Once a Month Recipes
From: Stkydesrt
Here are the eight recipes that make the 24 meals (three meals from
each
recipe) for my Once A Month freezer cooking :
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First, you need to prepare the meat. For the chicken, place the chicken
pieces in a large pot or dutch oven & cover with water. Bring water
to a
boil, reduce heat, cover the pot, and allow the chicken to simmer for
about 1
1/2 hours, or until it flakes easily.
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For the ground beef, dice a med. to large onion. In a large skillet,
brown
about 1/3 of the ground beef & diced onion at a time until it is
brown &
crumbly with no pink left showing. You may season it the way your family
likes (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.). Drain all of the fat out
of the
beef.
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Divide the beef up into four even portions, to be used in the four
beef
recipes below. Flake the chicken into small pieces and divide it up
into two
even portions, to be used in the two chicken recipes below. The last
two
recipes below are vegetarian and don't use any of the meat.
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BEEF RECIPES :
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Hamburger Stroganoff
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One portion of the cooked hamburger
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
3 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cups sour cream (you will add one cup to each meal when you plan
to eat it)
Hot egg noodles (prepare when you plan to eat it)
Mix the hamburger, mushrooms, and soup (uncooked, straight from the
can)
together. Divide into three equal portions and store each portion in
a large
freezer bag. Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat
in a
saucepan until bubbly. Lower heat and add 1 cup sour cream. Heat till
warm,
but don't let it come to a boil. Serve over hot egg noodles.
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Taco Twist Casserole
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One portion of the cooked hamburger
2 pks taco seasoning
1 1/2 cans tomato sauce (save the remaining 1/2 can for chili)
16 oz. elbow macaroni, cooked & drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
Mix macaroni, 1 cup of cheese, and sour cream together. Spread evenly
across
the bottom of three 8X8 inch cake pans, 1/3 of the mixture in each
pan. Mix
hamburger, taco seasoning, and tomato sauce together. Spread evenly
on top
of macaroni, 1/3 of the mixture in each pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup
of
cheese over the tops of the three casseroles. Cover with aluminum foil.
Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Heat in a
350
degree oven for 45 minutes covered, and an additional 15 minutes uncovered,
or until cheese is melted & bubbly.
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Chili
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One portion of the cooked hamburger
2 can kidney beans, drained
2 cans crushed tomatoes
3 cans Ro-tel
1/2 can tomato sauce (left over from taco twist)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 pks chili seasoning, or use whatever seasonings your family likes
in chili
Mix hamburger, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, Ro-tel, and tomato sauce
together. Divide evenly into three large freezer bags. Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Put in
large saucepan. Add sugar & seasonings. Bring to a simmer &
allow to cook
about 1/2 hour to blend flavors.
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Spaghetti
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One portion of cooked hamburger
2 jars of spaghetti sauce (28 oz each)
Mix hamburger & spaghetti sauce. Divide evenly into three large
freezer
bags. Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Heat in
saucepan. Boil spaghetti noodles according to package, drain, and pour
sauce
over boiled noodles.
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CHICKEN RECIPES :
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Chicken & Stuffing Casserole
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One portion of cooked chicken
4 - 10 oz cans cream of chicken soup
2 - 14 oz cans chicken broth
2 sticks butter, melted
16 oz herb stuffing
Mix chicken, cream of chicken soup, and broth together. In a separate
bowl,
toss stuffing (dry) with butter until evenly coated. Mix chicken mixture
&
stuffing together. Divide evenly into three large freezer bags. Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Pour
into 8 X 8 inch baking dish. Cover & bake in 350 degree oven 45
minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
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Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese, & Rice Casserole
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One portion of cooked chicken
2 cups uncooked rice
20 oz. frozen broccoli
16 oz. velveeta cheese
2 - 14 oz cans chicken broth
Cook rice according to package directions, using one can of the chicken
broth
in place of 14 oz of the water required in the directions. Place frozen
broccoli and second can of broth in a saucepan & bring to a boil.
Cover and
simmer until broccoli is tender (about 8 minutes). Chop velveeta into
cubes
and stir into cooked rice until melted. Add broccoli AND broth broccoli
was
cooking in. Add chicken. Stir until well mixed. Divide evenly into
three
large freezer bags. Freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Pour
into 8 X 8 inch baking dish. Cover & bake in 350 degree oven 45
minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
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VEGGIE DISHES :
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Veggie Lasagna
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2 med zucchini
2 med carrots
1 med onion
8 oz mushrooms
1 - 40 oz jar spaghetti sauce
2 eggs2 lb ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
16 oz lasagna noodles
Boil lasagna noodles & drain. Mince zucchini, carrots, onion, and
mushrooms
together in food processor (or chop very fine). Sautee veggies in a
small
amount of olive oil until tender. Mix sauteed veggies with 3/4 of the
jar of
spaghetti sauce. In a separate bowl, mix eggs. ricotta cheese, and
1 1/4
cups of the mozzarella cheese together. Cut lasagna noodles so they'll
fit
in 8 X 8 inch aluminum cake pans. Using three cake pans, layer the
lasagnas
in this order : veggie sauce, noodles, cheese mix, veggie sauce, noodles,
cheese mix, veggie sauce, noodles, and top with PLAIN sauce and PLAIN
mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminum foil & freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Bake
covered in 350 degree oven 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional
15
minutes.
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Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
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12 eggs
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups milk
3 pie crusts in pie pans
Cook pie crusts in a 450 degree oven for 5 minutes, or until they just
start
to brown. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, mix together eggs and
milk.
Divide the spinach into three equal portions, and spread one portion
on the
bottom of each pie crust. Do the same with the mushrooms, then with
the
cheese. Pour 1/3 of the egg mixture into each pie crust. Bake in a
350
degree oven for 40 minutes, or until brown on top. Wrap with aluminum
foil
and freeze.
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WHEN YOU PLAN TO EAT IT : Thaw the night before in the refrigerator.
Bake
covered in 350 degree oven 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional
15
minutes.
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