Some Freezer Swap Meals

While I have been slacking on and off the last while we have eaten some delicious freezer swap meals. Two I will share today are Mandarin Orange Chicken and Mexican Style Stuffed Shells. Both meals were great! I will definitely add two cans of Mandarin Orange Chicken when I make it and maybe some garlic. Had I not had the recipe, I would not have guessed that there were french fried onions in the Mexican Style Stuffed Shells.

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Mandarin Orange Chicken
from Freezer Meal Swap
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1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped onion
garlic (optional)
1 Tbsp oil
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 cup flour
1-2 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges with juice
2/3-1 cup water
1 (6 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate
rice

cut chicken into 1-inch chunks. Heat oil in large skillet; add onions and garlic and saute until translucent. Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Remove chicken. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; stir to combine. Gradually add water, orange juice, bouillon cubes. Stir constantly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add chicken and let simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Cool and freeze. Broccoli and cauliflower can be added to the cooled mixture before freezing.

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Mexican Stuffed Shells
from Freezer Meal Swap
Print Recipe

18 shells cooked and drained (large shell-roni)
18 oz. picante sauce
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese
2 cups French fried onions

Brown beef. Combine picante and tomato sauce. Mix 3/4 cup mixture into beef along with 3/4 cup cheese and 1 cup onions. Pour half of remaining sauce on bottom of 10x13 pan. Stuff shells and place in pan. Pour reserved sauces over shells. Bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

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