On a day when there’s lots of activity (um…that would be every day…), it’s so nice to have a meal prepared in the freezer ready to pull out and bake. Quickly toss a salad and warm up a veggie…and your meal is made!
Over the next several weeks, while I continue to post new breakfast ideas…and great ways to eat lots of fruits and veggies…I’ll also be posting some great recipes that you can make up ahead of time and put into the freezer to have on hand for busy evenings.
To start us off…here’s a super easy recipe to put together. There’s nothing fancy about this dish…but it’s tasty just the same.
Cheesy Beef and Rice
1 cup long grain brown rice
1 lb ground beef
3 T. minced onion, or fresh chopped onion
1/2 t. garlic powder
sea salt, to taste
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Boil two cups of water. Stir in rice. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic powder. Mix with rice and salt well. Stir in sour cream and milk. Spread into a casserole dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover well and freeze.
To bake: Thaw casserole on counter all day. Place uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
I hope you’ll keep coming back to read more recipes of dishes that you can make ahead of time and put into the freezer!
You’ll read more great kitchen tips here!
Please come over and join me for Gratituesday!! What’s God been doing in your life this week?!
Miranda says:
Wow! That sounds really good! Our weather is finally warming up and we spend so much time outside that quick meals are a necessity! I usually have hamb. and rice already cooked in portion sizes in the freezer so this sounds like something I could throw together quickly! Thanks, I’ve bookmarked you and will visit again!
April 15th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Char @ DigiScrapChat says:
Oh, this looks yummy! I need to get some brown rice, but when I do, I’m totally making some! Thanks!
April 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Brooke says:
I just wanted to provide you with some information on safe thawing of foods (this is what I do for a living, so please excuse the teacher in me!)
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Big_Thaw/index.asp
Foods should be thawed in the fridge or using the microwave. By thawing on the counter you cannot keep the food at a safe temperature and could expose yourself and your family to unsafe toxins and food poisioning.
November 1st, 2008 at 2:24 pm