Kid Casserole

I had a lot of elbow noodles that needed using up so that's why I've got two recipes back to back made with them, I found this recipe on my favorite recipe site, I made it one night while we had MOM and Kristi over for Crocet(sp?) LOL! Anyway.. it was way yummy! My pick eater loved this one!

Kid Casserole

Recipe Source: Recpezzaar.com

8 servings

5 hot dogs (i used 1 package of lil' smokies instead)

5-6 slices bacon

3/4 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup onions, chopped

1 tablespoon flour

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can evaporated milk

1 can cream of celery soup

3 cups macaroni noodles, cooked

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Fry bacon until crisp. Slice 3 of the hotdogs. In a skillet, using some of the fat from the bacon, saute the hot dogs, celery and onion. Stir in four, salt and pepper. Add the milk and can of soup, cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Crumble bacon and add to the mixture. In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers of macaroni noodles and cream sauce. Top the casserole with slices of the remaining hot dogs and cover with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Ground Beef Casserole

This was hit, Jake and I loved it, Ashley didn't care for it, But she is our picky girl...

Ground Beef Casserole

Recipe Source: Shared by Shar on Recipe Challenge group

INGREDIENTS

1 - 2 pounds ground beef

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 bag of wide egg noodles - cooked - (I used elbow)

1 -2 cups shredded cheese

1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (10.5 ounce) can chunky campbells chicken and rice soup

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a Dutch oven, cook beef, green pepper and onion until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to a baking dish. bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Add cheese.. cook an additional 5 minutes

Rhonda's Beans

I made this for the first time this week, This is a wonderful recipe! Very tasty!! Next time we need baked beans at our cookouts I'm making these, minus the ground beef and double the bacon!! So yummy & it makes enough for leftovers!!

Rhonda's Beans

shared by Kristine on RecipeChallenge

1lb hamburger
1 small onion or 1/2 large onion
1/2lb. bacon cut in pieces

Brown above ingredients together.

1 can dark kidney beans - drained
1 can light kidney beans - drained
1 cans butter or lima beans - drained
1 humungo can pork 'n beans - do not drain
(if you want yours "soupier" or to be "thinner". don't drain any of the beans)

Mix all ingredients together in a dutch oven.Add:

1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar
small amout of dried mustard

Cook on stove until heated through! ENJOY!

P.S. This is WONDERFUL with the Cheese & Beer Bread!!

Cheese & Beer Bread

This is the second time I've made this bread. The first time I used Monterey Jack cheese and it was just as tasty! This bread is yummy! I haven't tried it with the jalapeno's because I never have any in the fridge! (mental note to buy)

Cheese & Beer Bread
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shared by Marey on RecipeChallenge

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or marjoram
1 12-ounce can or bottle (1 1/2 cups) beer
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 tablespoon chopped Seeded fresh jalapeno pepper (optional)

Grease the bottom and 1/2" up the sides of a 8x4x2-inch or a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, oregano, baking soda, salt and basil or marjoram. Add the beer, cheddar cheese and if desired the jalapeno pepper. Stir just until combined (batter should be lumpy).

Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 375 oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm or cool completely on rack.

Yield: 1 loaf 16-18 servings

Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe was sent in on the Recipe group I own, It was delicious! Even Jake loved it, and he strongly dislikes sour cream..




Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas


2 cans green chili sauce, divided

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1/2 cup sour cream

2 cans (4 oz. each) chopped green chilis, undrained

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups (8 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided (I used a lot more than this)

10 flour tortillas


Preheat oven to 350. Pour 1 can enchilada sauce into 13x9-inch baking dish. In large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, chilies, onions & salt. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place seam side down in prepared baking dish. Pour remaining 1 can enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or when bubbly & slightly browned on top.

Mandi's Quesadilla Pizza

I make my Quesadilla's a lot, People who try them always ask for them again. One night I had some leftever Quesadilla filling and a leftover pizza crust (from the Taco Pizza venture) so I made myself a Quesadilla Pizza it was YUMMY!! Next time I'm going to try to make SURE and have leftovers... LOL!!

Mandi's Quesadilla Pizza

1 Ready Made Pizza Crust (or make your own)
1 lb of cooked and diced Chicken
One onion Chopped
One Bell Pepper Chopped
One Red Pepper Chopped
1 large can of mushroms
2 Cups of Monterey Jack Cheese

Sautee onion, peppers & Mushrooms in olive oil, butter & Garlic powder, salt and pepper until translucent, add chicken and simmer for flavor. Drain oil/butter and add on crust, add Cheese & Bake until HOT! YUMMY!!!

My Taco Pizza

So, We love Pizza, I've discovered some pretty yummy ready made Pizza Crust at the Deli in Wal-Mart, I just rub them down with Olive oil, add my toppings and bake! Jake had bought a frozen Tony's Pizza that was called "Taco Pizza" we baked it one weekend for lunch and it was pretty good actually, I'm never one to "brag" on frozen foods, So it gave me the idea to make my own "Taco Pizza" so here it is! Jake and Ashley LOVED it!!!

Mandi's Taco Pizza

1 premade Pizza Dough (or make your own if you wish)

1 can of Pizza Sauce

1 lb of ground Beef

1 Pkg. of Taco Seasoning

1 lb of Mexican Cheese Blend

1 large can of sliced olives

Make your Taco meat as usual with Taco Seasonings. Spread crust with Pizza Sauce, then Layer cooked Taco Meat, Then layer cheese then sliced Olives, Bake until hot!! YUMMERS!!