June 8, 2012 - Gracias Senora Moore

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

10 large russet baking potatoes (about 7 pounds total)

8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup sour cream

½ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons salt

11/2 teaspoons pepper

¾ lb bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

½ lb sharp white cheddar , cut into ½ inch cubes

¾ lb mild cheddar, grated (3 cups)

½ cup finely chopped green onions

3 eggs lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat  oven to 400 degrees

Scrub the potatoes and rinse under cool running water.  Pat dry and prick the potatoes in several places with a fork.  Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 1 hour to 1hour and 15 minutes or till tender.  Let cool on wire rack.

Cut potatoes and spoon out of skin .  Place in a large bowl and 1 stick butter, the sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper and mash until chunky-smooth.  Add the bacon, cubed white Cheddar, half of the grated Cheddar, the green onions and eggs and mix thoroughly.

Butter/Spray 9x13 pan with remaining tablespoon of butter and reduce the oven to 375 degrees.

Top the casserole with the remaining grated Cheddar.  Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

Steak Marinade

In bowl mix together

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 minced garlic clove

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

1 tablespoon soy sauce

Pepper

Then place steaks in ziplock bag and add marinade to bag.  Lay flat to freeze.

Thaw completely and grill.

Baked Ziti

1 lb box of ziti or rigatoni noodles

2 cloves garlic minced

1 t. Italian seasoning

2 t. salt

1 jar spaghetti sauce

8 oz pkg cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

3 T. Parmesan cheese

4 green onions chopped

2 cups mozzarella, grated

Cooking spray

Directions:  Boil noodles until 3 minutes before packaged directions, drain.

Mix spag. Sauce, seasoning, salt and garlic

Add noodles and mix

Soften cream cheese and blend thoroughly with sour cream and parm. cheese.  Add green onions.  Mix cheese mixture into pasta mixture

In sprayed 9x13 (or 2 8x8) pans spoon mixture.

Sprinkle mozz. cheese on top

To Freeze:

Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray and cover casserole. 

To serve: Place frozen in fridge the night before and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes uncovered.  If frozen, bake at 350 for 50 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered.

Island Chicken

6 chicken breasts

¼ cup pineapple juice

3 Tbsp. rum

1 Tbsp. chipotle chili powder

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 clove of garlic, minced

Mix marinade, reserve 3-4 Tbsp. for cooking. Put the chicken in a zip lock bag and mix to coat.  Let marinate all day or overnight.  Cook the chicken on the grill over medium heat with grill closed for 15-20 minutes, brushing chicken with marinade after 10 minutes.  Turn chicken over and brush with reserved marinade and continue to cook until done.

Hamburgers in Marinade (Hananers)

3 lb ground beef

½ cup vinegar

½ cup catshup

4 Tbsp. olive oil

4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

11/2 tsp. dry mustard

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients except for ground beef in bowl.  Form beef patties and place flat in zip lock bags.  Pour marinade over patties in bag.  Freeze flat.  Thaw completely and grill.

Cheddar & Cracker Chicken

¾ cup Ritz crackers

6 oz sharp Cheddar, grated

1 clove garlic, minced

1-2 green onions, sliced thin

Kosher salt and black pepper

4-6oz boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In bowl, combine the crackers, cheese, garlic, green onion and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

Dip the chicken in the butter and then the cracker mixture.  Place in zip lock bag and freeze flat. 

To serve, place chicken on baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.  Bake until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 30-35 minutes, depending on thickness.

April 27, 2012 - Nancy's House!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

1 pizza crust (store bought or homemade)

2 c. mozzarella cheese

½ Red onion

2 Chicken breasts

2-3 c. BBQ Sauce

Cilantro

TO FREEZE

Cook chicken and cut into small slices or shred. When pizza dough is room temp, roll, or hand press onto foil pizza pan (I love my stone too – so hang on here with me), spread out BBQ sauce, top with chicken and onion; finish with sprinkling cheese and cilantro. Wrap with foil.

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING

It was super easy to take my pizza of the disposable foil pan and put it on my pizza stone. Bake @ 400 for 20 min (from frozen).

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Cheddar & Cracker Chicken

16 buttery crackers (such as Ritz), crushed (about 3⁄4 cup)
6 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1-2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
kosher salt and black pepper
4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Heat oven to 350° F.

In a bowl, combine the crackers, cheese, garlic, scallions and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Pound the chicken to about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness with a meat mallet. Dip the pounded chicken in the butter, then in the cracker mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere, and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Sprinkle any remaining cracker mixture on the chicken and drizzle with any remaining butter. Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

* To make ahead/freezer meal - Prepare the chicken as directed above. After coating it in the cracker mixture, place chicken in a gallon sized freezer bag, seal and freeze flat in your freezer. When ready to prepare, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Bake as directed above from frozen until cooked through, possibly 30-35 minutes depending on thickness

From frozen: Remove wrap from each potato and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden and heated through

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves

Ingredients
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions
In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160

Stromboli

Italian bread, sliced in half

6 slices mozzarella cheese

6 slices provolone cheese

1 lb. Italian sausage browned w/onion

Assemble sandwiches, wrap tightly in Press & Seal wrap. Freeze.

From frozen: Thaw, bake until hot and cheese is melted.

Four Cheese Stuffed Shells

12 Jumbo Pasta Shells-al dente
1 (15oz) container of low fat ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 t. dried basil leaves
1/4 t. minced dried garlic
dash of salt and pepper
2 c. spaghetti sauce, divided
*1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (need only when ready to serve)

To Freeze:
combine ricotta, provolone and parmesan cheeses, egg, parsley, basil,
garlic, salt and pepper in bowl. Stir until well mixed. Fill shells
with cheese mixture and then place in freezer bag for storage. Put
sauce and shells in separate bags to freeze.

To Prepare:
Thaw filled shells and sauce. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce on bottom of 8"
square baking pan and place shells inside. Spread remaining sauce over
shells. Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking
15-20 minutes, until sauce bubbles. Remove from oven and sprinkle with
*mozzarella cheese. Return to oven 1-2 minutes until mozzarella melted.

Teriyaki Beef

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. flank steak

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T. white wine

1 T. sesame or olive oil

1/2 c. soy sauce

6 T. sugar

1/2 t. pepper

1 green onion, chopped

1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables

Assembly:

Cut thin strips of steak against the grain. Mix all other ingredients in gallon bag. Add meat and marinate for 1 hour or freeze.

Serving Day:

Defrost meat and vegetables. Discard marinade. Stir fry 2-4 min in hot wok or skillet turning to brown on each side. This works best if you do a few pieces at a time. Next stir fry veggies to desired doneness, then return meat to pan to mix and heat through. Serve over rice.

Pizza Pasta Casserole

1 lb. extra lean ground beef OR ground chicken OR ground turkey
½ large onion, chopped
1  jar (28 oz) spaghetti sauce
8 oz. pasta, cooked and drained
2  c. shredded skim mozzarella cheese
3 oz. sliced pepperoni

In a large skillet cook beef/chicken/turkey and onion until meat is thoroughly browned. Drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and noodles, stirring well.

Put mixture in  9x13 pan. Top each with 2 cups cheese, then top with pepperoni.

To bake one immediately, preheat oven at 350 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes or heated through. Serve.

To freeze, cover and place in freezer. To thaw and cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 and bake 35-40 minutes, or until heated through. Serve!

February 24, 2012 - Chris Ugo's Kitchen!

Chicken Pot Pie

1 9 inch deep pie crust (top & bottom) don not prebake

1 C each chopped: celery (1 large), onion (1 large), carrots (2 large), potato (1 large baker)

(Or, we could use the frozen mirpoix mix from Kroger?)

1/3 C melted butter

½ C flour

1 & ½ C each: half & half, canned chicken broth

½ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 lb boneless chicken

Cook & cube chicken.

Saute veggies in butter until tender-crisp. Coat them with flour and gradually add broth and half & half.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Then add salt, pepper and chicken, (this filling can be saved in fridge overnight, but not in pie shell).

Pour into unbaked pie shell, mold top of pie shell to pie. Prick holes on top. (Optional – mix 1 egg w/1 T. milk and brush over pie shell for glazed look.)

Bake at 400 for 30 min. Cover w/ foil if getting too brown. Let stand 15 min. for neater pie slices. Serves 6.

Meatball Sub Casserole

Serves 8

6 cups Italian bread, cubed

1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup water

2 cups jarred marinara sauce

2 (12-ounce) packages turkey meatballs, Italian style, read-to-eat

1. Spread the bread cubes in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish treated with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; pour over bread. Cover with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

2. Combine the water, marinara and meatballs; pour over cheese layer. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, label and freeze.

3. To serve, bake thawed casserole in 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.

French Toast Casserole 

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 Tblsp. 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.

Cheddar & Cracker Chicken

16 buttery crackers (such as Ritz), crushed (about 3⁄4 cup)
6 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1-2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
kosher salt and black pepper
4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Heat oven to 350° F.

In a bowl, combine the crackers, cheese, garlic, scallions and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Pound the chicken to about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness with a meat mallet. Dip the pounded chicken in the butter, then in the cracker mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere, and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.   Sprinkle any remaining cracker mixture on the chicken and drizzle with any remaining butter. Bake until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 20-25 minutes.

* To make ahead/freezer meal - Prepare the chicken as directed above. After coating it in the cracker mixture, place chicken in a gallon sized freezer bag, seal and freeze flat in your freezer. When ready to prepare, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Bake as directed above from frozen until cooked through, possibly 30-35 minutes depending on thickness

Twice Baked Potatoes

6 large potatoes, baked
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
8 ounces bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (if desired)

Cut potatoes in half. Carefully remove the pulp without breaking the skins leaving a thin shell of potato and skin.

In a bowl, mash the pulp until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, 1 cup cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper and butter. Stir in Cheese and bacon (if desired). Fill shells.

Wrap potatoes individually and place in Ziploc bag.
From frozen: Remove wrap from each potato and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden and heated through

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions
In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°.

Freezer Friends:
Thaw, Bake at 350 for 45 mins. 

Lasagna Chicken Roll Ups

Ingredients

3 cups chopped cooked chicken		1/4 cup milk
1 cup Ricotta cheese		1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese		8 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese		2 cups Spaghetti Sauce

Directions:

• In medium bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, milk, and pepper

• Spread 1/2 cup mixture on each lasagna noodle; roll jelly-roll fashion

• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce

• Arrange lasagna rolls, seam-side down in sauce in baking dish 

• Top with remaining spaghetti sauce

• Cover 

• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot 

Serve, if desired, with additional Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• In medium bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, milk, and pepper
• Spread 1/2 cup mixture on each lasagna noodle; roll jelly-roll fashion
• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• Arrange lasagna rolls, seam-side down in sauce in baking dish 
• Top with remaining spaghetti sauce

• Cover 
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot 

Serve, if desired, with additional Parmesan cheese.

January 2012 - Nancy's House

 Baked Pasta and Lemon Chicken

Nonstick cooking spray

4 cups (6 ounces) cooked spaghetti

1 ½ pounds cooked chicken, diced

½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

2 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

1 ½ teaspoons dried marjoram

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2/3 cup white wine

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Spray one 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Putting the pasta together

In a large bowl, combine the ingredients and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a

resealable freezer bag. Seal the bags tightly

To freeze

 Label, date, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking as

directed below.

For dinner tonight

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Transfer the chicken and pasta mixture from the bag into the prepared baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is heated through or until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Alternatively, spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Heat the chicken and pasta mixture for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is heated through.

Friday, November 11th - Kandice's House

Stromboli

Italian bread, sliced in half

6 slices mozzarella cheese

6 slices provolone cheese

1 lb. Italian sausage browned w/onion

Assemble sandwiches, wrap tightly in Press & Seal wrap. Freeze.

From frozen: Thaw, bake until hot and cheese is melted.

Shepherd’s Pie

1 lb. ground beef (browned w/onion)

½ C. chopped celery

1/3 C. chopped onion

1 T. olive oil

1 jar Heinz Home Style brown gravy

1 C. sliced, cooked carrots

¼ tsp. thyme leaves

2 ½ C. Bob Evans original mashed potatoes

¼ C. shredded cheddar

Brown 1 lb. ground beef and 1/3 C. onion, season with salt and pepper, (before coming).  Add one jar of Heinz Home Style brown gravy, 1 C. sliced , cooked carrots, ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves. Pour into 8 x 8 baking dish.

Pipe hot mashed potatoes on top of dish and sprinkle with ¼ C. cheddar cheese.

From frozen, thaw and bake @ 375 for 45-50 min. until cooked through.

Chinese Honey Ginger Chicken

6          uncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 tsp.   chopped onion

2 T.      honey

1 T.      soy sauce

1 T.      minced ginger

2 T.      cooking sherry

¼ C.     chopped chives

Combine all ingredients in Ziploc bag.

From frozen:  Thaw completely. Pour chicken into casserole dish and bake @ 350 for 20 – 30 minutes. Serve with rice.

Pasta Fagioli Soup

2 lbs. ground beef, browned w/ small onion

3 chopped carrots

4 stalks chopped celery

2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can red kidney beans, drained

1 can white kidney beans, drained

3 tsp. oregano

2 tsp. pepper

5 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

1 jar spaghetti sauce

8 oz. elbow macaroni (or pasta of your choice)

*2   (14 oz.) cans beef broth (to be added on day of preparing)

To freeze:  place all ingredients, except beef broth, into gallon Ziploc bag. Freeze flat.

Serving day:  Thaw and place in crock pot with 2  (14 oz.) cans of beef broth. Cook on low for 7 -8 hrs. or on high for 4- 5 hrs.

Sloppy Joes

2 lbs. ground beef, browned w/onion & salt

(½ C. chopped onion, 1 t. salt)

4 T. sugar

2-3 T. Worcestershire sauce

Small jar chili sauce

Add chili sauce to browned beef. Stir in vinegar, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Place in Ziploc freezer bag. Thaw and heat in crockpot or saucepan.

Ravioli & Cheese Bake

1 (16 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (10 oz.) can beef broth

¼ C. Zesty Italian dressing

18 oz. frozen cheese-filled ravioli

1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

Combine spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, broth and dressing in 9 X 13 pan. Add ravioli. Cover with foil and freeze.

Serving day:  Thaw. Bake @ 375 with foil on for 50 minutes or until ravioli are tender. Remove foil and stir. Sprinkle with cheese and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Anna’s Meatloaf

2 eggs

1 clove garlic

1 med. onion

8 oz. can tomato sauce

6 oz. can tomato sauce

2 tsp. season salt

½ tsp. pepper

1 tsp. celery salt

1 C. ketchup

½ lb. Tennessee Pride mild sausage

2 ½ lb. ground sirloin

1 C. Quaker oats

*uncooked bacon strips, (add at home just before baking)

Using a blender, liquefy eggs, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, tomato juice, season salt, pepper, celery salt and ketchup.

In a separate bowl, combine sausage and ground sirloin. Mix in Quaker oats. Finish by mixing in the liquefied ingredients.

Mold into a loaf shape in a 9 x 13 dish. (Or make two separate loaves.) Cover and freeze.

The day before serving:  Thaw completely overnight.

Serving day:  Bake covered with foil for 1 hour @ 350. Remove foil and bake @ 325 for 45 min. or until cooked through. Finally, turn up heat to 425 and baste the top of meatloaf until browned to your liking.

October 14, 2011 - Katie's House

South of the Border Chicken Chowder

2 cans chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of potato soup
1 can cream style corn
1 can Mexi-corn
2 cups cooked diced chicken
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
½ bag frozen cubed potato hashbrowns
½ tsp cumin
1tsp chili powder

** In a separate bag ** 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients except cheese, and freeze.

Thaw, bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes until heated through. Mix in cheese, stir just until melted.  Or cook thawed soup on low in crock pot for 4 hours.

Fajitas

2 lbs of thin cut stir fry beef (you could use chicken)
--1 packet McCormick’s Fajita Mix

--1 onion
--2 bell peppers (I used 1 orange, 1 yellow)
--1/2 cup of water

Dump your meat into ziploc. Cut the onion and the peppers in strips, and add to the bag. Add the seasoning and water.  To prepare:  dump all in crockpot (frozen or thawed).   Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or high for 6. The meat is done when it reaches desired tenderness. I like to cook on low for as long as possible, because I don't like to chew forever. Serve with your favorite fajita fixens'.   

Mini Sausage Pizza

1/2 bulk pork sausage (cooked)

1 jar (5 ounces each) sharp American cheese spread

1/8 cup butter or margarine soften

6 English muffins split

¼ teaspoon pepper

Assembly;

Mix cheese spread, butter and pepper stir in sausage.  Spread on ½ of cut muffin.  Wrap individually.

To Serve:

 To bake unwrap and place on a baking sheet.  Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. 

Four Cheese Stuffed Shells

12 Jumbo Pasta Shells-al dente
1 (15oz) container of low fat ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 t. dried basil leaves
1/4 t. minced dried garlic
dash of salt and pepper
2 c. spaghetti sauce, divided
*1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (need only when ready to serve)

To Freeze:
combine ricotta, provolone and parmesan cheeses, egg, parsley, basil,
garlic, salt and pepper in bowl. Stir until well mixed. Fill shells
with cheese mixture and then place in freezer bag for storage. Put
sauce and shells in separate bags to freeze.

To Prepare:
Thaw filled shells and sauce. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce on bottom of 8"
square baking pan and place shells inside.  Spread remaining sauce over
shells. Bake, covered for 30 minutes.  Uncover and continue baking
15-20 minutes, until sauce bubbles.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with
*mozzarella cheese. Return to oven 1-2 minutes until mozzarella melted.

BAKED ZITI

1 lb box of ziti (or rigatoni) noodles
2 cloves (or 2 tsp.) garlic, minced

1 t. Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
1 jar spaghetti sauce
8 oz. pkg cream cheese

1  cup sour cream

3 T. Parmesan cheese

4  green onions chopped
2 cups mozzarella, grated

Cooking Spray

Directions:

- Boil noodles until 3 minutes before packaged directions; drain.

-Mix spag sauce, seasoning, salt and garlic

-Add in noodles and mix

- Soften cream cheese and blend thoroughly with sour cream and parm cheese. Add green onions.

-Mix cheese mixture  into pasta mixture

- In  sprayed 9x13" (or 2, 8x8") aluminum baking pans spoon mixture.
- Sprinkle mozz cheese on top.

To Freeze:
- Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray and cover casserole. To freeze, cover with foil, label, date and freeze. Use within 3 months


To Serve:. If you want to thaw your ziti, put it in the fridge the night before and bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes uncovered. If the ziti is frozen, bake at 350* for 50 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered.

Crockpot chicken

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 envelope of dry onion soup mix 

1 pint of sour cream

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 

Mix together in bowl.  Put mixture and chicken in Ziploc bag.  Freeze flat.

To serve:  Put in crockpot and cook on low 8 hours

August 2011 - Thanks Karen!

Stromboli

Italian Bread – cut in half
6 slices Mozzarella Cheese
6 slices Provolone Cheese
1 – 1 ½ lb Italian Sausage browned with onion
Pizza Sauce – ¾ cup

Assemble sandwich(es), wrap tightly in foil and freeze

From Frozen: Thaw, bake until hot and cheese is melted.

Burrito Pie
1 pound ground beef
½ onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
½ (4 oz) can of sliced black olives
½ (4 oz) can of diced green chile peppers
½ (10 oz) can of diced tomatoes with green chili peppers
½ (16 oz) jar taco sauce
1 16 oz can refried beans
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
8 oz shredded Colby Cheese

Cook ground beef with onions and garlic. Drain excess fat. Mix in olives, peppers, tomatoes, taco sauce, and refried beans. Stir thoroughly.

Spread a thin layer of meat mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese. Freeze.

To cook: Thaw and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

Chicken Pizza Rollups
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
18 slices pepperoni
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
At home: 2-3 cups spaghetti sauce

Using a meat mallet, flatten chicken to ¼ inch thickness. (Done before you came.) Sprinkle each breast with ¼ t. Italian seasoning. Place 3 slices of pepperoni on each chicken breast. Top each breast with 2 T. mozzarella cheese. Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. Place in pan (sprayed with cooking spray) to freeze.

To use: Remove toothpicks. Thaw in refrigerator. Pour 2-3 cups spaghetti sauce over chicken. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. At this time, you may want to sprinkle a little mozzarella cheese on top, too.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

6 boneless chicken breast halves
6 slices ham
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 (10.75 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
½ cup white wine
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (6 oz) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix

Place chicken breasts in lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Lay a slice of ham, then a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast.

In bowl, combine soup, sour cream, wine, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour mixture over chicken pieces. Cover baking dish. Freeze along with the dry stuffing mix.

To prepare from freezing:
.°Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 Remove cover from baking dish. Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over chicken. Bake at  for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.°350

Bacon Swiss Meatloaf

2 strips                  bacon, crumbled

2 eggs                   beaten

2/3 C.                     crumbled “Ritz” crackers

10 T.                       shredded Swiss cheese

10 T.                       chopped onions

2 t.                           minced garlic

1/2 t.                       salt

1/4 t.                       pepper

2 lb.                        ground beef or turkey (your preference)

In bowl, combine egg, crackers, cheese, onion, garlic bacon, salt and pepper.  Add beef to mixture.  Shape into loaf and place in loaf pan or wrap in aluminum foil and place in Ziploc bag.

Instructions from freezer:

Thaw completely and place in preheated 350° pan.  Top with more bacon if desired.  Bake for 30 – 60 minutes.  Test with meat thermometer.

Carolina marinated Pork Tenderloin

• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)

Directions

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the molasses, mustard and vinegar; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Yield 4 servings.