August Meal Swap Recipes
Your Choice
Jenica – Crockpot Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini
3 cups chicken broth
1lb. cooked chopped chicken
1 16 oz box spaghetti
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 lb chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 t. paprika
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Prep Day: package up dry and wet ingredients for proper storage.
Serve Day: Cook pasta according to directions on box, drain and place in the bottom of your slow cooker. In large pan, over medium heat, sauté onions & mushrooms in 1/4 cup butter. Add additional butter & dust with 1/2 cup of flour to create a roux. Gradually stir in chicken, chicken broth, sherry, paprika, & heavy cream. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken. Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with parmesan cheese. Cook in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on medium.
North American/European
Liz – Slow Cooker BBQ Cranberry Chicken
2 lbs chicken breasts
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1 (16 oz) can whole cranberry sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce
Prep Day: Combine all ingredients in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag and zip closed.
Serve Day: When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours.
Southwest/Latin
Ashley – Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
Juice from 2 limes (2 tbsp)
1 cup or 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cups frozen corn
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red onion, chopped
1-2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp cumin
Prep Day: Mix all ingredients in gallon-sized bag. Freeze.
Serve Day: Thaw completely. Cook in slow cooker on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Enjoy with cheese or guacamole if desired.
Nicole – Crockpot BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas
6 wheat 10″ flour tortillas
1.5 lb. chicken breasts
1 c. BBQ sauce
1 c. onion diced
4 c. fresh pineapple sliced thinly (or substitute a large can of pineapple tidbits)
2 c. shredded cheddar
½ c. BBQ sauce for spreading on tortillas
pan spray
cilantro – optional garnish
Prep Day: Put in bag and freeze.
Serve Day: Spray your Crock Pot with pan spray, and add the onions, chicken breasts and 1 c. BBQ sauce. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
Let the chicken cool for 10 minutes, then with two forks begin shredding the meat. Stir the mixture well to combine the meat and sauce.
On each tortilla half, spread ½ c. meat mixture. On the other half, layer 1 Tbsp. BBQ sauce, ¼ c. cheese and ½ c. pineapple slices. Fold the quesadillas together and spray each side with pan spray.
Place quesadillas on a hot griddle or frying pan and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes until crispy.
Remove from heat, and slice in three sections. Serve immediately.
Asian/Indian
Kellie – General Tso Meatballs
Meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey
2 TBSP minced ginger (fresh is a must!)
2 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg
Sauce:
1 tsp hot sesame oil
3 tbsp mirin
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup water
Slurry: 1 tbsp cold water mixed with 1 tbsp corn starch
Prep Day: Combine all ingredients for the meatballs and mix well. Form into balls and place in lightly oiled baking dish.
Bake about 30 minutes at 350 (checking internal temp).
Combine sauce ingredients in a sauce pan except for the slurry and bring to a simmer.
Add slurry to simmering mixture while stirring. Reduce heat and allow to thicken.
To Freeze: Follow directions above. Allow both meatballs and sauce to cool. In containers, add meatballs and pour over sauce. Label and freeze.
Serve Day: Thaw, reheat in a small sauce pan over low heat. Serve over rice.
Italian/ Mediterranean
Ashley- Greek Meatballs with Mint (Keftethes)
1 lb ground beef
4 slices white bread
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
½ cup dried parsley
1 t. dried mint
1 t. salt
⅛ t. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
½ cup flour
½ cup vegetable oil
Prep Day: Dip bread in a bowl of water and squeeze out excess water. In a large mixing bowl, crumble the moistened bread. Add ground beef, onion, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, garlic and egg. Mix well. Place flour in a pie plate or dinner plate. Using a teaspoon, scoop out small amount of mixture to form into balls. Coat each meatball evenly with flour. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and fry meatballs for 10-15 minutes. Outside should be crisp and brown on all sides, inside should no longer be pink. Cool and freeze.
Serve Day: Thaw meatballs completely. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Serve with rice (you provide).
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