Dinner in a Flash All from Frozen

Sometimes you simply do not want the bother of cooking a big fussy meal. Well, if you have an All Clad Dutch Oven and more specifically the All-Clad Cast Aluminum 5-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven, you can prepare a meal in it from scratch with very little fuss.

Here is a recipe for a meal that only uses frozen stuff you simply add to your All Clad Dutch Oven, pop it into the oven and that's it!

Dinner from Frozen in a Flash

What You Need:

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t of pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts
• 1/2 C teriyaki sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen mixed vegetables

How to Make It:

1. Adjust the oven to 450 degrees allowing it to preheat.
2. Spray an All Clad Dutch Oven well with a non stick cooking spray.
3. Place the frozen hash browns into the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
4. Lay the frozen chicken breasts over the top of the potatoes.
5. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken.
6. Dump in the bag of frozen vegetables.
7. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Don’t like all the fuss of preparing a meal? Try this quick and easy recipe. Everything comes right out of the freezer (have a look at the Frigidaire Chest Freezer for this) and goes directly into the pan. Use any type of frozen vegetables you have on hand. To make the potatoes a little creamier add 1/4 cup of water, milk or chicken broth before adding the chicken.

So, grab the food from your Frigidaire Chest Freezer, dump it into your All Clad Dutch Oven and relax while dinner cooks itself!

Complete Meals In One Pot

Making a complete meal in one pot can really save you lots of time. What is so convenient about it is that you simply place all the ingredients in a pot, forget about it and when the meal is ready you can simply dish up. If you have an All Clad Dutch Oven you can really do it in a few easy steps in the oven. So I thought I'll give you tasty recipe as an example.

All in One Steak Dinner 

What You Need:

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
• 1/2 t of salt
• 3 C of frozen pearl onions
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless steak
• 4 T of steak sauce
• 2 C of mushrooms, sliced
• 2 C whole baby carrots
• 3 C of frozen cut green beans
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

How to Make It:

1. Allow the oven to preheat to 450 degrees a spray an All Clad Dutch Oven well with cooking spray.
2. Distribute the hash browns evenly into the pan and sprinkle them with the salt.
3. Spread the onions over the top of the potatoes.
4. Lay the piece of steak over the onions.
5. Smooth the steak sauce over the top of the piece of steak.
6. Scatter the mushrooms over the top of the prepared steak.
7. Place the carrots over the top of the mushrooms and cover the carrots with the beans.
8. Place the rosemary sprigs into the pan.
9. Cover and bake 30 minutes or until the steak is cooked the way you like.

Makes 4 servings
Everyone likes there steak cooked differently. This recipe will have your steak well done around the edges and medium rare in the middle. If you wish your steak to be cooked a little more in the middle bake it for 35 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for well done.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 35 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 500; Fat 19g; Carbohydrates 42g; Cholesterol 102 mg; Sodium 365 mg; Protein 37g;
Fiber 11g

Easy And Tasty Family Chili

Coming up with something new and tasty is not always that easy. But, this chili recipe I have for you today is very tasty and you can make it in an All Clad Dutch Oven with ease. It is a one pot meal that leaves you free to do other things while dinner is getting ready. I like the All-Clad Cast Aluminum 5-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven because it is not as heavy as the cast iron Dutch ovens.

Baked Chili with a Twist

What You Need:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 C of white rice
• 1 1/4 C of beef broth
• 1 (26 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, drained and diced
• 1 t of salt
• 1 t of ground cumin
• 1 t of dried oregano
• 2 C zucchini, shredded
• 1 (14 oz.) can petit diced tomatoes

How to Make It:

1. Allow the oven to preheat to 450 degrees.
2. Spray the sides and bottom of a cast iron Dutch oven pan with a non stick cooking spray.
3. Scatter the onions over the bottom of the pan.
4. Spread the rice over the onions and pour the water over the rice.
5. Smooth the rice out into an even layer.
6. Place the beans into a mixing bowl.
7. Add the ground chuck, chilies, salt, cumin and oregano and mix until well blended.
8. Drop the mixture by forkfuls into the pan.
9. Spread the zucchini over the meat mixture and top with the diced tomatoes.
10. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Chili comes in many shapes and sizes and this version is like no other. It has a thick stew like consistency that is hearty as well as delicious. Use any type of bean including chili beans or kidney beans when making this dish for your family to try.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 45 minutes
Total Time: approximately 55 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 882; Fat 27g; Carbohydrates 105g; Cholesterol 99 mg; Sodium 102 mg; Protein 57g;
Fiber 28g

So, get out your All Clad Dutch Oven and try this recipe. I know your family will love it.