Meals for the week of...February 22, 2010

I'm cleaning out our freezer! Doesn't that seem like an endless task? We not only have a freezer with our fridge that is filled but we also own a deep freeze. It seems that I just keep putting things in and very little is taken out, so my goal this week was to use some of the items I have in the deep freeze. Happy freezer meals!

Monday: Stouffer's Grandma's Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bake and Green Bean

Tuesday: Spaghetti

Wednesday: Chicken Tender Salad with Asian Dressing and Egg Rolls

Thursday: Kielbasa, potatoes, and onion BBQ

Friday: Chicken Patties on a Bun and Sweet Potato Fries

Stouffer's Grandma's Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bake and Green Beans

1 frozen entree (name above)

1 can or frozen bag of green beans

Cook entree and green beans according to package directions.

Spaghetti

I change sauces frequently and often buy what is on sale or what I have coupons for but my favorite lately is Ragu's Mama's Garden Sauce.

1 package rotini noodles

1 jar favorite spaghetti sauce

1 lb gound beef or turkey

Brown beef or turkey in skillet, cook noodles, and heat sauce. Combine and enjoy!

Chicken Tenders Salad with Asian Dressing and Egg Rolls

1 package frozen egg rolls

Frozen chicken tenders (I used popcorn chicken this time - it was what was in the freezer)

Lettuce

Vegetables

Chow mein noodles in place of croutons

Cook chicken and egg rolls according to package directions. Slice up veggies and add to lettuce. Top lettuce with chicken tenders and asian dressing (or a favorite of your own).

Kielbasa, potatoes, and onion BBQ

This is a in the process of cooking picture. I forgot to take a final picture!

This recipe came from my cousin. There are not any specific measurements with this one.

2 large or 3 medium russet potatoes diced into 1'' cubes

olive oil

1 kielbasa link, sliced

1 red onion, diced

1 bottle BBQ sauce

water

1. Dice potatoes into 1'' cubes and cook in the microwave to soften with a small amount of water and mostly covered with saran wrap. About 8-11 minutes.

2. While potatoes are cooking. Heat a large skillet with about 1 T olive oil and add diced red onion. Cook onions until soft.

3. When potatoes are softened add to onions in skillet. You may need to add a touch more olive oil to help brown the potatoes some.

4. Slice kielbasa while the potatoes brown. Add kielbasa to skillet and brown slightly.

5. In a bowl or measuring cup add about 1/2 cup BBQ sauce and mix with 1/2 cup of water. Stir together and place into skillet over kielbasa mixture. Add more BBQ sauce for desired tasting.

Serve after sauce warms.

Chicken Patties on a Bun and Sweet Potatoes

1 box frozen chicken patties

hamburger buns

frozen sweet potato fries

Cook chicken patties and fries according to package directions. We like to top our chicken patties with lettuce and pickles (okay, I like the pickles my husband does not).