11 make ahead refrigerator Recipes

refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, eggs, ground sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, dry mustard (to taste), pepper (to taste), garlic salt (to taste), butter or margarine

warm water, dry yeast, sugar, salt, flour, egg, shortening, melted

uncooked lasagna noodles, curd smooth -and-creamy cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, refrigerated pesto, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, lean ground beef, chopped onion, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce

russet potatoes, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, onion salt, salt, pepper, butter

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

unsliced rustic italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups), green giant valley fresh steamers frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained (from 12-oz bag), shredded italian cheese blend (8 oz), eggs, milk, refrigerated alfredo sauce

bulk hot pork sausage, garlic powder, pizza sauce, refrigerated pie crusts , softened as directed on box, egg, beaten

butter (may use margarine), granulated sugar, eggs, cake flour , sifted, cocoa, salt, walnuts, chopped, vanilla (or brandy), strawberry ice cream, softened (just enough to allow you to spoon it into the bowl), fudge sauce , make ahead and refrigerate, butter (may use margarine), cocoa, icing sugar, brandy (option is yours!), instant coffee granules, boiling water, egg whites, cream of tartar, white sugar, brown sugar, brandy

kitchen witch s make-ahead honey wings, sometimes i get so busy cooking for guests that i feel like that is all i am doing! it s nice to be able to cheat and make something earlier - it s a real time saver and gives me a chance to enjoy my company (or make something else for them, start by either baking or deep-frying chicken wings. cool; and refrigerate., when ready to enjoy the wings, honey, diced red sweet peppers, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, combine ingredients in saucepan and simmer (stirring) until thickened., place wings in single layer in baking dish ; pour sauce over; place in preheated 350* f. oven for about 15 minutes - or until wings are well glazed., serve with plenty of napkins, this will do 4 1/2 - 5 lbs. wings or try it on chicken legs