Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Cheesy Chicken with BBQ Sauce & Bacon from Mindy



4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
¼ teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/3 Cup Barbecue Sauce
8 Slices Bacon, cooked (optional)
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
4 Scallions, trimmed and sliced (optional)
1 Small tomato, chopped (optional)
Spray 3-qt baking dish with cooking spray. Place Chicken in dish, sprinkle with Salt and Pepper for taste. Spoon BBQ sauce over top of chicken. Store Bacon, Cheese, and Scallions in a freezer bag, store with dish.
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, uncovered. Remove from oven and place 2 slices of cooked bacon over each chicken half and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Top with diced tomato and scallions.

Crockpot Swiss Chicken Casserole from Katie



5-6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
6 Slices Swiss Cheese
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
¼ Cup Milk
2 Cups Stuffing Mix
½ Cup Butter, melted
Place chicken in Freezer Bag.
Mix Soup and Milk, place in another Freezer Bag.
Also place Stuffing Mix, and Cheese in separate Freezer Bags.
Freezer Instructions: Place all four separate bags in one large Freezer bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw all ingredients. Lightly grease crockpot. Place Chicken Breasts in crockpot. Top with a cheese slice on each piece of chicken. Spoon Soup/Milk Mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with Stuffing Mix. Drizzle melted butter over stuffing mix. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-6 hours.

Breaded Ranch from Rochelle



8 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
½ Cup Oleo, melted
¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
¾ Cup Cornflakes, crushed (crumbs)
1 Package Hidden Valley Ranch DRY Salad Dress Mix (original milk recipe variety)
Mix Parmesan Cheese and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing in medium size bowl. Dip washed and dried Chicken in melted Oleo, then roll in bowl of cheese-dressing mixture. Then dip Chicken in cereal mixture. Place in 9x13 dish. Another method would be to first layer dish with cereal crumbs, place chicken mixture on top, then add another layer of cereal crumbs (tad bit easier).
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Taco Casserole/Loaf from Susanne



1lb Hamburg
½ Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Package Taco Seasoning
1 ½ Cups Milk
¾ Cup Bisquick
3 Eggs
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Diced Tomato
Sour Cream
Brown Hamburg and Onion, drain. Add Taco Seasoning, Milk, Bisquick, and Eggs. Mix Well. Pour into well greased loaf pan. Place Cheese in Freezer bag and freeze with meal. Save Tomato’s and Sour Cream until ready to bake.
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, top with cheese and tomatoes. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Frost with Sour Cream.

Chicken Pot Pie from Amanda



1 Bag Mixed Vegetables
One Can Chicken Gravy
2 Cups Chicken, cooked and copped
2 Pie Crusts
Place one Pie Crust in pie plate. Mix Met, Veggies, and Gravy in a bowl, pour into pie plate. Cover with second pie crust. Put a knife cut in top
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Easy Alternative – use beef and beef gravy!

Lattice-Top Chicken from Heather







1 Cup Milk
1 Can Cream of Potato Soup
½ teaspoon Season Salt
2 Cups Chicken, cooked and cubed
1 (16oz) bag California Blend Vegetables
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 Small Can French Friend Onions
1 Package Crescent Rolls
Combine Soup, Milk, Season Salt, Chicken, Veggies, half of the Cheese and half can of Onions. Place in 8x12 baking dish.
Place remaining cheese and onions in separate freezer bags. Freeze with dish. Store Crescent rolls in fridge until ready to bake.
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw. Bake covered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Unwrap crescent rolls, separate into 2 triangles and press together perforated edges. Cut each triangle lengthwise into 3 strips. Place strips on casserole to form lattice (criss-cross) top. Bake uncovered 15 minutes longer. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 3-5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Ham Dingers from Lisa



1 ½ lbs Deli Ham
1lb Swiss Cheese, sliced
½ Cup Butter, softened
2 Tablespoons Mustard
3 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
18 Hamburger Buns (or dinner rolls for smaller portions)
Mix Butter, Mustard, Poppy Seeds, and Worcestershire Sauce. Layer 1 slice of Ham and Cheese, and butter mixture onto bun.
Wrap sandwiches in foil, place in freezer bag.
Freezer Instructions: Use heavy duty foil to cover. Layer a couple times to avoid freezer burn or place in freezer bag.
Cooking Instructions: Cook right from the freezer in foil (DO NOT THAW), at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

**Freezing Tip:

When dishes are frozen in a deep freezer, they can take even longer to thaw. To save time when cooking, take your freezer meal out the day before you plan to eat it. Take it out the morning before and place it in the fridge to thaw.