Instant Pot Freezer Meals: Chicken Paprikas

Dear Sis,

I’m so glad I had this in the freezer during your visit. It can be an extra challenge to get dinner on the table in time when I have company. Its always nice to have a few freezer meals set aside for these hectic times:)

Chicken Paprikas

Serves 4-6

Prep Ingredients:

2 lb. chicken thighs cubed

1 onion, chopped

2 T paprika

2 T tomato paste

1 gal freezer bag

Serving Day Ingredients:

1 c chicken stock

1/2 c sour cream

8-12 oz egg noodles (prepared and buttered)

Prep Instructions:

Date, label, and copy serving day instructions onto freezer bag with a permanent marker.
Combine all ingredients in prepared freezer bag. Freeze for later use.

Serving Day Instructions:

Add stock and freezer meal to instant pot.
Pressure cook 8 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes. Quick release remaining pressure.
Simmer to reduce sauce to desired thickness. Stir in sour cream.
Serve over buttered noodles.

Pairing Ideas: simple side salads and possibly fresh dinner rolls.

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Dinner is served!

Love,

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Classic Chicken and Dumplings

Dear Sis,

William’s very favorite dish at Cracker Barrel is Chicken and Dumplings. This week we made some at home with success. It’s a new family favorite!

Classic Chicken and Dumplings

Print Recipe

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

10 c chicken stock
1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 t basil
2 bay leaves
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1 rotissery chicken, shredded
1 1/2 c frozen peas

Dumplings

2 c flour
3/4 c buttermilk
1/4 c slated butter, melted
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

Instructions

Combine stock, carrots, and seasoning in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil.
Whisk dry dumpling ingredients together. Add wet ingredients and stir until combined. Roll dough out on a floured surface to less than a 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch squares with a pizza wheel. Toss a few dumplings at a time into boiling broth.
Boil 10-15 minutes until carrots are soft and dumplings are cooked. Stir in peas and serve.

Dinner is served!

Love,

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Instant Pot Freezer Meals – Beef Vegetable Soup

Dear Sis,

These freezer meals have been so handy! We normally have to wrap up homeschool by three in the afternoon to start dinner, but we can school all the way to 4:30 PM with these instant pot freezer meals, which is inevitable on days we don’t begin until well after lunch:)

Beef Vegetable Soup

Instant Pot Freezer Meal, Beef Vegetable Soup

Print Recipe

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

Preparation Ingredients

1 lb stew beef 1/2 inch cubes
1 lg potato chopped and blanched
1 onion chopped
3 carrots peeled and sliced
2 ribs celery diced
1 c tomato sauce
1 c frozen green beans
1 c frozen peas
salt and pepper to taste
2 1-gal freezer bag
1 1-qt freezer bag

Serving Day Ingredients

3 c beef stock

Instructions

Preparation Insturctions

Date, label, and copy serving day instructions onto one of the 1 gallon bag.
Place frozen vegetables in qt freezer bag, seal. Place remaining ingredients into labeled gallon bag, press out air and seal. Place both bags into another gallon freezer bag. Freeze for later use.

Serving Day Instructions

Add gallon bag and stock to instant pot. Pressure cook 10 minutes., natural release.
Stir in frozen vegetables. Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Keyword instant pot, freezer meal, beef vegetable soup

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Dinner is served!

Love,

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal – Orange Chicken

Dear Sis,

Another good instant pot freezer meal. I really appreciate how little work I need to do on serving day!

Orange Chicken

Instant Pot Freezer Meal Orange Chicken

Print Recipe

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Preparation Ingredients

1 1/2 lb chicken thighs cubed
1/2 c orange marmalade
1/4 c hoisin sauce
2 T low sodium soy sauce
1 T minced garlic
1 T ginger paste
1 T rice vinegar
1 1-gal freezer bag

Serving Day Ingredients

1 c chicken stock
2 T cornstarch dissolved in 3 T cold water
2 green onions chopped, (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Preparation Instructions

Date, label, and copy serving day instructions onto a 1 gallon freezer bag.
Combine all ingredients in prepared bag. Press out air and seal. Freeze for later use.

Serving Day Instructions

Add bag contents and chicken stock to instant pot. Pressure cook 8 minutes, natural release 10 minutes, quick release remaining pressure.
Using saute function, stir in dissolved cornstarch and boil until sauce thickens. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired. Serve with a side of green beans.

Keyword instant pot, freezer meal, orange chicken

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Dinner is served!

Love,

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal – Beef and Broccoli

Dear Sis,

This is the first recipe in our Instant Pot freezer meal series. I did have to make a few changes. I added 2 T brown sugar to balance the flavor so it wouldn’t be too bitter for my little people. I wish I would have added the broccoli after reducing and thickening the sauce. Ours was too thin, but I couldn’t reduce it more without overcooking the broccoli. Without further ado, the recipe:

Beef and Broccoli

A freezer meal for the Instant Pot.

3.50 from 2 votes

Print Recipe

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Prep Ingredients

2 1 - gallon freezer bag
1 1/2 lbs flank steak, thinly sliced
1 lb broccoli florets, frozen
1 onion, finely chopped
2 T dark broan sugar, packed
2 T hoisin sauce
2 T low sodium soy sauce
1 T minced garlic
1 T cooking sherry
1 T ginger paste
salt and pepper to taste

Serving Day Ingredients

2 c rice
1 c vegetable stock
2 T cornstarch
1 t sesame oil

Instructions

Prep Instructions

Lable gallon bag with date, recipe, and preparation instructions for cooking day.
Set frozen broccoli florets aside. Combine all other ingredients in gallon bag, press out air, and seal.
Place broccoli and prepared meat mixture into second gallon bag, press out air, seal, and freeze for later use.

Serving Day Instructions

Prepare rice in your usual way. We use a rice cooker.
Add stock and frozen meat mixture to pressure cooker. Pressure cook 10 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes. Then, release remaining pressure before opening.
Stir cornstarch into 3 T cold water until dissolved. Pour into cooked meat mixture. Using saute function. reduce and thicken sauce to desired consistency.
Add frozen broccoli, cooking until heated through. Serve over rice.

Dinner is served!

Love,

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New Year Freezer Meals

Dear Sis,

I have an extra freezer dedicated to housing freezer meals. I find that just as often as we use freezer meals, we give them away… To a neighbor who had outpatient surgery, a mom friend who has a new baby, etc. Sometimes the best gift is a home cooked meal!

Two years ago, I got an Instant Pot as a holiday gift. The first year, I didn’t like it. The second year, I learned to make soups, stews, and one pot meals in it. This year, now that I am over the learning curve, I use my Instant Pot regularly, from steaming fresh vegetables in a flash or whipping up a side of potatoes, rice, or pasta. My goal is to extend my Instant Pot recipes to include freezer meals. Sometimes I need to use a freezer meal with only an hours notice!

In the coming weeks… and months, I will be testing new recipes. This post will serve as a directory that links to individual posts that take a recipe from preparation to presentation.