Freezer-Meal

Braised Short Ribs

A rich winter meal, too, easy and forgiving to cook under their sleek caps of fat, melting into tender chunks of pull-apart beef in the oven. Ingredients 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs 2 tablespoons vegetable or high smoking point oil 1 large onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups low-sodium broth or other liquid (alcohols, etc) 2 to 4 sprigs fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme Instructions Heat the oven and season the meat.

Mac And Cheese Bake

Ingredients 1 Long Green Pepper 1 Tomato 1 Clove Garlic 6 oz Cavatappi Pasta 1/2 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs 8 oz Heavy Cream + 1/2 tsp Carlic Powder (Replease Cream Sauce Base) 2 Tbsp Cream Cheese 1/2 Cup White Cheddar Cheese 1/4 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese 1/2 Cup Mexican Cheese Blend Instructions Prep Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.

Southwest Beef Cavatappi

Ingredients 1 Long Green Pepper 1 lb. Ground Beef 2 Tbsp Beef Stock Concentrate 1/2 Cup Mexican Cheese Blend 2 Scallions 6 oz. Cavatappi Pasta 1 Tbsp Southwest Spice Blend 1.5 oz Tomato Paste 1.5 Tbsp Sour Cream 4 Tbsp Smoky Red Pepper Crema Instructions Prep Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Halve, deseed, and thinly slice green pepper into strips. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

Slow Cooked Roast In Wine Sauce

Reallly like how the wine adds a unique flavor to the roast. Cranberry juice can be substituted for a similar flavor profile 6 oz per 2 servings Ingredients 2-3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast Kosher or sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 to 6 medium leeks or 2 yellow onions, or 1/2 a sweet onion 4 carrots 4 red potatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 sprig thyme (or ½ tablespoon) 1 sprig rosemary (or ½ tablespoon) Potatoes (optional) 1 1/2 cups red wine (I used Merlot, any red wine is fine) 1 cup low sodium beef broth or water Prep Instructions Slice leeks: cut off ends and dark green section (see photo below).

Beef and Vegetable Pot Pie

A delicious beef-based pot pie. Ingredients 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning 1/2 ( 15-oz) pkg frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup beef broth 1/2 cup heavy cream or Let’s try 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/2 cup of milk to replace. Saw this article that had a few other options too. 1 (7.5-oz) pkg buttermilk biscuit mix (Let’s try just 1/2 of this to keep fat down…) Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F.

Chili

Ingredients 1 Long Green Pepper 1 clove Garlic 2 Stalks Scallions 2 lb Ground Beef 1 tablespoon Southwest Spice Blend 1 tablespoon Mexican Spice Blend 1.5 oz Tomato Paste 2 oz Beef Stock Concentrate 26 oz Black Beans 14 oz Crushed Tomatoes 1 tomato 4 tablespoon Smoky Red Pepper Crema 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese Prep Wash and dry produce. Halve, core, and dice green pepper into ½-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

Meatloaf

Ingredients 12 oz Potatoes 9 oz Carrots 1/4 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp Beef Stock Concentrate 10 oz Ground Beef 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese 2 Tbsp Katchup 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise Instructions Prep Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Roast Potatos Toss potatoes on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper (for 4 servings, spread out across entire sheet).