Crockpot Italian Chicken

Crockpot Freezer Meal Recipe: Italian Chicken!

Author: The Frugal Girls

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  7 hours

Total time:  7 hours 5 mins

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

• 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 bottle Italian Dressing {16 oz.}

Instructions

1. Place Chicken and entire contents of Italian Dressing bottle into Gallon Freezer Ziploc Bag.
2. Zip up bag and place in freezer.
3. When ready to cook, pull bag out of freezer, and run under hot water for a few minutes to slightly dethaw.
4. Empty entire contents of bag into Crockpot, and cover with lid.
5. Cook on LOW for 7 hours, or until done. ENJOY!!

LABEL: Run bag under hot water for a few minutes to slightly thaw.  Cook on LOW in crockpot for 7 hours or until done.

Meat Loaf

2 lbs hamburger
2 eggs beaten slightly
1/3 C. oatmeal
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano

Topping:
3 TBS ketchup
1 TBS brown sugar
1/2 tsp mustard

mix ingredients together and place in a loaf pan.  Bake at 350 for 45 min. drain any grease

mix topping ingredients together and place on top after it's baked for 45 min and cook for another 10-15 min

LABEL: (12) THAW COMPLETLY. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 min.  Drain if necessary.  Add topping and bake for another 10-15 min.

Poor Mans Lasagna

Poor Mans Lasagna

1 - 1 1/2 lbs of Pasta ( rigatoni or rotini are best)

1 lb. Italian Sausage

1 Jar (24 oz) Spaghetti Sauce

1/2 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

3 - 4 cups mozzarella cheese

16 oz. sour cream

1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta until just underdone. Brown sausage, onion and garlic. Add meat mixture to spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella together. (Save about 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup of Parmesan for the top). In a big bowl, mix the cheese and sauce mixture together. Add the pasta and mix just until coated. Put into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheesed. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 min (until hot and bubbly). Remove foil and bake 5 minutes more.

24 Labels: Let thaw in fridge. Bake at 350 for 30 min (until hot and bubbly). Remove lid and bake 5 minutes more.

Poppy Seed Chicken

Poppy Seed Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

3 Chicken Breasts, Chopped & Cooked

2 10.5 oz. Cans, Cream of Chicken Soup

1 16 oz. Container of Sour Cream

1 Tbsp. Poppy Seeds

1 Sleeve of Ritz Crackers

2 Tbsp. Butter

2 Cups Rice

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the Sour Cream, Chicken Soup, and Chicken in a 9×13 Pan

Place Ritz Crackers in a Bag and Crush with a Rolling Pin

Combine Crackers, Poppy Seeds and Melted Butter

Pour Cracker Topping over the Chicken Mixture

Cover Tightly and Freeze

To Bake: Thaw Completely and Bake at 350 Degrees for 30 Minutes

Serve over Rice

LABEL 24-  

Thaw completely and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, serve over rice

Mama's Chili with Cornbread

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 chopped onion
2 stalks chopped celery
1 t. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 large can pork & beans
1 large can chili beans
1 can diced tomatoes
3 T. chili powder
2 c. water

Brown ground beef and add water.  Add onions and celery.  Add beans and tomatoes.  Add additional water if needed.  Add sugar, chili powder, salt & pepper to taste.  Simmer for 2 hours.

LABEL (36):
Put cooked beef or turkey in pot with water.  Add onions and celery.  Add beans and tomatoes.  Add additional water if needed.  Add sugar, chili powder, salt & pepper to taste.  May add more chili powder, sugar, salt & pepper to taste.  Simmer for 2 hours.

*Follow directions on box for cornbread.*

Mongolian Beef

2 lb stew meat

1/2 c cornstarch

4 tbs olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 tbsp minced garlic

3 large green onions

1 c soy sauce

1 c water

3/4 c brown sugar

1 tsp minced ginger

1 c hoisin sauce

Dump all ingredients into a labeled freezer bag. Seal, mix up, freeze.

Labels:

1 of 2: Mongolian Beef: Thaw overnight. Cook in crockpot on low for 6-8 hours. If you're going to be longer, add a bit more water to prevent drying out. Optional: Add red pepper flakes for some kick. Serve with broccoli and rice.

2 of 2: Serve with Mongolian Beef.

Creamy Chicken and Ham

1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or cut up 

2 cups diced ham

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup ricotta cheese

Mix ingredients together. Pour into a gallon size freezer bag. When ready to use thaw in the refrigerator. Pour into a greased casserole baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve over rice or egg noodles.

Label: Thaw. Pour into a greased casserole dish.  Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.  Serve over rice or egg noodles.