Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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

You can find "5 Freezer Meals" Round 1Round 2, Round 3 and Round 4 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:
Italian Chicken
Rotisserie Crock Pot Chicken And Potatoes
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Apple Cherry Pork
Goulash 


Italian Chicken
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 cup water
*1 cup Italian dressing

Directions:
High 5-6 hours or Low for 7-8 hours.
You can eat this as a whole chicken breast or shred and use it for tacos.



Rotisserie Crock Pot Chicken And Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
2 tsp  salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 whole garlic cloves
*3-4 potatoes, quartered

Directions:
Mix all the dry spices together. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, and under the skin of the breast. Add 4 whole garlic cloves inside the bird and put in the freezer bag.
Write the following instructions on the bag:
1.Quarter 3-4 potatoes and loosely wrap them in a few foil balls.
2.Place them at the bottom of the crock pot and put the chicken on top of the potatoes.
High for 4-5 hours or Low for 7-8 hours.


Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients:
4 lbs pork shoulder roast
1 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
*8 hamburger buns (When you prepare the meal)

Directions:
High for 5-6 hours or Low for 6-7 hours.
When the meat is done, shred it and add back to the crock pot for a few minutes to absorb the juices.



Apple Cherry Pork
Ingredients:
4-6 boneless pork chops
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup apple, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 cup apple juice
1 cup water

Directions:
High for 4 hours



Goulash
Ingredients:
3 lbs beef stewing meat
2 green peppers chopped
2 onions chopped
1 small bag of baby carrots
4 tsp minced garlic
2 (6 oz ish) cans tomato paste
4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
*1 cup sour cream

Directions:
Low for 8 hours. Add sour cream 10 mins prior to serving.

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