79 cook ahead Recipes

  • Make Ahead Chimichangas
    cooked beef or 1 lb pork or 1 lb chicken, salsa and
    9 More
    cooked beef or 1 lb pork or 1 lb chicken, salsa, refried beans, diced green chili peppers, burrito seasoning mix or 1 (1 1/2 oz) envelope taco seasoning mix, flour tortillas , 7 or 8 inch, monterey jack cheese or 16 oz cheddar cheese, cut into sixteen 5 x 1/2 inch sticks, salsa (optional), sour cream (optional), cooked rice (optional), cooking oil (optional)
    1 hour 25 min, 11 ingredients
  • Cook's Illustrated Make-Ahead Potato Salad for a Crowd
    russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes (abou... and
    12 More
    russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 9 medium), table salt, distilled white vinegar, mayonnaise, celery ribs, medium and chopped fine (about 1 cup), sweet pickle relish, red onion, minced, fresh parsley leaves, fresh and minced, celery seeds, mustard powder, ground black pepper, salt, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
    30 min, 13 ingredients
  • Do-Ahead Breakfast Bake
    cooked ham, scalloped potatoes mix and
    6 More
    cooked ham, scalloped potatoes mix, green bell pepper, chopped, cheddar cheese, milk, bisquick, eggs, onion (original recipe called for 1 chopped, which i have always left out, as i don tsp care for the ta) (optional)
    1 hour , 8 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Mexican Roll-Ups
    cooked brown rice, chili beans, frozen corn and
    3 More
    cooked brown rice, chili beans, frozen corn, colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded, salsa, flour tortillas , 10-inch
    30 min, 6 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad
    uncooked small pasta shells, vegetable oil and
    14 More
    uncooked small pasta shells, vegetable oil, shredded lettuce, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, salt, pepper, shredded cooked chicken breast, frozen peas, thawed, mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, chopped, dijon mustard, shredded colby or monterey jack cheese, minced fresh parsley
    20 min, 16 ingredients
  • Brunch Ham Enchilada Casserole (Make Ahead)
    cubed cooked ham (you could also use deli slices) and
    9 More
    cubed cooked ham (you could also use deli slices), chopped green onion, cooked hash brown potatoes, flour tortillas (8 inch), cheese , soft sharp cheddar, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, half-and-half cream or 2 cups milk, eggs, beaten, salt
    1 hour , 10 ingredients
  • Do Ahead Brunch
    frozen hash browns , potato patties and
    7 More
    frozen hash browns , potato patties, sliced cooked ham, chopped, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided, skim milk, low-fat cream of mushroom soup , undulited, egg substitute , equivalent to 4 eggs, ground mustard, pepper
    40 min, 8 ingredients
  • Scallops Carbonara
    bacon, diced, sea scallops, roasted red pepper, sliced and
    8 More
    bacon, diced, sea scallops, roasted red pepper, sliced, mushroom, sliced, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, white wine, heavy cream, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fettuccine pasta , cooked ahead, flour , for dredging
    20 min, 11 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Lasagna
    bulk hot italian sausage, ground beef, pizza sauce and
    8 More
    bulk hot italian sausage, ground beef, pizza sauce, marinara sauce, eggs, lightly beaten, carton ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley flakes, pepper, no-cook lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    2 hour , 11 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Lasagna
    ground beef, johnsonville hot italian sausage links and
    9 More
    ground beef, johnsonville hot italian sausage links, pizza sauce, marinara sauce, eggs, lightly beaten, carton (15 oz) ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley flakes, pepper, no-cook lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    1 hour 30 min, 11 ingredients
  • Make Ahead Pancakes
    all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and
    6 More
    all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, buttermilk (or whole milk), cooking oil, vanilla
    30 min, 9 ingredients
  • Cook-Ahead Pork Chops Cook-Ahead Pork Chops
    bone-in loin pork chops (1 to 1-1/4 inches thick and 8 oz... and
    1 More
    bone-in loin pork chops (1 to 1-1/4 inches thick and 8 oz each), chicken broth
    50 min, 2 ingredients
  • Shepherd's Pie - Make-Ahead, Freeze Ahead, OAMC Shepherd's Pie - Make-Ahead, Freeze Ahead, OAMC
    ground beef (comes in this quantity at most wholesale clu... and
    9 More
    ground beef (comes in this quantity at most wholesale clubs), onions, chopped, catsup, mustard, wine vinegar, salt, worcestershire sauce, frozen green beans, frozen corn, potatoes, cooked and mashed according to preferred method, try crockpot recipe suggested in notes above
    1 hour 30 min, 10 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Party Shrimp and Veggie Penne Make-Ahead Party Shrimp and Veggie Penne
    shrimp, peeled and deveined and
    13 More
    shrimp, peeled and deveined, diced (1/4-inch) red bell peppers, diced (1/4-inch) yellow bell peppers, ripe plum tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped shallots, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, hot chili oil (see note ), head of broccoli, cut into small florets (reserve stems for another use), cooked fresh peas (if using frozen peas, cook according to package directions), dried penne
    14 ingredients
  • Make-ahead Brunch Bake Make-ahead Brunch Bake
    flavored seasoned stuffing mix (pork , chicken, cornbread... and
    12 More
    flavored seasoned stuffing mix (pork , chicken, cornbread or rice is ok), cooked ground beef (optional), cooked ground sausage (optional), ham, chopped (optional), corn (optional), tomatoes , deseeded,chopped (optional), broccoli florets (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped red peppers or 2 cups yellow peppers or 2 cups green peppers (optional), peas (optional), shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, milk
    1 hour 15 min, 13 ingredients
  • Make-ahead Pasta Salad Make-ahead Pasta Salad
    macaroni shells, freshly cooked, vegetable oil, dressing and
    15 More
    macaroni shells, freshly cooked, vegetable oil, dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, sliced green onions, salt, freshly ground pepper, shredded iceberg lettuce, hard cooked eggs, sliced, pepper to taste, ham, cut in thin slices, ham, hard salami, frozen tiny green peas, thawed, coarsely shredded monterey jack cheese
    3 hour , 18 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Party Mashed Potatoes Make-Ahead Party Mashed Potatoes
    crisco original nonstick cooking spray, water and
    10 More
    crisco original nonstick cooking spray, water, unsalted butter, garlic salt, onion salt, cream cheese, cubed and softened, milk, sour cream, hungry jack mashed potatoes, flakes (9 cups), paprika, cooked bacon, chopped (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional)
    1 hour 20 min, 12 ingredients
  • Make-Ahead Burritos or Chimichangas Make-Ahead Burritos or Chimichangas
    beef (about 3 cups) or 1 lb pork (about 3 cups) or 1 lb c... and
    7 More
    beef (about 3 cups) or 1 lb pork (about 3 cups) or 1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded (about 3 cups), salsa, refried beans, diced green chilies, taco seasoning mix, flour tortillas , 8 inch, monterey jack cheese or 16 oz cheddar cheese, cut into sixteen sticks of the same size, cooking oil or cooking spray
    20 min, 8 ingredients




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