40 freezer meals

Friday I went shopping for my first try at 1 complete month of dinners. 30 total meals. Which will more than like get me 5 full weeks worth with the occasional dinner out or getting pizzas. I made my list ahead of time and had 6 freezer meals in my deep freeze so I counted those into making 30 meals. but as you can see by the title post I went over and thats not counting what I had in my freezer! I ended up with 51 meals in total from freezer meals to pantry meals that I won't make ahead of time. I am giving 10 to my "very single and ready to mingle bil" He just moved into his first house!!

This is all the dinners I have at my disposal including bil's (an * will show what was already made or in the pantry.)

3 chorizo pizzas
3 cheesy taco bake
3 southwestern taco casserole

3 steak and vegetable roll ups
http://picturetherecipe.com/index.php/recipes/balsamic-glazed-steak-rolls/3 steak teriyaki roll ups

3 steak enchiladas, added 2 packages of fiesta freezer corn
http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2014/09/steak-enchiladas-jalapeno-cilantro-cream-sauce.html

3 pot roasts
2 cheeseburger hamburger helper*

1 bbq pork chop*http://www.beyerbeware.net/2013/12/cheesy-garlic-brown-sugar-pork-chops.html

2 chicken noodle soups
1 chicken and quinoa
3 chicken pesto casserole
3 peperjack chicken taquitos
1 bbq chicken
3 chicken teriyakis
3 chicken tuscans
2 cilantro lime chicken*
1 meaty chili*
1 Cincinnati chili*
12 burgers
2.5 lbs of hamburger I plan to make meatballs or meatloaf with.

3 Apple cinnamon French toast

Recipes

I used this bloggers recipes for several meals. http://diaryofafitmommy.com/15-freezer-meals-before-your-baby-arrives/

Chorizo pizza's

ingredients
2 lbs chorizo
2 boxes of noodles of choice
2-3 jars of pizza sauce
mozzarella
pepperoni
any additional pizza toppings

drained cooked chorizo
boil pasta making sure its under done. around 8 minutes unless it's a smaller noodle
once both are done put your desired amount into foil pans.
add pizza sauce and mix
top with mozzarella and choice of pizza toppings
to prepare bake thawed for 30-45 minutes with lid on. Take lid off last 10 minutes

pot roast

ingredients
choice of cut. I got 2 and was able to make 3 crockpot bags
package of tiny yellow potatoes
(if you get other potatoes and plan on cutting them you must blanche them before freezing or they will turn black)
carrots I got 2 packaged of baby carrots
2 beef onion mix

I sear the roasts front and black seasoning with salt and pepper until brown on each side.
while this is cooking place you vegetables into the gallon freezer bag
evenly distribute the onion mix
when roast is seared place in bag
add a splash of a1 and Worcestershire

to prepare thaw and cook on high for 4-6 hours

chicken pesto

ingredients
pesto
pine nuts or almonds
package of thawed spinach
lots of basil
10 oz shredded parmasean
1/2 to 1 cup evoo

2 boxes pasta of choice
3-4 cups of shredded chicken

Mix all ingredients into a food processor. I used my ninja. Mix together adding more eve to get a creamy sauce.

undercooked pasta chicken and the amount of desired pesto.
add mozzarella and parmesan
roma tomatoes if you like

bake covered for 30-45 minutes uncovering last 10 minutes.

I will freeze the rest of pesto in balls for grilled sandwiches or pesto pizza.