OMAC Veggie and Rice Stir-fry Packets

Veggie and Rice Stir-fry Packets

A healthy veggie-laden stirfry is one of my favorite quick weeknight or weekend lunch meals and the freezer section at the grocery store offers lots of convenient frozen veggie selections to make your own favorite version. But it’s just about as easy to take advantage of fresh seasonal veggies, and prepare your own frozen stirfry packets. Here’s a basic “recipe,” but feel free to alter according to your family’s favorite veggie preferences and seasonal produce.

Veggie and Rice Stirfry Packets

Author/Source:

Pam @ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• 2 cups snow peas
• 1.33 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2.25 cups onion, sliced
• 2 cups cooked rice

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots for 2 minutes, and the pepper, onion, and peas for 1 minute. Remove vegetables from water with a large slotted spoon and spread out on a tray or baking sheet to cool. Once vegetables are completely cool and well drained, toss together gently with your hands. Prepare your favorite stir-fry dish adding veggies and rice at appropriate cooking times according to your recipe.

Freezing Directions:

Prepare vegetables as indicated above. Divide into meal-sized portions suitable for your family and place in freezer bags. Press as much air out as possible and seal. Place cooked, cooled rice in a separate freezer bag. Attach to veggies. Place veggies and rice as flat as possible in the freezer. To serve: Prepare your favorite stir-fry dish adding veggies and rice at appropriate cooking times according to your recipe.