Chili N Chicken Macaroni Oamc Freezer Recipes

FREEZER CHILI MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken with garlic over medium high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni and green beans; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until the pasta and beans are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If freezing, see "to freeze" section below, otherwise proceed with Step 3.
• Serve sprinkled with cheese.
• TO FREEZE: Let pasta mixture cool. Spoon into freezer containers, seal, date and label. Freeze for up to 3 months.
• TO SERVE: Thaw in microwave or in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in baking dish at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Proceed with Step 3, above. Serves 4.
• The Freezer Cookbook.

CHILI MAPLE GLAZED DUMP CHICKEN OAMC

Steps:

• For immediate cooking: Pre-heat oven to 350°F Place all ingredients into a large baking dish, turn chicken to coat. Bake until chicken juices run clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts).
• For freezing: Place all ingredients into a 1 Gallon freezer bag. Lay flat in freezer.
• To thaw and cook: Take the bag out of the freezer the night before, make sure the bag is sealed completely.
• For the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F Empty the contents of the bag into a large baking dish and bake until the juices run clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts).
• For the crockpot: cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 or until done.
• On the grill: cook over medium heat until juices run clear.

HOME-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute. Mix milk, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt into flour-butter mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix macaroni and Cheddar cheese into sauce; pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and parsley together in a bowl; spread over macaroni and cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHILI VERDE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Rinse pinto beans, soak them in cold water overnight, then drain.
• Cut chicken into 1" cubes; cook until no longer pink in small amount of water.
• Combine chicken with chilies and seasonings; refrigerate until needed.
• At the same time, combine beans, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and onion in a large pot; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hours.
• Add more water if necessary.
• Combine chicken and spices with beans; simmer 10 more minutes.
• cool and freeze.
• Grate cheese, put in a 1 qt bag, and attach it to the freezer container with the chili.
• To serve, thaw chili and cheese.
• Simmer chili 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top chili with salsa and grated cheese; serve on warmed corn tortillas.

CHILI N' CHICKEN MACARONI OAMC FREEZER

Steps:

• Advance preparation: Cook and shred chicken breasts. Cook noodles until just tender, do not overcook or they will be mushy in final dish. Rinse in cold water. If storing noodles overnight, put in a pan of cold water in fridge. Chop peppers and onions.
• Heat broth.
• Add peppers and onion, cook till slightly softened.
• Add garlic, chili powder, and oregano. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Turn heat to low.
• Pour in undrained stewed chopped tomatoes, corn, beans, macaroni, chicken, salsa and cheese. Reserve 3/4 cup cheese for topping the dish.
• Package 1/4 cup shredded cheese in each of 3 small freezer bags, label.
• Package 1/3 of prepared food into each of 3 large gallon freezer bags, label.
• Attatch cheese bag to meal bag.
• Day before serving: Pull meal from freezer and transfer to refridgerator to thaw.
• Serving day: Pour meal into a 13x9 casserole, top with cheese, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until hot. Alternatively, pour meal into skillet, heat, top with cheese, and serve.
• You can use any variety of small noodle you have available. Try rotini, penne, farfalle, etc.
• Good additions/substitutions are green chilies, black beans, extra chili powder, red pepper flakes, or cayenne.