What's for dinner? Menu Sept 09

1. Chicken Enchiladas
2. Sesame Chicken
3. Honey Lime Chicken
4. Mediterranean Chicken
5. Chicken Piccata
6. Chicken Lo Mein
7. Chicken Noodle Casserole
8. Chicken/Wild Rice
9. BBQ Chicken
10. Orange Chicken
11. Poppy Seed Chicken
12. Lasagna
13. Beef Enchiladas
14. Macaroni- Beef Casserole
15. Spaghetti Casserole
16. Hard Taco Meat
17. Zippy Meatballs
18. Sauced Steak in a Crock
19. Beef Stroganoff
20. Beef Burgundy
21. Peppercorn Steak
22. Steak Fajitas
23. Crock Pot Burritos
24. BBQ Steak
25. Pork Chops
26. Crock Pot BBQ Pork
27. Sauced Pork
28. BBQ Chops

1. Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Work: Cook 1 ¼ lb ground chicken with 1 onion, cut up. Shred 2 cups cheddar or mont jack chz
Cooking Day: Mix together chicken, 1 cup sour cream, 2 cups cheddar or mont. Jack chz, 1 can refried beans, and 1 can enchilada sauce.
Serving Day: Bake in a covered casserole dish at 350. Cook for about an hour and a half- 2 hours. Serve on top of warmed tortillas.

2. Sesame Chicken
Prep: cut up ½ cup green onions
Cooking Day: Mix into a freezer bag: ½ cup olive oil, 1 cup white grape juice, ½ cup soy sauce, 1 tsp Ginger, 1 Tbl dry mustard, 1 tsp ground pepper, 4 cloves crushed garlic, ¼ cup sesame seeds, green onions, and 3 lb. chicken breasts
Serving Day: put ingredients into crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. (Or high for 3-4 hours)

3. Honey Lime Chicken
NO PREP WORK
Cooking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: 2 lbs chicken, 1/2 Tbl Garlic, 1 (20 oz) can Pineapple Rings, 1/4 cup Honey, 3 Tbl Lime Juice, 2 Tbl Soy Sauce, 1 Tbl Cornstarch, 1 Tbl peanut oil
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low 6-8 hours

4. Mediterranean Chicken and Wild Rice
NO PREP WORK
Cooking Day: Combine in freezer bag: 1 lb chicken breast, 1 cup wild rice blend, 10 cloves crushed garlic, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, or if dry, soak in oil to cut), ½ cup capers, 2 cups water, ½ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.

5. Chicken Piccata
NO PREP WORK
Cooking Day: Grate 1 lemon peel and chop 2 Tbl fresh parsley Combine in a freezer bag: lemon peel and parsley, 1 lb chicken breast, 1 Tbl butter, 1 Tbl olive oil, ½ cup chicken broth, 2 tsp lemon juice
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Great to serve with salad and butter pasta.

6. Chicken Lo Mein
Prep Work: Cut 1 lb. chicken breast into thin slices
Cooking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices,1 clove minced garlic, 2 Tbl soy sauce, 2 tsp freshly grated ginger, 1 3-oz package chicken flavor ramen noodle soup, 1 1-lb bag frozen mixed oriental vegetables, 1/4 cup water
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.

7. Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep Work: Cook and shred 2 cups chicken, shred 1 cup mont jack chz, shred 1 cup cheddar chz, chop ¼ cup green pepper, chop ¼ cup red pepper, chop one small onion, cook and drain 12 oz. egg noodles
Baking Day: Combine all ingredients except ½ cup of each cheese in freezer bag and add: 2 Tbl lemon juice, 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup (*note: add noodles last) In a separate freezer bag, put remaining cheese.
Serving Day: Defrost and transfer to casserole pan. Stir in ½ cup mayonnaise. Bake for 30 min at 350. Add cheeses on top, bake another 10 minutes.

8. Chicken/Wild Rice
Prep Work: cook and chop 2 slices bacon, chop ½ cup onion, chop ½ cup celery
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: bacon, onion, celery, 3 Tbl olive oil, 1 ½ lb chicken, 2 Tbl Worchestershire sauce, ½ tsp. dried sage, 1 cup long- grain white rice, 1 pkg (4 oz) wild rice, 6 oz. mushrooms, 3 cups chicken broth, and 2 Tbl chopped parsley
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low 4-6 hours or until rice is tender.

9. BBQ Chicken
NO PREP WORK
Baking Day: Combine in freezer bag: 2 lb. chicken, 3 cup BBQ sauce
Serving Day: Add 2 cups water, cook in crock pot on low for 4-6 hours.

10. Orange Chicken
Prep Work: Cut 1 lb chicken into strips
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: chicken, 1 ½ Tbl Dijon mustard, 1 ½ Tbl frozen, thawed orange juice concentrate, 1 ½ Tbl honey, 1 tsp sesame oil
Serving Day: Thaw and cook chicken in marinade. Serve with rice and veggies.

11. Poppy Seed Chicken
Prep Work: Cut and shred 4 cup chicken
Baking Day: Combine in freezer bag: chicken, 2 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, 2 Tbl poppy seeds
Serving Day: Cut off freezer bag and place in casserole dish. Bake for 1 ½ hour at 350. Mix ½ cup melted butter, 4 oz crushed Ritz crackers and cover chicken mix. Bake 10 more minutes.

12. Lasagna
Prep Work: Cook 2 lbs ground beef, cook ½ box lasagna noodles, shred 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Baking Day: Will need 24 oz spaghetti sauce. Mix together in bowl: 8 oz Ricotta cheese, 8 oz cottage cheese, mozzarella, ½ cup parmesan cheeseLayer in baking dish: ground beef covered in sauce, lasagna noodles, cheese mix, repeat. Top with parmesan cheese.
Serving Day: Cook 1 ½- 2 hours at 350.

13. Beef Enchiladas
Prep Work: Shred 2 cups cheese, cook 2 lb. ground beef
Cooking Day: Mix together beef, 1 cup sour cream, cheese, 1 can refried beans, and 1 can enchilada sauce.
Serving Day: Bake in a covered casserole dish at 350. Cook for about an hour and a half- 2 hours. Serve on top of warmed tortillas.

14. Macaroni- Beef Casserole
Prep Work: Shred 3 cups cheddar cheese, cook and drain 2 lb. ground beef, cook and drain noodles from 1 box Kraft mac-n-cheese
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: cheese, noodles, ground beef, ½ cup milk, ½ cup butter, and Kraft cheese mix.
Serving Day: Cut off freezer bag and place in casserole dish. Bake 1 1/2 -2 hours at 350.

15. Spaghetti Casserole-
Prep Work: Cook noodles, cook 2 lb. ground beef, shred 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Baking Day: Combine in freezer bag: noodles, beef, 3 cups spaghetti sauce, and ½ cup parmesan cheese. Freeze separately: mozzarella, a bit of parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
Serving Day: Place noodle/sauce mix in casserole dish, cover with cheese mix. Bake 1 ½-2 hours at 350.

16. Hard Taco Meat-
Cook 3 lb. ground beef with taco seasoning and shred 2 cups cheese. Freeze in separate freezer bags.
Serving Day: Serve with taco shells, and veggies.

17. Zippy Meatballs
NO PREP WORK
Baking Day: Combine 1 lb hamburger, 2 eggs, 9 dashes of Tabasco, 1 cup crushed crackersdash of salt, 2 Tbsp minced onion, pepper 1/4 tsp garlic ---Shape into meatballs (I use a cookie scoop) and place in freezer bag.Make Sauce in separate freezer bag: 3/4 Cup Catsup, 1/2 Cup water, 1/4 Cup Vinegar, 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 1/2 tsp minced onion, 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/4 tsp salt, 6 dashes of Tabasco
Serving Day: Defrost. Place meatballs in casserole dish and bake 30 min at 350, cover with sauce. Bake 45 min longer.

18. Sauced Steak in a Crock
Prep Work: Chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions, 2 lbs steak, 3 cups A1 sauce, 1 cup water, 1 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add water or chicken broth so sauce covers meat.

19. Beef Stroganoff
Prep Work: chop one small onion, cut 1 ½ lb steak into strips
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions and steak, ¼ cup flour, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 Tbl soy sauce, 1 beef bouillon cube, 1 cup water, 10 oz can of cream of mushroom soup. (mix flour well)
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add 8 oz cream cheese (cut into cubes) during last ½ hour. Serve over egg noodles.

20. Beef Burgundy
Prep Work: cut 1 ½ lb steak into 1 inch pieces, chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: steak and onion, 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup red wine, 1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained, 1 package (1 oz) dry onion soup mix, 1 Tbl minced garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours

21. Peppercorn Steak
Prep Work: Chop 1 Yellow Pepper , 1 Green Pepper, 1 onion
Baking Day: Combine in freezer bag: peppers and onion, 6 steaks , 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of water, 1 T Italian seasoning, 1/4 t black pepper
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 4-6 hours.

22. Steak Fajitas
Prep Work: Cut into strips 2 lb. steak, 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 1 onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: steak, peppers, onions, 1 cup soy sauce, ¼ cup honey, 1 Tbl Worchestershire sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 cup water
Serving Day: Thaw. Stir fry just until meat is done. Serve with warm flour tortillas.

23. Crock Pot Burritos
Prep Work: chop 1/3 cup onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: 1 ½ lb steak, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (undrained) , onion, ½ tsp each: oregano, cumin
Serving Day: Cook on high for 4-5 hours, shred and serve in tortillas with cheese, salsa, sour cream

24. Crock Pot BBQ Steak
Prep Work: Chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions, 2 lbs steak, 3 cups BBQ sauce, 1 cup water, 1 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add water or chicken broth so sauce covers meat.

25. Crock Pot Chops
Prep Work: Chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions, ½ cup lemon juice, ½ cup oil, 2 lbs pork chops, 1 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add water or chicken broth so sauce covers meat.

26. Crock Pot Pork
Prep Work: chop 1 sweet onion, and 1 green pepper
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: 3 lb. pork roast/chops, 3 T. chili powder, 1 small can tomato paste, 1/4 c. brown sugar
Serving Day: Cook 8-12 hours on low.

27. Sauced Pork
Prep Work: Chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions, 2 lbs pork steak/chops, 3 cups A1 sauce, 1 cup water, 1 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add water or chicken broth so sauce covers meat.

28. BBQ Chops in a Crock
Prep Work: Chop 1 small onion
Baking Day: Combine in a freezer bag: onions, 2 lbs pork chops, 3 cups BBQ sauce, 1 cup water, 1 tsp each: salt, pepper, garlic
Serving Day: Cook in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Add water or chicken broth so sauce covers meat.