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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Picante Chicken

I'm new to this freezer meal group and blog. This is a recipe given to me by Lorraine Taylor in the ward. This is my January meal.

Picante Chicken
4 chicken breasts
16 oz picante sauce
1-2 cans black beans, rinsed
2 cups shredded cheese

Place chicken in bottom of crock pot, top with picante sauce and black beans. Cook on low for 6-8hrs. Remove chicken and shred. Add chicken back to the crock pot and top with cheese. Let melt for 30 mins. Serve over rice (or can double and serve with tortillas or over lettuce).

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Swiss Chicken

Ingredients:6-8 boneless chicken breasts
12-16 slices Swiss cheese
Optional:6-8 slices of ham
2 cans cream of chicken soup (can substitute with cream of mushroom soup)
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
Directions:
Place chicken breasts in a greased 9x13 pan.
Top each breast with ham and 2 slices of Swiss cheese
Mix soup and water and pour over chicken and cheese (if using frozen chicken leave out water)
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top then drizzle melted butter over bread crumbs.

Bake at 350 for 1&1/2 hours or until chicken is tender

(adapted from girlfriends on the go recipe)

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Salsa Chicken

Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts 3-4 depending on size
Can of corn drained
Can of black beans drained
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups salsa mild chunky style
1 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix

Directions:
Cook in a crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.  Shred Chicken.
Serve over rice, chips, or put into taco shells
Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Turkey Meatball and Pasta in Cream Sauce

Turkey Meatball and Pasta in Cream Sauce
From Cottage Living Magazine

This sauce is similar to the classic Alfredo, but we've lightened it with chicken broth and flavored it with mushrooms.

Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 40 minutes.
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Cook : 1 pound dried pasta, such as rotini, or linguini cooked according to package directions.

Sauce:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup scallions, finely minced and divided
¼ teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
8 ounces white or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup heavy cream

Preparation
Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes more. Add broth; cover and simmer 10 minutes.


Add meatballs to sauce; cover and simmer 20 minutes more. Add cream, and return to a simmer. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan, and stir until sauce is slightly thickened.

Meatballs: (skip this part if using the frozen meatballs)
1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup scallions
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 large egg
1 pound ground turkey
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl,
IN a separate bowl Combine 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, ground turkey, 1 egg, 2 garlic cloves and minced parsley. Stir in breadcrumb mixture, and form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.


4. PASTA: Add drained cooked pasta and sauce to pot, and toss gently to combine. Serve with additional
Parmesan.

Aunt Sybelle's Sloppy Joe's

Brown:
1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 medium onion chopped

Add:
1/2 cup ketchup
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce

Add to taste:
salt
pepper
parsley flakes
worcestershire sauce (1/2 tsp?)
mustard (1/2 tsp?)

Simmer.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Creamy Bacon Chicken

Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts (2-6 skinless boneless)
1 (3oz) pkg precooked bacon pieces (not artificial)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup flour

Mix all ingredients together and pour over chicken.

Cooking:
Thaw and place in slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Serve over egg noodles or rice.
Serve with vegetables or a salad.

(Adapted from girlfriends on the Go!)

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Pork Tenderloin

2 (12oz) pork tenderloins
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 T fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, pressed

Marinate 4 hours or over night. Grill or put in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes or until done.