Freezer Meal Group - December 2011

Now that I have caught up on my WLB posts, I will catch up on Freezer Meal Group posts. First I will get all of my recipes posted and then I will post the recipes from other group members. I won't be posting all the recipes though because I was sort of a slacker face who was extremely disorganized and misplaced some of them. I will post all the ones I have not misplaced.

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Chicken Posole Stew in the Slow Cooker
from Cook at Home
Printable Recipe

4 boneless chicken breasts or the equivalent in tenders
2 cans hominy, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
3 carrots, sliced thin
3 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tsp salt, or to taste
pepper to taste

Put the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the other ingredients on top, stirring to combine. Cook on high 5-6 hours or low 7-8 hours. Remove the chicken and shred with a fork. Return to the pot. Serve with tortilla chips and cheddar cheese, if desired.

To freeze: Combine all ingredients in a zip top freezer bag. Freeze.
To cook: Defrost in refrigerator. Pour contents in to slow cooker and cook as directed above.

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 226 • Fat: 4 g • Protein: 24.1 g • Carb: 21.8 g • Fiber: 4.1 g

**The nutrition is figured without the addition of tortilla chips and cheddar cheese.

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Beef and Black Bean Taco Bake from Eat at Home
Printable Recipe

1 lb. ground beef, browned
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar of black bean and corn salsa
6-10 tortillas, corn or flour, cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
extra cheese for the top, if desired

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

To freeze: Cover with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze.
To cook: Defrost in refrigerator. Remove foil and plastic wrap. Replace foil and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 8 pts • Points+: 10 pts
Calories: 408 • Fat: 9.9 g • Protein: 39.2 g • Carb: 39 g • Fiber: 8.7 g

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