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Easy Mexitalian Chicken

2011-04-25T06:14:00.000-07:00

Easy Mexitalian Chicken

I did not get a picture of this before it was gobbled up but this was so good and just something different! Love it! If you'd like to see a picture check my friend Shar's blog out where I snagged the recipe from :)

From: Shar's Home Cooking

5 boneless chicken breast (or how many you need)
1 can Chilli (any kind, any style)
1 can italian tomatoes (reg if you don't like italian)
2 cups cheese
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Preheat oven to 425.
place chicken breast in a rectangle baking pan.
Pour over the chilli and tomatoes
top with cheese
cover with foil, and pop it in the oven for 1 hour. Take the foil off in the last 20 minutes, if you like a broiled cheese to the top of your dish.
I served it with rice.. it's so yummy

Taco Pasta Casserole

2011-04-25T06:06:00.000-07:00

I have been so bad about not taking photo's lately. But this recipe was too good to not add to my blog! Maybe later I can make it again and have a picture to add. This was good. Everyone in the house really liked it. I do not know where I got this recipe.

Taco Pasta Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion; chopped
1 lrg. green pepper; chopped
1 large (16 oz) box shell pasta
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 jar chunky salsa
2 cups cheddar cheese; grated

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and drain
excess liquid. Add taco seasoning spices as directed on the package,
and stir to blend; reserve.

In the same skillet, saute onions and green pepper in 1 tablespoon
butter until tender.

Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on the pkg. and drain.

In a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, spoon stewed tomatoes on the bottom of
the pan to cover. Layer remaining ingredients in the following order:
pasta, ground beef, and taco seasoning combination, salsa, and
cheese. Repeat layering process until dish is full, making sure to
finish the top layer with cheddar cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from onion and let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Serves 6 to 8

Chili Tot Casserole!

2011-03-27T08:30:00.001-07:00

This was a nice change from the other two tater tot casseroles I make. Two of our other faves are the Redneck Casserole & Then The Dougar's Tater tot Casserole which I haven't blogged about just yet :)

Chili Tots Casserole

Serve with Salad

from: Casseroles & Crock-pots Yahoo Group

1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans chili without beans
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (32 ounce) package frozen Tater Tots

In large skillet, cook the beef over medium high heat until no longer
pink; drain. Stir in the chili, tomato sauce, olives and chiles.
Transfer to two greased 8-inch square baking dishes. Sprinkle with
cheese; top with Tater Tots. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to
3 months.

Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40
minutes or until heated through.

Frozen casserole: remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking. Do
not thaw. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or
until heated through.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

2011-01-25T09:41:00.000-08:00

I was able to try this recipe by following one of the Pre-made weekly menu plans over at eatathome.com I tried several new recipes that week but this one was by far one of our favorites and it was so easy!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

From: http://eatathomecooks.com/2010/04/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-over-rice.html

• about 1 lb. of prepared, frozen meatballs
• 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained – reserve the juice
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• water to add to the juice to make 1 1/2 cups
• 6 Tbs. vinegar
• 6 Tbs. brown sugar
• 4 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. cornstarch
• cooked rice

Thaw the meatballs in the microwave. In a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in a bit of oil. Add in the carrots and cook for a few minutes.

In a bowl, combine the pineapple juice with enough water to make 1 1/2 cups. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch. Add to the skillet and stir till thickened. Add the meatballs. Simmer until the meatballs are hot and the
carrots are tender-crisp. Serve over rice.

Taco Stew!

2011-01-15T11:54:00.001-08:00

I had tried a different recipe for Taco Stew a couple of years ago. I had posted it here but after trying this recipe I have removed it. This was so good. This was my first time trying out one of the weekly Menu Plans from the Eat At Home blog. I've been a reader for quiet some time and wanted to try someone Else's menu plan for a change. Her menu plans are awesomely put together because she has a PDF file you can download for that week that has your grocery list ready to print as well as all the recipes for that week! This is the week that I tried. I will do it again sometime in the future :)

Taco Soup

From: Eat at Home - Taco Soup

Large package of hamburger (2 lbs. or so)
Large onion, chopped
2 cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans Corn, drained (you could use frozen)
1 can Tomatoes with Green Chilis (Rotelle)
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1 15oz can Tomato Sauce
1 can Beef Broth
2 packages of Taco Seasoning
2-3 cups of Water
Cheddar Cheese
Corn Chips

Brown the meat and onion together. I like to rinse the hamburger under very hot water to get rid of the extra fat. Add in all the other ingredients and cook until it’s hot.

Serve with cheddar cheese and corn chips.

Serving Suggestion: tossed salad

Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

2011-01-02T06:05:00.001-08:00

I've made this bread on Several occasions. I even made it for a Christmas Potluck party earlier this month. It's always so yummy! It goes especially well with Pioneer Woman's Chicken Spaghetti.

The dough I used for it is the Everything Dough that is my go-to dough for almost everything. I discovered this recipe from my Friend Brie and She discovered it at The Frugal Girl's Blog.

Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound of bread dough, either frozen (which should be thawed first) or homemade

In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, garlic powder and garlic salt. Cut dough into 1-in. pieces (about 15-20). Roll into balls and dip into butter mixture. Layer in a 9×5 or 4×6 loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cheesy Chicken & Rice

2010-12-01T09:49:00.001-08:00

This recipe was super easy and yummy! I served it over rice and everyone loved it!

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

From: Southern Living Crock Pot Cookbook

2 - 3 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup

Mix the soups, then add to chicken in slow cooker.

Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 6 - 8 hours.

When done, the chicken will fall to pieces.

Make rice and serve chicken and cheesy gravy on top.

Crumb Topped Banana Muffins

2010-11-13T08:08:00.000-08:00

Crumb Topped Banana Muffins

These were delicious! Everyone loved them! The best Banana Nut muffins I've made to date!

from: http://www.food.com/recipe/crumb-topped-banana-muffins-43509

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted topping
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Topping

* 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
* 1 tablespoon cold butter
* 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. In lg bowl, mix the 1st 4 ingredients.
2. Mix bananas, sugar, egg and butter.
3. Stir into dry mixture just until moistened.
4. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
5. Combine first 3 topping ingredients.
6. Cut in butter until crumbly.
7. Sprinkle over muffins.
8. Bake at 375° for about 20 minutes, until muffins test done.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Chicken & Rice a Roni Casserole

2010-09-27T10:00:00.001-07:00

This recipe came from the Pioneer Woman's recipe share site called Tasty Kitchen. This was delicious!!

Chicken & Rice a Roni Casserole

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/chicken-rice-a-roni-casserole/

Ingredients

* 1 box Fried Rice Flavor Rice A Roni 6.2 Oz
* Additional Required Ingredients Specified By Rice A Roni Package
* 1 cup Sour Cream
* 1 can Cream Of Chicken Soup (10 Ounce Can)
* Salt and Pepper, to taste
* Garlic Powder, To Taste
* 4 cups Shredded, Cooked Chicken
* 1 whole Sleeve Of Ritz Crackers
* 6 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare the Rice a Roni mix, using the additional required ingredients specified on the package and cooking it according to package instructions.

While the Rice a Roni cooks combine the sour cream and soup, mixing well. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

Stir the cooked, shredded chicken and Rice a Roni into the sour cream/soup mixture. Spoon this mixture into a greased 11-by-7-inch casserole dish.

Crush the Ritz crackers, then mix in the melted butter until well mixed. Sprinkle the crackers over the casserole evenly.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it is bubbling and the crackers are lightly browned.

Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

2010-09-27T09:51:00.000-07:00

I came across this recipe on Food.com when searching for Crock-pot Recipes. I was very skeptical of this one when I read through it but it had such great reviews I gave it a shot. It did not disappoint. It was delicious!

Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

From: http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-w-black-beans-and-cream-cheese-yum-89204

4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans
1 (15 ounce) cans corn
1 (15 ounce) jars salsa, any kind
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Directions

1. Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.

2. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.

3. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.

4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.

5. All done and enjoy!

Cowboy Lasagna

2010-09-27T09:37:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure where this recipe originated from but I got it through a yahoo group I was on a long time ago called Casseroles & Crock-pots. This recipe was different and good, It was saved to repeat someday in the future :)

Cowboy Lasagna

2 pounds ground beef
1 (6 ounce) can chopped black olives
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels
1 1/4 cups frozen green peas
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch dried oregano
1 dash Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees) C. Spray a 9x13 pan with
cooking spray. Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat and drain
excess grease. Add the olives, mushrooms, and onion. Stir and cook
until the onions are soft. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, pepper,
oregano, and Italian seasoning. In a small bowl combine the peas and corn.
To assemble, lay 3 noodles on bottom of prepared pan, then one half of
the beef mixture, half of the corn and pea mixture. Repeat. End the
layers with the remaining noodles. Bake in the preheated oven for 25
minutes. Sprinkle the top with cheese and bake for an additional 5
minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings

The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

2010-08-11T08:42:00.001-07:00

I love Chinese food. It has become my all time favorite. So I've been wanting to try out recipes more at home to find ones that are as good as the Chinese restaurants. Because eating at home is always cheaper and you know what goes into the food your eating :) This was delicious! It was even better than the Beef and Broccoli dish I've had at some take out places! This will definitely be made again for my family!

The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

From: http://chinese.food.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch , divided
1/2 cup water , plus
2 tablespoons water , divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or 1 lb chuck steaks charcoal, cut into thin 3-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 small onions , cut into wedges
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
cooked rice hot

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2

tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.

2. Add beef and toss.

3. In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat,

stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches

desired doneness; remove and keep warm.

4. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5

minutes.

5. Return beef to pan.

6. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining

cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

7. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

8. Serve over rice.

Beef and Black Bean Taco Bake

2010-07-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Beef and Black Bean Taco Bake

This was a good one, definite repeat!

By Tiffany on tortillas

http://eatathomecooks.com/2010/04/beef-and-black-bean-taco-bake.html

Here’s what you’ll need:

* 1 lb. ground beef, browned
* 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 jar of black bean and corn salsa
* 6-10 tortillas, corn or flour, cut into bite sized pieces
* 2 cups cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
* extra cheese for the top, if desired

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Sloppy Joe Rotini

2010-03-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

Sloppy Joe Rotini

from: Sabrina's Week

some bread & salad

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
2 cups Green Giant® Niblets® frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
2 cups water
1 small zucchini, sliced (1 cup)
1 can (15.5 oz) sloppy joe sauce

1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients.

2. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender

Panko, Parmesan, & Parsley Pork Chops

2010-03-21T13:13:00.000-07:00

Panko, Parmesan, & Parsley Pork Chops

I cannot tell you how excited I was when I found Panko bread crumbs at our Wal-Mart. Now I really know what all the rave was about.. they are so yummy! This was delicious!

From: Tasty Kitchen

Ingredients

* 8 whole Thin Sliced Boneless Pork Loin Chops
* 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
* ¼ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
* 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Chopped
* 2 whole Eggs
* ¼ cups Flour
* 1 whole Lemon
* Salt & Pepper
* Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation Instructions

Place boneless pork chops in a large zip lock bag or between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound to tenderize. Remove from plastic and salt & pepper both sides of the meat. set aside.

Finely chop fresh parsley – you should have about 2 tbsp.

Next you want to prepare your dredging/breading assembly line. Use 3 shallow dishes (i like to use pie plates). The first should be your flour. Plate 2 should have your 2 eggs, beaten. Plate 3 should have your panko bread crumbs, parmesan, & parsley – use a fork to mix them together to evenly distribute the parsley.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with enough extra virgin olive oil to coat the bottom.

Start your dredging process. First coat the pork chop in flour on both sides. Then dip in the egg. Then finally in the panko mixture. Make sure you fully coat both sides. Set on a platter and continue dredging 3 more chops. (I like to do 4 at a time and get them in the pan. Then you can dredge the other 4 while the first batch is cooking.)

Place the first 4 pork chops in the pan (you should get a good sizzle.) They will only need to cook about 3-4 minutes per side. You want to turn them over when they are nice and golden brown.

Remove the first batch and place on a plate with a paper towel to catch any excess oil.

Dougars Cream Chicken & Tortilla's

2010-03-21T12:55:00.000-07:00

CREAMY CHICKEN & TORTILLAS

Taste Great! Serve With Spanish Rice

from: Dougars Family Recipes
http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html

4 c. cooked chicken, diced
1 dozen corn tortillas, each cut into 6-8 triangles
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 8 oz. jar salsa
1 c. sour cream
1/2-1 c. cheddar cheese
Combine the soups, salsa, and sour cream in a bowl and blend well. Grease the crockpot and make 2-3 layers of chicken, tortillas, and sauce. Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Add the cheese 15 min. before eating. Serve with salad and warm tortillas. Enjoy!
Serves 8

Hamburger Corn Bread Casserole

2010-03-21T12:45:00.000-07:00

Hamburger Corn Bread Casserole

This was yummy the ranch style beans make it different!

From: Shared by Brie on Recipe Challenge

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) ranch-style beans
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. each chili powder, Worcestershire sauce

Topping

1/2 cup each all-purpose flour, cornmeal
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tbsp canola oil

Directions

Heat oven to 425º F. (220º C)

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no
longer pink; drain.

Add beans, tomatoes, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Transfer to an 11x7" baking
dish coated with cooking spray.

For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder
and salt. Combine egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until
moistened.

Spoon over filling; gently spread to cover the top.

Bake, uncovered, 14 - 18 minutes or until filling is bubbly and a toothpick

Joann's Kielbasa Rice Dish

2010-03-21T12:36:00.000-07:00

Joann's Kielbasa Rice Dish

I've been making this dish since Jake and I have been together. It is a recipe from his Mom and he requested it so I got it from her. It's so yummy, full of flavor, filling and cheap! I always double the recipe though and that makes it need to bake much longer. I also sometimes use smoked sausage.

1 lb of Kielbasa (or smoked sausage)
1 C. Rice, Uncooked (not instant)
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 Cups Water
2-3 Stalks of Celery, Chopped
1 Bell Pepper (more or less to taste)
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Chopped Mushrooms (optional)

Put everything into a greased baking dishh big enough to hold it all. Cover it and bake
at 350 for about 45 minutes (it always take alot longer for me) Depending on how
long it takes the rice to cook. You may have to take the cover off for the last few
minutes for the liquids to cook away.

Manwich Pizza Calzones

2010-03-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

Manwich Pizza Calzones

This recipe I got from Recipe Challenge group. Danette's week. These were so good, Next time I see me adding more toppings than I did for this one... this would be so yummy with Sausage and mushrooms... yum!!

1 lb hamburger

1 can manwich sloppy joe mix

1 tube refrigerated pizza crust

pizza toppings

shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook hamburger until no longer pink. Add sloppy joe sauce. Lay pizza crust on baking sheet. Spoon sloppy joe mix on 1/2 of crust. Top with pizza toppings of choice (sliced onions, mushrooms, olives, etc) top with cheese. Fold crust in 1/2 and fold edges over and crimp with fork. Bake according to crust directions!!

Pioneer Woman's Chicken Parmigiana

2010-01-03T21:00:00.001-08:00

Oh my this was so so so so so good.... YUMMY!!!

Chicken Parmigiana

Served with" Garlic Cheese Toast & Salad

from: The Pioneer Woman - you must visit her blogs if you haven't already..

Servings: 6
Ingredients

* 4 whole (up To 6) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Trimmed And Pounded Flat
* ½ cups All-purpose Flour
* Salt And Pepper, to taste
* ½ cups Olive Oil
* 2 Tablespoons Butter
* 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
* 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
* ¾ cups Wine (white Or Red Is Fine)
* 3 cans (14.5 Oz.) Crushed Tomatoes
* 2 Tablespoons Sugar
* ¼ cubes Chopped Fresh Parsley
* 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
* 1 pound Thin Linguine

Preparation Instructions

Mix flour, salt, and pepper together on a large plate.
Dredge flattened chicken breasts in flour mixture. Set aside.

At this time, you can start a pot of water for your pasta. Cook linguine until al dente.

Heat olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter is melted and oil/butter mixture is hot, fry chicken breasts until nice and golden brown on each side, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Remove chicken breasts from the skillet and keep warm.

Without cleaning skillet, add onions and garlic and gently stir for 2 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape the bottom of the pan, getting all the flavorful bits off the bottom. Allow wine to cook down until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add sugar and more salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cook for 30 minutes. Toward the end of cooking time, add chopped parsley and give sauce a final stir.

Carefully lay chicken breasts on top of the sauce and completely cover them in grated Parmesan. Place lid on skillet and reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer until cheese is melted and chicken is thoroughly heated. Add more cheese to taste.

Place cooked noodles on a plate and cover with sauce. Place chicken breast on top and sprinkle with more parsley. Serve immediately.

Hamburger Corn Casserole

2010-01-03T20:53:00.000-08:00

I don't remember where I got this recipe from. It was good and Jake said it would be great burrito filling which I agreed with! It was frugal and easy! It was like other recipes I've tried. But I'll keep it for future use!

Hamburger Corn Casserole

Served with: Steamed Broccoli

From: My week on recipe group

This is a simple recipe and only takes one pan. Here is what you need:

1 lb hamburger
1 green bell pepper diced
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 small bag frozen corn
1 cup minute rice
chili powder to taste
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup water

In frying pan, Brown hamburger, bell pepper and onion. Drain off fat, add tomato sauce, corn, water and chili powder. Bring to boil. Add minute rice and turn down to simmer. When excess liquid is reduced sprinkle cheese over top and turn off from heat. Serve when cheese is melted.

Jeanne’s Sloppy Joe’s

2010-01-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

I like trying the recipes from the Dougars because I know they are cost friendly as well as child friendly. I made this for dinner Friday night. I loved this recipe because it was so quick to make it was almost like I didn't cook at all. The liquid smoke makes this so yummy! I'll make this one again someday!

Jeanne’s Sloppy Joe’s

Served with Pretzels & Coleslaw

From: Dougar's Family Recipes

1 lb. ground beef/turkey
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. BBQ sauce
1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 tsp. liquid smoke

Brown & season meat, drain. Add all other ingredients, heat
Through. Serve on buns; enjoy!

This Weeks Menu Plan :)

2010-01-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

I'm going to try to post this every week. Then of course I'll be posting the new recipes I make that we like. This is my Menu plan for the next week. This week I even managed to plan what sides I'll have with each dish....

Breakfast Casserol e W/Biscuits & Gravy
Creamy Chicken & Tortilla's W/Mom's Spanish Rice
Crispy Baked Chicken Legs w/ Mac n cheese, mashed pot. & corn
Finger Lickin' Good Porkchops share in Casseroles & Crockpots Recipes group w/steamed veggies
Hamburger Cornbread Casserole from Recipe Challenge group w/green beans & new potatoes
Hamburger Corn Casserole w/ chicken noodle sides
Jeanne's Sloppy Joe's w/pretzels & cole slaw
Pioneer Woman's Chicken Parmigiana w/cheese garlic toast & salad

Happy Cooking!

Mandi

Paula Deen’s Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake

2009-12-27T19:15:00.000-08:00

I found this recipe on Paula’s Site several months back when I was searching for something to make for a family reunion. The first time I made it I didn’t read the instructions well and dumped what was left of the strawberries in the icing mix and the icing was too runny, it was so good though. I made this again a few nights ago for our Christmas Eve dinner at my Mom’s house and it was so delicious!

PD Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake

Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
Strawberry cream cheese frosting, recipe follows

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioners’ sugar
Freshly sliced strawberries, for garnish, optional
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

For the frosting:
In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the strawberry puree and the vanilla extract. (The rest of the puree is leftover but can be used in smoothies or on ice cream for a delicious treat.) Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth.

Spread frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

Cook Time 20 min
Level Easy
Yield 8 servings

Italian Meatloaf

2009-12-07T09:34:00.001-08:00

If you by chance haven't discovered The Pioneer Woman's recipe site Tasty Kitchen, You really should! This is where I found this yummy Meatloaf recipe! The only Meatloaf I've ever made that we liked as much as this one is the Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf!

Italian Meatloaf (Mom's Best!)

from: Tasty Kitchen click name for link to the recipe!

Ingredients

1 pound Beef
1 whole Egg
8 ounces, fluid Tomato Sauce
¾ cups Dry Oatmeal
¼ cups Grated Onion
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoons Pepper
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
¼ cups Ketchup
¼ teaspoons Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, beat egg and tomato sauce together. Add beef , oatmeal, onion, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix well. Pour onto cookie sheet and shape into a loaf.

In a small bowl, make sauce by mixing together brown sugar, ketchup, nutmeg ( dont be tempted to leave out this key ingredient!! It really makes the sauce special!) and dry mustard. Spread sauce on top of meatloaf.

Bake for 45 minutes-1 hour.

Cheeseburger Cups

2009-11-18T06:56:00.001-08:00

Last year as part of my gift for Christmas Mom bought me a subscription to Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious Magazine (I Love Magazines!) Sadly they've been sitting in a pile waiting for me to look thru them. I found this recipe in the Sept/Oct issue. Lot's of good recipes I want to try in this one. Anyway, I made these for dinner last night, they were supper easy and quick! Everyone loved them! They were so good.. kind of like a sloppy joe in a biscuit! I doubled the recipe for our family because I knew Jake would need the leftovers for lunch. Also, I didn't need to bake these for nearly as long as the recipe called for. I think I baked them for about 10 minutes maybe? But everyone's oven is different. So I'll share the recipe now, if you try this let me know what you thought!

Cheeseburger Cups

From: Taste of Home Simple & Delicious Magazine

1 lb. ground Round
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. brown Sugar
1 Tbsp. Prepared mustard
1-1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tube (12oz.) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)

*In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup,brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from the heat; set aside.

*Press each biscuit onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup. spoon beef mixture into cups; top with cheese cubes. Bake at 400 for 14-6 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 5 Servings.

2009-11-17T07:44:00.001-08:00

This Weeks Menu!

Tuesday - Cheeseburger Cups (NEW!) with steamed california mix veggies & Mac N Cheese

Wednesday - Pioneer Woman's White Chicken Enchilada's (NEW!) w/homemade spanish rice

Thursday - Breakfast for dinner - Ham/Sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, hashbrowns

Friday - Italian Meatloaf (Mom's Best!) (NEW!) - Mashed potatoes - Corn

Saturday - Chicken & Veggies With Dumplings (NEW!) (this weeks recipe challenge found at
HH)

Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner

2009-08-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner
Quick Cooking

From: Casseroles & Crockpots Group

"I love using my slow cooker because it's so convenient," writes Jenet Cattar of Neptune Beach, Florida. "This meal-in-one, which includes juicy chicken and tasty veggies in a creamy sauce, is ready to eat when I get home from the office."

SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Slow Cooker
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 8-1/2 hours

Ingredients:

6 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 to 4 tablespoons mashed potato flakes, optional
Directions:
Place potatoes and carrots in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with chicken. Combine the soups and garlic salt; pour over chicken. Cover an cook on low for 8 hours. To thicken if desired, stir potato flakes into the gravy and cook 30 minutes longer.

Yield: 4 servings.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Dinner

Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte

2009-08-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte

Adapted from Bon Appetit, June 2001

Found Via - http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/herbed-summer-squash-and-potato-torte/

This torte can easily be made ahead and reheated as you need it for guests, or even a meal for a few, if you halve it. In fact, I suspect that it might be even better reheated because there is something about potatoes that have been cooked twice–they’re always better.And if you’re not reheating it, be patient enough to get a better browning on the bottom than my impatient hunger allowed me to.

This also might work well in a cast iron, though you would probably have to adjust your cooking times slightly.

Makes 8 servings

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
12 ounces yellow crookneck squash or regular yellow summer squash, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
6 teaspoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans. (Deb note: I had only a 9-inch pan around, so what you see in my pictures is slightly thinner.) Set aside 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Toss remaining green onions, cheese, flour, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend.
Layer 1/6 of potatoes in concentric circles in bottom of 1 prepared pan, overlapping slightly. Layer 1/4 of squash in concentric circles atop potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Repeat with 1/6 of potatoes, then 1/4 of squash and 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Top with 1/6 of potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture and press gently to flatten. Repeat procedure with second cake pan and remaining potatoes, squash, oil, and cheese mixture.
Cover pans with foil. Bake until potatoes are almost tender, about 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake uncovered until tortes begin to brown and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes longer. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool. Cover with foil and chill. Rewarm, covered with foil, in 350°F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.)
Cut each torte into wedges. Sprinkle wedges with 1/4 cup green onions; serve.

Quick Taco Mac and Cheese

2009-08-25T07:10:00.000-07:00

Quick Taco Mac and Cheese

From: Danette's Week on Recipe Challenge

1 pkg (12oz) large elbow macaroni
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 cup shredded colby cheese
2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
2cup milk
3 eggs, beaten

In large stockpot, boil macaroni in unsalted water just until tender. Drain and toss with seasoned salt. Meanwhile, in med skillet, brown meat; drain fat. Stir in taco seasonings. Spray 13X9 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half of macaroni in bottom of dish. Top with half of cheeses. Spread taco meat over top and repeat layers of macaroni and cheeses. In med bowl, beat together milk and eggs. Pour egg mix over top of casserole. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 30 to 35 min or until golden brown.

8 servings

Nutrition Facts

User Entered Recipe

Calories 596.4
Total Fat 34.2 g
Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
Sugars 3.2 g
Protein 34.0 g

Tuna Noodle Casserole

2009-08-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

I'm not a big tuna person, and this is the first Tuna Casserole I've made that I'd make again, it was yummy!!!

Tuna Noodle Casserole

from: Brie's week

Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of
mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of
celery soup
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
4 slices processed American cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Directions:
1. Boil pasta in lightly salted water for 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well. Return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. Mix tuna with cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium low heat, and heat through. Alternatively, place these ingredients in a microwave safe dish, and warm in the microwave.
4. Mix tuna mixture with pasta. Spread 1/2 of the noodles into the prepared dish. Arrange the cheese slices over the noodles, then spread the remaining noodle mixture over the cheese. Top with crushed potato chips.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes; cook until the casserole is hot, and the chips begin to brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Sloppy Joe Casserole

2009-08-17T10:24:00.000-07:00

Sloppy Joe Casserole

This was easy, cheap and yummy, I double everythign but the biscuits!

from Casseroles & crockpots recipe group

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 (15.5 ounce) can sloppy Joe sandwich mix
1 (11 ounce) can Mexi-corn whole kernel corn
with red and green peppers, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can refrigerated Buttermilk Flaky biscuits

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

In large skillet, brown ground beef with onions; drain. Stir in
sloppy Joe sauce and corn. Cook 2-3 minutes or until heated
thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into ungreased 1 to
1 1/2 quart casserole.

Separate dough into 5 biscuits; cut each in half. Arrange, cut side
down, around outside edge of hot mixture with sides of biscuits
touching.

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown

Leftover Chicken Mexican Lasagna

2009-08-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

Oh Lordy, This is good, delicious, scrumptious . . . Please make this :)

Leftover Chicken Mexican Lasagna

From Tasty Kitchen:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/leftover-chicken-mexican-lasagna/?print=1

Ingredients

* 2 cans Tomato Sauce
* 2 cans Green Chiles, Chopped
* 1 package Taco Seasoning
* ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
* 1 teaspoon Cumin
* ½ teaspoons Oregano, Dried
* 1 tablespoon Dried Minced Onion
* ½ whole Onion, Chopped
* 1 whole Red Pepper Chopped
* 1 clove Garlic, Minced
* 2 cups Roasted Chicken, Chopped
* ? packages Lasagna Noodles
* 6 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Preparation Instructions

Cook lasagna according to package. Drain and set aside.

Spray a 9?x9? and a 9?x5? pan with cooking spray.

Mix tomato sauce, green chiles, taco seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and dried onions in a large bowl, set aside.

Heat large saute pan. Add oil, if desired. Add onion and red pepper, cook until soft but not brown. Add garlic near the end, do not let it burn. Add chopped chicken and cook until heated through.

Make a lasagna in each pan with these steps (cutting the noodles to fit the pans if necessary):

Cover the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of sauce.
Put a layer of noodles on the sauce.
Add a thin layer of chicken and vegetables on the top of that.
Cover with a thin layer of sauce.
Add a layer of cheese.
Layer noodles, chicken mixture , cheese and sauce again.
Add another layer of noodles and sauce on top.

Freeze one pan of lasagna (or both pans if you’re not going to eat them now).

To heat: preheat oven to 350F.

Cook fresh lasagna for about 40 minutes or frozen for about 60 minutes (maybe a little longer), until sauce is bubbly.

Add a layer of cheese, and cook for 5-10 minutes more.

Let lasagna stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro.

Campbell's Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

2009-08-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

I was surprised at what a good flavor this Casserole had. Cheap, Easy & Tasty!

Campbell's Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

was shared on Casseroles And Crockpots group

Prep: 5 minutes
Bake: 50 minutes
Stand: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
(Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Stir the soup, water, rice, onion powder, black pepper and vegetables
in an 11 x 8-inch (2-quart) shallow baking dish.

Top with the chicken. Season the chicken as desired. Cover.

Bake at 375F. for 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through
and the rice is tender. Top with cheese. Let casserole stand for 10
minutes. Stir rice before serving.

Try It Alfredo: Use 1/4 cup grated Parmesan for Cheddar cheese. Add 2
tablespoons Parmesan cheese with soup. Use broccoli flowerets for
vegetables. Top chicken with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Trim It Down: Use Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
instead of regular soup and use low fat cheese instead of regular
cheese.

Mexican: In place of onion powder and pepper use 1 teaspoon chili
powder. Substitute Mexican cheese blend for Cheddar.

Italian: In place of onion powder and pepper use 1 teaspoon Italian
seasoning, crushed. Substitute 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan for Cheddar.

Nutrition Facts

Weeknight Lasagna Toss

2009-07-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

This recipe was shared on The google Recipe Challenge group. It was tried by several different members and loved so I had to give it a try! It was easy and yummy!!

Weeknight Lasagna Toss

From: Shar's week on RecipeChallenge

1 lb. Lean ground beef
2 cups chopped green peppers
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 2/3 cups water
1/4 cup Kraft zesty Italian dressing
12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into quarters 1 cup shredded low-moisture part-skim Mozzarella cheese

Brown meat in large saucepan or deep skillet on medium heat; drain.
Add peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water and dressing; bring to a boil. Stir in noodles; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover.
Cook, stirring occassionally, 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PW BBQ Meatballs

2009-07-20T08:22:00.000-07:00

The meatballs were really really good! the sauce was a little too tart for our taste but next time I would eliminate that by not using as much vinegar I think :) These were really really good!

PW BBQ Meatballs - Comfort Food to the Max

From:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/03/bbq-meatballs-comfort-food-to-the-max/

Meatballs
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup oats
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons very finely minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
plenty of ground black pepper

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
4 to 6 tablespoons onion
Dash of Tabasco

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all meatball ingredients. Roll into medium-small balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place sheet in freezer for five minutes.

Remove from freezer and immediately dredge in unseasoned flour.

Brown meatballs in canola oil until just brown. Place into a baking dish.

Combine all sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or crusty french bread.

Enjoy!

Chicken-and-Rice-Stuffed Peppers

2009-07-20T08:14:00.000-07:00

I wish that I could remember where I got this recipe! I saved it a few years ago, before I started making notes of where the recipes were coming from. I've made this a lot over the years and it is delicious! If you have family in the house that are not fond of the bell peppers you can totally put the stuffing in a pan, top with Cheese and bake it alone because the filling is delicious!

Chicken-and-Rice-Stuffed Peppers

1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 10 3/4 oz. c condensed cream of mushroom soup -- red. fat, red.
sodium
1 cup water or chicken broth
1 envelope single-serving-size instant onion soup mix -- about 1
tablespoon
4 cups cooked chicken -- cubed
3 cups hot cooked rice
5 large green sweet peppers -- 8 ounces each
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese(5 ounces)

MELT margarine or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add
celery and cook about 5 minutes or till tender. STIR in condensed
mushroom soup, water or broth, and onion soup mix. Heat till bubbly.
Stir in chicken; heat through. Stir in rice; remove from heat.

TO ASSEMBLE, halve peppers length-wise; remove stems, seeds, and
membranes. Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in a large shallow
baking or roasting pan. Divide chicken mixture among the pepper
halves. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning. Cover and refrigerate
up to 24 hours.

TO SERVE, bake peppers, loosely covered with foil, in a 350º oven
about 55 minutes or till heated through. Top with cheese and
pimiento. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or till cheese is
just melted.

Makes 10 servings.

Black Eyed Pea Salsa

2009-07-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe about a year ago from a sweet lady Named Melinda that I met at a Scrapbook retreat, She'd made it for us and it was so yummy! I've made this several times now, taking it to friends houses and different events. Everyone always loves it!

Black eyed Pea Salsa

By Melinda Reeves

2 cans black-eyed peas or 1 can black-eyed peas with jalapenos and 1 can regular black-eyed peas
1 can black beans
1 can diced tomatoes (if you don’t like the spice of Rotel, omit the Rotel tomatoes and just use 2 cans of regular diced tomatoes instead)
1 can diced Rotel (tomatoes with green chilies)
1 can shoe peg corn
1 medium to large red onion
1 yellow bell pepper (if the yellow pepper is too expensive, it is OK to use 2 green bell peppers)
1 green bell pepper
1 - 8 oz. bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian – Fat Free Salad Dressing

In large colander, open and dump the black-eyed peas, black beans, diced tomatoes, Rotel and shoe peg corn. Allow vegetables to drain very well, shaking colander and stirring several times to help drain.

While veggies drain, dice the red onion and both bell peppers.

Combine the canned vegetables from colander and the fresh chopped vegetables in a large bowl. Add the entire 8 oz. bottle of Zesty Italian Salad Dressing and stir well. Cover bowl and allow salsa to marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (over night is even better).

Before serving, dump everything back into the large colander and allow the salad dressing to drain.

Serve with Tostitos or Tostitos Scoops.

Fantastic Taco Casserole

2009-06-08T09:16:00.000-07:00

Fantastic Taco Casserole Recipe

This is very good and easy!

From : Recipezaar

30 min | 20 min prep

SERVES 7 -9

1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)
1 cup salsa (I prefer mild, but if you would like to kick it up a notch, go for it)
2 green onions, chopped
1 (2 1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups corn chips, coarsely crushed or chopped

Brown ground beef and drain.
Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.
Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8" dish.
Cook refried beans on stove until hot.
Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until combined.
Pour beans over corn chips in dish.
Add beef to top of beans.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
Sprinkle green onions and black olives over cheese.
Bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is sufficiently melted.
Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped tomatoes on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then serve.

Rachel Ray's - Sloppy Joe DiMaggios

2009-05-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

Sloppy Joe DiMaggios

These are a must make! I got the recipe from Rachel Ray's 30 minute Meals :)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EV00)

•2 pounds lean ground sirloin or ground turkey

•1 packages beef or pork hot dogs, sliced 1/2-inch thick

•1 onion, chopped

•1 tablespoon steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)

•1 tablespoon chili powder

•3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

•3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

•1 can tomato sauce (14.5 ounces)
•9 soft burger rolls - like at the ballpark

PreparationHeat the EVOO, a turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and crumble as it browns. Add chopped hot dogs after 3-4 minutes then cook 3-4 minutes more. Add the onions to the pan and cook to soften, 5-6 minutes more. In a bowl mix the spices, sugar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce. Pour sauce over the meat and simmer a few minutes to combine flavors. Slop onto buns and serve.

Abbey approves . .

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

2009-05-18T13:33:00.000-07:00

I don't remember where I originally got this recipe from. But I've made it many,many times and even through all the other meatloafs I've tried this one has always remained our very favorite! It is sooo YUMMY!!
Bacon Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf

4 slices bacon
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground chuck or ground round
1 cup firm fresh white bread crumbs
1 cup coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 oz.)
1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, chopped
2 tbsp. regular or low-fat mayonnaise
2 tbsp. India or other sweet pickle relish
2 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat
until it is limp and some of the fat is rendered, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon from
the skillet and reserve it.

2. In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix together the meat,
bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of the cheese, onion, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt, pepper and
egg. Pat the mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan. Spread the top of the loaf with
the ketchup, then lay the bacon strips over the ketchup. Bake until the loaf is firm and the
bacon is crisp, 45 to 50 minutes, sprinkling the top of the loaf with the remaining 1/2 cup
of cheese to melt during the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Internal temperature should be
155°F. Let the meat loaf stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then cut into squares to
serve. Makes 6 servings.

3. Leftovers: Reheat slices in a microwave and serve on sesame buns with lettuce, tomato and
ketchup.

Spicy Beef N' Corn Casserole

2009-03-27T09:01:00.000-07:00

When I made this, I added a bit more rice than it called for and it made it too dry and hubby said it have way too much rice.. LOL!! But otherwise it was really good. It had just the right amount of spice for me but if your not big on spicy dishes then cut back on the cayenne pepper.

Spicy Beef N' Corn Casserole

from pillsbury.com
Shared By Teresa on Her Week

1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 1/3 cups water
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 can (15.5 oz) red beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Cook rice in water as directed on package, omitting butter and salt.

2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, bell pepper and celery over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in cooked rice, red beans, tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Spoon into 2-quart casserole.

3. Remove dough from can; do not unroll. Cut into 1-inch slices. Cut each slice in half; place cut side down around edge of casserole.

4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown

Italian Mac

2009-03-27T08:49:00.000-07:00

I pulled this recipe from the Miserly Mom's website. After my husband lost his job when Circuit City closed I had to take a different approach to cooking and shopping. So a lot of the recipes you will see me post now will be very frugal recipes with few ingredients. But only if they are good enough for us to eat again. This one is already on my menu plan for this week.

Italian Mac Recipe

from: Miserly Mom's

Very inexpensive, makes a large batch, freezes well and takes hardly any time to make! For my family of 3 we eat one meal, leftover lunch for husband, and still have half a pan to freeze for another meal!

2 boxes Mac & Cheese (store brand 2@.89)
1lb hamburger (on sale @ .89/lb)
1 small onion diced (unsure of price)
1/2 green pepper diced (unsure of price)
1 16oz can spaghetti sauce (store brand meat flavor @ .89)
1 package (2 cups) mozzarella ( store brand 1.50 on sale)

Make mac&cheese according to package directions.

Brown hamburger, onion, and pepper. Drain and add spaghetti sauce.

In a 9x13 baking dish layer hamburger mixture, then mac &cheese, then mozzarella. (I use a 1 cup measuring cup and spread it out evenly). End layers with a cheese layer.

Everything is already cooked so bake at 350 until cheese is as melted or browned as your family prefers. Serve with Salad (or we do green beans).

Quick and Easy Enchilada's

2009-03-03T17:42:00.001-08:00

Oh my! This were a choice from the recipe challenge group and I've tried a lot of Enchilada type recipes like this one but this one is the best so far, These were so yummy!!!!!

Quick and Easy Chicken Enchiladas
From: Karen's Week on Recipe Fanatics
1 can refried beans
10 flour tortillas
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup sour cream
1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and shredded (I used cooked chicken breast)
8 oz Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
1 can enchilada sauce

Spread 2 tablespoons beans on each tortilla. Combine soup, sour cream, and chicken. Spoon ½ cup down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up; place seam side down in sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes until heated through

Wendy's Chili

2009-01-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Another recipe found on Recipezaar, This chili was delicious!! and it made a HUGE pot :) Definitely making this one again, I didn't post a picture because everyone knows what chili looks like.. hehe!!!

Wendy's Chili Recipe #17858

This is a version of the famous Wendy's chili and it tastes just like it!!
by Pam Walk
2¼ hours 15 min prep

SERVES 12 , 1 big potful

2 lbs ground beef
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans (with liquid)
1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans (with liquid)
1 cup diced onion (, 1 medium onion)
1/2 cup diced green chili pepper (, 2 chilies) (used canned)
1/4 cup diced celery (, 1 stalk)
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2-3 teaspoons cumin powder
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups water

Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
Drain off the fat.
In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat.
Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Creamy Tuna and Shells Casserole

2009-01-19T09:01:00.000-08:00

This was SOOOO good, I'm not a huge Tuna fan, and I've tried Tuna Casseroles before and never liked any of them. Also the mayonnaise kind of threw me off and I almost didn't add
it at the end because of how moist the recipe was, But I threw it in anyway and it was delicious in there!!! Everyone here loved it!

Creamy Tuna and Shells Casseroles Recipe #126573

Smooth creamy sauce--very yummy.
by Chef Aduladi
1 hour 30 min prep

SERVES 4 -6

1 (6 ounce) can tuna (drained)
1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 small onion
1 cup chopped celery
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced or chopped up)
1 cup mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package large shell pasta
1/4 cup butter, for sauteing vegetables
2 cups shredded cheese, mix jack or cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook shell pasta according to package directions.
Add butter to sauté pan on low-med heat.
Add celery and onions.
Sauté until onions almost clear.
Add mushrooms - remove from heat.
Drain veggies (if extra butter in pan).
Put veggies in pan, add soup, tuna, milk, cheese until heated through and cheese melted.
Remove from heat add mayo and cook pasta.
Pour into baking dish, top with remaining shredded cheese bake until cheese is melted and "browning" (approx 1/2 hour).
Remove and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Eat.

Kittencal's Hearty Chicken Soup

2009-01-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

This was so good found on Recipezaar!! Definitely a family favorite...

Kittencal's Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe #206939

From: Recipezaar.com

1½ hours 15 min prep

SERVES 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
2 teaspoons dried thyme
8 1/4 cups chicken stock (use homemade or good-quality canned, set 1/4 cup cold broth aside)
2 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
2-3 large carrots (peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed (use all or half amount of spinach) (optional)
3 cups cooked chicken or cooked turkey
2 tablespoons flour
salt and black pepper (use lots black pepper)
cayenne pepper (or to taste) (optional)
grated Parmesan cheese, cheese (optional)

Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat; add in onion, celery, garlic and thyme; cook stirring for about 4 minutes.
Add in 8 cups chicken stock with diced potatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
Using a potato masher mash the potatoes in the the stock.
Add in sliced carrots, spinach (if using) and cooked chicken; bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat.
Season with salt, pepper and cayenne (if using) to taste.
In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup room temperature or cold stock with flour until smooth; add into the simmering broth and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired

Hearty Mexican Spaghetti

2009-01-16T07:26:00.000-08:00

This was delicious this is definately a family favorite they've already asked me to make it again next week. Hubby and I would add a bit more taco seasoning to it for us. But we need to keep it mild for the kids, but this was great!

Hearty Mexican Spaghetti Recipe #129025

From: Recipezaar.com

SERVES 8

12 ounces spaghetti, uncooked

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey

14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced in sauce, undrained

22 ounces whole mexicorn whole kernel corn, undrained (with red and green peppers)

1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained

1/2 cup green onion, sliced

1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded

Break spaghetti in half and add to simmering water in large pot or Dutch oven. Cook until tender. In large skillet brown ground beef or turkey. Add taco seaoning mix, undrained tomatoes and corn, green chilies, and onions. Over medium heat cook until heated thru, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta and place in large bowl. Add meat mixture and toss lightly. Sprinkle with cheese, serve.

Healthy & Easy Chicken & Biscuits Casserole

2008-12-27T07:34:00.000-08:00

Update: This is a recipe I posted awhile back, I've made it a lot, The seasonings in it make it so flavorful. I wanted to update the post with some new & better pictures of the casserole :)

I've made this one several times, Very yummy. I'm posting this for Brie, She was asking on her blog for "Pot Pie" type recipes so this is mine :o)

Healthy and Easy Chicken and Biscuits Casserole Recipe

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat cream of celery soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat cream of potato soup or low-fat cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and cut up
4 cups frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
1 cup skim milk
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon savory (I cannot find this spice so I omit it)
1 (16 1/3 ounce) can refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits

Blend soups and milk in large skillet on low heat. Add herbs and spices and mix well. Add cooked cut up chicken and frozen vegetables. Heat to warm vegetables and chicken. Put in large ovenproof dish and bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minute. Take chicken dish out of oven and stir well. Cut up biscuits into fourths and top chicken with biscuts. Bake another 15 minute until biscuits are browned.

Italian Meatloaf

2008-11-16T19:10:00.000-08:00

This recipe was really good! I didn't take pictures because no matter what you put inside a meatloaf it always looks like a meatloaf from the outside.. hehe! I would definately put this up there to my top crock-pot recipes and will make again for sure.

Italian Meatloaf (Crockpot)

From: Mom's Menu Plan Group

2 lbs. Ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup quick cooking oats
1 envelop dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup pasta sauce, your favorite
1 t. Garlic powder
Onion slices

Combine ground beef, eggs, oats, soup mix, pasta sauce and garlicpowder. Shape into a loaf. Place in slow cooker. Garnish top of loafwith onion slices. Cover. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with pasta andmore of the sauce that you mixed into the meatloaf.Serves 8 to 10

Honey Wheat Rolls

2008-11-12T06:14:00.000-08:00

These rolls were so yummy!! They were soft and had a slight sweet taste, Delicious! I will be making these a lot!!

Honey Wheat Rolls

Recipe from Recipezaar #52515

SERVES 12

1 1/4 cups warm milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press start. When dough cycle has finished, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into rolls by pinching and pulling the dough into balls, with smooth side facing up. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternative: These can be stored after shaping in the refrigerator until ready for rise. Simply remove from fridge and allow to come to room temperature, which is usually all the additional rising time they need. They should be approximately double the size after shaping. Bake as usual.

Chicken Stew

2008-11-08T06:44:00.001-08:00

We LOVED this recipe, It was so yummy, It tasted a lot like potato soup when added goodies, I served it with homemade french bread that I made and it was delicious! The only thing I did differently on this recipe is I softened all the veggies in olive oil not just the onions then let it simmer for 3o minutes too, It was so yummy, everyone loved it. Ashley asked me to please make this a repeat recipe!

Chicken Stew Recipe #22127

From: My Week - Recipezaar #22127

1 hour 20 min prep

SERVES 4

1/4 cup oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups diced potatoes
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped chicken breasts (, 1in pieces)

Heat oil in large pot, saute onions for 2 minutes. Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes, carrots, and chicken. Simmer until vegetables are done, about 30 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch if you like a thicker stew.

Banana Muffin Recipe

2008-11-07T05:24:00.000-08:00

I've never made homemade Banana Muffins before. I think I've made bread once and it didn't get cooked all the way through or something. But that's been a while ago. We had 3 banana's about to go bad so I decided to make use of them before I had to throw them away. I looked up some recipes on my trusty recipezaar and this is the one I tried, It's easy and SOO yummy. I did use pecan's though because I didn't have walnuts on hand :) I'll be keeping this recipe around for sure!

Banana Muffin Recipe

From Recipezaar #9176

Ingredients

3 large bananas

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg 1/3 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (I used Pecans)

Directions1Mash bananas.
2Add sugar and slightly beaten egg.
3Add the melted butter and chopped walnuts.
4Add the dry ingredients stir to mix.
5Fill greased muffin tray with mixture and bake for 20 minutes in a 375F degrees oven.

Au Gratin Beef Bake

2008-11-04T07:03:00.000-08:00

This one is SOOOO good, When I read the recipe I was unsure of how the tomato soup would fit in there but it was delicious!! I do have one recommendation, Stir the casserole about half way through a few of my potato pieces that weren't covered were a bit krispy but not many, This one is a keeper and will definately make over and over, Even my picky eater loved it!

Au Gratin Beef Bake

From: Melissa Week on RecipeChallenge

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 package (5-1/4 ounces) au gratin potatoes
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-3/4 cups water
2/3 cup milk

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and green pepper until met is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine beef mixture, potatoes with contents of sauce mix, soup and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the water and milk. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Yield: 6 servings.

Bacon Chicken

2008-11-04T06:50:00.000-08:00

This recipe was good, I love that it was pretty simple with few ingredients, I honestly don't see how you can go wrong with bacon in or on anything! LOL!!!

Bacon Chicken

From: Melissa's Week on Recipe Challenge

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon

1 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp. olive oil

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1

onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Cook bacon in 12" skillet until crisp, about 4-6 minutes. Crumble bacon and set aside. Pour bacon grease out of skillet, but don't wash or wipe it. Add butter and olive oil to skillet. Saute chicken breasts in this mixture over medium heat, turning once, until chicken is cooked and no longer pink in center. Place chicken in ungreased 12x8" baking dish. Cook onion and garlic in drippings remaining in skillet. Cook until onion is softened, then stir in salt, pepper, and cooked bacon. Spoon over chicken breasts and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted. Serves 6

Hillbilly Goulash

2008-11-04T06:35:00.000-08:00

This recipe I got from a yahoo recipe group I was a part of for awhile called FriendlyRecipeSwap. I did add ONE thing to this recipe to make it taste a little more like my Mom's famous goulash, Worcestershire sauce, Probably about a tablespoon or less. This was cheap and yummy, It would have been perfectly wonderful even without the cheddar cheese and baking in the oven :)

Hillbilly Goulash

From: FriendlyRecipeSwap group

1 pound ground beef

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cups dry macaroni

10 oz can condensed tomato soup

14 to 16 oz can tomatoes (I bought diced)

6 oz can tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon each salt and garlic powder

1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)

less than 1 TBsp. worcestershire sauce (I added this)

Start the ground beef and onion to frying in a large skillet, breaking it up into small pieces with a fork.

Meanwhile start the macaroni to cooking too. Use a fairly large pot (4 quart or bigger) to boil the macaroni, because you will use it to stir everything up in later. When the macaroni is tender, drain it and put it back into the big pot.

When the hamburger is cooked clean through, drain off the fat and add the hamburger to the drained macaroni in the big pot.

Next, open up all three cans and dump their contents into pot. Add the salt and garlic powder.

Use a big spoon to stir everything up nicely.

Reheat and serve sprinkled with the cheese if you are starving. Or if you're not that hungry, then turn the goulash into a well oiled 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the cheese on top. This may now be baked, or refrigerated or frozen.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes if the mixture is still hot. If it is cold from the fridge, cook it for about 35minutes. If it is frozen, cook at 350 degrees for at least an hour, with the top covered with tin foil. Serves 6.

An Everything Dough

2008-10-20T09:36:00.000-07:00

I went in search on recipezaar for a cinnamon roll dough recipe for the bread machine. I found this dough. I thought it was a good one to try. You can use it for Hamburger or Hot Dog buns as well & I've been wanting to try to make those for us ever since I saw Prudence Pennywise make her own!

So I've used this dough three times now. Twice for Cinnamon Rolls and Once for sticky buns & oh man it's GOOOOOD!

When I made the cinnamon rolls I just rolled the dough out into a rectangular shape, slathered as much butter all over as I could, added lots of cinnamon, brown sugar and even a little granulated sugar, rolled it up and cut into buns, laid in the pan let them rise and baked :)

When I made the sticky buns, they were yummmy Here is the recipe I used for that.

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

5 tablespoons light corn syrup

3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

melt everything together in a sauce pan and pour in the bottom of your well greased cinnamon roll pan, make the cinnamon rolls place in pan let them rise and bake. dump out of pan as soon as they come out of the oven.

Here is the dough recipes, you simply must give it a try :)

Hot Dog/Hamburger Buns/Rolls/Cinnamon Buns Dough Cycle A.b.m.

From: Recipezaar Recipe #96475

SERVES 9 -12

1 1/4 cups skim milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil or canola oil

1/4-1/3 cup sugar (I use a 1/4 cup measure)

1 teaspoon salt

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (I have never found the need to use bread flour
these rise beautifully)

2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Place all ingredients in order recommended by your bread machine manufacturer. Select dough cycle and start machine.

I preheat my oven to 100°F and turn off.

When dough cycle is complete remove from machine and proceed.

I roll into a long log and cut into 12 pieces for hot dog buns or 9 pieces for
large hamburger buns How big you want them is up to you. For Hot Dog Buns, I roll out till they look like long skinny wieners,. Hamburger Buns, I flatten with my palm till about the thickness of a pancake. They rise beautifully and look as nicely shaped as store bought ones.

Put on parchment-lined baking sheet so sides are almost touching. You can brush with melted butter if you wish but I never bother. Cover with cloth and put in the warm oven for 45-60 minutes to rise. When doubled remove from oven.

I bake mine on the top shelf in my oven. Turn oven to 400°F and when you put the buns in the oven, reduce temperature immediately to 375° and bake hot dog buns 15 minutes and hamburger buns 17 minutes.

CINNAMON BUNS. Use 1/3 cup sugar in recipe. Made 10 large buns. Roll out to about 12 x 15" and spread with butter or margarine. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over all and roll up tightly. Cut into as many buns as you want. I make 10. Set oven to 400° and turn down to 375° when you put buns inches Bake 20 minutes.

Country Casserole

2008-10-06T07:02:00.000-07:00

Country Casserole

from: Southern Plate

2 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
One can French fried onions, divided
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
¼ cup milk
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine everything in a large bowl, reserving half of the cheese and half of the onions for topping later. Spoon into 9x13 casserole dish. Bake for twenty five minutes. Top with remaining onions and cheese, bake until cheese is melted, about five minutes more.
Freezing options: Instead of freezing this in your casserole dish, simply spoon it into a gallon ziploc bag. Lay the bag flat so that it will thaw out quicker and place it in your freezer. On the day you want it, take it out the night before and refrigerate or place in fridge that morning.If you forget to do all of this, no sweat! Just microwave the bag until it thaws just a bit, pour into your casserole, and bake! To bake a casserole that is still frozen, simply place in the oven while the oven preheats. This allows the casserole to thaw quickly and then bake to perfection!

Brushetta Chicken Skillet

2008-10-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

I found this recipe from my friend Brie's Blog. You can find her post here. this is delicious!

Bruschetta Chicken Skillet

From: Brie's Blog

1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

2 large red peppers, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) pasta-style or Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup water

2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 large tomato, chopped

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, peppers and garlic; cover. Cook 10 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF), turning after 5 min. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.

ADD canned tomatoes and water to skillet. Stir in rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 min. Meanwhile, combine cheese, chopped tomatoes and basil.

RETURN chicken to skillet; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Cover. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is heated through and cheese is melted.

Garlic Pizza With White Sauce & Breadmaker Pizza Crust

2008-09-28T20:44:00.001-07:00

This pizza crust was Delicious!! This was my very first time to make my own pizza crust. I've always bought the premade crusts at the store, I'll never do that again, With my bread maker this crust was so easy and had such a great flavor! The topping for this pizza was good, very different from the normal type of pizza sauce we are used to but this was a yummy Pizza!

Breadmaker Pizza

From http://cheapcooking.com/Recipes/pizza-breadmachine.htm

1 cup water

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. olive oil

1 Tbs. sugar

2 tsp. yeast

After the dough has risen in the machine, grease a 14" pizza pan or baking pan. Stretch the dough to fit. Spread your favorite sauce, sprinkle on grated mozzarella (and Cheddar if you like), add toppings, and bake at 450 for 15 - 20 minutes.

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Garlic Pizza with White Sauce

from http://cheapcooking.com/Recipes/garlic-pizza.htm

make Pizza dough

The toppings I chose were chicken,onion & bacon my family does not care for spinach.

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbs butter

3 Tbs flour

1 cup milk
4 slices bacon

10 ounces fresh chopped spinach

2 onions, sliced

1/2 tsp sugar

1 cup grated Parmesan

Garlic Sauce: This is basically a white sauce with garlic: Saute a few cloves minced garlic in 1 Tbs of butter. Add 3 Tbs of flour and cook for a few minutes, while stirring. Slowly add 1 cup of milk, whisking together so it's not lumpy. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly.

The toppings could be anything you like of course. One option is spinach, bacon, and caramelized onions with Parmesan cheese on top. Cook up a few slices of bacon, then chop or crumble it up and set aside. Leave just a tablespoon of the drippings in the pan and cook 10 ounces fresh chopped spinach for a few minutes, until wilted. Put the spinach in a colander and squeeze as much liquid out as possible. Put two sliced onions in the same pan and sprinkle with a spoonful of sugar. Cook slowly until browned, about 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, grate 1 cup Parmesan cheese, about 1 cup total.

Take your pizza crust and spread the garlic sauce on it. Add the onions and spinach and bake at 475 for 20 minutes. Add the bacon and Parmesan and cook another 5 minutes.

"Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies

2008-09-14T08:39:00.000-07:00

These were way yummy, I added coconut and pecan's to my brownies. SO So Good :) Also, I doubled the recipe so I could send some down to my Mom :)

" Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies!

Recipe #32204

SERVES 16

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT1-2 cup chocolate chips (semisweet, white, butterscotch, peanut butter) or raisins or chopped maraschino cherry or chopped nuts or M&M' or Reese's pieces or miniature marshmallow

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.Grease an 8 inch square pan or line with foil.

3.In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa is dissolved.

4.Add sugar and mix well.

5.Add eggs one at a time and stir until well combined.

6.Stir in vanilla, flour and salt until you no longer see any flour (do not overmix).

7.Fold in "WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT"!

8.Spread in pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.

9.DO NOT OVER-BAKE -- your brownies will come out dry. Adjust time/temp accordingly for your oven. If you do the knife/toothpick test, it should come out with moist crumbs, not clean.

10.Cool completely before cutting into squares.

11.For vegetarian omit the marshmallows.

12.For double recipe, bake in 9x12 pan and add 5 minutes to baking time

Bacon Sloppy Joes

2008-09-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

My husband enjoys sloppy joes he likes the ones from the can, me not so much.. this recipe was so good, much more tasty than the can for sure! Jake enjoyed it a lot, definately a family keeper :)

Bacon Sloppy Joe's

From Recipezaar #248648

A recipe from the Everyday With Racheal Ray magazine.

30 min 30 min prep
SERVES 4

4 slices bacon, chopped

1 medium onion

2 celery ribs, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

3/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

1 dash salt

1 dash pepper

4 hamburger buns, toasted

1.In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes.

2.Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.

3.Cook until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes; push to side of the skillet, add ground beef and cook, stirring to break up clumps, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.

4.Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

5.Salt and pepper to taste.

6.Serve on toasted buns

Chicken and Rice Recipe - Paula Deen

2008-09-14T07:58:00.000-07:00

This recipe was pretty tasty, we liked it a lot because it's quiet a bit different form other casseroles I make, I didn't have any water chestnuts to add when I made this, I missed that item on my grocery list but Jake and I both agreed they would be yummy in there for sure!

Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

From Teresa's Week on Recipe Challenge/ found on food network

2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 cups diced, cooked chicken
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6-ounce) box long-grain wild rice, cooked according to package directions
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar Pinch salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat butter or oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients to bowl and mix together until thoroughly combined.
Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for a few minutes before serving

Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Bars

2008-09-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

This is delicious!!!!

Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Bars
recipe by Stephanie

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, soda and salt. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time until thoroughly mixed. Add vanilla. Mix until creamy and smooth.
4. Slowly add flour mixture a little at a time until mixed thoroughly.
5. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips by hand.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes or until center is set through and top is browned. Cut into squares and indulge!

KFC Coleslaw

2008-08-25T06:47:00.001-07:00

We had a BBQ this weekend and I wanted to make my own coleslaw, I won't post a picture here because almost all slaw looks the same, But this was way yummy! I'll be making this many times over....

KFC Coleslaw

From Recipezaar Recipe #33489

8 cups finely diced cabbage (about 1 head)
1/4 cup diced carrot
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Cabbage and carrots must be finely diced. (I use fine shredder disc on food processor.) Pour cabbage and carrot mixture into large bowl and stir in minced onions. Using regular blade on food processor process remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over vegetable mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

Turkey Pot Pie

2008-08-25T06:14:00.001-07:00

These days I'm all about the easy, frugal recipes. I'm trying to keep our grocery budget down while the prices are going up. I got this recipe from Miserly Moms I didn't take a picture because YOU know what a pot pie looks like :) This was cheap, super easy and yummy!

Turkey Pot Pie

from: My Week on Recipe challenge

This is also a good way to use up those Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers.

Turkey Pot Pie
2 c. cooked turkey, cubed (pennies if using leftovers)
1 can cream of chicken soup ($.60 on sale)
1 can Veg-all brand mixed veggies, drained ($.50)
1 can biscuits ($.50 on sale)

In a 2 quart casserole dish combine turkey, soup and veggies; mix well. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven. Place biscuits on top of casserole. Increase oven heat to 400 and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Total cost of this dish is around $2.00 for 6 servings. That averages out to about $.30 per serving

Mushroom Onion Chicken

2008-08-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

Mushroom-Onion Chicken

Omg this was so tasty! I served it over mashed potatoes and the gravy was yummy!!

My Week on Recipe Challenge

2-4 chicken breasts (I usually get a large bag frozen on sale for 6 bucks)
1 can cream of mushroom (3 for 1.00 at dollar general)
3/4 can of milk *soup can* (pennies)
2/3 cup French fried onions (small can on sale for 79 cents @ winn Dixie)
black pepper (pennies)

heat a skillet. brown chicken, add soup and milk, stir... simmer about 10 min... add onions and season with pepper to taste. cheap, fast and easy....

Busy Mom's Chicken and Rice w/broccoli

2008-08-22T07:15:00.001-07:00

Busy Mom's Chicken and Rice w/ Broccoli

another very frugal and easy recipe if your feeding more than 3 I recommend doubling this.

from: My week on Recipe Challenge

*2-4 breasts of chicken (buy the skin on/bone in @ 88 cents a pound, then simply de-skin and de-bone the chicken)
*2 cans cream of mushroom soup (50 cents/each - store brand)*
1 box chicken & broccoli rice mix (Farmhouse or Rice-a-Roni are always on sale)
*1 bunch broccoli (75 cents pound on sale)

Place chicken breast in crock-pot. Pour cans of soup over breasts. Season to your discretion. Cover crock-pot and cook on low for 10 hours. Before you are ready to serve the chicken, prepare box of chicken & broccoli rice according to package. Steam broccoli. Combine the two. Spoon breasts onto plates. The soup makes an excellent gravy topper. Add the broccoli and rice mixture as the side dish. Enjoy.
Makes 4 good size servings.

Red Beans & Rice

2008-08-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

Red Beans & Rice

I know it's always better to post recipes with pictures, but last week I tried a lot of new frugal recipes and I was terrible about not taking pictures. So please forgive me but the next few recipes will not have photo's but they were good or I wouldn't be sharing them here. My mission for our family right now is to keep our grocery bill down as much as I can, Prices are sky rocketing and we really can't afford to budget more money for groceries so that means, frugal recipes and simple things.

from: My Week on Recipe Challenge

1 lb. smoked sausage (about $2.00 or less if it's on sale)
1 can (10 ounces) tomatoes and green chilies (about $.60 store brand)
2 cans (16 ounces each) red beans or dark red kidney beans, undrained (about $.50 each store brand
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup (about $.60 store brand)
3/4 tsp Creole seasoning (miniscule amount unless you have to buy a new container; we keep some on hand all the time)
4 -5 cups cooked white rice (about $.50)

Cut up sausage into 1 inch chunks. Brown sausage in 10 inch skillet. Add tomatoes, beans, soup, and seasoning and heat through. Add cooked rice and heat through again, if necessary.
Another variation on this I tried this week that was just as deliciouswas using cubed chicken (bought on sale for $1.69 lb in frozen bag)

Creamy Ranch Chicken

2008-08-21T09:03:00.000-07:00

Creamy Ranch Chicken

Oh my gosh, You HAVE to make this, It's in our top five recipes for the family. oh so yummy!

From: My Week on Recipe Challenge

adapted from Better Homes and Garden's Quick and Easy Recipesstart to finish: 20 minutesserves about 4

6 slices bacon
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons ranch dry salad dressing mix
1 1/4 cups milk
3 cups dried medium noodles(I used egg noodles)
1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Start your water for your pasta. Cook noodles according to package directions.

2. Cut bacon into narrow strips. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels; discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings.

3. In the same skillet, cook chicken in reserved drippings until no longer pink, turning to brown evenly. Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over chicken; stir well to coat the chicken. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in bacon.

4. Serve the chicken over the noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy

Mother's Macaroni Bake

2008-08-21T08:56:00.000-07:00

This was very tasty

Mother's Macaroni Bake

From frugal website & My Week on Recipe Challenge

This was a side dish recipe and I added a 1lb of Ground Beef to make a meal
2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked and drained ($.99 for entire box, so at most $.50)
1 small onion, diced (pennies)
1 small green bell pepper, diced (free from my garden, or about $.35 from local Farmer's market)
1/2 stick of margarine (pennies)
1 can tomato soup ($.33 on sale)
2 slices of American cheese singles, cut in half diagonally (whole package of 16 singles, store brand, on sale for $.99, so pennies)
Grated parmesan cheese (optional, as topping)

Cook and drain macaroni, set aside. Sautee onions and peppers in margarine until tender. Add vegetables to macaroni and mix lightly. Stir in soup. Pour mixture into a lightly Pamed casserole dish and arrange cheese singles over top. Bake in 350 degree oven until heated through and cheese is melted (about 15 mintues). Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving. Serves 4. Approximate cost, $1.50 for the whole casserole.

Italian Mac Recipe

2008-08-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

So many of the girls on the recipe challenge group were trying this one and it was getting

such rave reviews I had to try it myself and it definately loved up to the hype, This one

was yummy!!!

Italian Mac Recipe

from: Brie's Blog

2 boxes Mac & Cheese

1lb hamburger

1 small onion diced

1/2 green pepper diced

1 16oz can spaghetti sauce

1 package (2 cups) mozzarella

Make mac&cheese according to package directions. Brown hamburger, onion, and pepper. Drain and add spaghetti sauce. In a 9x13 baking dish layer hamburger mixture, then mac &cheese, then mozzarella. (I use a 1 cup measuring cup and spread it out evenly). End layers with a cheese layer. Everything is already cooked so bake at 350 until cheese is as melted or browned as your family prefers. Serve with Salad .

Marey's Grandma's Meatloaf

2008-08-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

I didn't take a photo of this one because I completely forgot but also it looked like a normal meatloaf, I wanted to try this recipe because it had stove top in it, Something I've never seen mixed in a meatloaf, This recipe did not disappoint it was delicious and is a keeper :)

Marey's Grandma's Meatloaf

from: Recipe Fanatics Meatloaf Week Shared by Marey

This was a favorite of Marey's grandma's.

2 Lb. Ground Beef
1 Package (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing, any variety
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce

Mix all ingredients except 1/2 of BBQ sauce. Shape into 2 oval rolls. Bake in a 13x9-inch baking dish on 375 for 35 minutes. Remove & pour rest of BBQ sauce and bake for a few more minutes.
*I just made this into one normal sized meatloaf instead of 2 ovals*

Garlic Cheddar Chicken

2008-07-15T20:24:00.000-07:00

This is definately going to be a family favorite, It was SO GOOD! everyone loved it!

Garlic Cheddar Chicken

From: Teresa's week on Recipe Challenge as taken from Allrecipes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin

DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt. Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Pork Chop Casserole

2008-07-15T20:21:00.001-07:00

A very sweet friend of mine had shared this a long time ago on a recipe group we were on together at the time. I saved it in my many folders of recipes and finally got to try it last week, I'm always looking for new ways to make pork chops because we all love them so much, This was delicious!

Pork Chop Casserole

From: Misty in RecipeFanatics

4 pork chops
4 cups sliced potatoes
1 can cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
grated American cheese

Brown pork chops. Place potatoes in greased 2-quart baking dish. Mix together soup, milk, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour over potatoes. Place pork chops over potatoes; sprinkle with cheese.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for about 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.Serves 4

Crock Pot Beef N Beans . .

2008-07-04T06:07:00.000-07:00

This was so good! We loved it!! The Pineapple give the dish a great added flavor :)

Crock Pot Beef N Beans

From : Sabrina's Week on RecipeChallenge

INGREDIENTS:

1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 large cans (28 ounces each) baked beans
2 cans (8 ounces each) pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Dash cayenne pepper

PREPARATION:
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper; fry until ground beef is no longer pink.
Combine the ground beef mixture with the remaining ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.Serves 6 to 8.

Upside-Down Salsa Cornbread

2008-06-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

Here in the South, we LOVE cornbread, This was a nice yummy filler :)

Upside Down Salsa Cornbread

From : RecipeChallenge - My Week

Filling
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pkg dry taco seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 green or red pepper, sliced into rings

Corn Bread Mixture
2 cups Mexican corn bread mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (16 oz) jar thick and chunky salsa
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded, cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 4250. In a heavy (10-inch) iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, salt and pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat until ground beef is well browned. Add taco seasoning mix and add other seasonings and water required, following directions on packet. After beef is done, remove from skillet.

Place sliced pepper rings in bottom of skillet. Spoon beef mixture over rings. In medium bowl, combine all corn bread mixture ingredients, stir mixture until smooth. Spread evenly over beef mixture in skillet. Bake at 4250 for 40 to 45 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown. Place serving plate over skillet, carefully invert and remove skillet. Cut into wedges.

Mushroom Soup Meatloaf

2008-06-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

I've tried really hard to remember where I got this recipe, but for the life of me I cannot remember. Normally I make a note with the recipe of where it came from but this one didn't have one! This was my very first time making this recipe and it was deliscious!! If your looking for cheap and simple with good taste... do make this :)

MUSHROOM SOUP MEATLOAF

1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 lbs ground beef
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
1/4 cup water

In a large bowl mix 1/2 cup of mushroom soup, ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and egg.

Shape mixture into a 4x8" loaf and place into a greased8x12" loaf pan (I shaped mine and put it into a 9x13 glass dish) bake at 350°F for 1 hr 15 min or until done.

Spoon off drippings, reserve. In saucepan,beat remaining soup, water and drippings at med. heat until boiling. Stir occasionally. Thin sauce w/additional water if desired. Spoon over meat loafservings. DELICIOUS!!

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

2008-05-28T11:22:00.000-07:00

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

so easy, so delicious

From Melissa on RC

4 chicken breast fillets

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

2 cups finely grated Parmesan cheese

Cracked black pepper

Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Dip the chicken breasts into the egg whites, then toss in the combined Parmesan and pepper to coat. Place in the baking tray and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Serve with a simple rocket and tomato salad. Note: You must use good quality Parmesan for a crunchy crust.

Shar's Chili Dog Casserole

2008-05-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

Chili Dog Casserole

I got this recipe a few years ago from a very good Canadian friend of mine. This is a family favorite, My Husband asks for this one a lot! so yummy!!!

2, 15oz Cans of Chili with Beans

2 package of Frankfurters

6 large flour Tortillas (cut in half )

1 cup or so of Shredded Cheese............

1. Preheat oven to 425*2. Spread 1 can of the chili in the bottom of a 9X13 inch baking dish.

2. Roll up franks intside tortillas and place in baking dish, seam side down, on top of chili. Top with remaining can of chili and sprinkle with Cheese.

3. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 425* for 30 minutes.

My BBQ Pizza

2008-05-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

My BBQ Pizza

from : MeMakes 2 Pizzas

1 lb of cooked Chicken (I diced mine and
cooked in 2 tsp of Olive Oil & then tossed the
chicken in a little BBQ sauce to coat)

1 Bell Pepper

1 Onion

1 pkg Fresh Mushrooms

Your Choice of BBQ Sauce (I always buy KC
Masterpiece)

2 premade Pizza crust

Mozzerella Cheese

saute' Onions, Bell Pepper and Mushrooms in
Olive oil (I did this after cooking the
chicken)

Spread BBQ Sauce liberally over both pizza
crust, layer veggies, then cheese, then
chicken and bake until to your liking :)

2008-04-17T07:29:00.000-07:00

WW's Zesty Beef Chili

I didn't Take a Photo of this one because well, it looked like Chili, it was delicious and spicy & I only used half of the chili powder that it called for so I would reccomend cutting it down even more if you don't like it too spicy.

From: Marey on Recipe Challenge
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
1 large Onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 4 1/2 oz. can chopped mild green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 lb. ground lean beef (5% or less fat)
1 28-oz. can Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fat-free salsa
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chili powder
2 15-oz. cans red kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion & cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, chilies & Cajun seasoning; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef & cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes with their liquid, the salsa, water & chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and summer, covered, until the flavors are blended and the chili thickens slightly, about 1 hour. Stir the beans and cook until heated through.

Yields: 6 servingsServing size: 1 1/2
CupsPoints per serving: 5

* Top the chili with minced red onion and cilantro, and for an extra 1/2 points value per serving, 2 tablespoons of shredded fat-free cheddar cheese.

Kraft Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

2008-04-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Kraft Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

OMG this was SOOOO good!!!

from Kraft Food & Family Summer 2007 Issue

1/4 cup Kraft Sundried Tomato Viniagrette dressing, divided

1 lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

1 Tomato, finely chopped

1/2 cup shredded Mozzerella Cheese

1/4 Cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried

Cover 1/2 of grill with Heavy Duty foil. Preheat grill to medium heat. Pour 2 tblsp of dressing over chicken in ziplock bag and marinate 10 minutes. Remove chicken from Marinade & Grill on uncovered side of grill 6 minutes.

Meanwhile combine tomatoes, cheese, basil & remaining 2 tbsp of dressing.
Turn chicken over and placed cooked side on foil sheet. Top with mixture close lid and grill until chicken is cooked thru

WW Chicken Goulash

2008-04-17T07:16:00.000-07:00

Weight Watchers Chicken Goulash

This was tasty! Very enjoyable :)

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 bell peppers

2 garlic cloves

1/2 white onion

2 plum tomatoes

15 baby carrots

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups beef stock

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch

cooking spray

2 tablespoons water

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

Preparation

1. Cut the onion into strips, mince the garlic.

2. In a large pot over a medium flame, heat the oil and add the onion and garlic.

3. Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent (be careful not to brown them!).

4. Cut the peppers into strips, carrots into slices and add to the onions.

5. Add about a cup of the beef stock and bring to a boil.

6. Reduce the heat all the way to low, cover the pot and let everything simmer for about an hour (or until very soft).

7. Cut the chicken breasts into cubes and season according to taste.

8. In a separate pot, cook the chicken on cooking spray.

9. Add the chicken to the vegetable stew (add the rest of the stock if it seems dry).

10. Cut up the tomatoes into cubes, add along with the tomato sauce into the chicken/vegetable mixture.

11. Season with paprika, salt and pepper to taste.

12. Let everything simmer for another 30 minutes or so.

13. Mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the mixture, let it come to a boil.

14. Serve hot.

WW POINTS per serving: 3Nutritional information per serving: 167 calories, 2.8g fat, 3g fiber

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

2008-03-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

This was very very good a bit spicey due to the green chilies but this would be just as delicious without them :)

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Serves - 12 (1 cup each)Points - 6

Ingredients:

16 oz. dry spaghetti, cooked

1 lb. Velveeta Light cheese

12.5 oz. can chicken breast, drained and flaked

10 3/4 oz. can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

10 3/4 oz. can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted

10 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel)

4 oz. can mushroom stems and pieces, drained

1/2 cup water1 small onion, diced

1 medium green pepper, diced

salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir again just before serving.
Nutrition Information:286 cal., 5.7 g. fat, 2.7 g. fiber

Spicy Chicken Mac Skillet

2008-03-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

This was really simple and good, If your family doesn't care for spicey stuff much I'd replace the can of rotel with just a can of regular diced tomatoes :)

Spicy Chicken Mac Skillet

from Kraft.com Makes:6 1-1/3 cups each

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese

1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until lightly browned and cooked through. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and soup. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.

ADD Dinner; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Calories 390 Total fat 18 g Dietary fiber 2 g

Stove Top Easy Chicken Bake

2008-03-14T08:03:00.000-07:00

STOVE TOP Easy Chicken Bake

Prep Time:10
Makes:6 servings.

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.

MIX chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with stuffing.

BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

Calories 420
Total fat 15 g S
Dietary fiber 3 g

Slow Cooker Family Favorite Chili

2008-03-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

Slow Cooker Family Favorite Chili

I cannot believe how flavor-full and yummy this was by how simple the recipe
was, we will definately be having this one a lot in the future :)

From: Betty Crocker.com

Servings: 8(1 & 1/4 cup each)

2 lb Lean ground beef (80%)
1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) pregresso diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) chili beans in sauce
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
2 tbls/ Chili Powder1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper

1. In 12-inch Skillet, cook beef & onion over medium until beef is brown, drain.
2. in 4-5 quart slow cooker, mix beef, onion & remaining ingredients.
3. Cover, Cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.

Calories 300
Fat 13 grams
Fiber 5 g

One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

2008-03-14T07:48:00.000-07:00

One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

Cheap, Easy & Tasty!!

Makes:4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese
2 cups frozen corn
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Four Cheese Mexican Style Cheese
1 green onion, chopped

BROWN meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.

ADD water, salsa and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Add corn and Cheese Sauce; stir. Cook 2 min. or until heated through.

TOP with cheese and onions.

Calories 580
Total fat 14 g
Dietary fiber 4 g S

WW's Chicken Fried Rice

2008-03-05T08:18:00.000-08:00

WW Chicken Fried Rice

This was SOO good!!

POINTS® value of 3
Servings 6

Ingredients

2 serving cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving)
4 large egg white(s)
1/2 cup scallion(s), chopped, green and white parts
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), diced
1/2 cup carrot(s), diced
2 cup cooked brown rice, regular or instant, kept hot
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Offheat, recoat skillet with cooking spray and place back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; sauté until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

Stir in reserved egg whites, cooked brown rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Chicken Pot Pie

2008-03-05T08:09:00.000-08:00

Chicken Pot Pie

Servings: 4

WW's Points: 8

1/2 pkg refridgerated pie dough (one crust)

2 Cups Chopped Cooked Chicken Breast

2 Cups Frozen Mixed Veggies, Thawed

1 (10 3/4 oz) Can Red Sodium Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup

1/4 Cup Fat-Free Milk

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Cooking Spray

Preheat Oven to 450.

Combine chicken and next 5 ingredients and warm in microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes. (I heate them altogether on the stove int he same skillet I cooked the chicken in.

Spray baking dish with cooking spray pour mixture in. Cute three slits in pie crust and top mixture.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes :)

Spicey Beef & Black Bean Chili

2008-02-27T07:02:00.000-08:00

Spicey Beef & Black Bean Chili (WW's Points Included)

This was VERY good, It was a wee bit specey though so if your not big on extra-spicey stuff you might omit green chilies :)

Serving Size: 1 Cup
WW's Points: 6

1 lb Ground Sirlion
1 tblsp. taco seasoning
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can black beans, undrained
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 cup water
1/2 tsp. black pepper

1. Cook beef in large pasta type pot, drain if needed.

2. add taco seasoning & next 6 ingredients.

3. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors cook together.

Macaroni & Cheese

2008-02-27T06:50:00.000-08:00

Macaroni & Cheese (WW's Points Included)

Serving Size: 1 Cup

WW's Points: 6

I was on a search for a lower point mac n cheese since our family loves it so much. So we tried this one. Pretty good!! Not quiet as cheesy as the boxed but much creamier, very good!

8 oz. elbow noodles

3/4 cup fat-free milk

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (5 oz.) cubed light precessed cheese (such as velveeta light)

1. Cook noodles according to package omitting salt & fat. Drain.

2. While Pasta cooks, combine milk, flour & Salt in a saucepan stirring with wisk. Add cheese and stir constantly until melted together.

3. Pour Sauce over drained noodles and stir to blend well.

Taco Casserole

2008-02-25T06:43:00.000-08:00

Taco Casserole

From: Kristine on RecipeChallenge group, taken from her church cookbook.

Mandi's note: Definately NOT a Weight Watchers friendly recipe.. maybe next time I'll try low fat everything and see if I can get the points lower. But it was SOOOOO delicious!!!

2 lbs Hamburger

2 cans chili

2 cans Tomato Sauce

1 sm can picante sauce

1 bag corn chips

cheddar cheese

black Olives

Brown hamburger then add chili, tomato sauce & picantesauce mix well. Then in a 9x13 bakking dish. Layer like so..crushed chips, mixture, cheese repeat. bake at 350 until heated thruabout 30 to 40 minutes.. top with olives if you like!

WW's Italian Chicken Skillet

2008-02-05T08:51:00.000-08:00

WW's Italian Chicken Skillet

This one is so good, I was drooling while it was cooking!!

(shared by friend Danette from Core Recipe Book)

2 tsp olive oil

2 onion, chopped (I just used one large one)

1 carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, sliced3

/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips, or chicken tenders

1 (14 1/2 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 tbsp fresh chopped basil, or 1 tsp dried

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper*

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add the onions, carrot, and celery: cook stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 min. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occassionally, until opaque, about 5 min. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 min.

1 1/2 c serving = 3 pts

whole wheat penne makes a nice accompaniment to this dish (2/3 c cooked penne for each serving will increase the points value by 2)

Chicken Stuffed Poblano Chilies Recipe

2008-02-05T08:39:00.000-08:00

Chicken Stuffed Poblano Chiles Recipe (ww's points)

From : Recipezaar.com This was originally a diabetic/low carb friendlyrecipe. But I used the nutritional info to get the points. This recipe is so good!!!

4 servings Estimated WW's Points per serving: 5

1 hour 15 min prep

4 medium poblano chiles

1 large onion, finely chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced in 1/2 inch cubes

1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt

2 roma tomatoes, finely diced

1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

2 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (approximately 1/2 cup)

While using gloves, wash the poblano chilies and using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit lengthwise from stem to tip of chile leaving stem in tact. Carefully cut away the seeds and membrane rinse the inside of the chilies and set aside. In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, add chopped onions and garlic. Cook until onions begin to turn golden, stirring frequently. Add the diced chicken, sprinkle with seasoning salt and cook until chicken is almost cooked through; add tomato and mushrooms, continue to cook until chicken is done. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. With remaining tablespoon olive oil, lightly oil the outside of the chilies and place them cut side up in casserole dish. Pack the chicken mixture into chilies and push cheese into mixture along the slit. Cover dish, place in preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes; remove cover the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking. Serve on top of a bed of saffron rice.

Nutrition Facts
Calculated for 1 serving (363g)Recipe makes 4 servings Calories 224Calories from Fat 110 (49%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 12.3g 18% Saturated Fat 4.0g 20% Polyunsat. Fat 1.1g Monounsat. Fat 6.4g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 47mg 15% Sodium 125mg 5% Potassium 476mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 10.1g 3% Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6% Sugars 4.9g

WW's Quick Chicken Creole

2008-02-05T08:23:00.000-08:00

WW's Quick Chicken Creole

This is delicious! My rice had gone bad so I had to serve over noodles instead. Great flavor and very filling.

From: WW's Recipe Group

Serving Size : 6

Categories : 6 Points

3/4 tablespoon canola oil

12 Ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves -- cut into strips

10 1/2 fluid ounces Tomatoes, Canned -- undrained

6 fluid ounces Tomato Sauce

1 1/8 cups Bell Pepper -- chopped

3/8 cup chopped celery

3/8 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 garlic cloves -- minced

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 tablespoon basil

3/4 tablespoon parsley

1/8 teaspoon red pepper

4 1/2 cups Cooked Rice -- steamed

Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the chicken about 5 minutes on each side.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make rice
Serve over 3/4 cup steamed rice.

Weight Watchers Beef Steak In Mushroom Gravy!!

2008-01-22T07:00:00.000-08:00

WW Beef Steak in Mushroom Gravy (5 points)

I made this last night for dinner, I completely forgot to take pictures but I HAD to share this one... even if you don't follow ww's this is a delicious recipe!!!

from - http://www.joycesfinecooking.com/weightwatchers.htm

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 (4-oz.) lean minute or cube steaks
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup (one 2.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2-oz.) can Swanson Beef Broth

In a small bowl, combine flour, onion flakes, and parsley flakes. Coat steaks on both sides in flour mixture.

In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, lightly brown steaks for 3 minutes on each side.

In a large bowl, combine mushroom soup, mushrooms, beef broth, and any remaining flour mixture. Pour soup mixture evenly over steaks.

Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until steaks are tender.

When serving, evenly spoon gravy over steaks.

Serves 4 - Each serving equals: HE: 3 Pr, 1/2 Br, 1/4 Ve, 1/2 Sl, 10 OC 240 Calories, 8 gm Fa, 24 gm Pr, 18 gm Ca, 834 mg So, 60 mg Cl, 1 gm FiDIABETIC: 3 Mt, 1 St/Ca
WW Points: 5

Weight Watchers Spicey Meatloaf!

2008-01-22T06:54:00.000-08:00

This recipe was good, The only thing I'll d differently next time is add some more spices to it.. maybe some lawreys or something like that just for more flavor to the meet, But it was good!

WW's Spicy Meatloaf (Freezer-friendly)

POINTS® value 4
Servings 8P

Turn up the heat on this zesty meatloaf by adding hot green chilies or chipotle peppers. Or swap the tomato sauce for your favorite hot salsa.

Ingredients
1 sprays cooking spray
1 1/2 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
1 cup rolled oats
1 medium onion(s), finely chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 oz canned green chili peppers, mild, diced
1 large egg(s)
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
8 oz canned tomato sauce, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients, except half of tomato sauce, in a large mixing bowl; set remaining tomato sauce aside. Spoon meatloaf mixture into prepared pan and smooth top.
Bake for 60 minutes; spoon remaining sauce over meatloaf and cook 5 minutes more. Slice into eight pieces. Yields 1 piece per serving.

Pioneer Woman's Chicken Spaghetti

2008-01-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

So Yummy!

Pioneer Woman Chicken Spaghetti

2 cups cooked chicken

2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup finely diced green pepper

1/2 cup finely diced onion
1-4 oz jar diced pimentos, drained

3 cups dry spaghetti, broken into two inch pieces

2 cups reserved chicken broth from pot

1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 additional cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Cook 1 cut up fryer and pick out the meat to make two cups. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar. Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil.)