Sweet & Tangy Meatballs Crock Pot Freezer Meal

36 meatballs

16 oz grape jelly

20 oz bbq sauce

Divide between two freezer bags and freeze. To cook, just dump into crock pot and cook on low for 2-4 hours. 

Very delicious and would be good as an appetizer even. 

Crock Pot Freezer Meals Part 4

Since I made my menu board and loved being able to have everything prepared a month at a time, I had to put together another round of crock pot freezer meals. This time I made 21 meals for around $150. So far we've had all of them and they were so good. 

I'll update with links below as I post the recipes but here's what I made. The ones with the 2 after means I doubled those recipes and then just spaced out when we ate them. 

Sweet & Tangy Meatballs - 2

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops & Potatoes

Bean Tater Tot Casserole - 2

Ranch Chicken & Potatoes

BBQ Chicken

Pesto Chicken & Green Beans

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham - 2

OMG Chicken

Orange Chicken

Meatloaf

Chicken Noodle Soup

French Dip Sandwiches

White Chicken Chili - 2

Western Beef Casserole

Loaded Potato Bacon Soup - 2

Lime Shredded Pork

You can see my other freezer meals here, here and here.

Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs Freezer Meal

Meatball Recipe

1 3/4 lb ground beef
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
4 cloves mince garlic
2 Tbsp basil
3 Tbsp parsley
2 tsp seasoned salt
2 eggs

Mix everything together (using your hands works best)  Form into balls and place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool and divide into freezer bags and freeze.


Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

7- 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp basil
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp olive oil

Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic. Heat for a few minutes. Add tomatoes, pepper, basil, and sugar. Stir often until it starts to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add cheese and simmer for 5 more minutes. Divide into freezer bags.

To cook the meatballs and sauce, just thaw overnight and then simmer for about 20 minutes. Serve with spaghetti noodles. 

Chicken Souvlaki Crock Pot Freezer Meal

1.5 lb chicken breasts

1 green pepper, chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 tsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp oregano

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

If freezing, just toss it all in freezer bag and lay flat to freeze. To cook, toss it all in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken. 

We had this twice, first time I served it on tortillas with feta cheese and the second time I used mozzarella. Both were good. I imagine pitas would be tasty with feta cheese too. 

Baby 3 Belly Bump Weeks 24-28

Getting so close to meeting this little baby! Time is flying by and I'm almost at the point of every other week doctor appointments.  So far I have gained 18 pounds (as of 28 weeks along).  I haven't had any cravings or sickness at all this pregnancy. Baby M is moving around like crazy and growing right on track. Next appointment is at 30 weeks so I'll update more then =)

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Chicken Enchiladas Freezer Meal

This freezer meal is for two meals. Just follow recipe and when rolling tortillas, split evenly among two freezer pans.

21 oz cream of chicken soup

2 cups salsa

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

4 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

3 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

flour tortillas

Combine soup, salsa, sour cream, beans, chili powder, and cumin. In another bowl mix 2 cups of that mix with the chicken and 1 cup cheese. Fill and roll up tortillas. Place in freezer pans. Top with remaining soup mix and cheese. Cover with foil and freeze.  

To bake, cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. 

Salsa Chicken Crock Pot Freezer Meal

1.5 lb chicken breast

1 1/2 cup salsa

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup water

salt

To freeze, just combine everything in freezer bag and freeze. To cook, toss it all in the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. 

The first time we had this I just served it as whole chicken breasts with some veggies as a side dish. 

The second time, I added taco seasoning and served on tortillas with chips and rice.  It was lots better as tacos, but still good either way. 

Mike said I have to make tacos like this everytime. 

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Happy Monday! Time for another crock pot freezer meal. 

32 oz frozen tater tots

3 oz bacon bits

1 lb chicken, cubed

8 oz cheddar cheese

3/4 cup milk

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

If freezing, combine everything in a freezer bag with the cheese on the bottom so when you dump it into the crock pot the cheese will be on the top (mine was on the bottom of the crock pot and it was burnt).  

To cook, dump in crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. 

BBQ Pulled Pork Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Back again for another freezer meal. This one was really good and we had enough left over for lunch the next day. 

2 lb pork loin roast

1 bottle of bbq sauce

1/2 cup italian dressing

2 tbsp brown sugar

salt 

pepper

splash of worcestershire sauce

Combine all of the ingredients above in a freezer bag and freeze. To cook, thaw over night. toss in crock pot an cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred and serve on buns. 

Dry Erase Menu Board

I picked up this dry erase board a couple years ago at a yard sale for $0.50. I used to just write the day of the week and our dinner for the week on it, but since I've been doing freezer meals and shopping for a month's worth of food at a time I decided to step it up a notch. 

First, I measure the board and figured out how to fit 7 squares across and 5 squares vertically so it would look like a calendar. 

Luckily, I had this ruler that was just about perfect for making my lines and spaces fit perfectly. I just put it on my board and drew a straight line with a permanent marker where I needed them. I made sure to not touch or smudge it because that would be a disaster in my book. 

I did all my lines horizontally then did the vertical lines after I made sure it was nice and dry.

Tada! After it was all dry I used my dry erase markers to fill in the days and dinners we would be having. Super easy to erase and rewrite the dates each month but still have the lines. 

I would be lying if I said I don't stare at it every time I go into the kitchen. I'm so proud! 

Baked Ravioli Freezer Meal

I made this when I made my crock pot freezer meals, but this one is for the oven. It is amazing! 

25 oz. frozen cheese ravioli

.75 lb ground beef, cooked and drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3-4 cups spaghetti sauce 

(I made my own sauce, and I'll share that recipe later this week)

Pour 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of pan. Place 1/3 of the ravioli on top, cover with 1/3 of the meat, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers twice.  On the final layer, put cheese on after the sauce. Cover with foil and freeze. To bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook for 25 minutes with foil on.  Uncover and cook for 10 more minutes.

Baby 3 Belly Bumps 14-22 weeks

I've been slacking on some weeks for pictures, but here's my growing baby belly.

14 weeks

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22 weeks

Chicken Noodle Soup Crock Pot Freezer Meal

I'm back for another crock pot freezer meal. 

1 lb chicken breasts, cubed

1/2 lb carrots, peeled and diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 onion, diced

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp pepper

8 oz egg noodles

8 cups chicken broth

If freezing combine all ingredients except for the noodles and broth in a freezer bag and freeze. To cook, dump bag and add chicken broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add the noodles and cook for 30 more minutes or until pasta is cooked through. Remove bay leaf and enjoy!