62 cook make ahead Recipes

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

soft bread cubes (crusts removed ), milk, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, pepper, butter, divided, shredded swiss cheese, dry bread crumbs, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

elbow macaroni, cooked (use leftover from day before or make ahead), frankfurter , sliced (optional turkey, or vegan franks), butter (or use of olive oil, or smart balance y spread), onion, chopped, celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, minced (optional also de-seeded and de-veined), garlic, minced, chili powder, ground, ground red pepper (optional), ground pepper, salt (to taste), kidney beans, drained, cannellini beans, drained, condensed tomato soup, water (adjust if too thick), vinegar, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, soft hamburger buns, onions, minced (for topping )

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, chopped green or sweet red pepper, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, minced fresh parsley, hard-cooked eggs, chopped (make ahead), best bread** a must

yellow tomatoes (1 lb), seeded and finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, minced fresh chives, white-wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, salt, several dashes hot sauce , to taste, raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, tip: to oil a grill rack : oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.), make ahead tip : prepare the salsa (step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, shredded carrot, mushroom, cleaned and sliced, ground sirloin, dried oregano, crushed dried thyme, ground cumin, fresh ground pepper, all-purpose flour, low sodium beef broth, dry red wine, no-added-salt tomato paste, vegetable oil cooking spray, russet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, skim milk, salt (optional), minced pickled jalapeno pepper , to taste, minced fresh cilantro, minced scallions, paprika, shredded monterey jack cheese

peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, ripe bananas, mashed, baking soda, salt, flour, toasted wheat germ, quick-cooking oats (not instant ), raisins (or dried cranberries, or chocolate chips)

butter, eggs, salt, black pepper, frozen potatoes (1/2-inch potato cubes, onions, peppers), skim milk, ground pork breakfast sausage, cooked, sliced mushrooms, cheddar cheese (double this if you are making the whole pan cheesy) (optional)

make-ahead sauce, shallot, coarsely chopped, red holland or fresno chile pepper, garlic, fresh bay leaves, mustard seed or dry mustard, 1/3 palmful, dry sherry, worcestershire sauce, black peppercorns, organic ketchup or low-sugar ketchup, soy or tamari sauce, beef stock, minute sliced steak, high temperature cooking oil (recommended : canola or peanut oil), flank steak, hoagie rolls of choice, big bundle watercress , upland cress or baby arugula

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

butter, onions, chopped, carrots, grated, flour, beef broth, worcestershire sauce, corn, drained, oregano, salt and pepper, ground beef, cooked, make ahead mashed potatoes

spinach leaves, swiss cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, mushrooms, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice, granulated sugar, green onion, sliced thin, cooked bacon, crumbled

boneless pork loin chops (3/4 oz thick and 6 oz each), canola oil, onions, sliced, green pepper , cut into strips, yellow sweet pepper , cut into strips, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, water, creole seasoning (tony chachere s is the best or see note at bottom of recipe if you don tsp have any on hand), pepper, salt, hot cooked rice , for serving

buttery crackers (ritz -- see note), dried parsley flakes (or 3 tbsp. fresh -- minced ), olive oil, butter, divided, minced celery, carrot, finely chopped or coarsely grated, chopped green onion, green & white parts, chopped green pepper, minced garlic, cooked chopped seafood (shrimp, crabmeat, artificial crab, scallops, lobster, or a mixture of any of the above), old bay seasoning or 1 tsp other seafood seasoning, nutmeg, sherry wine or 1 tbsp madeira wine or 1 tbsp marsala, worcestershire sauce, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup clam juice, fresh ground black pepper, salt , if desired, paprika, mushroom (small or large), olive oil, salt, lemon wedge (to garnish )

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, salt, flour, dry mustard, black pepper, milk, butter , 2 sticks, colby cheese, shredded, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, cheddar, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, light sour cream, sour cream, breadcrumbs

flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, buttermilk

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed through a press (about 1 tbsp), heads garlic , rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh thyme leaves, minced, ground black pepper, fresh chives, minced, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, pure vanilla extract, sugar, purple puree (see make-ahead recipe below), flour blend (equal parts whole wheat, wheat germ, and white flour), rolled oats , ground in a food processor, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, butter or non-stick cooking spray, extra boost : 1 cup chopped walnuts