Source: Tammy's Recipes
Chicken a la King
1 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1-1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
4 cups (32 oz) chicken broth
4 cups (32 oz) milk
7 cups diced cooked chicken
16 oz canned sliced mushrooms, drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
*Chicken bouillon powder
1. In a large Dutch oven melt butter. Whisk in flour and salt. Add chicken broth and milk and cook and stir until thickened.**
2. Once thickened, stir in chicken, mushrooms and bell pepper. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes to let the flavors blend together.
3. Serve over hot rice, broken toast or egg noodles.
Makes 4 batches (so 4 separate meals worth) of 4 servings each.
*Taste as it’s cooking after the chicken, mushrooms and bell pepper are added and if desired, add some chicken bouillon powder to taste to create a stronger flavor. You may or may not need to add this depending on your preference.
**Make sure to let the base thicken before you add in the remaining ingredients or it will not thicken up afterwards.
To freeze: Let cool and divide into quart or gallon size freezer bags. Remove excess air and seal. Lay flat to freeze.
To serve: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through and serve.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Chicken & Stuffing Stuffed Shells
Chicken & Stuffing Stuffed Shells
Source: luckymommyto2boys on BBC
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 box Stove Top Stuffing mix (turkey or chicken)
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 box large shells
2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1-1/4 cup chicken broth
Italian cheese blend
1. Cook shells until al dente (I cook mine for 10 minutes). Rinse in cold water.
2. While shells are cooking, prepare stuffing according to package directions. Add in chicken and mayonnaise.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the condensed mushroom soup and chicken broth. Mix well.
4. Stuff the shells with the chicken mixture and place in two 8x8-inch pans. (You can also do one 9x13-inch pan for one larger meal instead of two.)
5. Cover with mushroom soup mixture. Top with shredded cheese.
6. Bake at 350*F about 30 minutes or until heated throughout and the cheese is melted.
To freeze: Do not bake, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
To cook: Thaw in fridge overnight. Bake at 350*F for about 30 minutes or until heated throughout. (If you're like me and forget to thaw it, you can bake it, loosely covered, at 350 degrees for about 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes.)
Makes about 32 stuffed shells (about 16 per pan for 8x8 size).
*****
I actually made this dish ahead of time and froze both portions right away. I ended up cooking mine from frozen (I tend to forget to thaw things) and it still turned out great. I honestly expected my oldest daughter to turn up her nose at this one tonight, but she declared it a keeper - with the stipulation that I don't tell her what was in it because she might then have to tell me that it's gross. Fine by me. I didn't tell her what was in it, and it's a keeper recipe for everyone who ate it.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
Source: SparkPeople
4 cans (15 oz. each) cannellini beans (8 cups cooked beans if cooked from dried)
1 can (29 oz.) petite cut diced tomatoes
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
2 pkgs. McCormick White Chicken Chili seasoning
3 cups water
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
1. Drain and rinse beans (this is to reduce the sodium since canned beans are high in sodium). Add beans, tomatoes, chiles, seasoning packets and 3 cups water to crockpot. Stir ingredients to mix well. Lay chicken breasts on top.
2. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
3. Before serving shred chicken and mix throughout chili.
Makes approximately 12 (1 cup) servings.
*****
*I used a large turkey tenderloin instead of 2 chicken breasts.
My husband declared this recipe a winner. I'm on the fence. It was good, but I'm definitely not in love with it. It will still go into our rotation of meals though. Like I said, it was a good meal, but I wasn't in love with it. I've never had a white chicken chili before, so I might try another recipe sometime in the future. Until then, this is definitely in our meal rotation.
Source: SparkPeople
4 cans (15 oz. each) cannellini beans (8 cups cooked beans if cooked from dried)
1 can (29 oz.) petite cut diced tomatoes
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
2 pkgs. McCormick White Chicken Chili seasoning
3 cups water
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
1. Drain and rinse beans (this is to reduce the sodium since canned beans are high in sodium). Add beans, tomatoes, chiles, seasoning packets and 3 cups water to crockpot. Stir ingredients to mix well. Lay chicken breasts on top.
2. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
3. Before serving shred chicken and mix throughout chili.
Makes approximately 12 (1 cup) servings.
*****
*I used a large turkey tenderloin instead of 2 chicken breasts.
My husband declared this recipe a winner. I'm on the fence. It was good, but I'm definitely not in love with it. It will still go into our rotation of meals though. Like I said, it was a good meal, but I wasn't in love with it. I've never had a white chicken chili before, so I might try another recipe sometime in the future. Until then, this is definitely in our meal rotation.
Taco Joe aka Taco Chili
Taco Joe aka Taco Chili
Source: GroceryBudget101.com
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can Fire Roasted tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup diced onion (I left this out)
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
*For chili add 1 (29 oz) can diced tomatoes
Combine all ingredients and cook over low heat until flavors combine. Can also be cooked on low in a slow cooker.
Serve over brown rice, in whole wheat tortillas, with tortilla chips or corn bread.
*****
Everyone declared this recipe a keeper. I honestly expected my oldest daughter to take one bite and turn up her nose, but she did the opposite. She took one bite and declared that she loved it. She and I ate ours like a dip with tortilla chips. My husband ate his on whole wheat tortillas, and my three year old son at his with a spoon (with cornbread and tortilla chips as a side).
The only thing I might do differently next time is just to use a can of petite diced tomatoes instead of the fire roasted tomatoes. No real reason for the possible swap other than to see how it turns out.
Please excuse the almost empty looking pot. I forgot to take a picture until after we ate dinner. The picture is also deceiving because there was a lot more leftover than it looks like.
Source: GroceryBudget101.com
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can Fire Roasted tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup diced onion (I left this out)
1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
*For chili add 1 (29 oz) can diced tomatoes
Combine all ingredients and cook over low heat until flavors combine. Can also be cooked on low in a slow cooker.
Serve over brown rice, in whole wheat tortillas, with tortilla chips or corn bread.
*****
Everyone declared this recipe a keeper. I honestly expected my oldest daughter to take one bite and turn up her nose, but she did the opposite. She took one bite and declared that she loved it. She and I ate ours like a dip with tortilla chips. My husband ate his on whole wheat tortillas, and my three year old son at his with a spoon (with cornbread and tortilla chips as a side).
The only thing I might do differently next time is just to use a can of petite diced tomatoes instead of the fire roasted tomatoes. No real reason for the possible swap other than to see how it turns out.
Please excuse the almost empty looking pot. I forgot to take a picture until after we ate dinner. The picture is also deceiving because there was a lot more leftover than it looks like.
Pizza/Calzone Dough
Pizza/Calzone Dough
Source: The Kitchen
1-1/2 cups warm water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp. salt
1. Combine the water and yeast in mixing bowl, and stir to dissolve the yeast. Let sit for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be light brown and milky.
2. Add in salt and flour. Using a stand mixer, mix the dough for about 5 minutes. The dough should be tacky but not stick to you like gum. If it does, then add a pinch of flour at a time until it no longer sticks to you and is just tacky to the touch.
3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover. Let dough rise for about an hour and a half. It will double in size.
4. Divide dough. You can make two pizzas with this batch.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Stretch dough out to approximately a 10-inch round pizza on a pan. If dough starts to shrink back, let it rest about 5 minutes and then try again. Brush the edge of the crust with EVOO. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, until the crust starts to brown and then slide off of pan and bake and additional 3 minutes to crisp up the bottom of the pizza.
7. Remove from oven and eat once cool enough to enjoy.
Makes 2 (10-inch) pizzas.
*****
This recipe was orignally supposed to be for two thin crust pizzas. I had doubled the recipe - to the above amounts - and made two regular pizzas. The crust was perfect. Not too thick, and not too thin.
This pizza crust was declared a winner. My husband and myself both enjoyed this pizza crust much more than the previous recipe we have been using. It does require more planning since you need to let the dough rise and possibly rest, but it's definitely worth it. You can refrigerate this dough for up to three days before using (after letting it rise), and you can also freeze the dough. I prefer to make the pizzas and then freeze them before baking, if I'm going to freeze something pizza related.
Here are the two pizzas that I made last night: Turkey pepperoni and a buffalo chicken pizza. Yummy!!!
Source: The Kitchen
1-1/2 cups warm water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp. salt
1. Combine the water and yeast in mixing bowl, and stir to dissolve the yeast. Let sit for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be light brown and milky.
2. Add in salt and flour. Using a stand mixer, mix the dough for about 5 minutes. The dough should be tacky but not stick to you like gum. If it does, then add a pinch of flour at a time until it no longer sticks to you and is just tacky to the touch.
3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover. Let dough rise for about an hour and a half. It will double in size.
4. Divide dough. You can make two pizzas with this batch.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Stretch dough out to approximately a 10-inch round pizza on a pan. If dough starts to shrink back, let it rest about 5 minutes and then try again. Brush the edge of the crust with EVOO. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, until the crust starts to brown and then slide off of pan and bake and additional 3 minutes to crisp up the bottom of the pizza.
7. Remove from oven and eat once cool enough to enjoy.
Makes 2 (10-inch) pizzas.
*****
This recipe was orignally supposed to be for two thin crust pizzas. I had doubled the recipe - to the above amounts - and made two regular pizzas. The crust was perfect. Not too thick, and not too thin.
This pizza crust was declared a winner. My husband and myself both enjoyed this pizza crust much more than the previous recipe we have been using. It does require more planning since you need to let the dough rise and possibly rest, but it's definitely worth it. You can refrigerate this dough for up to three days before using (after letting it rise), and you can also freeze the dough. I prefer to make the pizzas and then freeze them before baking, if I'm going to freeze something pizza related.
Here are the two pizzas that I made last night: Turkey pepperoni and a buffalo chicken pizza. Yummy!!!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Source: I have no clue!
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Trim chicken. Hold sharp knife parallel to cutting board and along one long side of breast; cut almost in half, leaving breast attached at one side. Open breast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Using flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
3. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and bread crumbs. Stuff a scant 1/3 cup into each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
4. Brown chicken over medium-high heat in two batches in a nonstick skillet for 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Makes 6 servings.
To Freeze: Do not bake. Brown chicken and then arrange in a single layer on a pan to freeze. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
To Bake: Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Bake as directed above.
*****
Oh my goodness! This was so yummy! We used to buy some frozen broccoli stuffed chicken breasts that were absolutely delicious. I no longer buy them, and have really missed having them. This recipe turns out to taste really similar. The only real difference being that the frozen ones that I used to buy were processed chicken and breaded on the outside. These are so much better!
If you need a visual on how to flatten the chicken breasts, here is a visual on Taste of Home's website.
Source: I have no clue!
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Trim chicken. Hold sharp knife parallel to cutting board and along one long side of breast; cut almost in half, leaving breast attached at one side. Open breast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Using flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
3. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and bread crumbs. Stuff a scant 1/3 cup into each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
4. Brown chicken over medium-high heat in two batches in a nonstick skillet for 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Makes 6 servings.
To Freeze: Do not bake. Brown chicken and then arrange in a single layer on a pan to freeze. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
To Bake: Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Bake as directed above.
*****
Oh my goodness! This was so yummy! We used to buy some frozen broccoli stuffed chicken breasts that were absolutely delicious. I no longer buy them, and have really missed having them. This recipe turns out to taste really similar. The only real difference being that the frozen ones that I used to buy were processed chicken and breaded on the outside. These are so much better!
If you need a visual on how to flatten the chicken breasts, here is a visual on Taste of Home's website.
Ranch-O Bacon Chicken
Ranch-O Bacon Chicken
Source: I have no clue!
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
6 tbsp. pre-cooked crumbled bacon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer. Sprinkle ranch seasoning evenly over chicken.
3. Evenly cover chicken with bacon crumbles. Use the back of a spatula to gently press down and help the bacon to adhere.
4. Bake until the chicken is fully cooked, approximately 20-25 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
To Freeze: Do not bake. Cover tightly with foil and freeze.
To Bake: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bake as directed above.
*****
I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to like this or not when I was making it, but I really liked it a lot. Everyone enjoyed this dish and it will definitely be a repeat in our house. Very easy and very tasty.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole
Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole
Source: Taste of Home
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 pkg. (20 oz) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
1. Brown the ground beef; drain off fat.
2. Stir in soups (undiluted) with ground beef. Pour mixture into two greased 8x8-inch pans (or one 9x13-inch).
3. Arrange french fries on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 50-55 minutes or until the fries are golden brown.
Makes 4-8 servings. (Each 8x8 pan = 4 servings; 9x13 pan = 8 servings.)
To freeze: cover tightly with foil. Label and freeze.
To cook after freezing: Preheat oven to 350*. Bake approximately 60-90 minutes, uncovered, until the fries are golden brown.
For bulk cooking:
4 lbs. ground beef
2 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
2 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 pkg. (5 lb) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
Cook as above and divide into four 8x8-inch pans or two 9x13-inch pans.
10 lbs. ground beef
5 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
5 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
2 pkg. (5 lb) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
Cook as above and divide into ten 8x8-inch pans or six 9x13-inch pans.
Source: Taste of Home
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 pkg. (20 oz) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
1. Brown the ground beef; drain off fat.
2. Stir in soups (undiluted) with ground beef. Pour mixture into two greased 8x8-inch pans (or one 9x13-inch).
3. Arrange french fries on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 50-55 minutes or until the fries are golden brown.
Makes 4-8 servings. (Each 8x8 pan = 4 servings; 9x13 pan = 8 servings.)
To freeze: cover tightly with foil. Label and freeze.
To cook after freezing: Preheat oven to 350*. Bake approximately 60-90 minutes, uncovered, until the fries are golden brown.
For bulk cooking:
4 lbs. ground beef
2 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
2 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 pkg. (5 lb) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
Cook as above and divide into four 8x8-inch pans or two 9x13-inch pans.
10 lbs. ground beef
5 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
5 cans (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
2 pkg. (5 lb) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
Cook as above and divide into ten 8x8-inch pans or six 9x13-inch pans.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna
Source: Taste of Home
2 lbs. ground beef
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 tbsp. hot salsa
4 cups (16 oz.) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
9 lasagna noodles
1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa
2 cups water
1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, taco seasoning and hot salsa.
2. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers twice.
3. Combine mild salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.
4. Top remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Yield: 12 servings.
*****
I served this with a little bit of sour cream and some diced tomatoes. This was pretty good. We'll definitely be having it again, but will be splitting this in half and baking in an 8x8-inch pan instead. It's just way too much for our family right now.
Source: Taste of Home
2 lbs. ground beef
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 tbsp. hot salsa
4 cups (16 oz.) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
9 lasagna noodles
1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa
2 cups water
1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, taco seasoning and hot salsa.
2. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers twice.
3. Combine mild salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.
4. Top remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Yield: 12 servings.
*****
I served this with a little bit of sour cream and some diced tomatoes. This was pretty good. We'll definitely be having it again, but will be splitting this in half and baking in an 8x8-inch pan instead. It's just way too much for our family right now.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Source: Smashed Peas and Carrots
2.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger
4 tsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. sriracha sauce (can use more, but proceed with caution!)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Dice chicken into bite-size piences. Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook and brown the chicken in the oil. While chicken is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sauce thickens. Once chicken is cooked throughout, pour sauce over top and mix until chicken is well coated. Serve over brown rice.
*****
You can reduce the sauce ingredients by half and still have plenty to cover the chicken. We liked having the extra sauce to blend into the rice some.
*The original recipe calls for half the amount of sauce ingredients, and 2 tablespoons of srirachi sauce. I made the mistake of doubling all of the sauce ingredients. This dish is awesome, but sriracha sauce is really really spicy. My husband who absolutely loves spicy food had a hard time finishing this dish. We loved it, but will definitely proceed with caution with any recipe that calls for sriracha sauce (aka "liquid fire" as I've renamed it) in the future.
Source: Smashed Peas and Carrots
2.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger
4 tsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. sriracha sauce (can use more, but proceed with caution!)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Dice chicken into bite-size piences. Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook and brown the chicken in the oil. While chicken is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sauce thickens. Once chicken is cooked throughout, pour sauce over top and mix until chicken is well coated. Serve over brown rice.
*****
You can reduce the sauce ingredients by half and still have plenty to cover the chicken. We liked having the extra sauce to blend into the rice some.
*The original recipe calls for half the amount of sauce ingredients, and 2 tablespoons of srirachi sauce. I made the mistake of doubling all of the sauce ingredients. This dish is awesome, but sriracha sauce is really really spicy. My husband who absolutely loves spicy food had a hard time finishing this dish. We loved it, but will definitely proceed with caution with any recipe that calls for sriracha sauce (aka "liquid fire" as I've renamed it) in the future.
Crockpot Chicken Taco
Crockpot Chicken Taco
Source: Absolutely no clue
4 chicken breasts
1 pkt. taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp. homemade)
1 cup salsa
1 (10-3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for about 4 hours). When chicken is done, shred the chicken and mix everything together. Serve over brown rice or in whole wheat tortillas.
Source: Absolutely no clue
4 chicken breasts
1 pkt. taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp. homemade)
1 cup salsa
1 (10-3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for about 4 hours). When chicken is done, shred the chicken and mix everything together. Serve over brown rice or in whole wheat tortillas.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
Source:
Very simple recipe and was fairly yummy. My daughter did not like the stuffing (that's nothing new with her) and my husband LOVED the stuffing. No complaints from my son (3 years old). I was neutral - I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad either. It probably would have been even better had it been cooked and eaten right away. When I made this, I forgot that we had a previous commitment at dinner time that night. So it was cooked, stuck in the fridge (still in the crockpot) and then reheated the next day (in the crockpot), so that might have had something to do with it.
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 package stuffing mix (i.e., Stove Top)
1 can cream of chicken soup (or SOS mix, prepared)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup water
Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the crockpot. Top with dry stuffing mix. Combine condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream and water. Pour over stuffing. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
*I might leave out the water in the recipe the next time and see how it turns out since I thought some of the stuffing was really really mushy. Tasted fine, but the mushy texture turned me off.
**I used SOS Mix, prepared, instead of the cream of chicken soup.
Very simple recipe and was fairly yummy. My daughter did not like the stuffing (that's nothing new with her) and my husband LOVED the stuffing. No complaints from my son (3 years old). I was neutral - I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad either. It probably would have been even better had it been cooked and eaten right away. When I made this, I forgot that we had a previous commitment at dinner time that night. So it was cooked, stuck in the fridge (still in the crockpot) and then reheated the next day (in the crockpot), so that might have had something to do with it.
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 package stuffing mix (i.e., Stove Top)
1 can cream of chicken soup (or SOS mix, prepared)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup water
Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the crockpot. Top with dry stuffing mix. Combine condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream and water. Pour over stuffing. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
*I might leave out the water in the recipe the next time and see how it turns out since I thought some of the stuffing was really really mushy. Tasted fine, but the mushy texture turned me off.
**I used SOS Mix, prepared, instead of the cream of chicken soup.
Easy French Dip Sandwiches
Source: A Thrifty Mom
This is the easiest recipe for French Dip sandwiches that I have come across. The result was very yummy and made my husband drool (okay, maybe not really, but he was close!) over it. The bonus factor of cooking the meat this way is that it can be a double duty recipe because the leftover shredded beef is awesome to make steak quesadillas, bbq steak sandwiches, etc.
French Dip Sandwiches
1 hunk of roast beef meat (approximately 3.5 lbs)
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix (or equivalent)
Beef bouillon (3 tsp.)
Water (3 cups)
Place your meat in the crock pit. Sprinkle with Italian dressing mix. Add enough water to cover meat by 3/4. For each cup of water that you use, add 1 beef bouillon cube (or equivalent). Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove meat and shred. (I learned a nifty trick recently, and I use my stand mixer with the beater blade to shred the meat quickly.) Serve on sub rolls (w/optional cheese) with juice to dip in.
*We used a lean cut of meat (top sirloin) since I don't care to use the more fatty cuts of meat. We ate ours on sub rolls that were sliced in half and then lightly toasted in the oven for 5 minutes at 400 degress. We then topped the bread with provolone cheese and placed it in the oven long enough to melt the cheese before topping with the shredded meat. Absolutely delicious!
This is the easiest recipe for French Dip sandwiches that I have come across. The result was very yummy and made my husband drool (okay, maybe not really, but he was close!) over it. The bonus factor of cooking the meat this way is that it can be a double duty recipe because the leftover shredded beef is awesome to make steak quesadillas, bbq steak sandwiches, etc.
French Dip Sandwiches
1 hunk of roast beef meat (approximately 3.5 lbs)
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix (or equivalent)
Beef bouillon (3 tsp.)
Water (3 cups)
Place your meat in the crock pit. Sprinkle with Italian dressing mix. Add enough water to cover meat by 3/4. For each cup of water that you use, add 1 beef bouillon cube (or equivalent). Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove meat and shred. (I learned a nifty trick recently, and I use my stand mixer with the beater blade to shred the meat quickly.) Serve on sub rolls (w/optional cheese) with juice to dip in.
*We used a lean cut of meat (top sirloin) since I don't care to use the more fatty cuts of meat. We ate ours on sub rolls that were sliced in half and then lightly toasted in the oven for 5 minutes at 400 degress. We then topped the bread with provolone cheese and placed it in the oven long enough to melt the cheese before topping with the shredded meat. Absolutely delicious!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Basic Chili
This is a recipe that I copied out of my mom's personal recipes. I can't remember where she got it from (since I just marked that it was my mom's recipe), but I do remember that it was on a recipe card taped in her cookbook and that she had had the recipe forever (or close to it). It's a very basic recipe that can be tweaked in so many different ways. I pretty much make it as-is but I do add more chili powder to it normally. I also let mine simmer in the crock pot instead of on the stove top as the recipe originally called for. I think it turns out great either way as long as you let it simmer long enough. I just prefer the hands off (no stirring) crock pot method instead. Oh, and I don't wait to add in the kidney beans, I always add them in with everything else, and I haven't had them turn to mush on me yet.
Chili
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups diced onion (or two onions, diced)
2 cups diced green pepper (or two green peppers, diced)
2 cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
4 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne red pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained
1. In large skillet, cook and stir meat, onion and green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid) and remaining ingredients except kidney beans.
2. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans; heat through.
Makes 8 or 10 servings.
Smaller version (less meaty):
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup onion, diced (or one onion, diced)
1 cup green pepper, diced (or one green pepper, diced)
2 cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes, petite diced
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne red pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
2 cans (15-1/2 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Chili
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups diced onion (or two onions, diced)
2 cups diced green pepper (or two green peppers, diced)
2 cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
4 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne red pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained
1. In large skillet, cook and stir meat, onion and green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid) and remaining ingredients except kidney beans.
2. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans; heat through.
Makes 8 or 10 servings.
Smaller version (less meaty):
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup onion, diced (or one onion, diced)
1 cup green pepper, diced (or one green pepper, diced)
2 cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes, petite diced
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne red pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
2 cans (15-1/2 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Monday, August 6, 2012
Meatballs & Sauce (how creative of a name...)
Source: All Recipes
This recipe was one that I normally would have NEVER ever made because A) it looks gross to me, and B) the ingredients don't sound like it would turn out to be a very yummy dish (to me). My husband tried this recipe via a coworker and raved about it so much that I had to make it for him. I cooked this up and was pleased with just how simple it was to make, and how yummy it actually was. We had my parents over for dinner and all four adults and both of my children really enjoyed it. It's definitely a "keeper" in our household.
Meatballs & Sauce
2 lbs. Italian meatballs
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (or homemade equivalent)
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
3/4 cup water
Mix together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and water. Place meatballs in a 9x11-inch pan. Pour sauce mixture over meatballs. Cover with foil and bake at 375* for 30-45 minutes or until completely heated through and sauce is bubbling hot. Serve with your favorite side (egg noodles, brown rice, mashed potatoes, etc.).
*I used my homemade turkey meatballs from the freezer, Campbell's Healthy Choice Cream of Mushroom Soup and low-fat sour cream. Using the lower-fat ingredients didn't compromise the taste/quality of the recipe at all.
**This recipe can also be heated/cooked in the crock pot until warmed.
***I also made this with three pounds of meatballs, but decided that I would max out at two pounds of meatballs per the wet ingredients listed above because I wanted it to be a bit more saucy than it was this time. So for a larger group, just double the ingredients and it will still be delicious.
This recipe was one that I normally would have NEVER ever made because A) it looks gross to me, and B) the ingredients don't sound like it would turn out to be a very yummy dish (to me). My husband tried this recipe via a coworker and raved about it so much that I had to make it for him. I cooked this up and was pleased with just how simple it was to make, and how yummy it actually was. We had my parents over for dinner and all four adults and both of my children really enjoyed it. It's definitely a "keeper" in our household.
Meatballs & Sauce
2 lbs. Italian meatballs
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (or homemade equivalent)
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
3/4 cup water
Mix together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and water. Place meatballs in a 9x11-inch pan. Pour sauce mixture over meatballs. Cover with foil and bake at 375* for 30-45 minutes or until completely heated through and sauce is bubbling hot. Serve with your favorite side (egg noodles, brown rice, mashed potatoes, etc.).
*I used my homemade turkey meatballs from the freezer, Campbell's Healthy Choice Cream of Mushroom Soup and low-fat sour cream. Using the lower-fat ingredients didn't compromise the taste/quality of the recipe at all.
**This recipe can also be heated/cooked in the crock pot until warmed.
***I also made this with three pounds of meatballs, but decided that I would max out at two pounds of meatballs per the wet ingredients listed above because I wanted it to be a bit more saucy than it was this time. So for a larger group, just double the ingredients and it will still be delicious.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Mexican Meatloaf
Mexican Meatloaf
1 lb. ground turkey
1 cup crushed Doritos
1 egg, beaten (or 1/4 cup Egg Beaters)
1 pkt. taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese
1-1/2 cups salsa, divided
1/2 can refried beans
Combine ground turkey, crushed Doritos, egg and taco seasoning and 1 cup of salsa. Form mixture into a loaf and placed in a greased loaf pan. Spread refried beans over the top of the meatloaf. Drizzle remaining salsa over the top. Bake at 400 degree for 50 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake and additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
*This is very yummy and I love it served with a little bit of sour cream. I make a double batch and freeze the second meatloaf. To cook from frozen, thaw in refrigerator for 1-2 days and then cook according to the directions above.
1 lb. ground turkey
1 cup crushed Doritos
1 egg, beaten (or 1/4 cup Egg Beaters)
1 pkt. taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese
1-1/2 cups salsa, divided
1/2 can refried beans
Combine ground turkey, crushed Doritos, egg and taco seasoning and 1 cup of salsa. Form mixture into a loaf and placed in a greased loaf pan. Spread refried beans over the top of the meatloaf. Drizzle remaining salsa over the top. Bake at 400 degree for 50 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake and additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
*This is very yummy and I love it served with a little bit of sour cream. I make a double batch and freeze the second meatloaf. To cook from frozen, thaw in refrigerator for 1-2 days and then cook according to the directions above.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Chicken Pot Pie
If you're the type that buys pot pies from the store occasionally, if you try this basic recipe (that you can tweak any way you like), I practically guarantee that you won't go back to the store bought ones again. It took me all of 5 minutes to literally throw this recipe together and in the oven and it tasted just as simple and yummy as the store bought itty bitty ones that you need more than one of to feed a "healthy" person.
Chicken Pot Pie
Source: Never trust a skinny cook...
2 pie crusts (dough), uncooked (homemade or store bought)
1 cup shredded chicken breasts or 1-1/2 cups diced chicken*
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can of mixed vegetables***
1. Spray pie plate with cooking spray. Roll out one pie crust and fill the bottom of the pie plate and up the sides.
2. Mix together remaining ingredients and fill the crust.
3. Top with second pie crust, pinching edges/seams to seal.
4. Bake according to the pie crust directions (if store bought), until crust is golden brown and no longer doughy. ***I baked mine at 425 for about 30 minutes before it was done.
*I used 1 cup shredded chicken because that's what I had on hand. It's definitely more visually appealing with diced chicken, but still very yummy.
**You can substitute fresh of frozen veggies that have been steamed and add in about 1/4 cup water.
This recipe is very easily customized. Mix up what veggies you use. Change up how you season and cook the chicken that you use. Add in some seasonings that you like to change up the flavor, etc.
*****
11/07/12
I recently made this again and changed things up a bit. I used:
2 pie crusts (dough), uncooked (homemade or store bought)
2 cups shredded chicken breasts
1 large can cream of chicken soup, undiluted (or three small)
3 cans of mixed vegetables (drain 1 can, use 2 undrained)
1 can of diced potatoes, drained
I made this in a 9x11 casserole dish. One crust on the bottom of the pan, one on top of the filling. Worked great and spread the dish even farther. YUMMY!!!
On this pot pie, I cut apart the top crust to fit. You really don't have to do this, but that's why it looks so funky.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
Source: What's Cookin', Chicago?
(Image borrowed from What's Cookin', Chicago?)
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
1.25 lbs ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 tsp minced garlic (refrigerated kind)
1 Tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Do not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.
3. Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.
4. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.
Freezer Directions: Prepare the meatloaf mixture as directed and place in a disposable loaf pan. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce before freezing and then bake from frozen, uncovered for 55-60 minutes on a baking sheet. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.
*This was wonderful and will definitely be a repeat in our household. Very yummy and easy to make and we already have a second batch in the freezer waiting to be cooked another day.
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
1.25 lbs ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 tsp minced garlic (refrigerated kind)
1 Tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Do not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.
3. Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.
4. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.
Freezer Directions: Prepare the meatloaf mixture as directed and place in a disposable loaf pan. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce before freezing and then bake from frozen, uncovered for 55-60 minutes on a baking sheet. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.
*This was wonderful and will definitely be a repeat in our household. Very yummy and easy to make and we already have a second batch in the freezer waiting to be cooked another day.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Meatball Sub Casserole
Meatball Sub Casserole
Source: Semi Homemade Mom
1 pkg frozen meatballs
1 loaf french bread, sliced 1 inch thick
1 jar pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayo
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Cook frozen meatballs according to package directions. Meanwhile, place bread slices on the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Mix cream cheese, mayo, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread slices being generous. Place meatballs over bread slices, pour pasta sauce over meatballs, and top with shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
*I used one portion of homemade turkey meatballs instead of frozen. Since they were already cooked, I just thawed them and warmed them slightly first. I also used a "fat" loaf of french bread, which ended up making two pans (9x13) worth of bread slices, and the cream cheese mixture was plenty to cover all of the bread slices. I made one pan completely and baked it and we had it for dinner. Yummy! The other pan, I covered the bread slices with the cream cheese mixture and then topped with another batch of meatballs and proceeded to cover and freeze. I decided to add the pasta sauce and mozzarella when baking later. This was a very yummy meal and was a hit with all.
**Note: I was worried when I dug into this and some of the bread was notably soggy. This didn't affect the yumminess of the recipe at all.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Pizza Bake
Pizza Bake
Source: Six Sisters' Stuff
1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (6 oz.) pkg. sliced turkey pepperoni, cut into quarter pieces
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese***
12 oz. mini penne noodles, cooked
15 oz. pizza sauce
26 oz. spaghetti sauce
Brown meat, onion and pepper in frying pan. Drain grease and add pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce. *Combine all ingredients in a large crock pot (spray with non-stick spray first). Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes and then LOW for 2 or 3 hours until the cheese melts.
*This can also be baked in the oven. I divided mine into two 8x8 pans (this was pushing it because they were both filled to the MAX), covered and baked for about 30-45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
**This recipe makes a HUGE batch and is easily two meals. We baked one pan, and the other pan went into the freezer for later. There is still over half of a pan left after eating dinner.
***I forgot to add this in, and it wasn't missed. I'll probably add it in the next time I make it though to see how we like it when it's more cheesy.
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