90245 main dishes that can be frozen Recipes

canned pumpkin, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour (can be substituted for gluten free flour if desired), baking soda, cinnamon, salt, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, chopped pecans

blueberries (fresh are best but you can use frozen), banana, mashed, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, nonfat yogurt, vanilla extract

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

ground beef, salt, pepper, onion chopped (can be frozen), frozen vegetable - corn , beans, or mixed (can be 1 can/drained), mushrooms drained, cream of chicken soup, tator tots, cheddar cheese shredded (optional)

granulated sugar, butter, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, marionberries (berries can be frozen, just add 3-5 minutes more cooking time) or 3 cups your favorite type berries (berries can be frozen, just add 3-5 minutes more cooking time), granulated sugar, butter, boiling water

all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting pan, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing pan, granulated sugar, eggs, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, whole milk, cajeta, mexican vanilla buttercream frosting, cajeta is a mexican caramel sauce made from goats milk that can be found in latin markets. if unavailable , use a rich dark caramel sauce, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, at room temperature, salt, vanilla extract, mexican crema or sour cream, plus extra as needed

chicken breast, cooked and cubed, cream of chicken soup, half and half, refrigerated biscuits , i use 2 cans of crescent rolls, peas and carrots, frozen, salt, pepper

olive oil, butter, italian sausage, sliced or crumbled, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped celery, chopped carrot, chopped green pepper, chopped parsley, dried basil, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt & pepper, chopped tomatoes (or 19 oz can), chicken stock, shredded cabbage, cooked or canned kidney bean, elbow macaroni (or other pasta)

cooked pasta (shell ,macaroni,or curly), chopped green onion, tuna in water, drained, cubed colby cheese (or cheddar,jack), hard boiled eggs, chopped, frozen peas, thawed (i prefer petite peas), dill weed, dill pickle relish, salad dressing (miracle whip,or mayonnaise if you prefer), salt and pepper

frozen green beans (approx. 1/2 cup per person ), butter or margarine, for flavor or olive oil, minced onion (about 1 tblsp per cup of beans, can be substituted with onion powder, approx.1/2 tsp per cup of bean), salt, pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

organic black beans, rinsed and drained, rotel diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro, drained and divided, with 2 tbsp juice reserved for use (5 oz of rotel can be frozen and used for another dish), garlic cloves, peeled, onion, chopped, ground cumin, ground red pepper, dried cilantro, fresh ground pepper, fresh cilantro (to garnish ), tortilla chips, to serve

fresh okra, washed, de-stemmed, sliced (frozen can be substituted), onions, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, tomatoes with juice (whole, chopped, or crushed), vegetable oil, water , can substitute chicken broth, garlic cloves, minced, celery (optional), ham seasoning, small diced, salt, pepper

hazelnut butter, water, hot, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, oriental sesame oil, granulated sugar, garlic, crushed, hot red pepper, crushed, white turkey meat or 1 (5 oz) can chicken meat, pasta (linguine, fettuccine, seashells, etc.), vegetable oil, hazelnuts , roasted & chopped, green onion, broccoli, cut into 1 florets, carrots , cut in half lengthwise

onion, sliced, dried parsley flakes, salt, garlic powder, pepper, butter, cubed cooked beef, beef broth, old fashioned vegetable soup, soup cans water, tomatoes, cut up, uncooked wide egg noodles, green pepper, diced

globe eggplants, sweet onions, sweet apples (not tart like granny smith or macintosh), shallot minced, butter or lite, olive oil, crushed garlic, garam massala (an indian spice mixture that can be found in any indian store or in the asian section of most supermarkets), ground cumin, hot indian curry powder , to taste, dried basil, qt. chicken stock, cream sherry, sour cream (lite or non-fat ok), salt & hot sauce to taste, sugar to taste, hickory or mesquite chips for smoking

olive oil, sweet onion , rough chopped, tomato, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, bell pepper, chopped, okra pods (or 1/2 bag frozen , about)