recipes for freezing in smaller portions?

Question

what are some recipes you like which i can freeze and eat at a later date.

Answer 1

One of my favorite things to do is to buy 1 or 2 family sized packages of skinless chicken breasts and pork chops. I then prepare some doctored stuffings. I start with the basic stove top stuffing then add to it. For chicken I add barely cooked sweet potatoes, cooked onions, mushrooms, chopped almonds that add a great crunch and if you can get fresh cranberries they are awesome in it. I cook them for a short time in pan with a little I can't believe it's not butter, a tiny amount of sugar as they bitter and a little water, just to soften. Of course you can add whatever you like (corn, carrots, etc). Season with onion powder and garlic powder, salt if needed.

I then open and lightly pound out each chicken breast, fill with stuffing and roll closed. To me the easiest way to do this is with plastic wrap and just use the wrap to shape and roll. I do this in big batches like I said, so I'm preparing about a dozen breasts.

Then I do a similar one with pork chops. Butterfly the chop (cup in the middle 3/4 of the way through). For the stuffing I use stove top, onions, apples, almonds and spices, cooking the onions and softening the apples prior to mixing in with the stuffing. Again fill each chop with some stuffing. Wrap well in the plastic wrap.

Then either vacuum seal these or put in zip lock freezer bags. Then for dinner just take out one, or as many portions as you need, about an hour before cooking, or in the fridge overnight, and bake for approx 50 min depending on the size. Remember stuffing makes it take longer to cook.

But these whip up fairly quickly and will provide lot's of delicious and if you don't use a ton of stuffing nutritious homemade meals! And like I said you can experiment..one chicken batch I added a few slices of crumbled bacon. I thought that would add a great flavor, but surprisingly it gave it a smokey flavor I didn't love. I suggested this to a friend and she added kielbasa cut in small pieces and said she loved it. So be creative.

Hope you enjoy!

Answer 2

I freeze just about everything. Casseroles work good. Meatloaf. Lasagna.

The only meat I found that does not freeze well is Ham.

Make sure you use freezer quality plastic wrap and baggies labeled for freezing. You'll be fine and you'll save alot of money freezing your meals too.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Stews, casseroles, pasta, rice etc

Use rectangular containers as they are easier to stack and store.

Freeze some as individual meals, in small quantities or family sized portions

Answer 4

you would rather be better off freezing prepped or semi-prepared ingredients to help you in the next cooking. sauteed minced meat for instance, and the likes of boiled chicken and meats, you can even stow the broth separately