Once A Month Cooking - Main Dish
for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and milk, beat in salad dressing mix. Add mashed potatoes; mix well. Cut a thin slice from the top of each potat0; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. Add pulp to the cream cheese mixture and mash. Spoon into potato shells. Top with cheese.
Place two potatoes on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes or until heated through. Place remaining potatoes on a baking sheet. Freeze overnight or until thoroughly frozen; transfer to a freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
To use frozen potatoes:
Place potatoes on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 8-9 minutes or until heated through.
Mini Sausage Pizzas
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 jars (5 ounces each) sharp American cheese spread
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
12 English muffins, split
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain well. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cheese, butter and pepper. Stir in the sausage. Spread on cut sides of muffins.
Wrap individually and freeze for up to 2 months. Or place on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
To use frozen pizzas:
Unwrap and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Steps for Success
I've heard time and time again how when a person first starts OAMC it can seem very overwhelming. Here are some steps for success you can take, to help ease you into OAMC!
The first and probably the most important step is to plan to eat out the night you are doing your bulk cooking!!
Make sure your recipes are visible and handy. I keep mine in a 3-ring binder in a special section just for freezer friendly recipes. I recommend you put the recipes in plastic sheet protectors so you can remove them from your binder if you want, and they won't get ruined when you accidentally set them on some wet spot on the counter!!
Make sure to sort your recipes by main protein. All chicken recipes go together, all ground beef go together, etc.
Prepare what you can,ahead of time (the night before). Brown your ground beef, boil your chicken, chop your veggies, grate your cheeses, make your pasta sauces, etc. This will free up your time
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