I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. To keep myself occupied, I listen to podcasts. I have become obsessed with podcasts. One of my favorites is The Simple Mom Podcast. One of the episodes featured Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom. I started following her blog after hearing her on the show. She recently published a book called Not Your Mother’s Make Ahead & Freeze Cookbook. I was given a review copy and I have to say that I love it. Our lives have gotten so much busier as our kids have gotten older. Between practices, games, appointments, I feel like dinner sometimes is a second thought. I love having dinner with my family every night and I don’t want it to be a rushed thing, I want it to be a chance to reconnect and find out about their day. And I want it to be in our home.
Jessica’s book is full of freezer friendly meals that are made with healthy and wholesome ingredients. Nothing processed. I really like the idea of having a few meals in my freezer for days when I really don’t have the time to make dinner. I feel like it is having a little insurance. By having a meal in the freezer, it means one less night eating out. I let the kids look through the book and they wanted me to make Lawnmower Tacos. It is just about the most perfect boy meal ever. The most beautiful part, you can make two. One to eat the day you make it, and one for another night. Top with shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and olives and let everyone top them they way that they want to.
1 pound ground beef
2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
3 to 4 cups tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
lettuce
olives
salsa
sour cream
Brown beef in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook until it is no longer pink. Drain any fat.
Add taco seasoning and flour.
Cook for a minute.
Add chicken broth.
Simmer until thick, about 15 minutes.
Put the chips in a bag and crush them up a little bit.
Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Layer chips, taco meat, and cheese.
Add another layer. At this point, cover and chill before freezing.
If frozen, thaw in the fridge. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 to 4 cups tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- lettuce
- olives
- salsa
- sour cream
Instructions
- Brown beef in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook until it is no longer pink. Drain any fat. Add taco seasoning and flour. Cook for a minute. Add chicken broth. Simmer until thick, about 15 minutes.
- Put the chips in a bag and crush them up a little bit. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Layer chips, taco meat, and cheese. Add another layer. At this point, cover and chill before freezing.
- If frozen, thaw in the fridge. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
I am Bree. I love to cook. Even more than I love to take pictures.
LOVE love love make ahead meals! These look amazing.
I rarely make anything like this, but will from now on.
I love freezer meals, and I love Life as Mom!!! This looks yummy!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Milky Way Double Fudge Brownies
It is so kid-friendly!
Such a convienent spin on taco’s! I only wish I had more room in my drawer freezer to store more pre-made meals like this! I’d do it all the time!
Lauren @ Part Time House Wife recently posted..Lower Body Supersets ~ Sweaty Saturdays
You really don’t need that much room. She talks about it a lot in the book. You should check it out.
Just wanted to let you know of the little typo on this; it says LawnMOVER Tacos
Regardless, we are making this next week!
LOL. Thanks. Having a hard time spelling these days!
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I never thought of freezing chips that way! It would be a great time-saver!
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen recently posted..Chicken Fajita Nachos
You should get this book, it is great.
I love the straightforwardness and layout of your blog…and THIS is seriously drool worthy!
The Squishy Monster recently posted..Weekend Bites
Thank you Squishy!
I agree-sometimes it is nice to have something to pull out of the freezer-with no additives like this one!
Bree recently posted..Jimmy John’s Makeover
It is really nice to have dinner ready when life gets crazy.
I am really digging this recipe. The fact that it’s easy and something you pop in the freezer for another time just takes it over the top for me. I love meals I can make two batches of and freeze one for another time. I need to get my hands on that book. I’ve not listened to podcasts before. I’m so behind the time.
Kim Bee recently posted..Turtle Apples
It is a really great book. Nothing processed.
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How did I miss this? Thanks for such a nice review. This is my 8yo’s all-time favorite dish.
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You are welcome! Thanks for writing such a great book!