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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
SEPTEMBER 2017 MENU
Baked Ziti
Breakfast Burritos
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Gyros
Pizza Burgers
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Ritz Chicken
Tator Tot Hotdish
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.
1 cup olive oil 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh garlic 2 tbsp dried mint 2 tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp salt 10 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 24 pitas 12 oz feta cheese
Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken pieces and stir to combine. Marinate and refrigerate 2 hours. Affter 2 hours, in a large skillet over medium-heat, add chicken and saute until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a large bowl, removing batches with a slotted spoon. Cool. Divide evenly among one quart freezer bags and refrigerate. Wrap pitas in foil. Place feta cheese in snack bag. Place all items in a gallon freezer bag.
Yogurt-Dill Sauce: 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened 4 cups natural plain yogurt 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tsp fresh garlic 1 tbsp dried dill 2 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in food processor. Beat or process until smooth. Place sauce in small baggies and freeze.
Serving Day:
Thaw. Preheat oven to 350. Warm foil-wrapped pitas in oven 10 minutes. Warm chicken in oven or microwave or until heated through. Stir yogurt-dill sauce. Add 1/2 large cucumber if desired. Top pita rounds with chicken, sauce, and feta. Tomatoes and onions can be added upon serving.
4-5 chicken breasts Chicken bouillon Onion 1 T. Butter 2 cans green chilies chopped 2 (8 Oz) packages cream cheese 1/2-1 tsp chili powder 1/2-1 tsp cumin 1/2-1 tsp garlic 1/2-1 tsp white pepper 8 tortilla shellls 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream 1 C chicken broth cheddar cheese, shredded
Boil chicken breasts in chicken bouillon and water until done (20 minutes). Save broth. Dice onion and saute in 1 T. butter. Add cream cheese, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and white pepper. Mix together. Dice chicken and add to cream cheese mixture. Place in a bag. Put tortillas in a separate bag. Mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1 Cup of Chicken broth. Place in another separate bag. Freeze all 3 bags together in one big bag.
**For this recipe we will be using 1/2 pkg of taco seasoning instead of the chili powder and cumin. We will also use 1 small can of green chilies instead of 2. Pan fry the chicken (instead of boil) and use a can of chicken broth. The chicken has a bit more flavor when pan frying. You can also add pepper and a nit more taco seasoning (1 tbsp) to the cream sauce for flavor.
Serving day: Thaw. Place cream cheese mixture in the 8 tortillas and roll-up and place in a greased 9x13 pan. Pour the soup mixture over the tortillas. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 whole large onion, diced 1/2 lb Italian sausage 1/2 lb ground beef 1 can (15 oz) Whole tomatoes with juice 1 can (14.5 oz) Tomato sauce or Marinara Sauce 1 tsp Italian Seasoning 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Salt and Pepper to taste 1/2 tub Ricotta Cheese (15 oz tub) 1-1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 whole egg 16 oz Ziti or Mostaciolli
Cook Italian sausage and ground beef until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
In another bowl, mix together Ricotta, 1 cup Mozzarella, egg, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir together a few times but don't mix completely. Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine. Bundle together the bag of cheese and meat sauce, the bag of leftover mozzarella cheese, and the bag/box noodles.
Serving day:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to cool it down. Pour the pasta into a bowl and combine with the cheese/meat mixture. Toss lightly but mixture should still be lumpy. Place the coated pasta in a large casserole dish or lasagna dish then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top if desired.
9 English Muffins Jar of Cheese Whiz 1.5 pounds ground beef 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 Tbsp. dry minced onion 15 oz can Contadina pizza sauce 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Brown 18 English Muffin halves under broiler. Spread with Cheese Whiz.
Filling: (prepare while browning muffins) Brown ground beef with onion and garlic salt. Add the pizza sauce. Put filling on muffins after the cheese. Next, top with shredded mozzarella. Put under broiler until cheese melts. Serve immediately or flash freeze and then package in freezer bags.
Serving Instructions: DO NOT THAW. Put on cookie sheet in oven at 400F for 15-25 minutes. It's great to keep these in the freezer at all times for those times you don't have time to prepare dinner. Freezer to oven is great.
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.
1.5 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 can French cut green beans, drained 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 small can (2.8 oz) French Fried Onions 1 small pkg frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef with onion. Drain. Return to pan and stir in salt, pepper, green beans, soup and French fried onions. Put mixture in freezer bag. Place frozen tater tots in separate bag. Combine all in a freezer bag with label including recipe name, date and cooking instructions. Freeze.
To Serve: Thaw ground beef mixture, but keep bag of tater tots frozen. Place ground beef mixture in bottom of oblong casserole dish. Arrange frozen tater tots over top. Salt & pepper top of tater tots. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and tater tots are brown and crisp.
4 c. Chicken, cooked and chopped 1 c. Sour Cream 1 can Cream Chicken Soup 1 tube Ritz Crackers, crushed 1 stick butter, melted 1 T. Poppy Seeds
Cooking Day: Mix chicken, sour cream, and soup together. In another bowl mix Ritz, poppy seeds, and butter. Freeze chicken mixture in one bag and Ritz mixture in another.
Serving Day: Pour chicken mixture in to a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle Ritz mixture over top. Bake at 350 until bubbly, 30-40 minutes.
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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.
Chicken Gyros:
*Makes 6 meals (24 servings). Please adjust accordingly!
1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh garlic
2 tbsp dried mint
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp salt
10 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
24 pitas
12 oz feta cheese
Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken pieces and stir to combine. Marinate and refrigerate 2 hours. Affter 2 hours, in a large skillet over medium-heat, add chicken and saute until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a large bowl, removing batches with a slotted spoon. Cool. Divide evenly among one quart freezer bags and refrigerate.
Wrap pitas in foil. Place feta cheese in snack bag. Place all items in a gallon freezer bag.
Yogurt-Dill Sauce:
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened
4 cups natural plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp fresh garlic
1 tbsp dried dill
2 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in food processor. Beat or process until smooth. Place sauce in small baggies and freeze.
Serving Day:
Thaw. Preheat oven to 350. Warm foil-wrapped pitas in oven 10 minutes. Warm chicken in oven or microwave or until heated through. Stir yogurt-dill sauce. Add 1/2 large cucumber if desired. Top pita rounds with chicken, sauce, and feta. Tomatoes and onions can be added upon serving.
Chicken Enchiladas:
4-5 chicken breasts
Chicken bouillon
Onion
1 T. Butter
2 cans green chilies chopped
2 (8 Oz) packages cream cheese
1/2-1 tsp chili powder
1/2-1 tsp cumin
1/2-1 tsp garlic
1/2-1 tsp white pepper
8 tortilla shellls
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
1 C chicken broth
cheddar cheese, shredded
Boil chicken breasts in chicken bouillon and water until done (20 minutes). Save broth. Dice onion and saute in 1 T. butter. Add cream cheese, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and white pepper. Mix together. Dice chicken and add to cream cheese mixture. Place in a bag. Put tortillas in a separate bag. Mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1 Cup of Chicken broth. Place in another separate bag. Freeze all 3 bags together in one big bag.
**For this recipe we will be using 1/2 pkg of taco seasoning instead of the chili powder and cumin. We will also use 1 small can of green chilies instead of 2. Pan fry the chicken (instead of boil) and use a can of chicken broth. The chicken has a bit more flavor when pan frying. You can also add pepper and a nit more taco seasoning (1 tbsp) to the cream sauce for flavor.
Serving day: Thaw. Place cream cheese mixture in the 8 tortillas and roll-up and place in a greased 9x13 pan. Pour the soup mixture over the tortillas. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Baked Ziti:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 whole large onion, diced
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1/2 lb ground beef
1 can (15 oz) Whole tomatoes with juice
1 can (14.5 oz) Tomato sauce or Marinara Sauce
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 tub Ricotta Cheese (15 oz tub)
1-1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 whole egg
16 oz Ziti or Mostaciolli
Cook Italian sausage and ground beef until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
In another bowl, mix together Ricotta, 1 cup Mozzarella, egg, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir together a few times but don't mix completely. Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine. Bundle together the bag of cheese and meat sauce, the bag of leftover mozzarella cheese, and the bag/box noodles.
Serving day:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to cool it down. Pour the pasta into a bowl and combine with the cheese/meat mixture. Toss lightly but mixture should still be lumpy. Place the coated pasta in a large casserole dish or lasagna dish then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top if desired.
Pizza Burgers
9 English Muffins
Jar of Cheese Whiz
1.5 pounds ground beef
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 Tbsp. dry minced onion
15 oz can Contadina pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Brown 18 English Muffin halves under broiler. Spread with Cheese Whiz.
Filling: (prepare while browning muffins)
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic salt. Add the pizza sauce. Put filling on muffins after the cheese. Next, top with shredded mozzarella. Put under broiler until cheese melts. Serve immediately or flash freeze and then package in freezer bags.
Serving Instructions:
DO NOT THAW. Put on cookie sheet in oven at 400F for 15-25 minutes. It's great to keep these in the freezer at all times for those times you don't have time to prepare dinner. Freezer to oven is great.
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.
Tater Tot Hot Dish (9/08 swap)
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can French cut green beans, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can (2.8 oz) French Fried Onions
1 small pkg frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef with onion. Drain. Return to pan and stir in salt, pepper, green beans, soup and French fried onions. Put mixture in freezer bag. Place frozen tater tots in separate bag. Combine all in a freezer bag with label including recipe name, date and cooking instructions. Freeze.
To Serve:
Thaw ground beef mixture, but keep bag of tater tots frozen. Place ground beef mixture in bottom of oblong casserole dish. Arrange frozen tater tots over top. Salt & pepper top of tater tots. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and tater tots are brown and crisp.
Ritz Chicken
4 c. Chicken, cooked and chopped
1 c. Sour Cream
1 can Cream Chicken Soup
1 tube Ritz Crackers, crushed
1 stick butter, melted
1 T. Poppy Seeds
Cooking Day:
Mix chicken, sour cream, and soup together. In another bowl mix Ritz, poppy seeds, and butter. Freeze chicken mixture in one bag and Ritz mixture in another.
Serving Day:
Pour chicken mixture in to a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle Ritz mixture over top. Bake at 350 until bubbly, 30-40 minutes.
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