SLOW COOKER MEAL PLAN - MYFREEZEASY

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SLOW COOKER MEAL PLAN

                                             FEBRUARY 2020
                                        Table of Contents
                                                      Recipes
                                      1. Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
                               2. Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
                                        3. Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork
                           4. Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels Sprouts {Keto}
                             5. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce

                                                 Shopping Lists
                                         Complete Shopping List by Recipe
                              Complete Shopping List by Store Section/Category
                                 Freezer Meal Prep Day Shopping List by Recipe
                     Freezer Meal Prep Day Shopping List by Store Section/Category

                                              Assembly of Meals
                                              Assembly Prep Instructions
                                              Meal Assembly Instructions

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1. Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
                                                             Yield: 4 servings

                                    Active Time: 10 minutes . Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
     Recipe is written to make a single meal. Assembly Prep Directions & Shopping Lists will both contain directions and
                         ingredients to make 2 meals, based on the number of servings you selected.

  ** This ingredient is used on the day you cook this meal. It is not added at the time you assemble and prepare your meals for the freezer.

Ingredients for Single Meal                                              Assembly Prep Directions for 2 Meals
       2 - lb(s) pork roast                                              Thinly slice 1 small red onion.
       1/2 - small red onion(s)
                                                                         To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
       - Salt and pepper                                                 following ingredients:
       1 - 12 oz can(s) Dr. Pepper                                              2 lbs. pork roast
       16 - oz. BBQ sauce                                                         Half of the red onion slices
       8 - hamburger buns**                                                       Salt and pepper
       Side: - Coleslaw salad kit**                                               12 oz. can Dr. Pepper
       Side: - chips**                                                            16 oz. bottle BBQ sauce
       1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                 Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
                                                                         baggie and freeze.
Cooking Directions for Single Meal
                                                                         Freeze & Thaw Instructions: Put baggie in the freezer and
1. Thinly slice the red onion.
                                                                         freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a
2. Place the pork roast and red onion slices in the base of              deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl
   the slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour               of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the
   the Dr. Pepper and BBQ sauce over the pork roast. Set
   the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours.                          slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.

3. Prepare the coleslaw salad just before serving.
                                                                         Special Notes: Serve these on Kaiser rolls or onion topped
4. Once the pork roast is cooked, shred the meat with 2                  buns for fuller flavor.
   forks and toss with the sauce. Spoon shredded pork
   onto hamburger buns and top with Coleslaw.
                                                                         Dairy-Free Modifications: Recipe is dairy-free when served
5. Serve Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork with chips.
                                                                         with dairy-free sides and dairy-free Cole slaw.

                                                                         Gluten-Free Modifications: Recipe is gluten-free when
                                                                         served with gluten-free buns or over other gluten-free side
                                                                         like rice.

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2. Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
                                                             Yield: 4 servings

                                    Active Time: 10 minutes . Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
     Recipe is written to make a single meal. Assembly Prep Directions & Shopping Lists will both contain directions and
                         ingredients to make 2 meals, based on the number of servings you selected.

  ** This ingredient is used on the day you cook this meal. It is not added at the time you assemble and prepare your meals for the freezer.

Ingredients for Single Meal                                              Assembly Prep Directions for 2 Meals
       2 - large boneless chicken breasts                                Open 2 cans of green chilies.
       4 - boneless chicken thighs
                                                                         To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
       1 - cup(s) green salsa                                            following ingredients:
       1 - 4 oz. can(s) green chiles                                            2 large boneless chicken breasts
       1 - Tbsp ground cumin                                                      4 boneless chicken thighs
       - Salt and pepper                                                          1 cup green salsa
       12 - corn tortillas**                                                      4 oz. can green chiles
       Garnish: - sour cream**                                                    1 Tbsp ground cumin
       Garnish: - chopped cilantro**                                              Salt and pepper
       Side: - veggies**                                                 Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
       - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                   baggie and freeze.

Cooking Directions for Single Meal                                       Freeze & Thaw Instructions: Put baggie in the freezer and
                                                                         freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a
1. Open the green chiles.                                                deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl
2. Place the chicken breasts and chicken thighs into the                 of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the
   base of the slow cooker and add the green salsa, green                slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.
   chilies, ground cumin, salt and pepper on top of the
   chicken.
                                                                         Dairy-Free Modifications: Recipe is dairy-free when omit
3. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Once                 the sour cream garnish.
   finished cooking, shred the chicken with 2 forks and mix
   into the green chile sauce.
                                                                         Gluten-Free Modifications: Recipe is gluten-free when
4. Spoon the shredded chicken into corn tortillas.
                                                                         served with gluten-free sides.
5. Prepare veggies.
6. Serve Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
   with sour cream and cilantro garnish with veggies.

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3. Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork
                                                             Yield: 4 servings

                                     Active Time: 5 minutes . Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
     Recipe is written to make a single meal. Assembly Prep Directions & Shopping Lists will both contain directions and
                         ingredients to make 2 meals, based on the number of servings you selected.

  ** This ingredient is used on the day you cook this meal. It is not added at the time you assemble and prepare your meals for the freezer.

Ingredients for Single Meal                                              Assembly Prep Directions for 2 Meals
       2 - lb(s) pork roast                                              Slice 2 small white onions into half-moons.
       1 - small white onion(s)
                                                                         To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
       - Salt and pepper                                                 following ingredients:
       1 - cup(s) orange juice                                                  2 lb. pork roast
       1/4 - cup(s) lime juice                                                    Half of the onion slices
       4 - tsp minced garlic                                                      Salt and pepper
       1/2 - tsp ground cumin                                                     1 cup orange juice
       Garnish: - sliced oranges**                                                1/4 cup lemon juice
       Side: - rice**                                                             4 tsp minced garlic
       Side: - black beans**                                                      1/2 tsp ground cumin
       1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                 Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
                                                                         baggie and freeze.
Cooking Directions for Single Meal
                                                                         Freeze & Thaw Instructions: Put baggie in the freezer and
1. Slice the onion into half-moons.
                                                                         freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a
2. Place the pork roast into the base of the slow cooker                 deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl
   and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the onion                   of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the
   slices on top. Pour the orange juice, lime juice and
   minced garlic on and around the pork and season with                  slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours. Shred the meat
   the ground cumin.                                                     into the sauce, and then strain before serving.
3. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Once
   finished cooking, shred the pork with 2 forks and mix                 Dairy-Free Modifications: Recipe is dairy-free when served
   into the sauce. Strain meat from liquid, before adding                with dairy-free sides.
   the plates.
4. Cook the rice, as directed.                                           Gluten-Free Modifications: Recipe is gluten-free when
5. Warm the black beans.                                                 served with gluten-free sides.
6. Peel and slice the orange for garnish.
7. Serve Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork topped with
   orange slices with rice and black beans.

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4. Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels Sprouts
                        {Keto}
                                                             Yield: 4 servings

                                    Active Time: 10 minutes . Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
     Recipe is written to make a single meal. Assembly Prep Directions & Shopping Lists will both contain directions and
                         ingredients to make 2 meals, based on the number of servings you selected.

  ** This ingredient is used on the day you cook this meal. It is not added at the time you assemble and prepare your meals for the freezer.

Ingredients for Single Meal                                              Assembly Prep Directions for 2 Meals
       2 - lb(s) beef chuck roast                                        Peel and cut 8 whole carrots into 1-inch pieces. Dice 2
       - Salt and pepper                                                 small yellow onions into 1/2-inch pieces
       4 - whole carrots                                                 To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
       1 - small yellow onion(s)                                         following ingredients:
       20 - Brussels sprouts                                                    2 lb. beef chuck roast

       1 - tsp minced garlic                                                      Salt and pepper

       1 - cup(s) beef broth                                                      Half of the carrot pieces

       Side: - salad**                                                            Half of the diced onion

       1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                          20 Brussels Sprouts
                                                                                  1 tsp minced garlic
Cooking Directions for Single Meal                                                1 cup beef broth

1. Peel and cut the whole carrots into 1-inch pieces. Dice               Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
   the yellow onion into 1/2-inch pieces.                                baggie and freeze.
2. Place the beef roast into the base of the slow cooker
   and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the carrot                  Freeze & Thaw Instructions: Put baggie in the freezer and
   pieces, onion pieces, Brussels sprouts, minced garlic                 freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a
   and beef broth over the roast.                                        deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl
3. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Once                 of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the
   finished cooking, slice the beef or shred the beef with 2             slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.
   forks and mix into the sauce. Spoon out the vegetables
   onto serving plates. If desired, make gravy with flour or
   coconut flour (keto).                                                 Dairy-Free Modifications: Recipe is dairy-free when served
                                                                         with dairy-free sides.
4. Prepare salad.
5. Serve Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels Sprouts
                                                                         Gluten-Free Modifications: Recipe is gluten-free when
   with side salad.
                                                                         served with gluten-free sides.

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5. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard
                          Sauce
                                                             Yield: 4 servings

                                    Active Time: 10 minutes . Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
     Recipe is written to make a single meal. Assembly Prep Directions & Shopping Lists will both contain directions and
                         ingredients to make 2 meals, based on the number of servings you selected.

  ** This ingredient is used on the day you cook this meal. It is not added at the time you assemble and prepare your meals for the freezer.

Ingredients for Single Meal                                              Assembly Prep Directions for 2 Meals
       4 - small boneless chicken breasts                                Finely chop 2 small white onions.
       - Salt and pepper
                                                                         In a bowl, whisk the chopped onions with 1 cup white
       1 - small white onion(s)                                          cooking wine, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 cup Dijon mustard.
       1/2 - cup(s) white cooking wine                                   Reserve half and place in separate baggie, to use for sauce
       1/2 - cup(s) chicken stock                                        after chicken has cooked.
       1/2 - cup(s) Dijon mustard                                        To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
       1/4 - Tbsp heavy cream**                                          following ingredients:
       Garnish: - chopped parsley**                                             4 boneless chicken breasts

       Side: - rice**                                                             Salt and pepper

       Side: - veggies**                                                          Quarter into each freezer bag with chicken

       1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                          Quarter into separate “sauce baggie” to use for
                                                                                  garnish
                                                                                  Do NOT add the cream to the sauce before freezing
Cooking Directions for Single Meal
                                                                         Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
1. Place the chicken breasts in the base of the slow                     baggie and freeze.
   cooker and season with salt and pepper.
2. Finely chop the white onion.                                          Freeze & Thaw Instructions: Put baggie in the freezer and
3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the chopped onion with                  freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a
   the white cooking wine, chicken stock, Dijon mustard.                 deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl
   Pour half over the chicken in the slow cooker. If making
                                                                         of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the
   as freezer meal, freeze the remaining sauce WITHOUT
   the cream in a smaller baggie and label or tape to this               slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours. Thaw the
   freezer meal. Whisk in the cream to the sauce pack,                   sauce baggie, and once thawed, reheat and swirl in the
   after it thaws.                                                       heavy cream, then pour over cooked chicken.
4. Then whisk in the heavy cream and place in the fridge,
   while the chicken cooks. This will be used to top the                 Dairy-Free Modifications: Recipe is dairy-free when omit
   cooked chicken.                                                       the heavy cream.
5. Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Remove the chicken
   and place on plate, then add a few spoonfuls of the                   Gluten-Free Modifications: Recipe is gluten-free when
   sauce in the fridge over the top of each piece.
                                                                         served with gluten-free sides.
6. Cook the rice as directed.
7. Prepare veggies.
8. Serve Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce
   and a side of rice and veggies.

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Complete Shopping List by Recipe
1. Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork                 2. Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
   4 - lb(s) pork roast                                  4 - large boneless chicken breasts
   1 - small red onion(s)                                8 - boneless chicken thighs
   - Salt and pepper                                     2 - cup(s) green salsa
   2x1 - 12 oz can(s) Dr. Pepper                         2 - 4 oz. can(s) green chiles
   32 - oz. BBQ sauce                                    2 - Tbsp ground cumin
   16 - hamburger buns                                   - Salt and pepper
   - Coleslaw salad kit                                  24 - corn tortillas
   - chips                                               - sour cream
   2 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                     - chopped cilantro
                                                         - veggies
                                                         - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

3. Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork                     4. Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels Sprouts
   4 - lb(s) pork roast                               {Keto}
   2 - small white onion(s)                              4 - lb(s) beef chuck roast
   - Salt and pepper                                     - Salt and pepper
   2 - cup(s) orange juice                               8 - whole carrots
   1/2 - cup(s) lime juice                               2 - small yellow onion(s)
   8 - tsp minced garlic                                 40 - Brussels sprouts
   1 - tsp ground cumin                                  2 - tsp minced garlic
   - sliced oranges                                      2 - cup(s) beef broth
   - rice                                                - salad
   - black beans                                         2 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
   2 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

5. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard
Sauce
   8 - small boneless chicken breasts
   - Salt and pepper
   2 - small white onion(s)
   1 - cup(s) white cooking wine
   1 - cup(s) chicken stock
   1 - cup(s) Dijon mustard
   1/2 - Tbsp heavy cream
   - chopped parsley
   - rice
   - veggies
   2 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

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Complete Shopping List by Store Section/Category
Meat                                                  Produce
   8 lb(s) pork roast                                    1 small red onion(s)
   4 large boneless chicken breasts                      Side: Coleslaw salad kit
   8 boneless chicken thighs                             Garnish: chopped cilantro
   4 lb(s) beef chuck roast                              Side: veggies
   8 small boneless chicken breasts                      4 small white onion(s)
                                                         1/2 cup(s) lime juice
                                                         Garnish: sliced oranges
                                                         8 whole carrots
                                                         2 small yellow onion(s)
                                                         40 Brussels sprouts
                                                         Side: salad
                                                         Garnish: chopped parsley

Pantry Staples - Canned, Boxed                        Starchy Sides
   2x1 12 oz can(s) Dr. Pepper                           16 hamburger buns
   2 cup(s) green salsa                                  Side: chips
   2 4 oz. can(s) green chiles                           24 corn tortillas
   Side: rice
   Side: black beans
   2 cup(s) beef broth
   1 cup(s) chicken stock

Sauces/Condiments                                     Spices
   32 oz. BBQ sauce                                      Salt and pepper
   1 cup(s) white cooking wine                           2 Tbsp ground cumin
   1 cup(s) Dijon mustard                                10 tsp minced garlic
                                                         1 tsp ground cumin

Dairy/Frozen                                          Supplies
   Garnish: sour cream                                   Side: 8 gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
   2 cup(s) orange juice
   1/2 Tbsp heavy cream

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Freezer Meal Prep Day Shopping List by Recipe
             Note: This shopping list doesn't include any side dish items like rice, dinner rolls, veggies or salad.
 **In addition to a shopping list for prep day, this list could be used to help you organize ingredients on your counter before
                                         you begin preparing the meals for the freezer.

1. Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork                             2. Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
   4 lb(s) pork roast                                                 4 large boneless chicken breasts
   1 small red onion(s)                                               8 boneless chicken thighs
   Salt and pepper                                                    2 cup(s) green salsa
   2x1 12 oz can(s) Dr. Pepper                                        2 4 oz. can(s) green chiles
   32 oz. BBQ sauce                                                   2 Tbsp ground cumin
   2 gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                    Salt and pepper
                                                                      gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

3. Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork                                 4. Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels Sprouts
   4 lb(s) pork roast                                             {Keto}
   2 small white onion(s)                                             4 lb(s) beef chuck roast
   Salt and pepper                                                    Salt and pepper
   2 cup(s) orange juice                                              8 whole carrots
   1/2 cup(s) lime juice                                              2 small yellow onion(s)
   8 tsp minced garlic                                                40 Brussels sprouts
   1 tsp ground cumin                                                 2 tsp minced garlic
   2 gallon-size freezer baggie(s)                                    2 cup(s) beef broth
                                                                      2 gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

5. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard
Sauce
   8 small boneless chicken breasts
   Salt and pepper
   2 small white onion(s)
   1 cup(s) white cooking wine
   1 cup(s) chicken stock
   1 cup(s) Dijon mustard
   2 gallon-size freezer baggie(s)

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Freezer Meal Prep Day Shopping List by Store
                     Section/Category
             Note: This shopping list doesn’t include any side dish items like fruit, dinner rolls, veggies or salad.

Meat                                                               Produce
   8 lb(s) pork roast                                                  1 small red onion(s)
   4 large boneless chicken breasts                                    4 small white onion(s)
   8 boneless chicken thighs                                           1/2 cup(s) lime juice
   4 lb(s) beef chuck roast                                            8 whole carrots
   8 small boneless chicken breasts                                    2 small yellow onion(s)
                                                                       40 Brussels sprouts

Pantry Staples - Canned, Boxed                                     Sauces/Condiments
   2x1 12 oz can(s) Dr. Pepper                                         32 oz. BBQ sauce
   2 cup(s) green salsa                                                1 cup(s) white cooking wine
   2 4 oz. can(s) green chiles                                         1 cup(s) Dijon mustard
   2 cup(s) beef broth
   1 cup(s) chicken stock

Spices                                                             Dairy/Frozen
   Salt and pepper                                                     2 cup(s) orange juice
   2 Tbsp ground cumin
   10 tsp minced garlic
   1 tsp ground cumin

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Meal Assembly Instructions
          Label your bags/foil with printable labels or sharpie.

          Pull out all the ingredients into a central location or into stations.

                           Pre-Cook & Chop Instructions
          Slice 2 small white onions into half-moons.

          Peel and cut 8 whole carrots into 1-inch pieces. Dice 2 small yellow onions into 1/2-inch pieces

          Thinly slice 1 small red onion.

          Finely chop 2 small white onions.

         In a bowl, whisk the chopped onions with 1 cup white cooking wine, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 cup Dijon mustard.
       Reserve half and place in separate baggie, to use for sauce after chicken has cooked.

          Open 2 cans of green chilies.

                                  The Assembly Prep should take between 30 to 35 minutes.

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Assembly by Recipe (Set Out on the Counter)
      If you prefer to load your freezer baggies and trays one recipe at a time, you can follow the below instructions.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork                               Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Street
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
                                                                 Tacos
following ingredients:
                                                                 To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
         2 lbs. pork roast                                       following ingredients:
         Half of the red onion slices
         Salt and pepper                                                  2 large boneless chicken breasts
         12 oz. can Dr. Pepper                                            4 boneless chicken thighs
         16 oz. bottle BBQ sauce                                          1 cup green salsa
                                                                          4 oz. can green chiles
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to                     1 Tbsp ground cumin
baggie and freeze.                                                        Salt and pepper

                                                                 Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
                                                                 baggie and freeze.

Slow Cooker Shredded Mojo Pork                                   Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Brussels
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
                                                                 Sprouts {Keto}
following ingredients:
                                                                 To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
         2 lb. pork roast                                        following ingredients:
         Half of the onion slices
         Salt and pepper                                                  2 lb. beef chuck roast
         1 cup orange juice                                               Salt and pepper
         1/4 cup lemon juice                                              Half of the carrot pieces
         4 tsp minced garlic                                              Half of the diced onion
         1/2 tsp ground cumin                                             20 Brussels Sprouts
                                                                          1 tsp minced garlic
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to                     1 cup beef broth
baggie and freeze.
                                                                 Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
                                                                 baggie and freeze.

Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mustard
Sauce
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the
following ingredients:

         4 boneless chicken breasts
         Salt and pepper
         Quarter into each freezer bag with chicken

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Quarter into separate “sauce baggie” to use for
         garnish
         Do NOT add the cream to the sauce before
         freezing

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to
baggie and freeze.

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