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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:

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

Serving Day Instructions:

  1. Add stock and freezer meal to instant pot.
  2. Pressure cook 8 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes. Quick release remaining pressure.
  3. Simmer to reduce sauce to desired thickness. Stir in sour cream.
  4. 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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Instant Pot Freezer Meals: Ginger Chicken and Broccoli

Dear Sis,

Today was a busy day! We did a full morning of homeschool, took a mid-day walk, introduced our mail order ants to their habitat, made dinner, and watch a family movie. This freezer meal took me about 5 minutes of active work time and Daddy did the clean up for me:)

Ginger Chicken and Broccoli

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Preparation Ingredients

  • 2 (1 gal) freezer bags
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thights, cubed
  • 1/4 c dark brown sugar
  • 2 T low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 T sesame oil
  • 1 T ginger paste
  • 1 T hoisin sauce
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen broccoli florettes

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2 c rice, cook as usual
  • 1 c chicken stock
  • 2 T cornstarch, dissolved in 3 T water

Instructions
 

Preparation Instuctions

  • Date and lable a freezer bag. Place chicken and marinate ingredients in preapared bag. Press out air and seal. Place marinated chicken bag and package of frozen broccoli in second freezer bag. Press out air and seal. Freeze for later use.

Serving Day Instructions

  • Place chicken mixture and stock into pressure cooker pot. Seal and pressure cook 8 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes, quick release.
  • Using saute function, bring sauce to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch until thickened. Stir in frozen broccoli until heated through. Serve over rice.

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Dinner is Served!

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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

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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,

b

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Instant Pot Freezer Meals – Minced Beef Stroganoff

Dear Sis,

Tonight we tried another instant pot freezer meal. This one is pretty yummy like all the rest! I’m on a winning streak.

Minced Beef Stroganoff

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Preparation Ingredients

  • 1 (1-gal) freezer bag
  • 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 lb. mushrooms diced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 T avocado oil
  • 2 T parsley flakes
  • 1 T Worcestersire sauce
  • 2 t minced garlic
  • 1/2 t thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) tub sour cream
  • 1/2 c beef stock
  • 1/2 c red cooking wine
  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. egg noodles

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Date and lable freezer bag.
  • Heat 1 T oil overmeidum heat. Brown beef, drain if needed. Cool on a plate.
  • Heat another T of oil. Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic until excess moisture is cooked off mushrooms. Pour onto a plate to cool.
  • Combine cooked ingredients and remaining preparation ingredients in prepared freezer bag. Seal and save for later use.

Serving Day Instructions

  • Combine bag contents, stock, and wine in pressure cooker pot. Seal and pressure cook 8 minutes. Natural release 10 minutes, quick release.
  • Stir in sour cream. Serve over buttered egg noodles with a side of green beans.
Keyword beef stroganoff, instant pot, freezer meal

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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

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal, Beef Vegetable Soup
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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,

b

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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

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Instant Pot Freezer Meal Orange Chicken
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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

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A freezer meal for the Instant Pot.
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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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Steak with Peppered Gravy and Mashed Potatoes

Dear Sis,

Josh has always enjoyed chicken fried steak. He has even made it from scratch for us, but we both agreed it was a lot of work! I decided to try making it without messing with fuss of breading it. This meal comes together quickly and nothing is missing from the taste:)

Steak with Peppered Gravy

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All the flavor of chicken fried steak without the extensive preparation.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 thin sliced beef steaks
  • 1 c milk
  • 2 T flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat skillet over medium high heat. Arrange steaks in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Turn over and season other side.
  • Pan fry steaks to desired doneness. Remove to a serving platter and cover with foil.
  • Stir flour into pan drippings. Whisk in milk, stirring until thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle grazy over steak and serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.




Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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The creamy rich delight of homemade mashed potatoes in less time.
Print Recipe
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 red skin potatoes
  • 5 c water
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/4 c salted butter
  • 1/4 c heavy cream
  • 1/4 c sour cream
  • 1/2 t garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Slice potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Place in pressure cooker with water and salt.
  • Seal and pressure cook 8 minutes.
  • Quick release pressure. Drain water.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mash until smooth.

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