Meal prepping for 13 people

Vegetarian Mexican Casserole
1 can corn
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes or Rotel tomatoes
2 cups brown rice (cooked)
1 cup salsa
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese of choice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix ingredients together and pour into a greased casserole dish. Top with green onions and more shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
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Solo
Sarah - 21 weeks pregnant
Judah - 17
Belle (Isabelle) - 15
Luka - 14
Micah - 12
Tori (Victory) - 10
Eli - 8
Noelle - 6
Hope - 4
Destiny - 3
Seth - 1

[@jennystiller4146]

I love how the entire family pitches in and helps with everything. Your Children are so kind and polite and that is a reflection on you and Solo.

[@phyllisforde7096]

Awesome meal prep adventure... love it when all hands get in to it. Your family is amazing.... everyone helps and all are so pleasant and have such good manners. God bless your family.

[@snaborsrn]

I'm trying to get caught up on your old videos (LOL) and am loving your family more and more with each one I watch.🥰 I love how your family comes together and works as a true team. Your children are so kind and helpful. You and Solo are doing a wonderful job with them! Your family is truly blessed👎😊

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thank you so much!!

[@joec783]

We make the meat go farther by adding in refried beans,tastes great and adds to the volume...and cheap,less than $1.00 per can. Such a good daughter, Belle.😘😁

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

I’m curious about Belle. Her goals in life, college? She is the best, so sweet, such a lovely young woman. ❤️ So pretty!

[@shannonbrice8012]

My taco meat ALWAYS has cooked rice, beans and sometimes corn. Ground beef is almost 4 dollars a pound in Saskatchewan Canada.

[@roseserna2860]

It is so nice that everyone just helps out with no attitude blessed

[@monicajay2406]

It’s great seeing how your husband and children enjoy preparing meals. Take care of yourself.

[@janellmichael2166]

Actually, chocolate chips and pecans or walnuts are great in banana bread. :>}

[@808blackcat]

Even adding a little peanutbutter

[@bdavisnc88]

Your kids have the best smiles. They seem to smile in every video as well as you and Solo. It makes your videos so nice seeing them. Your cousin seems like a great guy. I know you are happy to have him there with you.

[@katiedavis7344]

I love your nephew! He seems to fit right in with every personality.

[@JC-wc1bs]

Love the addition of Joe this summer 🥰

[@barbarakuhl1721]

You may like adding Italian seasoning to the sauce too. Real good.

[@sheilaakasadiefox676]

You can freeze the sauce. I do it all the time.

[@justcallmelovie5358]

PLEASE PLEASE don’t make your zucchini or squash flowers go to waste. They are absolutely delicious fried. They are considered GOLD for Italians.

[@sarahr3747]

Yes! My grandmother and great aunts used to stuff the zucchini flowers with Parmesan, parsley and breadcrumb mixture, then lightly batter and fry! Then dip in marinara sauce. Delicious

[@justcallmelovie5358]

@@sarahr3747 delicious indeed 👍🏻

[@francesneumann2124]

So glad you had willing helping hands. Everyone looked like they had a good time too!!!

[@monaleescott4203]

I am smiling at your thumb print photo. Your family is so supportive of each other! So awesome.

[@amydainty5839]

I also grew up in Kenya. We called zebra noises a 'bark.' Solo''s impression sounded pretty close to me. I think they sound like a quieter, higher-pitched donkey.

[@lucieberaud9286]

Just a tip, add some sugar or sugar replacement in your tomato sauce to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. It’s a little trick that really changes the game (from an Italian/French follower😉)

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thanks!

[@suemurphy1730]

Agree - a little sugar cuts the acidity of all those tomatoes.

[@jersens6242]

Or put onions in with the garlic and cook them until they caramelize. Sweet enough so you don't have to use additional sugar.

[@lindsaymoussa2118]

@@OurTribeofMany Or a pinch of baking soda. :)

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

@@OurTribeofMany .....try a sweet ketchup !

[@kimberlyholt2241]

😂 PERFECT! Sarah, I LUV you! I luv th way you run your home and well behaved kids! You & Solo are a GREAT couple & just 'on th same page' 💜 And I couldn't stop smiling at th thumbnail! 😉✌🌞🌹

[@ladonnaburk4020]

My hubby makes our spaghettie sauce. We make 6 quarts at a time. It simmers in our crockpot all day. We freeze it in quart bags. My granddaughter loves taste testing. They just dip white bread in the sauce and decide what needs to be added.

[@therapybykay2914]

I've been meal prepping for two for a couple of months now. I'm not consistent. It usually consists of me prepping a big Sunday dinner and prepping Mondays dinner. That gives us leftovers and work lunches till Wednesday. I try to pull meat to defrost on Tuesday, which gives us a choice of a fresh meal or leftovers on Thursdays. Bit because of our work schedule we usually eat out twice a week. Trying to reduce food waste. Helps a lot. Thanks for the tips.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Good for you!

[@shanicewith6amazingkids300]

I love how beautiful and wonderful ur family is. I can't wait to start making some of them meals. I am a single mother of 6 just looking up to other mothers who have alot kids like me. Once I get a husband I know I have it alot easier than I do now

[@annielehnhardt_kolakowski5818]

Mr. Solo's nephew looks like a typical American teen. He fits in perfectly!!

[@indymarie8661]

All prep helps. I used to take off a day or two every fall and cook 20-30lbs ground meat, chicken and other meats as well as rice, potatoes and veggies chopping for the freezer. It was a huge help during fall sports for my family.

[@wandacalderon9638]

Love the way your family works together and enjoy doing it! May God keep blessing you all!

[@angelafleming3328]

We make squash, zucchini and sausage alot we love it and it is so easy. We are also waiting for our zucchini and squash in the garden as well. I make homemade spaghetti sauce from the garden as well we have tomatoes onions garlic and bell peppers from the garden chop them throw in to the crockpot or stockpot cook for 3 hours and puree it in the blender and can it in jars last year I made 20 quarts of sauce for the year.

[@pennihairston4907]

You are Bless to have all that help in the kitchen. Everything looked good 😊. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Yes I am!

[@justcallmelovie5358]

That is exactly how Italians make their sauce. Simple is best. I add pesto to mine, 2 tbsp depending on quantity. No need to add lemon juice if your canning.

[@racheljoines5]

Maybe one of my favorite of your videos. My heart was so happy seeing your family come together and help make this happen. Making the food ahead like this is wonderful. But you know the young adults see what a blessing it is to have all of it made.

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

Sarah I don’t know if it helps but I make my mashed potatoes in instant pot. I put water butter salt milk in the instant pot I cook everything together and take a meat masher or my hand held mixer straight in the pot and less dishes!

[@Cecilia-fc3sg]

Oh I love that idea! I've got one and rarely use it.

[@merissamatos2017]

So no water? I would love to try this as well

[@sandyperry7389]

@@merissamatos2017 She says water, butter, milk & salt with potatoes. I make mine this way too. The insta pot is a great gadget!

[@merissamatos2017]

@@sandyperry7389 oops, I i guessed I missed that. I'm going to try that!!

[@janettehinchliffe]

How much water?

[@annielehnhardt_kolakowski5818]

How did Mr. Solo get his name? He definitely does not work "solo." He has a "Tribe of Many " to help him. Play on words, but so very true!

[@wandarios1711]

I believe it’s short for Soloman.

[@CharmYourWay]

@@wandarios1711 Solomon*

[@MissTexZilla]

I've learned if you slightly tilt the immersion blender about 30-45 degrees it blends the best. If you do it up and down you're more likely to have it suction to the bottom or pop up and splatter.

[@sarahko2014]

3 cheers for cousin Joe washing dishes!🎉🎉🎉 Love your thumbnail pic & seeing all the teenagers pitch in to help~🎉 Fun family! :)

[@stuckinmopro8533]

Yup that’s what I thought the first time I saw cousin Joe; I bet that he eats food, lol! Hope that you all have a great time this summer!

[@thisrothtribe3780]

Solo’s focus face as he stirred that sauce for the chickens. 😆😆😆😆 like…. He was building the Eiffel Tower in that moment. 🎉

[@ds-nv3sy]

i love seeing everyone helping

[@rachelday9585]

I like basil in my pasta sauce. I use the tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic in them; I also add fresh garlic, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and basil (fresh or dried). Solo will cook up the meat with onions or whatever he does lol

[@Katy32344]

What a cooperative family

[@dsmyth9940]

Have you ever tried mixing refried beans and rice in with the taco meat? We love it

[@Tennesseegurly]

Joe fits right in. Sweet group of young adults. Love the positive vibes you give off. Even when having a bad day Sarah you are such a joy to watch. Hope you rest well and feel wonderful the rest of this pregnancy. God bless.

[@donnasimon1363]

Whew!!!😰 I need a nap after this video 🤣 Prepping is definitely a timesaver and just a smart thing to do if you have the time😜 It’s great that you guys all pitch in and help 👍🏽 Looks like some great meals ahead. Thanks so much, guys. Take care.

[@jamesnbrenda8960]

1. We cook extra hamburger meat up and stick it in the freezer for an easy meal of something. 2. Absolutely! You should count the meal y’all ate tonight!! You cooked they ate. It counts! 😉😂. God Bless ~

[@adventures-with-the-melvins]

I love you're family. Y'all are so sweet. Great prep video. Thanks for sharing

[@marlanebraun5635]

God Bless the children.

[@sarakeith5480]

Love all the team work when you prep meals! You guys rock!! Thank you!! May God continue bless you!

[@nicholevannatta285]

If you cut up your squash then salt it, let it sit 10 minutes , rinse it- won't be slimy it will hold it's texture when sauteed. Your granola looks so yummy. Thank you for sharing.

[@grandmaprepper3212]

5 children, meal prep on Sunday's made my life so much easier. The only time I didn't was while we were camping.

[@nancycumbie6299]

All those helpers!! Good for you.

[@cynthiabrown4327]

I love the love that OOZES from your channel. I also appreciate your honesty. You love children and love big families, but that is not without some difficulties. Recognizing your physical limitations in today’s video was so sincerely appreciated.

[@melissabirdsell7553]

I have been cooking up lots of hamburger then cool and ziplock it and it have been a blessing just having to warm it up. Saves me tons of time surprisingly

[@Aiko2-26-9]

I buy bulk ground meat and cook it all, then add chopped onion and peppers to half of it, freeze it all in quart bags. When I am ready to cook I just heat up a "with" or "without" bag and I am halfway to finished! I make tomato sauce in big batches and freeze that in bags, too. Sarah, you are doing so well. Take it easy on your body and your baby.

[@allysond727]

I love Seth acting like a little stinker. You could see his mischievous grin before he said "no!" I always ask my kiddos things like "who is better than mommy?" They grow so fast!

[@mariaolker]

Do they say daddy? Mine do- just to be stinkers.

[@allysond727]

@@mariaolker haha not yet!

[@joycemariepopp1311]

Very cute video. Nice to have so many helping hands. God bless

[@backthebusup]

I like Tori’s deep laughs when she is filming

[@sabrinaaguilera7657]

I just love your whole family how you all work together and have fun getting along. Very respectful kids. Good job mom and dad.

[@brendajackson3891]

That look like a lot of fun family cooking together.

[@lizlovee4377]

I absolutely love you guys!!! Its always a good Time.

[@karenhoffart7431]

Great to have good help!!!

[@jo-anndendekker1318]

I’ve made the sausage with peppers, onions mushrooms snow peas .

[@bettytijerina9769]

Eli is such a cutie!! Always seems to be smiling.

[@natashaw401]

lolll Joe is 20 so eats food! luv it

[@rebekahyoder9335]

My son is 20....I laughed pretty hard at that. Yes. They Do eat food, lol.

[@emmajrosegibson7529]

Cans of tomatoes here in Egypt are so expensive yet I can buy kgs of tomatoes so cheap so I make so many in the blender with herbs etc and also freezes great ♡

[@sbayles]

Joe seems super sweet. What a great addition to the Tribe! I still can’t believe how grown up Luka is. What a handsome family.

[@mamabear5425]

For your Spag sauce. brown onion and garlic. add tomato purée/ passata. cook with your browned meat. the longer the better. also a bit of bacon diced will lift the taste. salt and pepper and beef cube ( bullion)

[@AussieAngeS]

Awe Sarah I can’t imagine how tired you must be everyday! Thank goodness for a wonderful family like yours to help out. Your kids and Solo are an awesome team. Rest up mama ☺️

[@kimceriko]

“He eats food too”, 😆 that cracked me up!

[@annielehnhardt_kolakowski5818]

Feeding a small army. My father would have to be "Daddy Warbucks." Good job doing what you do!!

[@julieb2102]

Thanks for the inspiration & motivation! 😄 I have to get my meal prepping going today!

[@stephaniemccollum8019]

Like a well oiled working machine! That’s what your family looks like cooking and cleaning together! Thumbs up! Please keep the videos coming!

[@randidullaghan200]

I have never seen such a happy family, it is a pleasure to watch you and your family. Please take care.

[@debbiebousquet5677]

My garden should b giving me Zuchini very soon hopefully by the end of the week . an i love watchn ur videos. An ur meal prep 1s too

[@rebeccalunsford9372]

Nobody ever better than mommy.

[@michelletulloch2987]

Loved how you all worked together. The ending was great 😂

[@tonideluca8569]

It’s so nice to see everyone helping. ❤️❤️

[@pennycowher6328]

Its really big to do it ahead of time then you dont have the mess it makes for one.💙

[@joannemott71]

I put chopped onions and celery plus mushrooms in my spaghetti sauce makes it taste even better. Oh add oregano and some Italian seasoning.

[@BlueJaybeeBird]

Your teenagers are so much fun! & Joe!

[@lindaworley2234]

Put those feet up as much as possible. Hubby has this Mommy. I make all my own stewed tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and tomato juice when the tomatoes are ready. Love to can rice also and pears and peaches from our trees.

[@LifeinYellowknife]

Alright, after watching 100 of your meal prepping videos I think you’ve finally convinced me to try it! Lol

[@MissCDM1979]

I love the view to your kitchen from your couch!! Joe, don't loose the dreads!!!

[@brendagail69]

Leave the dreads Joe!! I love your hairstyle. Seth’s smile just melts my heart.

[@CarolynDenise52]

Good morning, it's always good to see your meal prep videos. Also its good that you have help with everything and you can take it easy. I'm way past the childbearing age, but I have learned to listen to my body when it says rest. Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing

[@jfjdjdji723]

So cute, guys. I love that you get the help you have!

[@claudiajimenez3910]

Loved the last two minutes with the kids. Be sure and take it easy, you have great helpers.

[@ykk239]

You will LOVE making your own sauce and get better each time you make it. We use the whole tomatoes with basil (Cento is my favorite). I also saute a chopped onion in olive oil first, hit it with red wine, cook off alcohol and then add tomatoes, garlic, seasoning. If you buy real Parmeggiano, save the rinds in your freezer and pop rind in sauce while it simmers. you can can it (with lemon juice as an acid) and also freeze it. We love tossing several links of Italian sausage in the bubbling sauce, too.

[@andreabacken6033]

I love cooking and freezing taco meat! It's amazing to do so much at one time and have some for later to!

[@CooknVibewithannmarielove]

And I’m Suprised the baby didn’t say Belle like last time when you asked him if there was anyone better than mommy lmaoo

[@nonnalove]

Remove basil leaves? NO NO. NO. I cook with it all the time, adds so much flavor. In fact we eat the leaves right off the plant

[@lr9152]

Remove bay leaf

[@shirleyjjohnston5469]

Basil is a must in spaghetti sauce. It’s so good with chicken.

[@lucindasutt7365]

On of my favorite videos!! Great meals. 2 hrs, eating one meal and I counted at least 6 more, plus Dessert! Your family RULES!!

[@lillieferguson8911]

You are so blessed with a loving family

[@debbiemorgan6701]

I always add just a bit of sugar to tomatoes, it cuts the acid.

[@heathenurbanhomesteaders5540]

We do tacos ahead too. I like to add black beans and rice to my meat to make it stretch further, and the family LOVES it!

[@kimmcrae-bowens9971]

Right now I'm jealous I need to get upand do some prepping.

[@alidam6451]

I made your Mexican vegetarian casserole after a previous meal prep. It was fantastic. It will be added into our rotation. Very easy to prepare with items that I always have on hand. Thanks for the idea.

[@leanagoosen363]

Can the kids do the meal planning, buying and prep for a few days? Should be fun

[@Isaidwhatisaid500]

When canning, always follow a “tested” recipe, which is a recipe that’s been tested and proven safe for canning. Not all recipes are safe for canning.

[@kortneylee5787]

Yes!!! I’m a certified master food preserver and people don’t understand that this the key for safety!!!

[@leabaron6340]

@@kortneylee5787 I would love to know how to can! I'm from the uk and have researched alot but would love se tips plz 😊

[@moonbeam7151]

Oh because of food poisoning like botulism right?

[@ourmodernhomestead2974]

thank you I was going to post this same thing. Our Tribe of Many nchfp and ball canning book both have tested recipes

[@katiebwheeler]

@@moonbeam7151 and because some things like milk/creams etc will still spoil, pastas can’t be canned, some things are too dense to can, like you can’t can mashed sweet potatoes but you can with cubed sweet potato... different seasonings can change and have odd flavors etc lots of things that would not necessarily be dangerous, but gross/inedible, would not preserve correctly...

[@allisonchristy100]

That sauce would be good as a soup I'll have to try the Mexicans casserole that looks good to

[@olgal-j1579]

Yes! Add some crème fraise, chilli flakes and...voilà! 😋😋

[@kittykooky]

You have beautiful children. 🐥

[@ayronsmama05]

Okay so I am, by choice, but praying for forgiveness, gonna say it! I have had food poisoning before and the 1st time from a Sun Drop. So my point is that too many, too many people worry about food going bad and folks getting sick, it just is not all that! In my 52 years I practice what my mama taught me and what I have learned from watching. Leftovers and thawing on the counter has been my thing and I don't have a problem, Just me and mine. To each their own. It all looks yummy! I spent Friday cooking a pork, rice, and cabbage dish for the freezer plus extra containers of cabbage boiled in chicken broth, yummy. So far today I have a creamy cheesy chicken casserole made and will package when cooked and this is for supper. Also made cornbread, boiled a whole chicken for the broth with onions, celery salt and pepper and gonna mix up chicken and dressing for dinner tomorrow and the freezer. Also gonna take some of the chicken and use for chicken, salsa and cheese quesadillas for lunch tomorrow. I am tired but trying to empty one small upright freezer, fill my medium chest one with prepared meals and I am either gonna sell the little one or just hang on to it, cause.a never know! Blessings y'all!!

[@valeriesearles3000]

It's so great to see all the family help cook!

[@pamelagillikin9056]

Y'all are so much fun

[@aprilransom2409]

When the meats are cooked ahead of time any kid can help warm it up! Even in the microwave!