Sweet Potato Paradise Casserole

I have been wanting to try this for a while and finally decided this week was the time to jump in and give it a whirl.  You know, it is one of those recipes I found online but kept putting it off. Well put it off no more! This thing was amazing.

Let me preface - it takes some work up front but it is one of those dishes that you can prep while your kiddos eat lunch (and watch cartoons - am I the only one who does that?). Then you can just pop it in the oven at 5:00 and be ready for dinner.  So it does take some prepping but the outcome is delicious.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole & Pan-Seared Flank Steak: Freezer Friendly

I told you in my last post that I've bitten the freezer bug.  It's true!  My little freezer over the refrigerator is stocked full - quick meals: some cooked and some to-be cooked, frozen veges, frozen fruit (we make a lot of smoothies for breakfast), and what I like to call "bits & pieces" - little leftovers that can be used elsewhere - for example: a 1/2 can of green chiles, a little diced onion, a bag of walnuts.  So far having meals on hand has proven to be effective if for no other reason than providing me peace of mind that I don't have to plan a meal on hectic nights, or in our case, when we return from a trip.  If I have time, I can thaw and cook a meal.  If I'm pressed for time, I can microwave-to-heat-up an already cooked entree.  I'm telling you - it is worth any extra time and money up front to make ahead.

This is one of the freezer meals I made a few weeks ago and we ate it last night along with a pan-seared flank steak.  It was delicious!!