The Everything Freezer Meals Cookbook by Candace Anderson Read Free Book Online Page A

onion, chopped
    1 green pepper, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 teaspoons lemon juice
    2 teaspoons yellow mustard
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    ½ teaspoon cumin
    1 cup tomato sauce
    1 (16-ounce) can black beans
    Freezing Day
    In skillet, brown ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic. Add remaining ingredients except black beans. Mix well. Gently stir in black beans. Freeze in freezer bag.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Heat over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until desired temperature is reached, and serve over rice.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 433 | Fat: 10g | Protein: 37g | Sodium: 131mg | Carbohydrates: 49g | Fiber: 11g
Zesty Breakfast Burritos
    NO DEFROSTING NEEDED!
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 20–24
    2 pounds ground beef
    1 onion, diced
    1 green bell pepper, diced
    1 tablespoon butter
    12 eggs
    2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
    1 (15-ounce) jar salsa
    24 flour tortillas
    Freezing Day
    In skillet brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Drain. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Melt butter in a clean skillet, add eggs, and scramble. Assemble each burrito by putting meat, egg, cheese, and a spoonful of salsa inside each tortilla. Flash freeze and transfer to freezer bag, or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Heat frozen burrito in microwave for 2 minutes. Serve.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 318 | Fat: 15g | Protein: 23g | Sodium: 358mg | Carbohydrates: 21g | Fiber: 2g
Sweet Ginger Sloppy Joes
    Although ground ginger may be substituted for fresh ginger in the correct proportion, tt does have a different flavor. Ground ginger is much stronger, so substitute ¼ teaspoon ground ginger for every 4 teaspoons fresh ginger.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4–6
    1 pound ground beef
    1 onion, chopped
    1½ cups ketchup
    ¾ cup brown sugar
    ½ cup soy sauce
    4 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
    ½ cup water
    8 hamburger buns (used on reheating day)
    Freezing Day
    In skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Freeze mixture in a freezer bag.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost meat. Heat in a saucepan over medium heat for 20 minutes, or until desired temperature is reached. Make sandwiches using hamburger buns.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 627 | Fat: 12g | Protein: 35g | Sodium: 2300mg | Carbohydrates: 96g | Fiber: 3.5g
Lemon Pepper Grilled Steak
    Instead of grilling, you may prefer to broil the steak. Preheat the broiler, and then place the steak on a broiler pan 6 inches from the heat. Broil for 10 minutes, turn, and broil an additional 10–15 minutes until steak reaches desired doneness.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4–6
    2-pound top round steak
    2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
    2 tablespoons lemon zest
    1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    1 teaspoon salt
    Freezing Day
    Cut small slits on both sides of the steak. Push a thin slice of garlic into each slit. In separate bowl, mix lemon zest, butter, black pepper, and salt. Spread the mixture over all sides of the steak. Freeze in a freezer bag.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost steak in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Grill over medium heat until desired doneness.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 313 | Fat: 13 g | Protein: 46g | Sodium: 500mg | Carbohydrates: 0g | Fiber: 0g
Chestnut Stuffed Cube Steaks with Mushroom Gravy
    Chestnuts have a sweet nutty flavor and although they can be eaten raw, they taste better when boiled or roasted. They are a seasonal nut and are most often available October through December.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    ¾ pound chestnuts
    4 tablespoons butter
    ½ onion, chopped
    1 rib celery, chopped
    ½ pound mushrooms, sliced
    ¼ cup cream sherry
    4 cups soft bread cubes (5–6 slices bread, toasted)
    1 teaspoons sage
    ½ teaspoon thyme
    1 to 1½ cups chicken broth
    4 cube steaks
    1 (12-ounce) jar mushroom gravy (used on reheating day)
    Freezing Day
    In pan, cover chestnuts with water and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and