OAMC/Freezer/Make Ahead Side Dishes Recipes

"I have been making these for over 20 years, I usually get about 15 patties but it depends on the size of the batter that you drop in the pan, these are better if fried to very brown and crispy, you can make a double recipe, fry them then freeze them on a tray then pop them into freezer bags, then just warm them in the oven to crisp up, they are very..."

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Ingredients: garlic powder, green onions...

"This is a wonderful easy side dish to chicken or meat and any leftovers freeze wonderful, it may also be baked in a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate and cut into wedges, this may be doubled but I would still only use one package or spinach or maybe 1-1/2 packages adding in too much spinach will overpower all other ingredients, prep time does not include..."

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggs...

"These pot stickers are 100% better than any you can buy and well worth the extra effort. I like to make them and then freeze them so all you have to do is the final steps just before you serve them. I make them every Christmas to have as a quick appetizer. One review commented that she had trouble with them sticking together when she defrosted them -..."

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Ingredients: shrimp, fresh ginger...

"This recipe is in about its third or fourth generation, passed down from Grandma to Mom to Me. It became my children's favorite, and now my grandchildren love it. It was a staple in each household, with or without the hamburger. The children named it "Belly Buster" because they always ate too much when we had it. Freezes well."

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Ingredients: Spanish onions, lean hamburger...

"When I was growing up, we NEVER called this dish a "Gratin" - it was always Cauliflower cheese and was invariably our main meal and NOT an accompaniment! My mother had to be very clever and thrifty in what she bought & cooked, and in the absence of meat on the table, she used cheese as the protein! This dish has become very "fashionable"..."

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Ingredients: fresh breadcrumbs, English mustard...

"These twice baked potatoes are great to keep in the freezer for busy days or unexpected company! When baking potatoes are on special, I buy a 10-15 pound bag and make about 30-35 of these creamy, delicious potatoes for the freezer. A wonderful side dish with steaks, roasts, seafood, pork and meatloaf. For variety, sprinkle top of potatoes with real..."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, fat free cream cheese...

"I don't like using Cheese Whiz in casseroles, so I wouldn't make this until my sister-in-law served it one night. No Cheese Whiz, just real cheddar cheese. Delicious, and kid-friendly."

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Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, frozen chopped broccoli...

"A snap to make and a breeze to freeze! This is a basic recipe for meatballs suitable for all uses. Feel free to be creative and add any additional spices or flavors you need to suit your tastes."

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Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...

"This is fairly close to Boston Market's Squash Casserole. I've only had it a few times but its gooood. You can make this recipe to freeze ahead for OAMC. You'll be happy to have it in the freezer, I promise! :)"

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Ingredients: Jiffy corn muffin mix, garlic...

"If you want to wow your guests for the Holidays this will do it."

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Ingredients: coconut, eggs, evaporated milk...

"A perfect addition to your OAMC collection because you can start with the base recipe and then make 1 or all of the variations so that you don't feel like you are eating the same thing for every dinner. This recipe is great for singles too because the mini loaves are individual servings and you can take out as many or as few as you need."

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Ingredients: Stove Top stuffing mix, dried oregano...