Day 2: Freezer Meals

Chicken Broccoli Rice

total time ~3 hours

Total cost = $18.67/8 meals ($2.34 an 8*8 pan)

makes 8 8*8 pans worth

10c cooked white rice - this is about 3 1/3 cups dry rice ($5.97/10lbs bag at Aldi, ~$1.50 used)
4c cooked chicken, cubed  ($1.89/lb and used one $9.54 package)
4c lightly steamed broccoli ($1.89/pk and used 2 packs)
2 cans Cream of Mushroom ($.49/can at Aldi)
2 cans Cream of Chicken   ($.49/can at Aldi)
4c Shredded Cheddar ($1.89 a 4c bag at Aldi)

Combine in a large bowl and mix well.  (I tried to mix by hand but it was too much.  My Kitchenaid worked well and it also shredded the chicken and broccoli into fine bits which I like)

Divide into 4 ziptop freezer bags and freeze flat.  (I always freeze flat to save freezer space and make storage easier)


To Serve:
Thaw in fridge ~8 hours
Put into a greased casserole dish.  (The way I portioned it out with 4 huge scoops per bag, 1 bag will fill an 8*8 pan so 2 bags would work well in a 9*13 dish.)  Sprinkle with extra cheese on top if you would like too as you can never go wrong with more cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes and enjoy!


***This recipe is approved by my toddler.

Here is the "mixture" after being blended with my Kitchenaid.

Here is 1 bag's worth in a 8*8 pan

 If you use the glass from a blender without the top or bottom it will hold your bag up nicely without getting anything in the seal area.