12 frozen pleaser Recipes

frozen corn kernels, thawed, heavy cream, salt, granulated sugar, freshly ground black pepper, butter, whole milk, all-purpose flour, freshly grated parmesan cheese

frozen puff pastry, roll of any kind of mild spice sausage (or if you are a vegetarian, boil potatoes and mash them - it will be equally good), onion or 3 nice size shallots, your favorite fresh herbs, finely chopped, chopped pine nuts (optional), butter, egg, sesame seeds , black , or poppy seeds for decoration

ocean spray cranberry cocktail, frozen orange juice, thawed, frozen grapefruit juice, , thawed, frozen lemonade, thawed, club soda, chilled, ginger ale, chilled

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

frozen orange juice concentrate, sugar, kool-aid (any red flavor ), water

bricks cream cheese, room temperature, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, shredded, minced garlic cloves, onion, finely chopped, frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out, sourdough bread, not sliced, salt and pepper

fresh mushrooms, sliced, butter, eggs, green pepper, sliced into rings, sliced onion, milk, salt, salt, frozen breakfast link sausage (e.g. jones brown and serve), shredded cheese of choice

shaped pasta, center-cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, divided (evoo), onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (yellow ), jalapeno jack cheese, shredded and divided, spicy mustard, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini , sliced into half moons, frozen peas, parsley, fresh chopped (optional), pepper , to taste, salt , to taste

light olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, minced, broccoli florets, chopped (frozen or fresh ), fine sea salt, pasta shells

diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies (i think el paso or rotel makes these), black beans, red kidney beans, mushrooms (chopped ), corn (frozen works well too!), roasted red peppers, stalks celery, cooking onion, green pepper, fresh hot green chili pepper, olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, barbecue sauce, spicy brown mustard, black pepper