Thursday, January 22, 2015

MARCH 2015 MENU

Breakfast Burritos
Chicken Fingers
Chicken with Sherry Sauce
Make Ahead Chimis
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Sweet N' Sour Meatballs

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The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Breakfast Burritos

1 1/2 lb potatoes, cubed small and cooked
1/2 lb bacon, chopped (or 1 package REAL bacon bits-I like to use bacon bits from Sam's)
1 small onion
1 bell pepper, diced
Salt & pepper to taste
8oz cream cheese (softened so it can be spread)
8oz cheddar cheese
6 eggs
8 large flour tortillas
1 jar salsa
Aluminum foil

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on burrito. Cook egg mixture with peppers and add bacon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to burrito and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Wrap in aluminum foil. Place individual burritos in a large freezer bag. Freeze.

Serving day:

Bake frozen at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until hot. Serve with salsa if desired.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Freezer Quesadillas

Ingredients:
1-1/2 C. Chicken; cooked and finely minced*
1/4 C. Reduced fat sour cream
1 C. Thick and chunky mild salsa
1/2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 t. Chili powder
8 Flour tortillas; 6-inch

Assembly Directions:
In a mixing bowl, mix chicken, sour cream, salsa, cheeses and chili powder.

Freezing Directions:
Place chicken mixture in a quart-sized freezer or storage bag. Seal. Place quart-sized freezer bag inside of a gallon sized freezer bag. Add tortillas. Seal, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Thaw contents of the quesadilla kit. Remove tortillas and separate. Lay them out on a flat surface, such as a clean counter, and divide the filling evenly between the tortillas. Fold each tortilla in half. Spray a fry pan with cooking spray. Cook the quesadillas one at a time in the pan, lightly browning them on each side. The cheese in the filling should melt. After each one is done, remove it from the pan. Using a pizza cutter cut each quesadilla into 3 pieces.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Chicken with Sherry Sauce

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx 2 lbs)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp butter
evaporated milk
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 oz button mushrooms undrained
.87 oz pkg. chicken gravy mix
1/2 cup sour cream

Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter and brown chicken on both sides. Add sherry, mushrooms and mushroom liquid. Reduce heat, cover, cook 20-25 minutes until chicken is done. Remove chicken and mushrooms. Measure pan juices. Add evaporated milk as necessary to make 1 1/4 cups liquid. In same skillet combine liquid and gravy mix. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk and sour cream. Heat gently stirring until mixed and warmed through. DO NOT BOIL. Pour over chicken. Cool. Put in freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze flat.

Serving Instructions:
Thaw completely. Slowly reheat mixture on the stove or in the oven. DO NOT BOIL. Serve over rice or noodles.

Pepperoni Pasta Milano
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12 ounce Box Bowtie Pasta - uncooked
8 oz bag Pepperoni and cut into fourths
2-4 cloves garlic
8 oz package fresh Mushrooms, sliced
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese

In fry pan, fry pepperoni a bit. Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, pepper and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, being careful not to scorch.

Cool and package in freezer bag. Double bag and include a small baggie of shredded Parmesan cheese along with a label and instructions.

Serving instructions:
Thaw. Heat over low heat. Prepare bowties according to package directions. Toss pasta and sauce together at serving time. Serve with fresh Parmesan on top. Serve with a salad or green veggies.

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The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Sweet N' Sour Meatballs:

28 oz canned tomatoes
14 oz beef broth
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs ground beef, lean
1 C. dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. allspice
2 large eggs, beaten

In a dutch oven, combine tomatoes and their juices, broth, 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the garlic, all the brown sugar, and all the lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer while you prepare the meatballs. Combine all of the remaining ingredients together with your hands, mixing very well. Shape into one inch balls and carefully drop them into the simmering sauce. Partially cover the pan with its lid and simmer about an hour and a half. The sauce should be thick and the meatballs tender. Scoop off any fat that has collected on top with a spoon and discard. Cool and then freeze using freezer bags.

Serving day:

Heat until warm in the oven or the microwave.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Baked Chicken Fingers and Nuggets: Serves 6

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Sauce:
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup milk
2 t. dry mustard
1 t. onion powder

Coating:
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 t. Paprika

Mix all the sauce ingredients with a wire whisk. Cut chicken breasts into lengthwise strips. Place all of the chicken pieces in the sauce and stir well to coat. Place the coating in a plastic bag or container with a lid. Place about one pound of chicken in the crumb mixture. Seal container and shake well. Place chicken on spray-treated or greased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, turning once. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheets.

Freezing directions:

When cool, place trays of fingers in freezer and freeze until firm. Place frozen chicken fingers in freezer bags. Freeze.

Serving day:

Place frozen fingers on a baking sheet and reheat at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until hot.