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Originally Posted by DubbleT
Rice/ enchilada sauce? Sorry I will have to ask my daughter for more specifics later, but those are two of her 'go to' ingredients when she's making batch meals for the freezer. She makes big pots of both and then adds other ingredients to vary the dishes.
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Ok, I asked her about this. She generally spends a day cooking and ends up with about a month's worth of meals to freeze, adjust accordingly.
The basics-
-Cooked ground or shredded meat(s), usually beef and/or chicken for her
-Separate bowls of sauteed onions, mixed peppers, and mushrooms
-A big pot of cooked rice and another of pasta, she really likes jumbo shells for stuffing
-A big pot of tomato sauce that can be divided and seasoned
-Various spices and seasoning mixes, make your own or use pre-made packets, she likes to have italian, cajun, taco, and enchilada on hand
-A selection of cheeses
-Optional, whatever else you have on hand that you want to toss in, canned corn, spinach, green onions, olives, etc
Mix and match whatever combination of ingredients appeal to you, we use the cheap divided meal prep containers from walmart so you can toss in a side vegetable or desert too.
rice+meat+onions and mushrooms+cajun seasoning
rice+meat+onions and peppers+tomato sauce+enchilada seasoning+shredded cheese
shells+meat+onions and peppers+taco seasoning+shredded cheese
shells+meat+onions, peppers and mushrooms+tomato sauce+italian seasoning+ricotta or mozzarella