November Meals

November meals included:
Breakfast Burritos by Jenna
Chicken Pot Pie by Michelle
Cheeseburger Chowder by Mandy
Tator Tot Casserole by Jenny

All can be made by using your favorite recipe and then freezing. 

Taco Soup

Jennifer made Taco Soup this month.  The recipe is combination of one from a cookbook and from an online recipe.

 1 Tbsp Taco seasoning
1 Cup water
1 Cup salsa
1  14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chili beans
1 lb hamburger, browned
(A little give and take with each ingredient is fine.)

Add all ingredients together.  Freeze.  Thaw.  Heat.  Eat.

Sloppy Joes

Jenna made Sloppy Joes for October.  You can simply make your favorite recipe and freeze. 

Friendship Casserole

Michelle made Friendship Casserole for October.

Friendship Casserole

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained

48 oz jar of spaghetti

2 T sugar

1 (16 oz) package medium egg noodles

1/2 cup butter

1/2 tsp onion salt (or onion powder)

1/2 tsp garlic salt (or garlic powder)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 (12 oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup EACH – sautéed green pepper, onion and mushrooms (optional)

Directions:

1.  Add spaghetti sauce, sugar, and sautéed veggies (if using) to browned meat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2.  Cook noodles as directed; drain and toss with butter, salts and Parmesan cheese.

3.  Spray 2 9×13″ pans.  In each pan layer half the sauce, all the noodles, rest of sauce, and then top with mozzarella cheese.

4.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

September's meals

We had three of us participate in September.  Michelle and Jenny both made Creamy Italian Chicken
http://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/crock-pot-creamy-italian-chicken/
Mandy made Salisbury Steak. 

Chicken Fajitas

Melissa made Chicken Fajitas for the month of May.  Here is the recipe: http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2015/04/freezer-crockpot-chicken-fajitas

Lasagna

Jenny made lasagna this month from the cookbook Freezer Cooking Manual.  Your favorite lasagna recipe will freeze fine, too. 

Gooey Buns

Jenna made Gooey Buns for May's swap.  Here is the recipe:
Gooey Buns

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef'
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 c. ketchup
1/4 c. water
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. chili powder
1 T. mustard
1 small can chili beans

Cook hamburger and onions. Drain grease. Add all other ingredients. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add 2 slices of cheese broken into strips. Serve on buns.

Spagetti Casserole/Mexican Hashbrown Casserole

Also in April, Melissa made Spagetti Casserole and Mandy made a Mexican Hashbrown Casserole. 

Pizza Pita Pockets

Jenny made Pita Pizza Pockets this month.  The recipe is simple and customizable.
Brown one pound hamburger or sausage.  Drain and mix with pizza sauce.  Divide among 8-12 pita pockets.  Top with mozzarella cheese.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through. 

Open-faced Pizza Burgers

Jenna made the Open-faced Pizza Burgers this month.  The recipe is here: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/open-faced-pizza-burgers

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Michelle made Tuna Noodle Casserole for May.  You can use your favorite recipe and freeze it.  It is topped with crackers and melted butter. 

Chicken Pot Pie

Michelle made Chicken Pot Pie this month.  The recipe comes from the book Don't Panic Dinner's in the Freezer.  
Another favorite Chicken Pot Pie recipe can be found here:   http://www.momsplans.com/2010/05/chicken-pot-pie-oamc/

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice

Mandy made Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice for March's swap.  Here is the recipe: http://www.momontimeout.com/2014/08/cheesy-chicken-broccoli-and-rice-casserole-recipe/

Ham & Cheese Tator Tot Casserole

Jenna made Ham & Cheese Tator Tot Casserole.  Here is the recipe: http://www.thismamaloves.com/ham-cheese-tater-tot-casserole/

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Melissa made Chicken Cordon Bleu this month.  Here is the recipe: http://freezermealsforus.com/2010/10/chicken-cordon-bleu-ann-road-meal-swap-group/

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Jennifer made Taco Soup this month.  The recipe is combination of one from a cookbook and from an online recipe.

 1 Tbsp Taco seasoning
1 Cup water
1 Cup salsa
1  14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chili beans
1 lb hamburger, browned
(A little give and take with each ingredient is fine.)

Add all ingredients together.  Freeze.  Thaw.  Heat.  Eat.

Pizza Pasta Casserole

Michelle made Pizza Pasta Casserole from Taste of Home's website.  Here is the recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pizza-pasta-casserole

Beef Nacho Bake

Jenny made Beef Nacho Bake for February.  The recipe is at Taste of Home's website: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nacho-cheese-beef-bake

Hamballs

Jenna made Hamballs this month.  Tami's Hamball recipe is our favorite but you could easily freeze your favorite meatball recipe.

Hamballs
1 1/2 lbs hamloaf
1/2 pkg graham crackers (9 squares), crushed
1 egg

Mix together.  Form into balls.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.  Pour sauce over top and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. 

Sauce--1 can tomato soup & brown sugar (to taste)