After seeing all that is going on in the media I thought that it would not be such a bad idea to start making up some freezer meals and stocking up on good homemade meals that go from the freezer to the crock pot...As I was picking out and going threw my recipes I though you would like them as well...
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
12 new potatoes and cut into ¼ inch round slices or a large bag of frozen potatoes
2 cans of cream of your choice—I used potato
2 cans of water
2 ham steaks, cubed--we used turkey ham
8 oz cheddar cheese
4 cups of broccoli
salt and pepper
Directions: Divide everything evenly into two containers. Cook on low for 8 hours in your crock pot
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients:
42 oz frozen chopped broccoli florets (I bought 3 14 oz size bags)
3 10.75 oz cans of cheddar cheese soup
3 cans evaporated milk
1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1.5 teaspoons of black pepper
1.5 cups of Chopped Onions
Cheddar Cheese (to top with)
Directions:
Place all ingredients except cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cook on low 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Top with cheddar cheese.
Freezer to Slow Cooker Direction
- Chop 1.5 cups of onion (about 2 medium)
- Place all ingredients except cheddar cheese and frozen broccoli into gallon size freezer safe bag.
- Get bag out of freezer the night before you plan to cook it.
- The next morning, add contents of bag and the frozen broccoli to the slow cooker.
- Stir. Follow cooking directions above.
Beef Stroganoff
- 2 pounds of cubed beef stew meat or 4 cups of cooked ground beef
- 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 T Worcestershire sauce
- ½ c water
- 1 c. sour cream
- 2T minced garlic
- packet of onion soup mix
- chopped mushrooms (optional)
- egg noodles (to serve over the day you cook)
Instructions
- Cook meat & let it cool. Add all ingredients to a gallon size freezer bag except egg noodles. Seal and place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve over egg noodles.
HAWAIIAN CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 can pineapple chunks
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or stew in slow cooker for 4-6 hours. For the last 20 minutes of cooking time, dump in 1 can pineapple chunks, without the juice. Cook remaining 20 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
- **FREEZING DIRECTIONS: PLACE CHICKEN IN FREEZER BAG. POUR SAUCE MIXTURE OVER CHICKEN IN BAG. FREEZE.
Crock Pot Mongolian Beef
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak, cut into stir fry sized strips
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 medium green onions, chopped
Directions:
Coat flank steak pieces in cornstarch. Add remainder of ingredients to crockpot and stir well to combine. Place flank steak into the crockpot and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Serve over rice or noodles, if desired.
Freezing Directions:
Coat flank steak in cornstarch. Combine remaining ingredients and place in freezer bag. Add steak to bag. Label and freeze, To serve: Thaw. Cook in crockpot on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
Servings: 4
Creamy Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs pork chops, boneless (about 4-6 chops, thick sliced)
6-8 medium potatoes, chopped into large pieces
2 (10.75 oz each) cans cream of chicken soup
2 (1 oz each) packages dry Ranch dressing mix
1 cup milk
Dried parsley to sprinkle on top (optional)
Directions:
In a bowl, mix together the soups, milk, and ranch dressing mixes and pour into a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Combine all other ingredients together and zip closed.
When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours.
Use the extra sauce in the slow cooker as a gravy for the potatoes and the pork chops. Sprinkle with dried parsley if you want.
In a bowl, mix together the soups, milk, and ranch dressing mixes and pour into a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Combine all other ingredients together and zip closed.
When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours.
Use the extra sauce in the slow cooker as a gravy for the potatoes and the pork chops. Sprinkle with dried parsley if you want.
Crock Pot Beef and Mushrooms
Ingredients:
3 lbs stew meat, cubed
1 (10.75 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (4 oz each) cans mushrooms, with liquid
1/2 cup apple juice
1 (1 oz) packet dry onion soup mix
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Zip closed.
When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 10 hours.
Serve over rice.
Combine all ingredients in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Zip closed.
When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 10 hours.
Serve over rice.
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