Wednesday, February 12, 2014

"5 Freezer Meals" for the Crock Pot - Round 4

You can find "5 Freezer Meals" Round 1Round 2, Round 3 and Round 5 here.

 * = do not add in freezer bag. Write "*" ingredients on freezer bag to remind you of what to add to the crock pot when ready to cook a freezer meal.

 And as always, be sure to thaw the freezer meal in the fridge for 24 hours prior to cooking. 

Comment below if you have tried them or have any suggestions or questions. 

Recipes included are:
Teriyaki Chicken
Pork Ratatouille Stew
Pineapple Pork
Beef Broccoli
Lemon Pepper Chicken 


Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
2 small bags baby carrots (or 1 large bag)
1 red onion chopped large chunks
2 (20 oz ish) cans pineapple chunks undrained
4 tsps minced garlic
1 cup teriyaki sauce

Directions:
Low for 8 hours



Pork Ratatouille Stew
Ingredients:
4-6 boneless pork chops
2 (28 oz ish) jars spaghetti sauce
2 sml or 1 large eggplant chopped
2 sml or 1 medium zucchini chopped
2 green peppers chopped
2 onions diced
4 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp basil
2 tsp oregano


Directions:
Low 8 hours



Pineapple Pork
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs cubed Pork Loin or Tenderloin
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 red pepper chopped
1/2 onion chopped
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp corn starch
*20 oz can crushed pineapple

Directions:
High for 4-6 hours or Low 7-9 hours.
Serve with rice



Beef Broccoli
Ingredients:
1/4 cups beef broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 lbs chuck steak cut into strips
*2 cups brown rice
*1 cup broccoli florets

Directions:
*Freeze COOKED 2 cups brown rice and 1 cup broccoli florets in their own separate bags.
TO COOK- Thaw beef/marinade bag and rice, but not broccoli.
Low 6-8 hours or High 4-5 hours. Add frozen broccoli for the last hour of cooking.
Serve over warm brown rice.



Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients:
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
5 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tbsp melted butter
1 sliced lemon
1 tsp parsley

Directions:
Remove the lemon rinds and cook on Low for 8-10 hours.

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