MEAL PREP Mayhem

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12/03/2023

Bethanne Smith

Fruit & nut freezer oatmeal cups

5c water
1/2tsp salt
2 c regular rolled oats
1/3c packed brown sugar
1tbsp butter
1tsp cinnamon
1/2c dried fruit
1c fresh berries
1/2c chopped toasted nuts
Optional : milk

*in medium saucepan bring water & salt to boil
*stir in oats while boiling
*5min stirring
*will thicken as cools
*remove from heat add brown sugar butter and cinnamon
*transfer to bowl cover and chill until cool
*stir in dried fruit
*grease 12 muffin cups
*mound oatmeal in cups cover with berries and fruit
*cover and feeeze
*transfer into individual bags

12/03/2023

Bethanne Smith

Freezer meatballs
2 eggs•lightly beaten
1c finely chopped onions
1/2c fine dried bread crumbs
2 tsp oregano
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp black pepper
2lb extra lean ground beef

*Preheat oven 400…Line 2 15x10 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
*In extra large bowl combine 1st 6 ingredients then add beef and mix well
*form into 1 inch balls (use small ice cream scoop)
*place in prepared pans
*bake 15 min ..cool in pans ..
*divide meatballs into freezer bags lay flat and freeze
*makes 12 servings 6 in each bag

12/01/2023

Fruit & nut freezer oatmeal cups

5c water
1/2tsp salt
2 c regular rolled oats
1/3c packed brown sugar
1tbsp butter
1tsp cinnamon
1/2c dried fruit
1c fresh berries
1/2c chopped toasted nuts
Optional : milk

*in medium saucepan bring water & salt to boil
*stir in oats while boiling
*5min stirring
*will thicken as cools
*remove from heat add brown sugar butter and cinnamon
*transfer to bowl cover and chill until cool
*stir in dried fruit
*grease 12 muffin cups
*mound oatmeal in cups cover with berries and fruit
*cover and feeeze
*transfer into individual bags

12/01/2023

Southwestern style meatball soup
2c frozen roasted corn
1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
1c chopped carrots
1-4oz can diced green chiles undrained
1/2c chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1tsp dried oregano
1tsp ground ancho chile pepper
1/2tsp ground cumin
1 portion freezer meatballs
1-32oz beef broth
Cooked brown rice
Toppers such as Avacado..cheese..

*in freezer bag add first 9 ingredients
lay flat and freeze
*thaw overnight in fridge
*slow cooker high 2-3hrs and low 5-6hrs
*stir in rice
*season to taste

12/01/2023

Meatballs & Mac
(used with Freezer Meatballs)
2 -14.5oz cans diced tomatoes undrained
1-14.5oz can beef broth
1c chopped onion
1c chopped bell pepper
1/3c sliced pepperoncini peppers
2tbsp tomato paste
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp oregano
1 portion freezer meatballs
1&1/2c dried macaroni elbows
Salt
Pepper
Grated Parmesan

*in freezer bag add first 8 ingredients
*lay flat & freeze
*to serve thaw overnight in fridge
*in slow cooker on high 2-3 hrs or low 5-6 hrs and add macaroni the last 30 minutes

12/01/2023

Freezer meatballs
2 eggs•lightly beaten
1c finely chopped onions
1/2c fine dried bread crumbs
2 tsp oregano
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp black pepper
2lb extra lean ground beef

*Preheat oven 400…Line 2 15x10 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
*In extra large bowl combine 1st 6 ingredients then add beef and mix well
*form into 1 inch balls (use small ice cream scoop)
*place in prepared pans
*bake 15 min ..cool in pans ..
*divide meatballs into freezer bags lay flat and freeze
*makes 12 servings 6 in each bag

12/01/2023