5 minutes. Happy Batching! Cook Once. What would you suggest as an alternative (and how much!)? Is it a standard, American size, cup or a teacup or a mug? So I will put it in half after putting the rest in except the pasata and italian seasoning and will use less pasata and I will add peas to that part of the mixture that is for the sheperd’s pie. how to cook the burgers from frozen? Once completely dry you can store them again, ready to use for your next batching session. Bake in oven at 180°C for 10-12 mins, turning half way through cooking. What temperature do we pre cook the meat balls at please, 180oc for 12ish minutes in oven on tray, or until piping hot throughout.Happy batching. 10 low cost family meals made in 1 hour with ALDI ingredients - The Your email address will not be published. Love these recipes! I love the 10 meals in an hour concept, I hope that there will be more and more of these in the future. Eat Well All Week. Can they be re-used? Hi Can I just ask where you bought your measuring cups from Thanks. Soften the onions in a large saucepan with a little oil. I guess you will have tried and tested a few. Place in a heat-proof dish and add your ready-made mash (crumbling it on top as per the video). 2 stars All the best! Full printable recipes available at www.thebatchlady.com, follow me on facebook for lots of other weekly top timesaving tips. Eat Well All Week. https://www.facebook.com/thebatchlady/videos/313986019935421 Remember to stir the browning meat occasionally. Intermediate. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Dec 9, 2019 - A real family favourite, the perfect comfort food! Can you pre-cook the meatballs prior to freezing to avoid them drying out? Drain off any excess fat. Bake in oven at 180°C for 20-25 mins, turning once half way through cooking. Changed the lamb mince for beef mince, frozen mash for dried mash and fresh carrots and onions for frozen (just to suit the supplies on hand) and left out the dried rosemary. Fingers crossed not too much flavour for my fussy children! label and seal, do not freeze until completely cold. Stir your browning pot of beef, add the 6 cups of grated carrot, stir again and move on to making your meatballs. How would you rate it? Thank you so much for this whole programme of batching! Do you think this would still be possible if I used meat free mince instead? Lay out all your ingredients in the order you’ll be using them. Perfect for those busy school and work nights. 1 stars Add the beef and cook for 8 minutes until browned. It makes: 2 spag bol, 5 chilli con carne and one shepherds pie for a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 small children), so a total of 40 portions but only uses 1kg of mince. https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/1543157/lose-weight-covid-batch-lady-recipes Leave open to cool, only seal and place in freezer once completely cool. Tip into a saucepan and stir over a medium heat or heat in a microwave oven until piping hot. While the meat is browning you can now make the home-made burgers. 3 stars It is so easy to knock up in a hurry and perfect to have in the freezer for those busy evenings. Label 2 large freezer bags and divide the mixture between the two bags, again the portion should be 1 cup= 1 person, so four cups in each bag. Hi Susan, these are standard American cup sizes. 4 stars Hi just wondering about how to freeze it safely. I have already been making her meals so when the book came out I put it on my birthday list! https://www.thesun.co.uk/.../christmas-dinner-easy-recipes-prep-now How long can I keep it for. Label 2 freezer bags and place ½ the meatballs into one bag, and half into the other. 4 stars These are made similarly to the burgers so just use the same bowl as before. Soften the onions in a large saucepan with a little oil. Lay out all your ingredients in the order you’ll be using them. defrost first or straight to the oven? Add a splash of oil to your large pan, then add in: Stir and allow onions and mince to brown. Once cooled, seal and freeze flat. I have decided to start batching as I have 4 kids…11,9,2 and 7 months. Burgers Shepherds pie is a staple in our house. Where do you get your freezer bags from? (1 cup = 1-person portion). These can be made, popped in the freezer and grabbed out whenever you fancy a festive treat. Drain off any excess fat. Alternatively, pan fry over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes. This is my huge batch bake recipe which I make every month without fail. Optional- once cooled I often add a cup of frozen chopped peppers to each bag before putting directly back in freezer. For this section we are going to be making 5 different recipes with each recipe making 2 family meals for 4 people, so you will end up with 10 family meals for 4! I will be starting this week. Required fields are marked *, Have you made this recipe? By now your pot on the top of the stove will be ready and you can drain out any excess fat. Happy batching! Cheesy chorizo and pepper pasta sauce. Does the food need to be cold before I put it in the freezer. Your burgers are now ready for the freezer. 5 stars. Cook Once. I wanted the book because there were a few contradictions on you tube and her website with regards to the ingredients. (This is the start of your fajitas, Bolognese and chilli). Once mixed well, divide the mixture into 4, then halve again, you should have 8 similar sized balls of meat that you can shape into burger paddies. I guess not? I am not making chili, but sheperd’s pie. Enjoy xx. Although I changed it a bit. It should taste good with plenty of flavour although I have reduced the amount in the recipe for future reference. Once you have all the ingredients from the list, you will have everything you need for all ten meals. Heat the oil, add the onions and carrots. Required fields are marked *, Have you made this recipe? Thaw in a fridge overnight, cook at 180c for 30/40 mins. Slow Cooker Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Stew, 2 tablespoons of dried rosemary, basil or oregano. WITH just five minutes of prep time needed and only 20 minutes for cooking, this is a great recipe to try when you're in a rush. https://www.thesun.co.uk/.../13627301/the-batch-lady-veganuary-recipes © The Batch Lady Limited - Company No: 12028354. I can get English mustard powder, English mustard and Dijon mustard. I found the batch lady online as I am starting a part time job soon and wont have time to cook a meal every night. Please thank you gem. Ingredients (looks long but that’s because you are making 8 meals!). Add the beef and cook for 8 minutes until browned. Once mixed well, divide the mixture into 2 large balls, then divide each ball into 4 equal portions and divide each of the 8 portions into 4 again so that you end up with 32 similar sized meat balls. Add the grated carrot and set aside to cool. How would you rate it? A new family favourite! Also see The Batch Lady Meal Planner (HQ, £9.99). Can I also ask, does the book also have some more of these “10 meals in 1 hour” plans? Due to being in lockdown, with the reduced products available for sale in the supermarkets, I can’t get hold of American mustard anywhere. I’ve given you the shopping list first. i would say a teaspoon of english mustard mixed with a little ketchup would work well if you can’t find american mustard. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. First make the mince base. Ensure piping hot all the way through. Cook up some salmon and pesto parcels for the whole family to enjoy. Do a quick tidy away of anything not needed from the burger and meatball recipe. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. This is going to save me so much time and money. Your email address will not be published. 1 stars Making these is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. 2 stars Thanks for your feedback and for using my method, Wonder Mama! The rest of the pasata will go with the meatballs. Unrated Allow to defrost overnight in the fridge. Hope this helps! If I do the smallest one word that be 10 meals? Cook until soft. Husband commented twice about how nice it was. I am going to follow this one coming weekend. I did my online click and collect order at asda. Hi Maria Anne, Your food should be cooled down to room temperature before you put it in the freezer. Microwave for 3 minutes (or until piping hot) and serve on soft tortilla wraps, with ½ fat crème fraiche, lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. Batch Cooking The Batch Lady Vlogger Author Sunday Times Best Seller Easy fast midweek freezer recipes & FREE time saving tutorials Both Batch Lady books OUT NOW! 2 drained and rinsed cans of kidney beans. Would a week be too long? Olive Oil 2 tablespoon Lamb Mince 0.50 Chopped Tomato 1 can Frozen pre-chopped onions 1 cup (115 g) Frozen pre-sliced carrots 1 cup (70 g) Dried rosemary 0.5 tsp Redcurrant Jelly 2 tablespoon Peas 1 cup (155 g) Beef stock cube 1 Fresh pre-cooked mash potato 2 The recipes were adapted from Suzanne Mulholland's new book The Batch Lady: Healthy Family Favourites Spray a large saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Label 2 large freezer bags, add 4 cups of Bolognese to each bag. Take the large pan of cooked minced beef, onions and carrots, and add: Stir and heat for 10 minutes until sauce is thickened- use this time to do a quick tidy up and to open and drain your kidney beans for the chilli section. Your large pot will have some mixture left, add the ingredients below to this to turn it into chilli. For a large freezer: Freeze in heat proof dish with lid. Unrated View Fajitas For a small Freezer: Freeze pie filling in freezer bag and freeze flat, just remember to buy your readymade mash on the week you plan to eat it. Hi Jill, thats great to hear! If you have not frozen this and are eating on day of making it, it will still need 20/30 minutes in the oven for the mash to heat through. Cook for 10 min on a medium heat. I always reuse mine – I recommend pushing the corners completely inside out and washing thoroughly in hot, soapy water, then leave to dry completely inside out. https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/1872842/christmas-dinner-easy-recipes-prep-now First make the mince base. Slow Cooker Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Stew. Is this the same as your Aldi Challenge? Thank you!!! No Christmas is complete without Mince Pies! The Batch Lady: Shop Once. I’m making a beef zucchini lasagne. OK! Your email address will not be published. Your meatballs are now ready for the freezer. © The Batch Lady Limited - Company No: 12028354. Your email address will not be published. The Batch Lady: Healthy Family Favourites (£20, HQ) is out now. https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/2065133/the-batch-lady-veganuary-recipes We have a vegetarian in our family. Prepare the tomato sauce by adding all the ingredients to a large pan. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. The Batch Lady's recipe … Label 2 small freezer bags and portion out 1-2 cups of cooked mince and carrot mix from the pot into each bag, add one packet of dry fajita or taco seasoning to each bag of mince, mix this through in the bag by gently shaking Leave bags open until fully cooled! https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/12784501/lose-weight-covid-batch-lady-recipes Meatballs Leave to cool then seal flat and freeze. No, there isnt any 10 meals in an hour in the book but all the recipes are paired with another recipe so you can get 2 meals prepared at once as well as lots of three for the firdge, three for the freezer plans. I’ve just found your website after googling for Batch Cooking tips to stock the freezer with before baby is born and it looks absolutely amazing! Label 2 freezer bags and place 4 paddies in each bag. Add a splash of oil to your large pan, … If you are looking for some, I have some available on my website under the BUY button. Add the tinned tomatoes, rosemary and redcurrant jelly. The ingredients you will see under each recipe are taken from the shopping list. Hi, Love the videos! 5 stars. Hi Kelly, you can order freezer bags on my website under the BUY button – or get them directly from IKEA or most supermarkets. The Batch Lady: Shop Once. Seal it well with the lid / reusable sealable freezer bag and it will keep in the freezer according to your freezer manufacturer instructions – should be about 1-3 months depending on your freezer. It was around £30 for the ingredients for 10 meals! Also see The Batch Lady Meal Planner (HQ, £9.99). Hi I’m trying to use the increased batch buttons but they are all the same ingredients. Really impressed cooked all of this today with ease and due to there only being 3 of us in household going down to 2 next week divided bolognese and chilli up into smaller portions so ended up with 15 as burgers split into 3 portions as well plus only used 4kg of mince too xx, Is it really 6/8 TABLESPOONS of Worcestershire sauce for the burger/meatball recipes? https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/12793514/batch-lady-eat-beat-covid-day-2 I followed the recipe as above but just seen in your videos that you used TEASPOONS and now I’m worried that mine will taste awful . The recipes look amazing but, in either grams or ounces, how much should the cup hold? 3 stars linktr.ee/thebatchlady Submitted by annie2006. Thank you . Happy cooking! Then add the minced lamb and crumble the dry stock cube into the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just brown (5 mins). Bolognese sauce or Chilli