Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts)
1 10 oz. can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies

Post Freezing Ingredients
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese
sour cream
salsa
1 cup lettuce, shredded

Recipe Directions1. Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Pour can of diced tomatoes and chilies on top.
2. Set crock pot on high, let cook for 5-6 hours or until chicken shreds easily.

Freezing Directions1. Remove chicken from crock pot, let cool.
2. Place chicken into freezer zip-lock bag or freezer safe container.
3. Place in freezer. Good frozen 3-4 months.

Defrosting Directions
1. Remove from freezer.
2. Place in refrigerator for approximately 24 hours or until thawed.
3. Place in pan and heat on stove over medium heat until warm.

-Serve inside flour tortillas with other ingredients listed above.

Mexican Manicotti

1 lb ground beef
1 can (16 oz) refried beans
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 pkg (8 oz) manicotti shells
2 1/2 cups water
1 jar (16 oz) picante sauce
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
sliced olives

In a bowl combine the beef (cooked or uncooked), beans, chili powder and oregano. Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange in a greased 9x13 pan. Combine water and picante sauce, pour over shells. Cover and refrigerate over night.

Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover, spoon sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with cheese onions and olives. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

A note on the Calzones.

Hey Girls! I just wanted to say that the directions for the calzones are just to Thaw & Re-Heat. I don't really have a for sure way or time to do it. Sorry! But I know that they are supposed to freeze really well. Also, the tomato sauce is for dipping. I didn't want to cook them with the sauce- I thought they might get soggy.

They are quite filling. I had half of one and was plenty full. That's why I only gave each family 2. They are meant to serve 4.

Hope you like them!!

Smothered Burritos

I don't really have a recipe for this:

I made a Refried Bean Sauce:
Refired Beans
Black Beans
Pinto Beans
Can Chilis

Assembled:

Tortilla
Refried Bean Sauce
Shredded Pork (but you could use any meat, Taco meat, Chicken Beef)
Cheese
You could also put in Peppers & Onions (I didn't in this one because I didn't know if anyone would like it)

I then individually wrapped.

Thaw out and put in a pan. Open Can of Refried Beans and mix with milk until a thick soupy consistency. Pour over burritos and top with cheese or garnish with green onions or whatever you like with your burritos, bake until bubbly.

When done top with sour cream, salsa, onions, etc.

I'm sorry this isn't more of a for sure recipe. Also, I put 3 burritos in each bag, the burritos can be a bit big so some could be cut in half for little kids.

Hawaiian Haystacks

2 or 3 chicken breasts cooked and cut into small chunks (or canned chicken)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk or chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream
pepper to taste
3-4 cups steamed rice

Garnishes: Use any or all (what ever you like)
1 small package chow mein noodles
diced fresh tomatoes
chopped olives
chopped celery
chopped green onions
chopped green pepper
1 can drained pineapple tidbits
1 can drained mandarin oranges
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup coconut
salt & pepper to taste

Combine soup and milk (or chicken broth) to make a gravy. Add the chicken chunks and simmer 10 minutes. Add the sour cream, and stir it in. To serve, put the rice on each individual serving plate. Top with the chicken gravy, then cheese, chow mein noodles, and any of the garnishes you like.

Chili

Gina's Chili
serves 8

2 lbs. ground sirloin
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 bell peppers, green and red, seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz. can peeled tomatoes
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (more if you want heat)
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, 1 light and 1 dark with juices

garnishes: grated cheddar cheese

Brown beef, discard any fat. Set aside. In a skillet with olive oil, saute all veggies, add to beef. 


To eat de-thaw and warm up. 

Baked Ziti

Boil 1 lb ziti noodles.

Mix together:
1 (15 oz.) container of ricotta cheese
½ lb mozzarella cheese, grated
2 Tblsp. dried/diced onions
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp Italian seasoning
cooked noodles

In a 9x13 pan spread half of a 26 oz jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce on bottom of pan. Then add noodle mixture as next layer. Spread the rest of the spaghetti sauce on top of the noodles. Top with ½ lb grated mozzarella cheese and some parmesan if you’d like. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Pepperoni Calzones

Pizza Bites or Small Calzones
Pizza dough store bought or homemade
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in cubes
Slices of pepperoni or pepperoni chunks
Ham chunks or ham cut up in small pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups pasta sauce

Roll pizza dough onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. For easier handling cut in two batches. Cut into approximately 4 inch squares. On top of each square place a pepperoni and ham slice or chunk and a cheese cube. Wrap dough around meat, fold sides in and roll up. Press together. Place on cookie sheets. In small bowl mix olive oil and seasoning together. With pastry brush brush oil over pizza bites. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Use all dough and bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Use pasta sauce for dipping. These are great for kids lunches or easy freezer meals. They freeze well and can be taken out individually.