I made chicken the other night for dinner and had two pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breasts left in the frige. No idea what to do with them, so I brainstormed. Ah-ha! Ground chicken! I removed all fat, sliced them in half and threw them in my ninja one breast at a time. I grinded it up like crazy! Tossed everything in a pan with water. While cooking I chopped, chopped and chopped to keep it from cooking into one piece. Raised the heat and covered. Then simmer for a few moments to cook off the extra water. Allowed it to cool and bagged it for the freezer. Two breasts made about a pound of ground chicken. Perfect for putting in spaghetti, chicken bbq, tacos, burritos, casseroles...just about anything. It can also replace ground beef. Its much healthier and cheaper!!
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Jams & Jellies Breakfast Burritos Biscuits Salsa Spaghetti Sauce PBJ Sandwiches Crackers/Cracker Crumbs Homemade Baby Food Tomatoes Watermelon Meatloaf Smoothies Cake Batter Chicken/Beef Stock, Broth Butter Bread Coffee Creamer Coffee Lunchmeat Cooked Leftovers Yogurt Casseroles Marinated Meats Herbs Cooked Chicken Eggs Dough Veggies Juice Milk Potato Chips Sandwiches Cooked Ground Beef Soup Cookie Dough Mashed Potatoes Flour Pasta Apples Lemons Bananas Corn Cupcakes and Cake, Unfrosted Pie Rice Fruit Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast Cheese If you ever make a pot roast dont ever throw away the leftovers! Freeze it! It will come in handy. Here I am, 1:25 am reheating my leftover roast from 8/31/14. I have a long night of work ahead of me so I have to fill my belly.
When freezing them add EVERYTHING. Juice, carrots, potatoes. Whatever you cook with the roast dump in the freezer bag. Try to cover the meat with the juices so it does not dry out. I had a tiny piece sticking out of the frozen broth and it was dry, but it doesnt change anything. Tip: When using freezer bags.. To get the air out use a straw! Get most of the air out, seal it up, and leave it open just a tad on the end of the seal to slide a straw in. Suck the air through the straw, quickly seal bag. When you are ready to eat your leftover roast, run the bag with the roast still inside under warm water to losen it up. Dont fully melt it. Its easier to dump in a pot or crockpot when its still froze together. Dump your leftovers in a pot or crockpot. Let it melt apart, heat a while and serve. They taste as good as they did when you made it the first time. October has arrived and Im just about ready to prep my monthly meals. I still have a few things left from September. Ill be cooking them up before I start my prepping. First, Id like to share a few of the recipes Ill be doing this month. They all have been a big hit. If you have a larger family, double the ingredients. I would actually double them anyways because they are bangin'! If everything doesnt get eaten which I would be shocked if they dont, add leftovers to a freezer bag and freeze for later use, then just heat!
Ok, heres a few things Ill be cooking up. Lets start with Beef Stew. My oh my this is delish. I would double this one even if your feeding two. It goes VERRRRY quick. You will toss each ingredient into a gallon size freezer bag and mix as you go. 1 pound of beef cubes 4 diced carrots, frozen are just as good if you dont have fresh on hand 4 cubed potatoes, the canned ones will do as well 1 pack dry onion soup mix 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 10oz bag of frozen peas Like said, toss ingredients in the freezer bag as you go. Then mix the freezer bag around.. Get as much air out as possible, flatten and freeze. When your ready to cook it. Put it in the fridge, let it thaw slightly. Its much easier to dump everything in the crockpot when its partially frozen. Break it up a little and dump in the crock pot on low, go about your day and come back in 8 hours to enjoy! The next one on my list will have to be Beef Stroganoff. DOUBLE, DOUBLE, DOUBLE. This is personally my FAVORITE! My nephew himself ate three plates the last time I cooked it up. That explains something, Huh? Its delish. Get your bag ready, and lable it with date. Throw the following ingredients right in then mix! 2 pounds beef cubes 4 cans golden mushroom soup 1 cup chopped onions, a few shakes of onion powder will do 2 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup of water 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 packet of onion soup mix Get all the air out of the bag, lay flat and freeze. Crock on low for 8 hours. Once its finished serve over cooked egg noodles. Hmmm, whats next... How about taco soup? Its a soupy time of the year. Lets go for it! This recipe includes ground beef. Your going to cook it first, drain, rinse and add to the freezer bag. 1 pound COOKED ground beef 1 chopped onion 2 cans chili beans 1 can corn, drained 1 can tomato sauce 1 can rotel 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, buy a taco seasoning packet, keep whats left in the pantry so when its cooking you can add more if needed Follow the same prepping instructions for the stew and stroganoff. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with taco cheese and sour cream, hard taco shell, or doritos! Enjoy! Well since we are in a soup kick. Heres Chicken Noodle Soup to add to the list. 2 cans chicken broth or 1 swanson container 1/2 cup chopped carrots, frozen ones will be fine 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, these will fall apart in the crock pot but I suggest chopping them up a bit 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon italian seasoning salt and pepper to taste roughly a cup of water, I normally add the water while its cooking so I am able to test taste, you dont want it to be watered down Remove air, flatten, freeze. Crock on low for 8 hours. Cook up some egg noodles and add in when the soup is ready. Enjoy! Up next.... Sweet N Sour Chicken. You cant mess this one up, seriously its three ingredients! Bl, sl chicken breasts or chopped. The amount of chicken depends on family size and how many pieces you want. 1 small jar of salsa 1 can crushed pineapple with the juice THATS IT! Get all the air out of bag, flatten and freeze. Crock on low for 8 hours. Serve over rice or noodles. Each of these meals can also be cooked on high for 4 hours Thats it for now, I shal be back with some more recipes! Leave a comment and let me know which one you will be trying! This is a perfect week to stock up on your pasta if you got coupons from the 9/7 inserts. You will save soo much money in the future when you dont have to spend $1.99 (something like that) on a box of good pasta. These are .67 at Weis. They have a limit of 6, if you want 6, go grab em'. If you need more, price match at Walmart. Use your $1 off 2 coupons from 9/7, score them for .17 a box. That is AWESOME!!
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Grab your Sunday paper this week! Inside your coupon inserts theres a coupon for $1 off 3 Ortega products! These kits are $1.88 at Walmart. They include 6 shells, seasoning, and sauce which says its for 2 but they can actually feed 3, with a side salad. Really they can feed 6; 1 taco a person.
Buy 3, use $1 off coupon, pay $4.64! When a good meat sale comes around, buy 3 pounds for tacos. Seperate into three seperate freezer bags and write tacos on the front. Dont use it for anything but the taco kits. Thats the start of *meal/menu planning*, which will help you save money! Depending on the price you pay for ground beef, this can be a estimated $10.00 dinner for 3, a little over $3.00 a person! Estimated $5.00 a person if feeding 2 Estimated $1.66 if feeding 6 If you dont eat everything, wrap the taco shells back up, put the leftover sauce in the frige or mix it in with the hamburger and throw the hamburger in a freezer bag for another day. Write the date and 'leftover taco meat' on the front. Freeze for another time, thaw out and reheat! |