  shredded cheese. Stir until melted. Copycat Oatmeal Cream Pie Ingredients: For the cookie: 1 1⁄4 cups all purpose flour 2⁄3 ...
Read more

10 Seasoning Mixes // Tales From an Empty Nest

TACO Ingredients: 4 Tbsp chili powder 2 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp cumin 2 Tbsp smoked paprika 1 Tbsp salt 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp pepper 1⁄4 tsp cayenne Instructions: I add 2-3 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning in place of 1 pkt of store bought taco seasoning. Italian Ingredients: 2 Tbsp oregano 1 Tbsp garlic salt 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp parsley 1 tsp pepper 1⁄4 tsp Italian seasoning Instructions: Whisk everything together in a bowl. Use 2-3 Tbsp in place of 1 pkt of store bought Italian Rib Rub Ingredients: 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 Tbsp onion powder 2 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp Tony’s Creole Seasoning (or your favorite Cajun or Creole seasoning) 3 tsp pepper 2 tsp salt 5 tsp paprika 1⁄2 tsp cumin 1⁄2 tsp chili powder Instructions: Whisk everything together in a bowl. Apply liberally to ribs. (I’ve also used this on burgers.) This should be enough for 2-4 slabs of ribs depending on how much you use. Ranch Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup buttermilk po...
Read more