PREP A MEAL OF LOVE - Meal of Love Recipe Book - Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Sep 27, 2026

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Volunteer guidelines for Ronald McDonald House Pasadena on prepping individually packaged “Meals of Love” for families caring for critically ill children. The material outlines scheduling requirements, on-site preparation rules, ingredient responsibilities, group size and COVID-19 vaccination, hygiene and face-covering expectations, and food safety equipment. It also provides a recipe book entry for Freezer Breakfast Burritos, including estimated time, cost, servings, ingredient lists, cooking directions, packaging steps with labels, and freezer-to-microwave reheating instructions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Guidelines

Volunteer Kitchen preparation requirements

Food safety and health protocols

Meals of Love packaging process

Meal of Love Recipe Book

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Baked Ziti

PREP A MEAL OF LOVE Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Ronald McDonald House Pasadena—our valued volunteers provide comfort and support to families caring for a critically ill child. We are excited to welcome volunteers back to our House in-person and have new guidelines in place in order to protect the health and safety of our guest families, staff, and community. Families at Ronald McDonald House Pasadena often stay at the hospital for long hours every day. Make sure they always have access to a home-cooked meal by prepping individually packaged Meals of Love to stock our fridge and freezer! Choose a recipe from the Meal of Love Recipe Book , bring all the ingredients, prepare the meal in our dedicated Volunteer Kitchen , and then package it up for families to eat whenever they return from the hospital. If you have any questions, [please call 626-204-0401 or email](please call 626-204-0401 or email PRMH-Volunteer@RMHCSC.org)[ ](please call 626-204-0401 or email PRMH-Volunteer@RMHCSC.org)[PRMH-Volunteer@RMHCSC.org](please call 626-204-0401 or email PRMH-Volunteer@RMHCSC.org). GUIDELINES: • All Prep a Meal of Love volunteers must be scheduled in advance for a Tuesday or Thursday between 2pm and 4pm. Please email [PRMH-Volunteer@rmhcsc.org](PRMH-Volunteer@rmhcsc.org) to schedule a date. • All meals and preparations must be assembled on site in our Volunteer Kitchen or by a certified grocery store/restaurant. • Ingredients for the meal being prepared must be supplied by the volunteers. • Due to the size of our kitchen and COVID-19 restrictions, groups can have a maximum of four volunteers. • Volunteers must be over the age of 16 and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 . Proof of completed vaccination must be provided prior to volunteering , • Everyone preparing the meal should use appropriate hygiene practices and be free of any contagious diseases/sickness. • Face coverings must be worn at all times. • Food safety gloves and hair nets are required when handling food and will be made available in the Volunteer Kitchen. • At this time , we ask that you take no photos with RMH Pasadena families , though you are welcome to take photos of your group as you prepare the meal. • Each Prep a Meal of Love volunteer group will select a recipe from the options included on the following pages and prepare 16 servings. • Once the meal is cooked, volunteers will package the servings individually into disposable containers and affix a Meal of Love label with a date, description, reheating instructions, and note to the top. • Please wash all the dishes or load them into the dishwasher to be cleaned. Wipe down the kitchen counters and cooking surfaces. Thank you and we look forward to cooking with you! MEAL OF LOVE RECIPE BOOK Freezer Breakfast Burritos [www.skinnytaste.com](www.skinnytaste.com) | Estimated Prep and Cook Time | Estimated Cost | Servings | | --- | --- | --- | | 60 minutes | $50.00 | 16 burritos | Ingredients • 2 packages center cut bacon • 30 large eggs (beaten) • 10 scallions (chopped) • 2 red bell peppers (diced) • 1 ½ teaspoons salt • 2 cups shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese • 16 (10 inch) flour tortillas Supplies • 16 pieces Heavy-Duty Aluminum Foil (cut 10 x 12 inches each) • Quart-size Ziploc bags • Two large baking sheets • Large mixing bowl • Two large skillets Directions Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Char both sides of the tortillas on a hot griddle or over the open flame. Cover two baking sheets with aluminum foil. Place bacon on sheets. Place in pre-heated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven and drain grease into aluminum foil (do not wash down the drain) . Transfer crisp bacon to plate lined with paper towels to cool. While bacon is cooking, chop bell peppers and scallions. In a large bowl whisk the eggs with salt. Mix in scallions and bell pepper. Add 1 teaspoon of bacon grease to each large skille

FAQs

How do volunteers schedule a “Prep a Meal of Love” session?

Volunteers must be scheduled in advance for a Tuesday or Thursday between 2pm and 4pm, and can email PRMH-Volunteer@rmhcsc.org to schedule a date.

What health and safety rules apply to volunteers?

Volunteers must be over age 16 and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with proof provided beforehand, must use appropriate hygiene practices, wear face coverings at all times, and use food safety gloves and hair nets when handling food.

How are Freezer Breakfast Burritos packaged and reheated?

After cooking, burritos are wrapped in foil, two are placed into a quart-size Ziploc freezer bag, labeled with a Meal of Love label, sealed, and reheated from freezer to microwave by removing foil, microwaving with a paper towel for 1 minute, then cooking an additional 1 to 1.5 minutes and standing 2 minutes before eating.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Mimi