Post by Loupy on Jan 20, 2018 9:53:59 GMT -7
Freezer Burrito Casserole
From: Lynn @ www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2016/09/freezer-burrito-casserole.html
I used to freeze mainly whole meals and casseroles. Over the years, as my kids grew and my health problems improved, I changed up how I freezer cooked.
I now mainly freeze the main protein part of the meal. Things like cooked taco meat, cooked chicken, meatloaf, and meatballs. I also like to keep things like chili and soup on hand in the freezer.
However I still love to have a few casseroles in the freezer as well. They are great for busy days, but they also work great for a last minute meal for a friend or potluck dinner.
I make this with corn tortillas in order to keep it gluten free, but if you are not gluten free you can easily use flour tortillas.
The recipe below is for one casserole. I usually triple it when I make it. That way I can freeze all of them or have one for dinner that night and two for the freezer. You could also easily make four or five of these. It is a really easy recipe to make one or make five. Whatever works for you and what you need.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1- 15 ounce can chili beans ( I use Bush’s Chili Beans because they are gluten free)
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 corn tortillas ( If you are gluten free be sure they are 100% corn)
Instructions:
In a skillet brown ground beef until done and no longer pink.
Drain off any fat.
Let meat mixture cool completely.
Stir in chili beans.
Line a 9×13 freezer safe pan with 6 tortillas.
Cutting if needed to fit pan.
Layer meat mixture onto tortillas.
Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
Place remaining 6 tortillas on top of cheese.
Cutting if needed to fit pan.
Spread salsa on top of tortillas.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover with foil or freezer safe lid and freeze.
To cook:
Defrost and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
You can bake this from frozen, but it will take about 60 minutes to heat completely through.
Do not put a cold/frozen glass dish in a hot oven.
From: Lynn @ www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2016/09/freezer-burrito-casserole.html
I used to freeze mainly whole meals and casseroles. Over the years, as my kids grew and my health problems improved, I changed up how I freezer cooked.
I now mainly freeze the main protein part of the meal. Things like cooked taco meat, cooked chicken, meatloaf, and meatballs. I also like to keep things like chili and soup on hand in the freezer.
However I still love to have a few casseroles in the freezer as well. They are great for busy days, but they also work great for a last minute meal for a friend or potluck dinner.
I make this with corn tortillas in order to keep it gluten free, but if you are not gluten free you can easily use flour tortillas.
The recipe below is for one casserole. I usually triple it when I make it. That way I can freeze all of them or have one for dinner that night and two for the freezer. You could also easily make four or five of these. It is a really easy recipe to make one or make five. Whatever works for you and what you need.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1- 15 ounce can chili beans ( I use Bush’s Chili Beans because they are gluten free)
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 corn tortillas ( If you are gluten free be sure they are 100% corn)
Instructions:
In a skillet brown ground beef until done and no longer pink.
Drain off any fat.
Let meat mixture cool completely.
Stir in chili beans.
Line a 9×13 freezer safe pan with 6 tortillas.
Cutting if needed to fit pan.
Layer meat mixture onto tortillas.
Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
Place remaining 6 tortillas on top of cheese.
Cutting if needed to fit pan.
Spread salsa on top of tortillas.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover with foil or freezer safe lid and freeze.
To cook:
Defrost and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
You can bake this from frozen, but it will take about 60 minutes to heat completely through.
Do not put a cold/frozen glass dish in a hot oven.