Freezer Stroganoff

Four hours at work, one call from daycare – baby sick, thirty-five minute drive to daycare, one hour waiting for the doctor, twenty minutes to get from point A to point D – usually takes 45 minutes, and thirty minutes past our normal meal time because of an unexpected guest.  These are the days when supper may have been forfeited, except I already had dinner ready to go in the slow cooker.  I pulled this meal from the freezer the night before, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then place it in the slow cooker this morning. No dirty dishes! 

 

Looking for a simple and fast dessert?  You can't go wrong with the Krispie Brownies.  You may already have the ingredients in your pantry.

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Freezer Stroganoff

Serves 6

4 tablespoons roast seasoning

1 cup water

2 tablespoons flour

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

1 ½ pounds cubed stew meat

8 ounces sour cream

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked

Place all ingredients in a gallon plastic freezer bag (except sour cream and noodles), SMOOSH, and label.  Freeze. 

Cooking Instructions:  Thaw overnight in refrigerator.  Place meat mixture in a slow cooker.  Cover; cook on high for 4 -5 hours or on low for 8 hours. During the last 1/2 to 1 hour of cooking time, stir in the sour cream.  Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Krispie Brownies

Serves 30

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)

1 package (10-1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter

1 tablespoon butter

1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for fudge-like brownies. Pour into greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

Bake for 28-30 minutes. Top with marshmallows; bake 3 minutes longer (marshmallows will not be completely melted). Cool on a wire rack.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal; spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm before cutting.