Friday, September 19, 2014

Party #21

We had our 21st freezer meal cooking party the on September 5th at Stefanie's house. We had another small group this time so we decided to not have a theme, but it turned out we all went with warm, hearty meals, perfect for the start of Fall!

Cordon Bleu Bake from Stefanie



1 box Stuffing
1 Stick Butter, melted
4-6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
¼ Cup Water
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
Ham (lunch meat style)
Swiss Cheese, sliced

Mix butter and stuffing in a bowl.  
Mix water and cream of chicken soup.
Place some of the stuffing mix in bottom of 9x13 pan.  Place chicken on top, then cover with soup mixture, then ham and cheese.  Top with remaining stuffing mixture.

Freezer Instructions:  Use heavy duty foil to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Bake at 325 degrees for an hour, covered.  Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Crock Pot White Chicken Chili from Mindy


1 ¼ lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken 
(2) 15oz cans Great Northern Beans
15oz can White Corn
1 Package Taco Seasoning
4oz can Chopped Green Chilies
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
14oz can Chicken Broth

Mix all ingredients in large zip-lock bag. 

 Freezer Instructions:  Double bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Place soup in crock pot.  Cook on low for 6 hours.  Top with sour cream, green onion, and monteray jack cheese when serving.

Taco Soup from Katie



1lb Ground Beef
Taco Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Can Kidney Beans, drained
1 Can Corn, drained
1 Can Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilies
1qt Tomato Juice

Brown hamburger and mix in taco seasoning and sugar.  Let cool and place in ziplock bag.  Mix in all other ingredients.
Freezer Instructions:  Double bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Place in crockpot.  Cook on low for several hours.  Top with cheese, sour cream, etc or serve with tortilla chips.

party #20

Party #20 was hosted by Lisa. We had a smaller group this time and also a repeat kabob meal. The theme for this party was "Grill" as we kicked off the Summer season! Hope you enjoy these new recipes!

Apple Turkey Feta Burgers from Mindy




1lb Ground Turkey Breast
1 Tablespoon Real Bacon Bits
½ Cup Apple, chopped and finely diced
¼ Cup Vidalia Sweet Onion, chopped and finely diced
1/3 Cup or 2oz Feta Cheese
4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
½ teaspoons Salt
¼ teaspoons Pepper
½ teaspoons Garlic Powder

Mix all ingredients together and form patties.

Freezer Instructions:  Double bag or double foil to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Grill to liking.

Kickin’ Chicken and Grilled Veggie Packets from Katie



Kickin’ Chicken:
4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
Webers Kickin’ Chicken Seasoning, to taste

Sprinkle seasoning over chicken and place in ziplock bag.

Freezer Instructions:  Double bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Grill to liking.

Grilled Veggie Packets:
1 Zucchini, sliced
1 Summer Squash, sliced
Potatoes, sliced
Baby Carrots
Webers Kickin’ Chicken Seasoning
Olive Oil

Place veggies in center of large piece of heavy duty foil.  Sprinkle with seasonings and drizzle generously with olive oil.  Fold the foil over to make a packet.

Freezer Instructions:  Place in freezer bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Grill until veggies are tender.

Grilled Chicken Legs & Potato Packet from Amanda



Grilled Chicken:
2 Cloves Garlic
3 Tablespoons Onion
1 Tablespoon Parsley
½ teaspoon Pepper
1-2 teaspoons Paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Cumin
½ Cup Olive Oil
1 ½ Cup Beer
Chicken Legs

Mix all ingredients minus chicken.  Place chicken in a ziplock bag.  Add in spice/beer mixture to bag.

Freezer Instructions:  Double bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions:  Thaw.  Grill to liking.

Grilled Potatoes:
Butter
Potatoes, cut or diced
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Spices (Paprika, Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Onion)

Place potatoes in a foil packet, add butter and spices.  Place cheese in a zip-lock bag to add upon cooking.

Freezer Instructions: Place in freezer bag to avoid freezer burn.
Cooking Instructions: Thaw.  Grill for 15-20 minutes.  Last 5 minutes put cheese on top.