Freezer Meatloaf Mix

I got this recipe from a USU Extension pack that has a bunch of freezer meals and mixes. It makes a easy dinner on the nights you just don't want to cook. And you can use the mix for other things too!

Meatloaf Mix

• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp dried chopped onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground sage
• 1/4 tsp ground oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground marjoram
• 1/4 tsp celery salt
• 2 lbs lean ground beef (it has to be fresh since you will freeze it raw)
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup regular oatmeal
• 1/2 cup cooked rice

In a large bowl, combine eggs, tomato sauce, onion, salt, and Worcestershire sauce, sage, oregano, marjoram, and celery salt. Stir in ground beef and bread crumbs. Spoon evenly into three 2-cup freezer containers with tight-fitting lids. Attach lids. Label containers with date and contents. Store in freezer. Use within 3 months. Makes 3 packages or 6 cups of Meatloaf Mix. (I usually make 4 smaller packages)

These are the recipes you can make with the mix:

Mini Meat Loaves

• 1 pkg Meatloaf Mix
• 2 tsp tomato sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape meat mix into two mini-meat loaves. Place in shallow baking pan. Top with tomato sauce mixed with brown sugar, if desired. Bake 30 min or until done.

Porcupine Meatballs
1 pkg Meatloaf Mix
Form into balls, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place in casserole dish. Cover with sauce (below). Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Makes 6 to 8, 2 large meatballs each.

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dry onion flakes

Combine all ingredients and blend thoroughly. Heat and pour over meatballs.

Stuffed Peppers

• 1 pkg meatloaf mix
• 2 green peppers, halved, seeded
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/8 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 cup cooked rice

Cook green pepper halves in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain well. Combine tomato sauce and res of ingredients with meat mixture. Fill each pepper half. Place in glass baking dish. Top each pepper with 1 Tbsp Tomato Sauce. Bake uncovered at 375 for 45 minutes or until done.

Casserole Pizza

• 1 pkg Meatloaf Mix
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp oregano leaves, crushed
• 1/8 tsp dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1 (4-oz) can sliced mushrooms
• 6 green pepper rings
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 Tbsp grated Romano cheese
• sliced black ripe olives for garnish
• 2 parsley sprigs for garnish

In medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, oregano, basil and mushrooms; set aside. Preheat over 375 degrees. Divide Meat Loaf Mix evenly into two 4 inch pie pans, or individual casserole dishes. Spoon tomato sauce mixture evenly over mix. Bake 15 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven and top each with 3 green pepper rings. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese and Romano cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer. Garnish with black olives and parsley sprigs.

Shredded Wheat Chicken

You can make this into nuggets, strips or do whole breasts. It is a hit at our house!

• 2 cups shredded wheat cereal, crushed to 1 cup
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 tsp prepared mustard
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut to desired size

Preheat oven to 400. Crush cereal in heavy bag, add cheese, seasoned salt, paprika, and garlic powder. Combine mayonnaise, honey and mustard in bowl. Roll chicken in mayonnaise mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat chicken evenly. Place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes for strips and nuggets and 20-25 minutes for larger pieces or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.

PW's Oatmeal Crispies modified by Jaime

If you have never checked out Pioneer Woman, you need too...now! It is such a great food, photography, everything site. Check it out and you will not be dissapointed. Anywho, this is her original recipe.
http://http//thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/09/marlboro_mans_favorite_cookies_oatmeal_crispies/
I have modified it a little bit below.

- 1 C. Shortening
- 1 C. Brown Sugar
- 1 C. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 C. Flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 C. quick oats
- 1/2 finely chopped walnuts ( or pecans, w/e you want)
- 1/2 bag chocolate chips
- 1/2 bag toffee bits

Cream sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Add rest of ingredients. You know the drill:)

Orange Julius

This is mine and Bryan's favorite orange julius recipe.

1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup water
half a can of frozen orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
8-10 ice cubes

Poor all ingredients into a blender, leaving the icecubes for last, and blend.

Decadent Triple Layer Mud Pie

I have had this little recipe on a card that has been floating around my house and driving me nuts so I wanted to finally get it down so I can throw it away already! Kristen my friend made this for her husband last year for Valentines and gave me some. It was so delicious and very addicting. Make it and you will love it! I will make it soon and post a picture when I do!

- 1 Graham cracker crust
(Filling)
- 2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate melted
- 1/4 C. sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 C chopped pecans toasted
- 2 C. Cold milk
- 2 pck. chocolate pudding
- 1 tub frozen non-dairy whipped topping (cool whip)

*Pour chocolate and sweetened con. milk into bowl. Stir until smooth. Pour into crust. Press pecans evenly onto chocolate in crust. Refrigerate 10 min.
*Pour milk into large bowl, add pudding mixes and beat with a wire whisk for 2 min or until smooth. ( mixture will be thick)
*Spread 1 1/2 C. of the pudding over chocolate in crust.
*Stir 1/2 whipped topping into remaining pudding in bowl, then spread over the last pudding layer.
*Top with remaining whipped topping
*Refrigerate for 3 hours.

*Toast Pecans by putting them on cookie sheet at 375* for 3-5 min.*

Reese's® Puffs® Sticky Balls

1/4 cup margarine1 bag

(10 oz) regular marshmallows

1 box (14.25 oz) Reese's® Puffs® cereal

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1 tsp. shortening

In saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Stir in cereal. Spread cereal mixture on waxed paper. Cool 5 minutes. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray and shape mixture into balls.

In a small microwaveable dish, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high 1- 2 minutes, stirring until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cereal balls. Let stand 30 minutes until chocolate is set.

Honey Crystal Almonds

Ingredients:
2 cups whole natural almonds
1/4 cup honey
2 T butter
1 cup turbinado sugar

Directions: Spread almonds in a shallow pan. Place in a cold oven; turn oven to 350 F and roast 12-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well roasted. Over medium heat in medium saucepan, heat honey and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Add almonds; simmer and stir for another 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the almonds to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper(I used wax paper) or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Spread the almonds in a single layer and cool slightly. To coat, toss almonds with sugar in a medium plastic food storage bag.