After the prep- here's what we have! 22 meals in freezer bags for the crockpot on the busiest days!
Here's the lists again- one Eli friendly and one not necessarily! But the cilantro lime chicken is doubled up- we just made 4 because I didn't notice! :) Left for the store at 8:45, done with everything by noon. Not too shabby!
Here's the two lists.
Eli Friendly Freezer Meals
Black Bean Taco Soup – Brown meat and onion, let cool and divide into two bags. Cook high 1-2 hours or low 2-3.5 hours. Serve with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream.
· 1 lb lean ground beef (we used turkey beef)
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 1 package mild taco seasoning mix
· 1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn
· 1 (16 oz) can black beans drained and rinse
· 1 (14 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
· 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
· 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
Cilantro Lime Chicken- makes 2 bags, cook on low for 8 hours, shred meat and serve on tortillas.
· 6 chicken breasts
· 4 tablespoons of lime juice
· 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
· 2 – 16 oz bags of corn
· 4 cloves of garlic- minced
· 1 red onion chopped
· 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
· 2 tsp cumin
· Salt and pepper.
Honey Rosemary Chicken- makes 2 bags. Cook low for 6-8 hours.
· 6 chicken breasts
· 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
· 2/3 cup honey
· 2/3 cup olive oil
· 6 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
· 2 teaspoons salt
BBQ chicken- makes 2 bags, cook low for 6-8 hours.
· 6 chicken breasts
· 1 12 oz bottle of BBQ sauce
· 1 cup brown sugar
· ½ cup vinegar
· ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
· 2 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken Fajitas- makes 2 bags, cook on low for 6 hours. Serve with tortillas or rice.
· 6 chicken breasts
· Variety of bell peppers, sliced (about 5)
· 2 large onions sliced
· Lime juice
· Chili powder
· Salt and pepper
Southwestern 2 Bean Chicken- makes 2 bags, cook on low for 5-7 hours, serve with tortillas or over rice
· 6 chicken breasts
· 2 cans (15 oz) pinto beans rinsed and drained
· 2 cans (15 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
· 2 cans (28 oz) diced tomatoes in juice
· 2 pounds frozen corn
· 2 jars (12 oz) of salsa
Tips:
· Look over your pantry to see what you have/need.
· Write instructions (how long to cook) on freezer bag and what is in it to make meal planning easy.
· If you use potatoes that are NOT frozen boil first for a few minutes or they will turn black in the freezer.
· Can buy slow cooker liners to save on dishes- they kind of cost a lot but then you don’t have to scrub the crock pot every night to use it the next day!
Shopping List:
Fresh:
· 3 onions
· 5 bell peppers, variety of colors
· Rosemary
· 1 Red onion
· Cilantro
· Garlic- preminced or 4 cloves
Meat-
· Chicken breasts- 30 breasts total
· 1 pound ground beef or turkey
Canned/Pantry-
· 2-15 oz cans pinto beans
· 5-15 oz cans black beans
· 2-28 oz cans diced tomatoes
· 2-12 oz jars salsa
· Lime juice
· Chili powder
· Salt and pepper
· 1-12 oz bottle of BBQ sauce
· Brown sugar
· Vinegar
· Cayenne pepper
· Garlic powder
· Balsamic vinegar
· Honey
· Olive Oil
· Cumin
· 1-4 oz can diced green chilis
· 1-8 oz can tomato sauce
· 1-14 oz can stewed tomatoes
· Package of taco seasoning
Frozen-
· 5 bags of Frozen Corn
Freezer Meals!
Teriyaki Chicken-
Divide into two freezer bags. Thaw overnight and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8. Serve with rice.
· 1 bag of Baby carrots chopped into bite sized pieces
· 1/2 red onion in large chunks
· 20 oz can pineapple undrained
· 1 garlic clove chopped
· 6 Chicken breasts
· 1/2 bottle Teriyaki Sauce
· 2 cups broccoli
Sweet Barbecue Hawaiian Chicken- Divide into two bags. Cook on low for 8 hours
· 6 chicken breasts
· 2/3 cup of BBQ sauce
· 20 oz can of Pineapple chunks, undrained
· 2/3 cup soy sauce
· ½ cup brown sugar
· 2 TBS corn starch
Salsa chicken- makes 2 bags. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, stir in ½ cup sour cream at end and serve over rice.
· 6 chicken breasts
· 2 cups salsa
· 2 packages taco seasoning
· 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
Cilantro lime chicken- makes 2 bags- cook on low for 8 hours. Shred meat and serve on tortillas.
· 6 chicken breasts
· 4 tablespoons of lime juice
· 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
· 2 – 16 oz bags of corn
· 4 cloves of garlic- minced
· 1 red onion chopped
· 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
· 2 tsp cumin
· Salt and pepper.
Pot Roast- make 2 bags- cook on low for 8 hours.
· 2 small hunks of beef roast or pork roast
· Red potatoes- chopped
· 1 bag of baby Carrots- chopped
· 1 Yellow Onion- chopped
· Celery- chopped
· 2 cans of beef broth
Shopping List:
Fresh veggies:
· Bag of red potatoes (or can buy frozen potatoes)
· 2 red onions
· 1 yellow onion
· Hearts of celery
· 2 bags of baby carrots
· 1 bunch of broccoli (or can buy frozen)
· Cilantro
· Garlic- 5 cloves or pre-minced
Meat-
· 2 small beef or pork roasts or 1 large to divide
· About 24 chicken breasts
Canned/Pantry-
· Lime juice
· 2 cans of black beans
· Salsa
· 2 packages of taco seasoning
· 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
· Soy sauce
· Teriyaki sauce
· BBQ sauce
· 2 cans of pineapple chunks
· Brown Sugar
· Corn Starch
· Cumin
· 2 cans of beef broth
· Large Freezer Ziplock bags- at least package of 10 for these recipes
Frozen-
· 2 bags of corn
· Broccoli (if not fresh)
· Potatoes (if not fresh)
Dairy-
· Sour Cream
Tips:
· Look over your pantry to see what you have/need.
· Write instructions (how long to cook) on freezer bag and what is in it to make meal planning easy.
· If you use potatoes that are NOT frozen boil first for a few minutes or they will turn black in the freezer.
· Can buy slow cooker liners to save on dishes- they kind of cost a lot but then you don’t have to scrub the crock pot every night to use it the next day!
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