Most any pasta dish. So easy to defrost and reheat in the microwave.

Op here--thank you, nanny!! I promise I will make some of your recipes, you were so nice to take the time to post them!

And thanks to everyone else!

Advice on making breakfast sandwiches that are f gross after being defrosted?

I make pork in the crockpot (cooked with beer, water, garlic, cumin and oregano until falling apart) shred it, then freeze covered with the broth from the crockpot (which prevents freezer burn). Then when we want it, I fry it in olive oil with onions and more garlic to use as carnitas. It’s so good when the edges get crispy!
Works for shredded chicken too. I usually don’t like frozen cooked meat it if you freeze it in the broth it’s cooked in, it seems to help a lot with avoiding that freezer flavor.

Ooops sorry this was the green curry recipe!

https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/green-curry-new-2/

Nanny again-

Just wanted to post some recipes. I usually double the bolognese recipe! I know cooking it for 4 hours sounds like a lot, but I just put it on the stove and walk away. The kids tell me my recipe is better than the bolognese at Gusto (a now closed restaurant in LA). High praise!!

I freeze flat in ziplocks, to save room in the freezer.

I like to double or even quadruple these recipes. For the sauces, I freeze in individual portions. Some of the sauces are time consuming, but if you make 2-4x the servings and freeze it’s worth it to have nice homemade sauces

Bolognese
https://culinaryginger.com/traditional-bolognese-sauce/

Green curry (I omit the eggplant and use chicken breast)
https://culinaryginger.com/traditional-bolognese-sauce/

Red curry
https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/red-curry-chicken-squash/

Best king pao chicken ever
https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-chicken/

Delicious Asian salmon
https://www.skinnytaste.com/sheet-pan-teriyaki-salmon-and-vegetables/

Udon noodles with peanut sauce - I make large portions of the peanut sauce and freeze in ice cubes. Also use the sauce on chicken and broccoli
https://damndelicious.net/2012/02/17/udon-noodles-with-peanut-sauce/

Kale and sausage soup
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7416-kale-soup-with-potatoes-and-sausage

Turkey chili
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/seriously-the-best-healthy-turkey-chili/

Best ever Greek kabobs
https://damndelicious.net/2019/08/28/greek-chicken-kabobs/

Best ever tzatziki for kabobs
https://thewanderlustkitchen.com/authentic-greek-tzatziki/

Red lentil soup
https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-red-lentil-soup-recipes-from-the-kitchn-212392

Asian meatballs - I made huge batches of these and freeze. They’re great to add to a rice bowl with toppings like avocado, cucumber, red peppers, etc
https://pinchofyum.com/banh-mi-bowls

Butter chicken - time consuming, so I make 4x the sauce to freeze in portions
https://pinchofyum.com/banh-mi-bowls

Easiest baked chicken recipe ever, I serve with a Greek style chickpea salad
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-chicken-breast/

Greek chickpea salad
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/the-easiest-chopped-chickpea-greek-salad/

I hope some of those recipes are helpful! I’ve probably outed myself to my Boss… In case she reads this, I love cooking for you!!

Anonymous wrote:I would save myself some time on one of those meals and buy the 2 pack frozen lasagna from Costco. It’s delicious and like $13 for two of them.

Good idea. I also like the Costco quiches. I'll grab some of those, too. -Op

I would save myself some time on one of those meals and buy the 2 pack frozen lasagna from Costco. It’s delicious and like $13 for two of them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello! I’m a nanny and cook for the family. Whenever I make Thai curry or butter chicken etc, I make extra sauce so then next time it’s easy to just cook chicken and add.

I batch cook and freeze homemade: green curry sauce, red curry sauce, butter chicken sauce, bolognese sauce, peanut sauce to add to udon noodles and chicken. Speaking of noodles, whenever I cook udon, rice, or pasta, I make an extra portion to freeze. Sometimes kids don’t want what I’m cooking so the kid who doesn’t want salmon gets a frozen pasta from the freezer with a homemade sauce.

I also cook cubed chicken to easily add to meals plus freeze flat ziplocks of chili, Dahl lentils, soup, etc. freeze potions of taco meat, meatballs, and chicken already in marinades max ready to grill.

Basically anytime I cook, I make an extra sauce or side to freeze to make my life easier.

You sound wonderful. I hope you work for a nice family.

Awww thank you so much!! I really love the kids and my bosses. I’m the lucky one!

This makes me so happy. It sounds like you're in a great place in life. So happy for you, pp!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello! I’m a nanny and cook for the family. Whenever I make Thai curry or butter chicken etc, I make extra sauce so then next time it’s easy to just cook chicken and add.

I batch cook and freeze homemade: green curry sauce, red curry sauce, butter chicken sauce, bolognese sauce, peanut sauce to add to udon noodles and chicken. Speaking of noodles, whenever I cook udon, rice, or pasta, I make an extra portion to freeze. Sometimes kids don’t want what I’m cooking so the kid who doesn’t want salmon gets a frozen pasta from the freezer with a homemade sauce.

I also cook cubed chicken to easily add to meals plus freeze flat ziplocks of chili, Dahl lentils, soup, etc. freeze potions of taco meat, meatballs, and chicken already in marinades max ready to grill.

Basically anytime I cook, I make an extra sauce or side to freeze to make my life easier.

You sound wonderful. I hope you work for a nice family.

Awww thank you so much!! I really love the kids and my bosses. I’m the lucky one!

Anonymous wrote:Hello! I’m a nanny and cook for the family. Whenever I make Thai curry or butter chicken etc, I make extra sauce so then next time it’s easy to just cook chicken and add.

I batch cook and freeze homemade: green curry sauce, red curry sauce, butter chicken sauce, bolognese sauce, peanut sauce to add to udon noodles and chicken. Speaking of noodles, whenever I cook udon, rice, or pasta, I make an extra portion to freeze. Sometimes kids don’t want what I’m cooking so the kid who doesn’t want salmon gets a frozen pasta from the freezer with a homemade sauce.

I also cook cubed chicken to easily add to meals plus freeze flat ziplocks of chili, Dahl lentils, soup, etc. freeze potions of taco meat, meatballs, and chicken already in marinades max ready to grill.

Basically anytime I cook, I make an extra sauce or side to freeze to make my life easier.

Op here--if I had a nanny, I would want you! You sound like an amazing cook, but also so lovely.

Thanks for the advice!

Anonymous wrote:Hello! I’m a nanny and cook for the family. Whenever I make Thai curry or butter chicken etc, I make extra sauce so then next time it’s easy to just cook chicken and add.

I batch cook and freeze homemade: green curry sauce, red curry sauce, butter chicken sauce, bolognese sauce, peanut sauce to add to udon noodles and chicken. Speaking of noodles, whenever I cook udon, rice, or pasta, I make an extra portion to freeze. Sometimes kids don’t want what I’m cooking so the kid who doesn’t want salmon gets a frozen pasta from the freezer with a homemade sauce.

I also cook cubed chicken to easily add to meals plus freeze flat ziplocks of chili, Dahl lentils, soup, etc. freeze potions of taco meat, meatballs, and chicken already in marinades max ready to grill.

Basically anytime I cook, I make an extra sauce or side to freeze to make my life easier.

You sound wonderful. I hope you work for a nice family.

Mandu. Just stick meatball (maybe add tofu and some vegetables in the mix) in there. Do Asian seasoning instead of Italian if you want, but it’s option. Good to keep in freezer for pan fried meal or snack, or to put in hot soup.

Hello! I’m a nanny and cook for the family. Whenever I make Thai curry or butter chicken etc, I make extra sauce so then next time it’s easy to just cook chicken and add.

I batch cook and freeze homemade: green curry sauce, red curry sauce, butter chicken sauce, bolognese sauce, peanut sauce to add to udon noodles and chicken. Speaking of noodles, whenever I cook udon, rice, or pasta, I make an extra portion to freeze. Sometimes kids don’t want what I’m cooking so the kid who doesn’t want salmon gets a frozen pasta from the freezer with a homemade sauce.

I also cook cubed chicken to easily add to meals plus freeze flat ziplocks of chili, Dahl lentils, soup, etc. freeze potions of taco meat, meatballs, and chicken already in marinades max ready to grill.

Basically anytime I cook, I make an extra sauce or side to freeze to make my life easier.

Baked ziti
Pizza dough