Soup Swap

I forgot to take pictures and I’m disappointed.  People brought yummy soups that I am so excited to pull out of the freezer, and we had a lot of fun visiting. I’m going to tell you what we did and what I’d do differently, if you want to plan your own swap. (and [...]

Tomato-Basil Soup

My friend, Heidi, brought this soup to our soup swap this week and we LOVED it.  Nathan is a huge fan of tomato soup, but I can’t stand the stuff in the can.  This has a hint of orange that makes it more full flavored.  From the cookbook Fix, Freeze, Feast.  As written, this recipe [...]

Layered Fiesta Casserole

Sometimes I jump on here to look up a recipe I need, and am shocked not to find it, since it’s an oft made favorite.  We’re having this for dinner tonight and I was surprised I hadn’t posted it yet.  The original is from Kraft food & Family Fall 2005.  I love it because it’s [...]

Shredded Salsa Beef

1.5-2 lb roast
1 onion, chopped
4 oz can chopped green chiles
1 cup chunky salsa
2 T brown sugar
1 T soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1/2 – 1 cup water
Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all day.  Use 2 forks to shred the meat before serving.
Can be used for burritos, tacos, chalupas, quesadillas, salads, etc.
Perfect for freezing.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

We serve this on top of rice, with some frozen veggie on the side.  Can’t get easier than that.   Again,k this is a bit more time consuming when making it, but worth it in the end.
From Fix, Freeze, Feast – Makes 6 entrees, about 20 meatballs each
MEATBALLS
1 tray (about 6 pounds) lean ground beef
2 cups [...]

Mariachi Chicken Rolls

This is another one of our very favorites from the freezer.  It’s more time consuming when you make it, but it’s one of the first ones I grab when I go to the freezer to pick a dinner.  I have to remember to buy fresh chicken breasts to make this – you don’t want to [...]

Basic Red Sauce

From Fix, Freeze, Feast.  You could buy your own basic marinara, or use this.  It’s cheap, fast and easy to throw together and we have really liked the flavor.
SMALL BATCH
makes about 10 cups
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 c hot water
2 T dried parsley
2 T minced onion
1 T minced garlic (about 9 cloves)
1 T sugar
2 [...]

Manicotti

This is our favorite frozen dinner lately.  We serve it with some kind of yummy crusty bread or french bread and spinach salad on the side – yum. 
From Fix, Freeze, Feast  Makes 4 entrees, 4 servings each
1 container (48 ounces) cottage cheese (6 cups)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, about 12 ounces
1 cup shredded Parmesan [...]

Mexi-Stuffed Peppers

I’m starting to do large batch cooking – cook it at dinner the night we want to eat it, and throw the other 3 or 4 meals worth in the freezer for another week.  We really like this.  The original recipe is intended to make 24 servings – 4 meals with 6 servings each.  I’m [...]

Tortilla Pie

From Light & Tasty Magazine, April/May 2002

Tortilla Pie

1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian or Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/2 cup [...]