Freezer Cooking Stage 2.. Lets Make Spaghetti Sauce

Stage 2 of my Freezer Cooking is making Spaghetti Sauce.This recipe will feed 6 but since it is just the 2 of us I can stretch it to 3 meals

As I browned the ground beef hubby diced up 1/4 of an onion.

Once the ground beef was browned we spooned out the grease and added the onion to brown.
To this was added sugar, salt, pepper,oregano, thyme, basil and garlic.

Then comes the tomato products

Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour and you are ready to eat.
Spoon over cooked Spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese ( if desired)

Recipe
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef ( I used 85 percent)
1/4 of an onion
1/2 tsp of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt ( we are cutting down on salt)
1 tsp of pepper
1 1/2 tsp of oregano,
1 1/2 tsp of thyme
1 1/2 tsp of basil
1 tsp of garlic
1 16 oz can of tomato sauce
1 oz can of diced tomatoes

I love our Spaghetti sauce, better than any I have ever had in an Italian restaurant. In the freezer it goes for future meals.

Thanks for stopping by .. grace

Freezer Cooking Stage 3 Spaghetti With Meat Sauce plus What's For Dinner

Last night I knew I needed to deal with some more of the hamburger sitting in our refrigerator. I had picked up 6 pounds of ground beef on sale at Cub Foods to make some freezer meals. First came Stage 1 Chili ( fantastic I think), Stage 2 Our Souper Meatloaf and now for Stage 3 it is our recipe for Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. I first made Spaghetti as a new bride in 1966. I have slowly changed it by adding more spices. I have to say it just get better as time goes on. This recipe will feed 6 but since it is usually just the 2 of us I can stretch it to 2 meals and 1 lunch for us.

Okay back to last night. I had hubby divide the 3 pounds of hamburger into half. One half went into my kettle and the other half into the freezer for future use. We will reheat our Spaghetti Sauce tonight, boil some spaghetti and butter some good bakery bread. The remaining sauce will go into the freezer for another meal.

As I browned the ground beef

my sweet hubby chopped a 1/4 of an onion for me.


Once the ground beef was browned we spooned out the grease and added the onion to brown.

To this was added sugar, salt, pepper,oregano, thyme, basil and garlic.


After stirring all together we added 16 ozs of Tomato Sauce and 8 oz of diced tomatoes and 4 oz of water.


Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour and you are ready to eat.

Spoon over cooked Spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese ( if desired)

There are times I will add diced mushrooms and tomato paste.

Recipe

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef ( I used 85 percent)

1/4 of an onion

1/2 tsp of sugar

1/2 tsp of salt ( we are cutting down on salt)

1 tsp of pepper

1 1/2 tsp of oregano,

1 1/2 tsp of thyme

1 1/2 tsp of basil

1 tsp of garlic

1 16 oz can of tomato sauce

1 oz can of diced tomatoes

4 oz of water

I will be posting this recipe on the Internet at Monday's
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2010/11/just-something-i-whipped-up.html
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2010/11/08/panko-crusted-green-bean-casserole/
http://itsablogparty.com/delicious-dishes/
http://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/11/individual-beef-pies.html
Tuesday
http://www.brendascanadiankitchen.com/2010/11/cookbook-sundays-double-decker-truffled.html
Wednesday
http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Thursday
http://aroundmyfamilytable.blogspot.com/2010/11/tip-day-thursday-carnival_10.html
http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/11/grocery-cart-challenge-recipe-swap_11.html
Thanks for stopping by.. Lets keep saving together .. Grace

Freezer Cooking Stage 2 Souper Good Meat Loaf

With winter closing on us here in Northern Minnesota I am in the mood to cook and get some freezer meals ready for cold nights and easy cooking.
I do not want to spend hours at one time cooking enough food for a month or more. So I am doing it in stages. Our freezer is really only the top of a refrigerator so could not get that much in any way.
Here is Stage 2 Souper Good Meat Loaf .. Stage 1 was our really tasty Chili

My recipe for meat loaf is off the Lipton Onion soup box.

The recipe calls for two pounds of hamburger

To the hamburger I added 1 package of onion soup mix

2 egg

1/3 cup of ketchup

16 or so crushed saltine crackers

1 Tablespoon of Worcester sauce.

3/4 cup of water

Mix all ingredients together and shape into 2 loafs.

We then baked for an hour if we plan to eat right away.. This makes 8 servings.

I like to take the left overs and add them to left over baked or boiled potatoes and make a home made hash for another meal

Rather than bake today I have shaped into 2 loafs and wrapped into Aluminum foil. I am freezing these for future meals.



That is stage 2 of my Freezer Cooking Plan.. I now have 3 dinners of Chili for 2, 1 light lunch for 2 and 2 meat loafs that for the 2 of us will make 4 meals.


Thanks for stopping by.. Lets keep saving together .. and watch for stage 3 Freezer meals coming. I have 3 pounds of ground beef waiting for me to make meals with... Grace

Ways To Fill Your Freezer With Easy Meals

There are some nights when I just don't feel like cooking. Rather than going out or calling in for a Pizza it is great to have a few meals stashed in the freezer.
I for one do not want to spend a whole week end cooking. Over at The Happy Housewife for 5 Simple Ways to Fill Your Freezer she has given great ways to do some freezer cooking with out spending days in a row over the stove.

Hope that you enjoy.. Watch for Stage 2 of my Freezer Meal Cookoffs.. Coming soon

Thanks for stopping by...Lets keep saving together.. and remember Never Under Estimate The Value Of A Small Amount Of Money... Grace

Freezer Cooking Stage 1 .. Our Spicy Chili Is On The Stove

With winter closing on us here in Northern Minnesota I am in the mood to cook and get some freezer meals ready for cold nights and easy cooking.

I do not want to spend hours at one time cooking enough food for a month or more. So I am doing it in stages. Our freezer is really only the top of a refrigerator so could not get that much in any way.

There is only 2 of us so what I am cooking this afternoon is Our homemade Spicy ( to me ) Chili and I am dividing it in to 3 containers for 3 different nights.

We can add a salad or cottage cheese and fruit plus crackers or bread for a fast tasty dinner.

My recipe is for 6 servings so would be a nice amount for 4 to 6 people.

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef 85 percent fat free $3.00

small amount of onion chopped up $.25

2 tsp of garlic

4 tsp of Chili

2 tsp of basil

1/2 tsp of salt

1 tsp of pepper

2 tsp of cumin

2 tsp of oregano

2 16oz cans of Chili or Kidney beans $1.58

2 16 oz cans of diced tomatoes $1.38

1 32 oz cans of Tomato Sauce $1.19

1 can of water

Brown ground beef,


drain off the grease
add onion to meat


then add your spices and stir

add your tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and chili beans

Simmer for about 45 minutes . It is now ready to eat or cool and freeze for future meals.

This pot has been divided into 3 containers for dinner and there was enough for us to each have a small bowl for lunch some time.

Total cost is $7.40 for us to have 3 good size freezer meals. I added the beans to my chili. Later was reading an old Betty Crocer cook book on " Do Ahead Cookbook " and with their chili recipe ( which is nothing like mine spice wise) said to not add the beans and to add them when ready to reheat and cook. I will see how the beans are when I thaw out and cook to see if this is necessary.

Stage 2 of Cooking will be coming up soon..

Thanks for stopping by .. Lets keep saving together .. Grace