Freezer Meals

Handout for my class tonight at our Relief Society Activity.  

FREEZER MEALS    aka:  Compassionate Service Meals                                                                        

Ziti

Meat Sauce:

1 lb. mild sausage or hamburger or both

1 T. minced Garlic

1 chopped Onion

28 oz. tomato puree

16 oz. diced tomatoes (2 cups fresh)

8 oz. tomato paste

1 t. marjoram

1 t. basil

1 t. oregano

1 T. Parsley

1 t. thyme

2 T. sugar

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

If desired, can also add......chopped bell peppers or grated zucchini.  

1 lb. Ziti noodles

2 c. grated mozzarella cheese (for topping)

Alfredo Sauce:

1/2 cube butter

8 oz. cream cheese

1 tsp garlic powder

1 c. whipping cream

1/3 c. parmesan cheese

Brown meat with 1 T. minced garlic and chopped onion. Drain fat, if desired.  Add all tomato ingredients, marjoram, basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, sugar, salt and pepper. (if desired, add bell peppers or zucchini)   Simmer about 20 minutes.  

Meanwhile, cook Ziti noodles in water with a little olive oil and salt. Drain and rinse.

Alfredo Sauce:

In pan, melt butter, cream cheese, and 1 tsp minced garlic. Add whipping cream and parmesan cheese and heat thru over medium heat.

Put Ziti noodles in baking pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Makes 2- 8x8 inch pans or 1-9x13 inch pan.  Cover noodles with Alfredo Sauce mixture, spoon meat sauce mixture on top, cover with mozzarella cheese.

Cover with foil and bake @350 for 30-40 minutes or until bubbling on top.

(if desired, remove foil the last 10 minutes to insure cheese does not burn and top is golden)

This is a great dish to put in the freezer.  I make one to eat & one to freeze. I like to use foil pans in the freezer.  Cover with foil and be sure to label with the cooking directions.  Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and bake as directed above.  If frozen when baking it will take about 90 minutes to bake or more.  HINT:  Bake on a cookie sheet for more even baking and to catch any boil overs.  

FAVORITE DISHES TO FREEZE: 

Enchiladas, lasagna, soups, chili, pulled pork, spaghetti casserole, meatballs, sloppy joes, ziti, rice

OTHER THINGS I LIKE TO HAVE IN MY FREEZER:

Rolls, bread (all kinds), cream cheese brownies, pumpkin rolls, cookie dough, pies, lemon pound cake

NEED A FAST MEAL:

Corn chip casserole, Tuna Casserole, Home canned Mandarin sauce & chicken over rice, Microwave Meatloaf