I've seen a lot of my friends be very successful with this method, so I decided late last night that if we were going to get a snow day today, I was going to make a trip to Giant to get stuff to meal prep so I could keep busy.
It took a few hours, and Jason was very helpful with the meat part of the prep, as well as chopping some things, so I'd consider it a success. Now granted we won't know how they taste until we start cooking them, but I found recipes that were popular and came recommended.
I prepped 4 bags of each recipe and made:
-Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice Casserole
(this is the only one that will not go into the crock pot)
(this is the only one that will not go into the crock pot)
-Salsa Chicken
-BBQ Chicken
-Orange Chicken
-Brown Sugar Chicken
-Sloppy Jay's
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Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice Casserole
*This recipe is already made for 4 servings, you don't have to multiply it by 4
-- 10 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
-- 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
-- 4 cups chopped broccoli, lightly steamed
-- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (I used cream of celery because I don't like mushrooms)
-- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
-- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
-- salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
To cook: Thaw overnight (or for 8 hours) in the refrigerator. Dump into a greased casserole dish (each bag will fill an 8×8-inch pan; two bags will fill a 9×13-inch pan). Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese, if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
Link found here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/147352219031253156/
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Salsa Chicken
-- 6-9 chicken thighs, or equivalent body parts (I used chicken breasts)
-- 1 can rinsed black beans
-- 1 can rinsed black beans
-- 1 1/2 cup chunky salsa
-- 1 cup frozen white corn
To Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. Cooking time will vary depending on whether or not your chicken is frozen, and how big the pieces are.
To Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. Cooking time will vary depending on whether or not your chicken is frozen, and how big the pieces are.
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BBQ Chicken
-- 2 cups sweet potatoes
-- 2 cups red and green bell pepper
-- 1 cup carrots
-- 2 cups onion
-- 3 cups zucchini
-- 2 tbsp flour
-- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts
-- 2 cloves garlic
-- 1 tsp salt
To Cook- Dump bag plus one bottle BBQ sauce into crock pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
-- 2 cups red and green bell pepper
-- 1 cup carrots
-- 2 cups onion
-- 3 cups zucchini
-- 2 tbsp flour
-- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts
-- 2 cloves garlic
-- 1 tsp salt
To Cook- Dump bag plus one bottle BBQ sauce into crock pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Link found here: http://kojo-designs.com/2012/04/getting-organized-a-whole-months-worth-of-meals-via-crockpot-freezer-cooking/
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Orange Chicken
-- 2 cups carrots
-- 2 cups bell peppers
-- 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts
-- 3 cloves garlic
-- 1 tsp salt
-- 1/2 tsp pepper
-- 8 oz. orange juice concentrate
To Cook- Cook on low in crock pot, 4 to 6 hours
-- 2 cups bell peppers
-- 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts
-- 3 cloves garlic
-- 1 tsp salt
-- 1/2 tsp pepper
-- 8 oz. orange juice concentrate
To Cook- Cook on low in crock pot, 4 to 6 hours
Link found here: http://kojo-designs.com/2012/04/getting-organized-a-whole-months-worth-of-meals-via-crockpot-freezer-cooking/
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Brown Sugar Chicken
**I have to add more chicken to this one, it was the last one we did, so we
ran out. I will add a picture once it ever stops snowing and I can get to the
store to get more chicken.**
-- 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
-- 1 cup Brown Sugar
-- 1/4 cup Sprite (I will add this once I add everything to the crockpot)
-- 2/3 cup Vinegar
-- 3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
-- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
-- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
To Cook: Add all ingredients to Gallon Size Freezer Bag, except for the Sprite. When you are ready to cook this, put all ingredients into a crockpot, add the sprite and let cook for 3-4 hours on high.
ran out. I will add a picture once it ever stops snowing and I can get to the
store to get more chicken.**
-- 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
-- 1 cup Brown Sugar
-- 1/4 cup Sprite (I will add this once I add everything to the crockpot)
-- 2/3 cup Vinegar
-- 3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
-- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
-- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
To Cook: Add all ingredients to Gallon Size Freezer Bag, except for the Sprite. When you are ready to cook this, put all ingredients into a crockpot, add the sprite and let cook for 3-4 hours on high.
Link found here: http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2011/09/07/crock-pot-freezer-meals-im-sharing-my-recipes/
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Sloppy Jay's
-- 1 pound ground beef
-- Ketchup
-- Dry mustard
-- Minced onions
Unfortunately, this one doesn't have a recipe because Jason makes his from scratch, hence the name Sloppy Jay's. I can list the ingredients, but there are no quantities because he "wings it"
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The grand total for all of the supplies for these 24 meals was $130. We used all chicken breasts in our chicken recipes, so that was a big chunk of the cost, chicken and beef alone were $65 of the cost. Next time, I'll make sure to buy that when it's on a better sale than it was, but since it was spur of the moment, I didn't have much choice this time.
I will keep you updates as we cook them!
So cool!
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