Prairie Flavors Feeding a Family By Laura Araujo
What’s for dinner? If this nagging question plays on repeat in the back of your mind all day long, I have an answer for you … a freezer meal! Last weekend, a couple friends and I got together for a freezer meal preparation “party.” The three of us spent three hours together on Saturday morning and assembled a total of 33 meals. Now my freezer is stocked and ready for the back to school busyness that’s about to begin. Here are some freezer meal ideas to get you started and some tips for hosting your own freezer meal get-together. For more freezer meal recipes, check out Oklahoma Living’s digital edition at
www.ok-living.coop.
Chicken Enchiladas Photos by Laura Araujo
If viewing our digital edition, click here to view bonus freezer meal party ideas. Access our digital edition at
www.ok-living.coop or fi nd our FREE app at the Apple Newsstand, Google Play or Amazon.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Chicken Enchiladas Serves 6 to 8
✓ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
✓ 1 cup sour cream ✓ 10-ounce can cream of chicken soup ✓ 1 can Rotel, drained ✓ 2 teaspoons cumin ✓ 2 teaspoons chili powder ✓ ¼ cup chopped cilantro ✓ 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese ✓ ¼ cup canola oil ✓ 15 corn tortillas
Preparation instructions: Place the chick- en in a slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours, until the chicken shreds easily. Shred the chicken and reserve ½ cup of
the cooking liquid. In a large bowl com- bine the sour cream, soup, Rotel, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, 1 ½ cups of the cheese and the reserved cooking liquid; mix well. Set aside one cup of the mix- ture. Add the chicken to the large bowl and mix. In a large skillet over medi- um-high heat, heat the oil. Fry each torti- lla in the oil for a few seconds to soften. Transfer heated tortillas to a plate lined with paper towels. Fill each tortilla with a generous amount of the chicken mixture. Roll up each enchilada and place it in a foil pan. Repeat until the fi lling is gone. Spread the reserved sauce over the enchi- ladas and top with the remaining cheese. Place the lid on the pan, or cover with foil, and freeze. Baking instructions: Pre- heat the oven to 350°F. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for 15-20 minutes more, until the cheese is completely melted.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Serves 6 to 8
✓ 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
✓ 1-ounce package taco seasoning ✓ 16-ounce jar salsa
22
Preparation instructions: Combine the chicken, taco seasoning and salsa in a slow cooker liner bag and seal with a twist tie; freeze. Cooking instructions: Place the slow cooker liner into the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with rice or tortillas.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150