Aunt Weezies Fun Buns Oamc Make Ahead Freeze Recipes

AUNT WEEZIE'S FUN BUNS (OAMC, MAKE AHEAD, FREEZE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion; drain and add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine beef mixture, ketchup, pickles and cheese until mixed well.
• Put mixture in buns, wrap in aluminum foil and place in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and freeze.
• When you are ready to eat, pull them from freezer and keep them in the foil.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

WAY-AHEAD STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• For dough: combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl; add milk, butter and egg; beat 1 minute; stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough; knead dough on floured board for 5 minutes; place in greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
• For topping: bring brown sugar and butter to a boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat; stir in syrup; pour into 13" x 9" pan; sprinkle pecan halves on top.
• For filling: punch down dough; roll out into 15" x 10" rectangle; spread with butter.
• Combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough; starting at long side, roll up tightly, pinching seam to seal; cut into 15 pieces; place in pan; cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 12-48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until golden; let stand 3 minutes in pan, then invert onto serving platter.

CHICKEN PACKETS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix chicken, cream cheese, chives, milk, and salt in a medium bowl (mixing with hands works best) to make filling, and store in a 1 qt freezer bag.
• Put crouton crumbs in another 1 qt bag, attach it to bag of chicken filling, and freeze.
• Refrigerate crescent rolls.
• To prepare for serving, thaw chicken mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll crescent rolls.
• Each tube will contain 4 rectangles of dough with a diagonal perforation.
• Press dough along each perforation so the rectangle halves will not separate.
• Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle.
• Fold dough over the filling, and pinch the edges to seal tightly.
• Dip each packet in melted margarine, and coat with crouton crumbs.
• Place packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Packets are good either hot or cold.

PIZZA SPIRALS OAMC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles.
• Press diagonal perforations firmly to seal.
• Spread warmed cream cheese evenly on dough.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly on top of cream cheese.
• Add oregano and garlic spreading evenly over all.
• Sprinkle chopped pepperoni over all.
• Add any extra ingredients you would like.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Roll up each rectangle starting at the shortest side, press and seal firmly.
• Cut each of the 4 rolls into 5 slices to make 20 slices.
• Spray cookie sheet or muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place cut side down on sprayed cookie sheet or muffin tins. Careful, they can be sticky!
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Can be served warm or cooled and placed in the freezer.

PLAIN RICE -- MAKE AHEAD OAMC THROW IT IN THE FREEZER!!

Steps:

• Cook as directed in rice cooker (or your preferred method).
• When rice is done immediately rinse, in strainer, with cold water till rice is cool (to stop cooking). Fill ziplock baggies (quart size) with 2 cups of rice each. Flatten out and remove air. Makes 4 bags. (You can do 1 cup bags too ~ Use smaller baggies like sandwich or snack ones) I usually have 1/2 - 1 cup rice leftover which I just make a little dish for myself with.
• Use one bag for 2 of you ~ Two bags for 4 of you :O) Just take out of the freezer in the morning and throw in the fridge till you start cooking!