MontanaCowgirl
I'm addicted to quilting & not ashamed to admit it
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2002
I like to make some make ahead recipes for taking along with us on our camping trips. These are things I can pop in the oven or microwave for a quick meal when we don't want to spend the money on dining out. Here's one of our favorites!
Saddle Bag Sandwiches
Your favorite bread dough recipe can be used in this recipe!
1 - 2 recipes bread dough (can be prepared in bread machine)
several slices cold cuts
several slices co-ordinating cheese
italian seasonings
or
recipe of 1/2 inch diameter meatballs & sauce & mozerella
or any other filler you may like!
Roll out dough gently to 1/4" thick after 2nd rising, & cut into as many 8 inch squares as you can get out of the recipe.
On the middle of each square place slices of cold cuts & cheeses, or meatballs with just a little sauce(just enough to cover the meatballs, to much will make it soggy) & add some mozerella cheese. Season to taste. Do NOT add mayo, mustard, etc. Fold the dough around the filling & pinch the edges to seal shut the dough.
Bake in 350 F degree preheated oven until lightly golden, or for about 30 minutes. Cool completely & place in individual ziplock type bags & freeze.
When ready to eat, heat in oven at 350 for about 20 minutes or until hot completely through. Or let thaw at room temp for the morning hours to be ready for lunch. You can also let thaw in refrigerator the night before till lunchitme the following day. I don't recommend microwave reheating for these.
The natural oils in the fillings make mayo, mustard or extra tomato sauce unnecessary, but you may want to have them handy for dipping if you prefer.
These are great to have on hand & freeze very well. DH carries a frozen one with him in his saddle bags (thus the name)when he leaves at 5am & by lunch time at noon the warmth of the horse thaws & warms it just ever so slightly for a great sandwich that won't fall apart! Of course you can buy those ready made pocket type sandwiches but these are soooo much better!
Would love to hear anyone else's recipes they pack along!
Saddle Bag Sandwiches
Your favorite bread dough recipe can be used in this recipe!
1 - 2 recipes bread dough (can be prepared in bread machine)
several slices cold cuts
several slices co-ordinating cheese
italian seasonings
or
recipe of 1/2 inch diameter meatballs & sauce & mozerella
or any other filler you may like!
Roll out dough gently to 1/4" thick after 2nd rising, & cut into as many 8 inch squares as you can get out of the recipe.
On the middle of each square place slices of cold cuts & cheeses, or meatballs with just a little sauce(just enough to cover the meatballs, to much will make it soggy) & add some mozerella cheese. Season to taste. Do NOT add mayo, mustard, etc. Fold the dough around the filling & pinch the edges to seal shut the dough.
Bake in 350 F degree preheated oven until lightly golden, or for about 30 minutes. Cool completely & place in individual ziplock type bags & freeze.
When ready to eat, heat in oven at 350 for about 20 minutes or until hot completely through. Or let thaw at room temp for the morning hours to be ready for lunch. You can also let thaw in refrigerator the night before till lunchitme the following day. I don't recommend microwave reheating for these.
The natural oils in the fillings make mayo, mustard or extra tomato sauce unnecessary, but you may want to have them handy for dipping if you prefer.
These are great to have on hand & freeze very well. DH carries a frozen one with him in his saddle bags (thus the name)when he leaves at 5am & by lunch time at noon the warmth of the horse thaws & warms it just ever so slightly for a great sandwich that won't fall apart! Of course you can buy those ready made pocket type sandwiches but these are soooo much better!
Would love to hear anyone else's recipes they pack along!