Prep 2- For Back to School

I am continuing on with my "Prep" for Back to School Posts. Like I have mentioned before our lives here at the Bradshaw Household get really busy with back to school, homework, AWANAs, Soccer and the list goes on. So I'm sharing with you some of my favorite ways to simplify and still fill my family's tummies with a good home cooked and healthy meal.

When it comes to Freezer cooking, it often times can get overwhelming for people. With all these different recipes, hours and hours in the Kitchen- and if that works for you that's wonderful! But most times I only have 30 minutes or an hour tops. 

So here's what I do, instead of focusing on a bunch of different Freezer meals I work off of the same recipe and make 3-4 batches of it. This way it will get me through the month with a once a week meal. 

Let's get started, shall we?

Prep 2: Freezer Fajitas
During the school year, Monday nights usually are Fajita nights at our house. It's one of our favorite meals and happens just about every Monday! This is a super easy "dump" recipe. "Dump Recipes" are recipes where you literally just dump the ingredients in a Freezer Ziplock baggie. It is so easy to stock your freezer with a months worth of Monday Night Fajita Bags.

Freezer Fajita mix

Shopping List:

--2 lbs of thin cut stir fry beef, chicken or shrimp

--1 packet of fajita seasoning mix 

--1 onion 

--2 bell peppers (any color)

--1/2 cup of water

Slice the onion and bell peppers lengthwise into strips.  Mix the Fajita Seasoning Packet and water together. Dump all of the above items, including the Fajita Seasoning and water in a Large Freezer Zip-Lock Baggie. Label your bag.

Directions:

Set the Bag in the fridge on a plate or cookie sheet to thaw, the night before. If you didn’t have a chance to thaw that’s ok. Run the large Ziplock baggie under cold water for about 30 seconds so everything will release from the bag. Dump the frozen Fajita Mixture into a hot pan with a little oil (so everything can get a nice grill like mark).  Over Medium Heat put the lid on the pan and let cook. Stir often. Once everything is just about cooked I like to dump out as much liquid as I can. This way the beef/chicken and veges can get a little brown and yummy. Cook til done.

Warm up some Tortillas. Serve the Fajitas with any extra toppings you like (salsa, sour cream, avocados) or leave as is. Many times we just eat the fajitas served with chips and salsa. DELICIOUS!

***And remember you can also freeze Tortillas. We do this all the time and they come out perfect! Set out the tortillas the night before in the fridge and let thaw.

I hope you enjoy!