Make Ahead Wraps Oamc Recipes

MAKE AHEAD WRAPS - OAMC

Steps:

• Combine rice, southwest seasoning and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until tender.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add corn, onion, spices and salsa, and toss to mix.
• Mix in rice and cheese.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the tortillas, and roll up.
• Freeze wraps in single layer on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• When fully frozen, wrap individually; place wraps in large zip-top freezer bags; freeze.
• TO SERVE: Unwrap wraps (that even sounds funny to me) from foil or plastic wrap that you used for freezing.
• Wrap in a paper towel.
• Cook in microwave until heated through (about 2 minutes).
• Or thaw wrap (remove plastic wrap if used in freezing), put foil, and bake at 350F for ten minutes.

MAKE AHEAD BREAKFAST WRAPS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a pan or on a greased rack over a sheet pan in the oven at 350 until done.
• Mix eggs (or egg substitute) with milk.
• In a large pan over medium heat, coat with cooking spray and scramble eggs. Allow them to cook until they are moist and tender but not dry. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cool.
• To assemble, lay a tortilla flat, place one scoop of scrambled eggs, 2 tbs of shredded cheddar cheese, and one slice of bacon (I use a 1/4" measuring cup). Roll into shape.
• OAMC: Assemble wraps while contents are still warm. Wrap with waxed paper and allow to cool. Place into resealable bags, label, refrigerate or freeze.
• To reheat: Place wrap with waxed paper into microwave for 30 seconds on high, more if needed as microwave ovens vary greatly in power.

MAKE AHEAD BEAN BURRITO OR TACO FILLING (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine rice, water and seasonings in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until tender. All the water might not be evaporated. Don't worry about this.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add corn, onion, spices and salsa, and toss to mix.
• Mix in rice and cheese.
• Fill quart-sized freezer bags with 3 cups of this mixture. That works best for our family of 5. Freeze.
• Defrost and heat through before filling tacos or burritos. 1/2 cup serving per taco-sized tortilla works very well. Serve with sour cream and/or salsa, and fresh cilantro.

AUNT WEEZIE'S FUN BUNS (OAMC, MAKE AHEAD, FREEZE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion; drain and add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine beef mixture, ketchup, pickles and cheese until mixed well.
• Put mixture in buns, wrap in aluminum foil and place in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and freeze.
• When you are ready to eat, pull them from freezer and keep them in the foil.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

FROZEN BEEF AND BEAN BURRITOS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Sort beans and place in a pot with 6 cups water.
• Soak overnight, or bring to a boil, cook for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat, allowing to sit undisturbed for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse beans, and cover with 6 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours or until tender and creamy.
• Drain beans and retain cooking liquid.
• Brown ground beef with 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp adobo or salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp ground cumin.
• Cook until thoroughly done, breaking up any lumps as you cook.
• Cook onion and 6 cloves minced garlic in 4 tbsp lard in a deep skillet until tender.
• Add drained beans and mash until smooth and creamy, adding some of the cooking liquid if necessary (to adjust consistency to your liking).
• Season beans to taste with adobo seasoning or seasoned salt.
• Stir in cooked beef, tomato paste, and chopped green chilies.
• Warm tortillas briefly to soften them and make them easier to handle.
• Place about 1/2 cup beef/bean mixture on the center of the tortilla (if you use smaller tortillas, use less filling so you don't split the burrito).
• Top with about 2 tbsp shredded cheddar.
• Fold sides of tortilla toward the center, being closer together towards the side farthest from you (it will fan out some as it rolls, and this helps it to stay more even).
• Fold tortilla over filling and finish rolling up (like a cigar), but not too tightly.
• Place in plastic wrap, wrapping tightly to help keep its shape.
• Proceed the same way with remaining burritos.
• Place wrapped burritos into freezer bags or freezer containers and freeze until needed.
• To use, remove wrapping from burrito and place on a microwave-safe plate.
• Microwave 2-3 minutes or until hot, turning halfway through cooking.

MAKE AHEAD NORMANDY PORK WITH CIDER (OAMC)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the pork in batches, until just browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and put in a casserole. Add the onions to the frying pan and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until just transparent. Place in the casserole with the pork.
• Add the vegetables to the casserole, then pour over the cider and add the bay leaves. Put over a high heat and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the pork is tender.
• Allow to cool, then freeze in portions for up to 3 months. Thaw for 24 hours in the fridge. To reheat, put into a large pan over a medium heat and heat until piping hot.
• Stir the mustard and cornstarch into the creme fraiche, then stir into the casserole. Core and cut the apples into wedges. Add to the casserole and simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the sauce has thickened. Season and serve.

MAKE AHEAD LUNCH WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool.
• Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse. Add corn and diced tomatoes with green chilies, and toss to mix. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in rice and cheese.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the tortillas, and roll up. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, place into a large freezer bag, and freeze. Reheat as needed in the microwave for lunch or snacks.