Recipes that freeze well

[grannywin]

I am trying to load my freezer for the winter months with quick meals that I can just defrost and enjoy. Does anyone have some tried and true recipes?

I like to freeze soups, chili, and a hamburger/mac mix.

[Manatee25]

Mmmm..... what a good idea!!!! I don't have any good ones off hand but I will have to find some! I really like that idea!

[crops2dawn]

I make soft shelled tacos (about 30-40) then put 4 in each freezer bag... I also make cheese, meat and cheese enchildas and do the same. Makes it alot easier when your in the mood for Mexican.

[srussell]

Try taking spaghetti sauce and place it in ice cube trays, then freeze it... Then freeze your cooked pasta seperately... Do the same with meatballs, sausage, etc.

Mix & match your pasta, sauce cubes and extras in a skillet and heat up! Tastes better than the day you made it!

[pkdoll]

Mmmmmmm! That sounds good steve. WOW! What a great idea. Crops you must like mexican food hey!!! That sounds really good too.

[srussell]

Mmmmmmm! That sounds good steve. WOW! What a great idea. Crops you must like mexican food hey!!! That sounds really good too.

Yeah, just freeze the sauce, pop it out of the trays and put them in a ziplock bag and back in the freezer...

[*eng*]

Think we need a recipe thread now!

[grannywin]

Coq au Vin

Finally dug into the recipe box and found one of my frozen favorites. Probably not traditional, but still tastes good. I think it came from Rachal Ray's program. Since we have many countries represented on SBM, maybe you can share your favorite national dish.

Coq au Vin
6 boneless chicken theighs cut into 1" cubes
1 diced onion
1 cup slivered raw carrots
1 pint red wine
1 small (16 oz?)can chicken stock
1 tsp. dried thyme
3 tsp. tomato paste
1/3 cup crumbled crisp bacon
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 cups cooked rice

Fry onion in olive oil until tender. Add chicken and fry until partially cooked (about 5 min). Add wine, carrots, bacon, mushrooms, broth, and tomato paste. Simmer covered for one hour. Thicken slightly with 1 tbsp. corn starch mixed in water. Serve over rice.
Freeze the coq au vin and the rice in separate individual-serving containers. Heat in micro and serve when ready.
Yummo!

[Jenna's mommy]

Think we need a recipe thread now!

What i good idea