FREEZER MEAL TIME!

We like to take these summer days to prepare ourselves for back to school and the upcoming fun holidays! One way we do this is by taking some time to prepare meals ahead. This allows us to preserve what we have so nothing goes to waste! It also is a huge money saver, saving us from the fast food drive thru! Join us as we make some more yummy meals! As always, thank you so much for following along. We hope this encourages you to make something tasty! #freezermeals #food #foodpreparation #foodpreservation #sloppyjoes #chickenpotpie #tacos
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Chicken Pot Pie -
6 TBSP. butter
1/2 large onion, chopped
3 cooked chicken breasts
2 cups mixed frozen vegetables
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
6 TBSP. flour
2 quarts of chicken broth
4 pre-made pie crusts
Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and cook to soften. Then add the frozen vegetables, cooked chicken, and potato. Cook for about 8 minutes. Then add the flour and stir to combine. Allow this mixture to cook for about a minute. Slowly add the broth, stirring and heating to check consistency. You may not use all of the broth. Allow the filling to thicken. Take the filling off the heat. Let cool completely.
While waiting for the mixture to cool, line your pie plates with your crust. Once cool, add the filling to each pie. Then cover with other crust. Cover each pie with sprayed aluminum foil. Label each one. To bake from frozen, put in a 425 degree oven. Allow to bake for about 30 minutes. Then check the crust. If it is getting too brown, cover with foil. Allow to bake until the center is fully cooked, which can vary depending on your oven.
Taco Bake-
Combine in a 13 x 9 inch pan the following:
2 cups cooked rice
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can of drained and rinsed black beans
1/2 large onion
1 - 10 oz. bag of frozen corn
3 cups of cooked and seasoned taco meat
1/2 block of shredded cheddar cheese
Mix all of these ingredients together. Top with additional half block of shredded cheddar cheese. Cover with sprayed aluminum foil. Label. Bake this from frozen at 375 degrees for 20 minutes with the foil on. Check it and when warmed through, take off foil and let the cheese on top get lightly browned. Serve however you would like.