New Year Meal Planning Made Easy With Freezer Options

The holidays are over, and it’s back to the busy grind for most families with school, work and extracurricular activities back on the calendar. Whether you meal prep and plan ahead or take it day by day, home chefs can look to Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse’s freezer section for easy, weeknight dinner ideas to put great-tasting food on the table.

From plenty of seafood options from Pier 22 Seafood Co. to an array of meats and pasta, Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse has plenty of frozen options to add to your home menu. Here is a list to get you started:

• Tyson Chicken Wings
• Austin Blues Seasoned Smoked Pulled Pork
• Bernardi Jumbo Round Cheese Ravioli
• Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat Sauce
• Pierport 22 Seafood Co. – Did you know: it is unnecessary to defrost many types of seafood, including cod and salmon, before cooking them. Buying frozen seafood can also help you save money and reduce food waste! Good thing Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse has so many frozen seafood options to choose from:
  • Cooked White Shrimp
  • Individually Quick Frozen Hand-Breaded Shrimp
  • Popcorn Shrimp
  • Sea Scallops
  • Crab
  • Calamari
  • Tilapia
  • Catfish
  • Battered Beer Cod
• Trident Alaska Salmon Burgers
• Bibigo Korean Style Crunchy Chicken

Now that you have a list of frozen products to grab it’s time for the good stuff: recipe ideas!

Try these recipes from Bibigo and Trident.

• 4 small russet potatoes, washed and dried
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• 1 teaspoon gochugaru
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons garlic granules
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 box Bibigo Korean Style Crunchy Chicken Sweet & Spicy
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• Bibigo Go-Chu-Jang Hot & Sweet Sauce, for dipping

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Cut a potato in half lengthways, then cut each half in half lengthways again. Then cut each segment lengthwise again into 2-3 wedges depending on desired size. Repeat with remaining potatoes, trying to make all wedges roughly the same size and thickness.
3. In a small bowl whisk together potato starch, gochugaru, paprika, ground ginger, garlic granules and salt.
4. In a large bowl, combine potato wedges and olive oil and toss until potato wedges are evenly coated. Sprinkle seasoning mixture onto the fries, tossing and mixing occasionally for even distribution.
5. Line a large paper tray with foil or parchment paper. Add potato wedges, with one of the cut sides down, in a single layer on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes.
6. In the meantime, line another large tray with foil. Place Bibigo Crunchy Chicken on this tray in a single layer. Warm up the sauce pouch by placing it in a bowl of hot water.
7. After potato wedges have been baking for 15 minutes, add the chicken to the oven, flip the potatoes and return them back to the oven. Bake both chicken and the potatoes for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken and bake everything for an additional 10 minutes or until everything is crispy on the outside.
8. Let the chicken stand for one minute before tossing with the sauce to coat.

• 2 Trident Seafoods Alaska Salmon Burgers
• 2 burger buns, toasted
• 1 cup arugula
• 1/2 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1–2 tsp balsamic glaze
• 2 Tbsp aioli (store-bought or homemade)
• Olive oil or butter (for onions)
• Salt, to taste

1. Air Fry the Salmon Burgers. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place salmon burgers in the basket and cook according to package directions, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
2. Caramelize the Onions. While the burgers cook, heat a drizzle of olive oil or a small pat of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for about 15–20 minutes until deep golden and soft.
3. Toast the Buns: Lightly toast the burger buns in a toaster or on a skillet until golden brown.
4. Assemble the Burgers. Spread aioli on the bottom bun. Layer on a handful of arugula, the air-fried salmon burger, caramelized onions, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Cap it off with the top bun.
5. Serve best enjoyed warm, with crispy fries or a light salad on the side.

Make meal prep easy in the New Year and beyond by shopping Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse’s large variety of frozen foods at great prices. Find your nearest store here.