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homemade tv dinners

(3 ratings)
Elaine55 avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Bovender
@Elaine55
Wilmington, NC

Since it's now just my husband and me, I love making these frozen TV dinners from my leftovers. It really cuts down on food waste and the dinners are a tremendous help when I'm in a time crunch. Just pop them in the oven, eat and go, no muss, no fuss! They also reduce the amount of leftover mess in my refrigerator. I can also share them with people who might need them. You can find the aluminum trays on Amazon.com and many restaurant suppliers carry them in stock. They really are a great time and money saver!

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For homemade tv dinners

  • 1
    aluminum three compartment tray with lid
  • leftovers from your favorite dinner meals

How To Make homemade tv dinners

  • 1
    On the white topside of lid, date and label the contents of the compartments.
  • These dinners are soooo good! It's so great to be able to customize your dinners and you know exactly what's in them.
    2
    Fill compartments with your favorite meats, vegetables and/or desserts. (I usually fill with a meat and two vegetables).
  • 3
    Secure labeled lid and place in freezer.
  • 4
    REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen dinner on cookie sheet and place in oven. Heat for about 35 to 40 minutes. Carefully remove lid and enjoy!
  • 5
    You may order these trays Amazon.com. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/HFA-204535-250W-Aluminum-3-Compartment-Oblong/dp/B004NG8QMQ
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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