September Feature Entrees

This dish has 2 parts: Chicken, Orange Sauce. 

THAW SAUCE and STIR.

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 350F, place frozen chicken in oven and bake covered - with lid loosened - for 45 min. Uncover and bake 45 min to 1 hour more until internal temp is reached. Serve with sauce on the side.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F, baked uncovered 45 min to 1 hour. Serve with sauce on the side.

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Remove from pan and separate on racks so air can circulate. Do not stack chicken breasts directly on top of each other. Cook @ 400F for 28-33 min until internal temp is reached. Serve with sauce on the side.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Dinner Done Sweet Corn Mashed Potatoes, steamed green beans and Pinot Blanc.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 4 parts: Beef, Balsamic Glaze, Rice, Parmesan Butter.

Preparation: 

QuickThaw by submerging well-sealed bags in water 10-15 min.

RICE: Boil 1 1/2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt in a small-medium pot. Once boiling, add rice. Turn heat to low and simmer, covered, for 18 mins. Remove from heat, add Parm Butter and stir before serving.

BEEF: Add a little oil to a large saute pan and, over med-hi heat, saute beef about 3 min per side. Set beef aside. Deglaze pan by adding Balsamic Glaze and stirring, letting the glaze reduce until slightly thickened. Add beef back in pan and toss to coat with Balsamic Glaze. Serve over rice. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Chicken; Tomato-Basil Sauce. 

Just before serving, transfer Tomato-Basil Sauce to microwave safe dish and heat (loosely covered) until steaming. Stir to mix well and spoon over cooked chicken.

THAWED: Bake uncovered for approx 45 min to 50 minutes. Broil on a lower rack 1-2 minutes to brown top, if desired, but watch carefully so it doesn't burn. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, loosely covered, replacing lid with aluminum foil - for 45 min. Uncover & bake approx 45 min to 1 hour more until internal temp is reached. Broil on a lower rack 1-2 minutes to brown top, if desired, but watch carefully so it doesn't burn. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Linguine with garlic butter, broccoli. Chianti.

This dish has 4 parts: Pork Tenderloin; Spice Pack; Yellow Rice; Black Beans.

QUICKTHAW tenderloin and by submerging well-sealed package in water approx 15 min.

RICE: Bring 1 3/4 cup water to boil. Add rice, stir. Once boiling, stir again, set heat to low and simmer, covered, for 18 mins. 

BLACK BEANS: If frozen, pop out of plastic container and microwave, covered in microwave-safe dish, for 2 mins. Stir, then microwave another 90 sec or until steaming. Add a little water if they seem too thick. If thawed, microwave in microwave-safe dish until steaming. 

TENDERLOIN: SEASON: Rub spice mix into pork tenderloin, and then Grill, Saute, or Oven-Bake --> GRILL (Recommended - we LOVE grilled pork tenderloin!):  Grill over med to high heat for approx 6 minutes on each side. -- OR SAUTE:  Saute pork over low-medium heat 10-20 min, turning occasionally. -- OR OVEN-BAKE: Preheat oven to 375F. Place thawed tenderloin on greased baking sheet and bake 25-40 min until 145F internal temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F. Careful not to overcook - pork is a lean meat and becomes tough when overcooked. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

SERVIING SUGGESTIONS: Serve pork with black beans and rice on the side. 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 4 parts: Chicken; Rice; Bourbon Sauce; Red Pepper Flakes

NOTE: The chicken chunks can be cooked in the disposable pans, but cook best if they are separated and spread out on a greased or lined baking sheet. If baking from frozen, separate the chunks halfway through the baking process. 

PREPARE RICE:  STOVETOP: Combine 1 cup white rice, 1 ½ cups water, ¼ tsp salt (optional) in a saucepan.  Heat to boiling, stir once.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 min until rice is tender.  

PREFERRED METHOD: FREEZER TO OVEN: Thaw sauce. Preheat oven to 375F. Spread chicken on lined baking pan - spreading it out allows the heat to better circulate around the chicken chunks. Bake chicken, uncovered, approximately 50-60 minutes until cooked through. While chicken is baking, prepare rice according to package instructions. In a skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add sauce, red pepper flakes (1/2 packet for medium, full packet for spicy) and baked chicken. Bring to a low boil and stir gently until sauce reaches your desired thickness. Serve over rice.

THAWED: Prepare rice according to package instructions. In skillet over medium to medium-high heat, saute chicken in 3 tbls oil until chicken browns. Add sauce, bring to a low boil, and stir until sauce reaches desired thickness. Serve over rice.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions. Eggrolls on the side. Chenin Blanc.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Pork Chops; Portabella Piccata Sauce. 

THAW AND SAUTE:  Thaw Tip: Transfer chops to a ziploc bag and seal well. Submerge well-sealed bag in water 15-20 min until thawed. Chops: In a large skillet over low-med heat, saute chops for 7-10 minutes on each side with a little oil, being careful not to overbrown chops.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Chops: Pre-heat oven to 350F. Place chops on a greased sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes each side.

SAUCE: In same skillet on low-med. heat, place contents of sauce/mushroom mixture and saute for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water and deglaze pan, scraping browned bits on bottom of pan if any. Bring to a boil whisking constantly until sauce thickens.

INTERNAL TEMP: 155F (slightly pink to white and juicy)

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over chops with mashed potatoes. Spinach Souffle. Beaujolais.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Alfredo Sauce; Linguine. 

QUICKTHAW Chicken by submerging well-sealed bag in water 15-30 minutes. No need to QuickThaw the SAUCE; it can be cooked from frozen. 

PASTA: Boil linguine in salted water 9-11 min until done.

CHICKEN: In a skillet, sauté chicken cutlets over low-medium heat for 4 min per side. Set chicken aside and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add 2/3 cup water + SAUCE to the same pan. Increase heat to medium and deglaze the pan, scraping up all the brown bits in the bottom. Bring to a gentle boil, lower heat and simmer 2-3 minutes. Add chicken back to sauce and simmer approximately 2-3 min more. Toss linguine in the sauce.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Dinner Done roasted Brussels Sprouts. Pinot Gris.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 4 parts: Beef; Sauce; Rice; FRESH Scallions.

Note that this dish includes fresh ginger, which is fibrous. You may find fibers from the ginger in this dish!

PREPARATION: First, slice the fresh scalions - cut the white part into 1/2" slices and then cut the green part into smaller 1/8" slices. Keep the white and green parts separate - the white part will be used in the beef and the green will be used in the rice!

RICE: In a small pot, place 1 3/4 cup water, 1/2 tsp salt, and the rice. Bring to a boil, stir, reduce heat to low and simmer 18 minutes. Stir in the GREEN scallion slices and fluff with a fork.

BEEF: Cover the bottom of a skillet generously with your favorite cooking oil and, over medium heat, add beef and the WHITE scallion slices and cook about 2-3 min each side. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook the beef in batches. Set beef aside, dispose of any remaining oil and, in the same pan, add sauce and stir until slightly thickened. Add beef back in to sauce and toss to coat evenly. Serve beef over rice.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad. Kirin Beer.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot/instantpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken Cutlets; Honey Roasted Peanuts; Cilantro-Lime Sauce. 

THAW SAUCE AND PEANUTS.

QUICKTHAW CUTLETS by placing well-sealed Ziploc in water for 10-15 minutes.

SAUTE: In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbls oil. Once oil is heated, add cutlets and cook 5-7 minutes per side, until int temp is reached. Lower heat if it seems too hot. Sauté in batches if necessary. Drizzle with sauce and top with chopped peanuts.

BAKED: Thaw Chicken. Preheat oven to 375F. Place cutlets on greased cookie sheet and bake 25-45 min until internal temp is reached. Drizzle with sauce and top with chopped peanuts.

INTERNAL TEMP 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a side of our Thai Pesto Pasta, and roasted carrots. Sauvignon Blanc. 

FUN TWIST: Chop chicken into bite sized pieces and serve wrapped in romaine or iceberg lettuce cups. Drizzle with sauce and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top! 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Shrimp; Scampi Sauce; Linguine.

PASTA: Prepare pasta by boiling in salted water 8-10 minutes until al dente.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and RESERVE 1/4 cup WATER! For a 'saucier' sauce, add a small amount of pasta water until you reach your desired sauce consistency -- this is optional! Drain and set aside. 

THAWED: QuickThaw shrimp and sauce packet in a bowl of water approx 15 min until thawed. Rinse and pat shrimp dry.  Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add sauce to skillet, then add shrimp and quickly saute until shrimp is opaque and cooked throughout, being careful not to overcook so shrimp stay tender. Toss shrimp scampi in linguine -- it is quite a lot of linguine... use as much as you'd like. Let the dish "rest" for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken a bit. Toss once more to evenly coat pasta with sauce. Add additional salt (or parmesan cheese!) to taste, if needed.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Toss shrimp and scampi sauce in as much linguine as you'd like and serve with crusty French bread and oven roasted asparagus.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 4 parts: Ground Turkey; Soup Base; Pasta; Bread; Garlic Butter.  

QUICKTHAW TURKEY/MIREPOIX AND SOUP BASE by submerging well-sealed bags in water 15-20 min.

SOUP: Put 1-2 Tbls. oil in a pot over med-hi heat and cook Turkey/Mirepoix mix until turkey is cooked, onions are translucent and other veggies a bit soft; about 7 mins. Add Soup Base and stir, scraping bottom of pot to incorporate everything. Cook 5 min more, then add 3 cups of water and stir. Bring to a boil and add pasta, simmering covered for 10 minutes. 

GARLIC BREAD: Preheat oven to 350F. While pasta cooks in soup, butter bread and bake for 12 minutes or until done. For soft bread, wrap in aluminum foil before baking.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad. Chianti.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

NOTE: This dish takes a long time to cook from frozen. For a shorter cooking time, thaw in fridge 24-48 hours in advance.

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 400F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack for approx 1 ½ hours. Uncover last 10 minutes to let top brown. Let sit 10 min before serving. 

THAWED: Preheat oven to 400F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack, approx 45 min to 1 hour until heated throughout. Uncover last 10 minutes to let top brown. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Crisp green salad, garlic bread. Shiraz. 

INTERNAL TEMP 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Crisp green salad. Shiraz. 

This dish has 4 parts: Kit (Chicken, Sauce, Feta Cheese); FRESH Lemon. 

QUICKTHAW CHICKEN, SAUCE & FETA by submerging well-sealed containers in warm water 10-20 min. Remove lemon from fridge. In a skillet over low-med heat, add 2 Tbls oil. SAUTE chicken breasts approx 5-7 minutes on each side, turning once, until chicken reaches internal temp of 165F. REMOVE cooked chicken from pan and set aside. ADD 2 TBLS WATER to sauce and add sauce/water to skillet, stirring to deglaze pan. REDUCE SAUCE by half. ADD cutlets back into pan to reheat, then squeeze fresh lemon to taste over all. Plate chicken & spoon sauce over chicken. Top with feta cheese.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Simple pasta or rice, field green salad. Pinot Gris.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Tilapia; Hawaiian Butter Sauce. 

Soften Hawaiian Butter Sauce & stir gently. Butter can be softened in microwave on low heat for short amount of time.

FOR BEST RESULTS: Transfer filets to greased baking sheet - this allows the heat to circulate better around the filets while cooking!

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 400F, bake 30-40 minutes until fish is flaky.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve tilapia topped with Hawaiian Butter Sauce. White rice, sugar snap peas. Pinot Grigio.

This dish has 2 parts: Chicken Fingers; Marinara Sauce. The marinara sauce is packaged with the chicken fingers. 

THAW MARINARA DIPPING SAUCE AT ROOM TEMP WHILE CHICKEN COOKS. SHAKE TO MIX WELL. 

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Turn tenders and bake an add'l 10-20 mins more.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Remove from original package and bake, uncovered, on greased cookie sheet, for 30 minutes. Turn chicken tenders over and bake an additional 20-35 mins.

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Remove from pan and separate on racks. Do not stack chicken fingers directly on top of each other. Cook @ 357F for approx 30-32 min until internal temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: For the adults, these are AMAZING by themselves, or cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed in salad greens! Sav Blanc. For the kids, serve with mashed potatoes & the included Marinara Dipping Sauce. If your kids don't like marinara sauce, try letting them dip these in applesauce! Iced tea or lemonade.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot/etc used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

For best results, this should be baked freezer-to-oven! 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350.  Bake, uncovered, approx 1 hour to 1 hour 20 min until steaming throughout. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Serve warm over vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.