Kimmi's Manicotti

Serves 48

 

INGREDIENTS

4 lbs. hamburger, cooked & drained

6 jars spaghetti sauce

6 pkg manicotti shells (12oz), lightly undercooked

12 eggs, lightly beaten

12 lbs. ricotta cheese

12 c. shr. mozz. chz

5 c. shr. parm. chz

1/2 c. dried parsley

1/2 c. dried basil

2 T. salt

1 T. pepper

 

PROCEDURE

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in cheeses, parsley, salt & pepper until evenly combined. Spoon about 2 T. cheese mixture into each shell. Arrange shells in tins (6 per tin). Pour meat & sauce over shells (1/2 jar per tin). Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Apply board lid. Freeze.

 

REHEATING.

Thaw. Bake at 350 for 40 min. Sprinkle with mozz. cheese last 5 minutes.

Honey Mustard & Bacon Smothered Chicken Breasts

SERVES 24

 

INGREDIENTS

24 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 T. garlic, salt & pepper

6 T. butter
1 lb.  bacon
¾ c. Dijon mustard
¾ c. honey
6 T. corn syrup 
6 T. mayonnaise
3 c.  shredded Colby or cheddar cheese

PROCEDURE
Remove any visible fat and gristle from each chicken breast. Place one breast, boned side up, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the edges, lightly pound each chicken breast with the flat side of a meat mallet to approximately ½-inch thickness.

In a large skillet over medium-high, heat butter. Season each breast with garlic, salt & pepper. Sauté approximately 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Place 4 breasts (or 1 per serving) in each tin.

In the same skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble or chop bacon. Sprinkle over chicken breasts, dividing evenly among tins.

In a large bowl, mix together mustard, honey, corn syrup, and mayonnaise. Spoon honey mustard over the meat, then dividing evenly among tins. Sprinkle ½ cup (or 2 tablespoons per serving) cheese over chicken breasts. Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap, pressing down to cling to food. Apply lid. Freeze.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
Defrost in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove board lid and plastic wrap. Cover loosely with foil to prevent drying. Bake precooked chicken until bubbly around the edges and heated through (approximately 20-25 minutes). Bake fresh chicken until done (approximately 30-40 minutes).

December Exchange

Nakole - Cream Cheese Chicken & Margarita Pork Chop

Kimmi - Beefy 3-Cheese Enchiladas & Taco Soup

Brenda - BBQ Meatballs & Chicken Mushroom Foil Pack

Christie - Meatloaf & Stromboli

We're also trading cookies - 2 dozen each - flash freeze them trade in Ziplock bags
Brenda - Chocolate Chip & Buttermilk
Mickey - Peanut Butter & Butterscotch Sugar Cookies
Nakole - Hershey Kisses & Snickerdoodles
Christie - Peppermint Chocolate Chunk & Monster

We will meet for our exchange on Friday, December 12th at 5:30pm.

We'll meet at Huntington Street in Syracuse.