EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
1 1/2 lb. round steak (I used stew meat)
2 tbsp. flour
Salt & pepper to taste
10 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of mushrooms
1 packet onion soup mix
1 sm. onion
sour cream (optional)
egg noodles
Tenderize and cut meat into serving pieces. Salt, pepper and dredge meat in flour. Place onions in bottom of crock pot, then add meat. Combine mixture of mushroom soup, canned mushrooms and onion soup mix and spread over meat. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
Before serving I mixed about 1/4 cup of sour cream throughout the stroganoff for added flavor.
Serve over egg noodles.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Lime Baked Fish
I believe this is a South Beach Diet recipe.
Lime Baked Fish
Serves 2
Ingredients
1⁄2 pound fresh fish fillets (I used tilapia)
1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon tarragon leaves
1⁄4 cup chopped green onion tops
Instructions
Arrange the fish fillets in a baking dish. Sprinkle with the lime juice, tarragon, and onion tops. Bake, covered, at 325°F for 15–20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
Nutritional Information:
114 calories1 total fat (0 g sat)65 mg cholesterol4 g carbohydrate22 g protein1 g fiber80 mg sodium
Lime Baked Fish
Serves 2
Ingredients
1⁄2 pound fresh fish fillets (I used tilapia)
1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon tarragon leaves
1⁄4 cup chopped green onion tops
Instructions
Arrange the fish fillets in a baking dish. Sprinkle with the lime juice, tarragon, and onion tops. Bake, covered, at 325°F for 15–20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
Nutritional Information:
114 calories1 total fat (0 g sat)65 mg cholesterol4 g carbohydrate22 g protein1 g fiber80 mg sodium
Quick Tater Tot Bake
This is easy and good. :)
Quick Tater Tot Bake
3/4 to 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package (16 oz) frozen tater tot potatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 soup can milk or water
1 cup (4oz) shredded cheddar cheese
In a skillet, brown the meat and onion. Drain any fat. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a greased 1-1/2 qt. to 2-qt. casserole. Top with potatoes. Combine soup and milk or water; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
Quick Tater Tot Bake
3/4 to 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package (16 oz) frozen tater tot potatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 soup can milk or water
1 cup (4oz) shredded cheddar cheese
In a skillet, brown the meat and onion. Drain any fat. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a greased 1-1/2 qt. to 2-qt. casserole. Top with potatoes. Combine soup and milk or water; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
Oreo Truffles
These are so yummy! I took them into work at Christmas time and my coworkers ate them faster than the other Christmas goodies I brought.
2 hours 2 hours prep
Ingredients:
1 package regular size Oreo cookies, crushed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 package white almond bark
1 package chocolate almond bark
Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together. Roll into walnut size balls. Chill for an hour. Melt approximately 3/4 package of white almond bark. Stick a toothpick in an Oreo ball and dip it in the melted white almond bark. Allow to harden on wax paper. Takes about 15 min. While waiting, melt about 1/4 package of chocolate almond bark. When Oreo balls are no longer sticky to the touch, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark. I just use a sandwich bag with a tiny hole cut in one corner to drizzle the almond bark.
2 hours 2 hours prep
Ingredients:
1 package regular size Oreo cookies, crushed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 package white almond bark
1 package chocolate almond bark
Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together. Roll into walnut size balls. Chill for an hour. Melt approximately 3/4 package of white almond bark. Stick a toothpick in an Oreo ball and dip it in the melted white almond bark. Allow to harden on wax paper. Takes about 15 min. While waiting, melt about 1/4 package of chocolate almond bark. When Oreo balls are no longer sticky to the touch, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark. I just use a sandwich bag with a tiny hole cut in one corner to drizzle the almond bark.
Chinese Food
This definitely tastes like take out Chinese. Yum! The rice cooking wine and sweet chili sauce can be found in the international aisle of the grocery store where the soy sauce is. I served it over rice. Delish!
Chinese Style Tilapia
Ingredients:
1 lb tilapia fillets
3 Tbsp rice cooking wine
2-3 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp Sriracha chili sauce -- I used sweet chili sauce
2 cloves of garlic, diced
1/4 tsp dried ginger powder -- You can also use fresh ginger but it's much stronger
1 tsp olive oil
Directions:
In a medium sized skillet, heat olive oil over low-medium heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine rice cooking wine, soy sauce, Sriracha chili sauce, garlic & ginger. Add fish to skillet, allowing to cook for a minute. Flip fish and add soy sauce mixture to skillet. Add green onion. Allow fish to simmer over low heat until cooked thoroughly and most of the sauce has cooked off.
Chinese Style Tilapia
Ingredients:
1 lb tilapia fillets
3 Tbsp rice cooking wine
2-3 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp Sriracha chili sauce -- I used sweet chili sauce
2 cloves of garlic, diced
1/4 tsp dried ginger powder -- You can also use fresh ginger but it's much stronger
1 tsp olive oil
Directions:
In a medium sized skillet, heat olive oil over low-medium heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine rice cooking wine, soy sauce, Sriracha chili sauce, garlic & ginger. Add fish to skillet, allowing to cook for a minute. Flip fish and add soy sauce mixture to skillet. Add green onion. Allow fish to simmer over low heat until cooked thoroughly and most of the sauce has cooked off.
Mediterranean-Style Tilapia
I found this recipe online at the Atlanta Journal Constitutional. It is my new FAVORITE! Seriously it's so flavorful it was impressive. Yummy! Best recipe I've found in a long time!
Mediterranean-Style Tilapia
Cuisine: Italian Mediterranean Seafood Low fat: Low cal:
To make the meal: Herb couscous with chopped olives, green beans
Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 tilapia fillets
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7 1/2-ounce) jar of quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained and oil reserved
1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 (12-ounce) jar of roasted red peppers, julienned
Instructions:
Season fish with salt, pepper and 1 garlic clove and set aside. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons oil from the artichoke hearts. Saute onion until softened. Add red peppers, drained artichoke hearts and remaining garlic clove and season with salt and pepper. Saute until everything is lightly browned. Remove topping from pan and set aside. Add fish to pan and cook for 5 minutes on one side. Turn fish and top with vegetable mixture. Turn off burner and cover for 2 to 3 minutes.
Notes: Pastrana adds a suggestion: "I know it's an extra ingredient, but sometimes after sauteing the veggies, I sprinkle rice wine vinegar on them for added zip." She also likes to cook the second side with the burner turned off: "The residual heat from the pan will continue to cook the fish without overcooking it or drying it out."
Nutrition:Per serving: 196 calories (percent of calories from fat, 21), 26 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 5 grams fat (trace saturated fat), 42 milligrams cholesterol, 246 milligrams sodium.
Mediterranean-Style Tilapia
Cuisine: Italian Mediterranean Seafood Low fat: Low cal:
To make the meal: Herb couscous with chopped olives, green beans
Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 tilapia fillets
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7 1/2-ounce) jar of quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained and oil reserved
1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 (12-ounce) jar of roasted red peppers, julienned
Instructions:
Season fish with salt, pepper and 1 garlic clove and set aside. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons oil from the artichoke hearts. Saute onion until softened. Add red peppers, drained artichoke hearts and remaining garlic clove and season with salt and pepper. Saute until everything is lightly browned. Remove topping from pan and set aside. Add fish to pan and cook for 5 minutes on one side. Turn fish and top with vegetable mixture. Turn off burner and cover for 2 to 3 minutes.
Notes: Pastrana adds a suggestion: "I know it's an extra ingredient, but sometimes after sauteing the veggies, I sprinkle rice wine vinegar on them for added zip." She also likes to cook the second side with the burner turned off: "The residual heat from the pan will continue to cook the fish without overcooking it or drying it out."
Nutrition:Per serving: 196 calories (percent of calories from fat, 21), 26 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 5 grams fat (trace saturated fat), 42 milligrams cholesterol, 246 milligrams sodium.
Quick tuna stir fry
I found the recipe below on the back of the StarKist sweet and spicy tuna pouch. I have adapted this recipe into the easiest dinner ever! Instead of using the vegetables listed below I use one bag of frozen stir fry or Japanese blend veggies. Other than that I follow the recipe and serve over rice and it is so easy and tasty! I also add more soy sauce than it calls for and have substituted regular vegetable or canola oil for the sesame oil.
StarKist Sweet & Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
1 pouch StarKist Sweet & Spicy Tuna
2 cups Zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and diagonally sliced
1-15 oz. can Stir-fry baby corn pre-cut, drain saving 1/2 cup liquid
1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 Tbsp. Pure sesame oil
1 cup Carrots, match-stix cut
1/4 cup Soy sauce
Directions:
Heat oil in wok or large skillet. Stir-fry zucchini and carrots for 1-2 minutes. Add corn and tuna and stir-fry additional 1-2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with reserved corn liquid and soy sauce. Add soy sauce mixture to vegetables and tuna and mix until heated, 1-2 minutes. Serve over rice if desired.
Prep Time: 3-4 minutes Cooking Time: 5-6 minutes Serves: 2
StarKist Sweet & Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
1 pouch StarKist Sweet & Spicy Tuna
2 cups Zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and diagonally sliced
1-15 oz. can Stir-fry baby corn pre-cut, drain saving 1/2 cup liquid
1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 Tbsp. Pure sesame oil
1 cup Carrots, match-stix cut
1/4 cup Soy sauce
Directions:
Heat oil in wok or large skillet. Stir-fry zucchini and carrots for 1-2 minutes. Add corn and tuna and stir-fry additional 1-2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with reserved corn liquid and soy sauce. Add soy sauce mixture to vegetables and tuna and mix until heated, 1-2 minutes. Serve over rice if desired.
Prep Time: 3-4 minutes Cooking Time: 5-6 minutes Serves: 2
20 Minute Quick Chicken Parmesean
This is definitely the easiest chicken parm recipe I've ever come across. It was good, too. I served it over penne pasta with a salad on the side.
20-Minute Chicken Parmesan
This is so easy and fast, yet it tastes so good! Great for a quick weeknight dinner.
The recipe is enough for 4 people.
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbsp. margarine
1 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce (you can use the stuff in a jar, or make your own marinara in advance and just reheat that)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1. Flatten chicken with palm of hand. Dip into egg then into crumbs to coat.
2. Brown chicken in hot margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add sauce. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with cheeses, cover, and simmer 5 minutes/until cheese melts.
Serve with hot spaghetti and salad.
20-Minute Chicken Parmesan
This is so easy and fast, yet it tastes so good! Great for a quick weeknight dinner.
The recipe is enough for 4 people.
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbsp. margarine
1 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce (you can use the stuff in a jar, or make your own marinara in advance and just reheat that)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1. Flatten chicken with palm of hand. Dip into egg then into crumbs to coat.
2. Brown chicken in hot margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add sauce. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with cheeses, cover, and simmer 5 minutes/until cheese melts.
Serve with hot spaghetti and salad.
French Fry Casserole
So this isn't the healthiest meal to make but it was good! I thought I would try it in place of the tater tot casserole I make and liked it better. It definitely has more flavor and is a quick, easy meal. I did use turkey to make it a little healthier as a meal.
French Fry Casserole
1 lb. ground meat (lean beef or turkey)
1/2 a medium onion - chopped
1 clove fresh garlic - chopped finely
salt & pepper to taste
1 can cream/mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup ----- (I could only find Campbell's Spicy Nacho Cheese Soup at the grocery store but it worked fine)
shredded cheddar cheese
frozen french fries ----- (I used the thin fast food style rather than the thick crinkle fries)
Brown beef, along with onion and fresh garlic. Drain, add back to pan along with salt, pepper, and soups. Heat through & pour into casserole dish. Top with frozen fries. Sprinkle top of fries with seasoning salt and pepper. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until fries are golden brown. Spread handful of cheese on top & put back in oven until melted.
French Fry Casserole
1 lb. ground meat (lean beef or turkey)
1/2 a medium onion - chopped
1 clove fresh garlic - chopped finely
salt & pepper to taste
1 can cream/mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup ----- (I could only find Campbell's Spicy Nacho Cheese Soup at the grocery store but it worked fine)
shredded cheddar cheese
frozen french fries ----- (I used the thin fast food style rather than the thick crinkle fries)
Brown beef, along with onion and fresh garlic. Drain, add back to pan along with salt, pepper, and soups. Heat through & pour into casserole dish. Top with frozen fries. Sprinkle top of fries with seasoning salt and pepper. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until fries are golden brown. Spread handful of cheese on top & put back in oven until melted.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
This dip is so yummy and easy to make! It's vey rich and does taste like cookie dough. Daniel is not much for sweets and he even dug into it. I tried it with graham crackers and vanilla wafers and liked it better with the graham crackers. Enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip (adapted from Recipezaar)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the brown sugar dissolves. (You can also do this in the microwave but watch it closely. The butter/sugar mixture will boil over fast. Stir every 30 seconds or so.)
2. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla extract and set aside to cool.
3. Beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar for 1 minute.
4. Slowly beat in the cooled butter mixture and beat again for another minute.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate.
7. Garnish with additional chips, if you choose.
Serve with Nilla wafers or graham crackers.
**Note: after refrigerating the dip it will be pretty solid and un-dippable so make sure to remove it from the refrigerator about 15-30 minutes before you plan on serving it, so it has time to soften up.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip (adapted from Recipezaar)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the brown sugar dissolves. (You can also do this in the microwave but watch it closely. The butter/sugar mixture will boil over fast. Stir every 30 seconds or so.)
2. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla extract and set aside to cool.
3. Beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar for 1 minute.
4. Slowly beat in the cooled butter mixture and beat again for another minute.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate.
7. Garnish with additional chips, if you choose.
Serve with Nilla wafers or graham crackers.
**Note: after refrigerating the dip it will be pretty solid and un-dippable so make sure to remove it from the refrigerator about 15-30 minutes before you plan on serving it, so it has time to soften up.
Salsa Crock pot cornbread
I made this with a pot of chili and it was something different and good. I'd never had anything like it before. I cut this recipe in half.
Salsa Crockpot Cornbread
INGREDIENTS:
2 boxes corn muffin mix, (8 oz each)
1 can creamed corn, (15 ounce)
2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream
1 can chopped green chiles, (4 ounces) undrained
2 tablespoons soft butter
3 to 4 tablespoons chunky salsa
PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl, combine creamed corn, eggs, sour cream, chiles, and margarine. Whisk together until well combined. Add corn muffin mix, stirring well to combine. Generously grease a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot with margarine or butter Pour batter into the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Spoon salsa over the top and cut into the batter. Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours. Turn heat off and let cool with lid ajar, for about 15 minutes. Loosen sides with a knife and invert onto a large plate. If a little of the top sticks to the bottom of the pot, dollop a little salsa on the top, or decorate with sour cream and chopped green onion. Delicious side dish! Serves 6 to 8.
Salsa Crockpot Cornbread
INGREDIENTS:
2 boxes corn muffin mix, (8 oz each)
1 can creamed corn, (15 ounce)
2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream
1 can chopped green chiles, (4 ounces) undrained
2 tablespoons soft butter
3 to 4 tablespoons chunky salsa
PREPARATION:
In a medium bowl, combine creamed corn, eggs, sour cream, chiles, and margarine. Whisk together until well combined. Add corn muffin mix, stirring well to combine. Generously grease a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot with margarine or butter Pour batter into the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Spoon salsa over the top and cut into the batter. Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours. Turn heat off and let cool with lid ajar, for about 15 minutes. Loosen sides with a knife and invert onto a large plate. If a little of the top sticks to the bottom of the pot, dollop a little salsa on the top, or decorate with sour cream and chopped green onion. Delicious side dish! Serves 6 to 8.
Crunchy onion chicken
This is very easy. I found it in the Atlanta Journal Constitutional. Next time, I would add a bit more of the mustard, just to give it more flavor, and maybe some salt and pepper before baking the chicken to give it a little more of a kick. it's baked but kind of tastes like chicken tenders.
Crunchy Onion Chicken
Dish From Market to Kitchen: 5:30 Challenge / 5 INGREDIENTS / 30 MINUTES
TONIGHT'S SOLUTION: Crunchy Onion Chicken
TO MAKE THE MEAL: Green beans and buttered pasta
Slicing the chicken breasts lengthwise to make them thinner and more uniform resulted in a more reliable cooking time. Alternatively, you can pound the chicken for more even thickness, and cut in half horizontally so it's easier to work with.
Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients for Crunchy Onion Chicken:
1 (6-ounce) can French's French Fried Onions
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon mustard
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions:Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Crush onions in plastic bag or with rolling pin. Mix egg and mustard until well-combined.
In 3 shallow bowls, separately place flour, egg mixture and onions. Dredge chicken first in flour, then egg and then onions, pressing firmly to get onions to adhere. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Nutrition:Per serving: 314 calories (percent of calories from fat, 31), 31 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 11 grams fat (4 grams saturated), 126 milligrams cholesterol, 327 milligrams sodium.
Crunchy Onion Chicken
Dish From Market to Kitchen: 5:30 Challenge / 5 INGREDIENTS / 30 MINUTES
TONIGHT'S SOLUTION: Crunchy Onion Chicken
TO MAKE THE MEAL: Green beans and buttered pasta
Slicing the chicken breasts lengthwise to make them thinner and more uniform resulted in a more reliable cooking time. Alternatively, you can pound the chicken for more even thickness, and cut in half horizontally so it's easier to work with.
Hands on time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients for Crunchy Onion Chicken:
1 (6-ounce) can French's French Fried Onions
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon mustard
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions:Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Crush onions in plastic bag or with rolling pin. Mix egg and mustard until well-combined.
In 3 shallow bowls, separately place flour, egg mixture and onions. Dredge chicken first in flour, then egg and then onions, pressing firmly to get onions to adhere. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Nutrition:Per serving: 314 calories (percent of calories from fat, 31), 31 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 11 grams fat (4 grams saturated), 126 milligrams cholesterol, 327 milligrams sodium.
Thai Noodles and Shrimp
I'm usually not a fan of thai noodles if the sauce is too sweet. This sauce mixture includes sugar but the soy sauce keeps it tangy. Next time I make this I'm adding chopped green onions or chives - just something to make it not so plain. It was good though!
THAI NOODLES AND SHRIMP
7 ounces (half a 14-ounce box) rice noodles (such as Thai Kitchen brand)
3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons fish sauce3
tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions: In a bowl, cover noodles with 4 cups of boiling water and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened but still firm. Drain well and rinse with cold water for 30 seconds and drain again. In a well-oiled skillet over medium-high heat, saute shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes. Add softened noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until combined and cooked through.
THAI NOODLES AND SHRIMP
7 ounces (half a 14-ounce box) rice noodles (such as Thai Kitchen brand)
3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons fish sauce3
tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions: In a bowl, cover noodles with 4 cups of boiling water and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened but still firm. Drain well and rinse with cold water for 30 seconds and drain again. In a well-oiled skillet over medium-high heat, saute shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes. Add softened noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until combined and cooked through.
Crock Pot chicken with black beans and cream cheese
This was an easy Southwest chicken recipe and has a good flavor! I only used 2 large chicken breasts. It's so easy cause you can put them in the crock pot frozen!
Crock-Pot Chicken w/Black Beans & Cream Cheese
4-5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, any kind
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (you can use Fat Free)
White or brown rice
Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock-pot. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained. Keep in crock-pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked. You can shred the chicken or leave it whole if you like. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 30 minutes to an hour. Mix and serve over white rice or brown rice.
Crock-Pot Chicken w/Black Beans & Cream Cheese
4-5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, any kind
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (you can use Fat Free)
White or brown rice
Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock-pot. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained. Keep in crock-pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked. You can shred the chicken or leave it whole if you like. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 30 minutes to an hour. Mix and serve over white rice or brown rice.
Alfredo Pasta Bake
This came out really good so I thought I would share it!
Alfredo Pasta Bake
(Source: Amber's Delectable Delights)
Ingredients:
8 oz pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup mushrooms
1.5 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
1 jar alfredo sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tbls butter
Directions:- Preheat oven to 350 degrees - Coat the bottom of the two small or one medium baking dish with a thin layer of alfredo sauce. In a medium bowl, mix the pasta, broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, garlic and alfredo sauce until combined. Place mixture into baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter on top of the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
Alfredo Pasta Bake
(Source: Amber's Delectable Delights)
Ingredients:
8 oz pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup mushrooms
1.5 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
1 jar alfredo sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tbls butter
Directions:- Preheat oven to 350 degrees - Coat the bottom of the two small or one medium baking dish with a thin layer of alfredo sauce. In a medium bowl, mix the pasta, broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, garlic and alfredo sauce until combined. Place mixture into baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter on top of the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
well I kind of did my own version of this. I didn't do the vegetable part because I didn't have the ingredients and I only used 3 tilpia so it wouldn't be such a large amount. I started with defrosted tilapia and used a jar of alfredo sauce and put the amount of sauce suggested in the recipe on the tilapia. Then I used the crusting mixture on them. 10 minutes wasnt enough cooking time so I did 20 at 450 degrees. I heated the remaining alfredo sauce and made angel hair pasta. I served the finished tilpia over the pasta with alfredo sauce. Yummy!
Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Author/Submitted by: http://www.olivegarden.com/ 2005 Featured Recipe Servings: 6Categories: Garlic / Seafood / Vegetables
Ingredients: 6 filets tilapia, approx. 6 ounces each
1 1/4 cups alfredo sauce, homemade or store-bought
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
Fresh parsley sprigs
6 emon wedges
---Tilapia Crusting Mixture---
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
---Italian Vegetables---
4 cups zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
4 cups yellow squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
2 cups red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 cups red onions, cut into strips
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Tilapia Crusting Mixture: Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Italian Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place onto a baking sheet, forming a single layer. Set aside until ready for baking with tilapia.
3. Assembling Parmesan Crusted Tilapia: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place Tilapia fillets in a non-stick, shallow, baking pan. Pour 3 tablespoons of Alfredo sauce onto each tilapia fillet. Use bottom of spoon to evenly coat top of fish. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of prepared tilapia crusting mixture onto each piece and firmly pat breading evenly over Alfredo sauce. Place pan of tilapia on top rack and at the same time, place baking sheet with vegetables on the center rack, in the oven. After approximately 10 minutes, or when the internal temperature of fish reaches 150 degrees F, remove fish from oven and transfer onto a large platter. The vegetables should bake for an additional five minutes, or until tender, and remove from oven. Toss the vegetables with angel hair pasta and place around fish. Sprinkle dish with parsley, garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.
Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Author/Submitted by: http://www.olivegarden.com/ 2005 Featured Recipe Servings: 6Categories: Garlic / Seafood / Vegetables
Ingredients: 6 filets tilapia, approx. 6 ounces each
1 1/4 cups alfredo sauce, homemade or store-bought
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
Fresh parsley sprigs
6 emon wedges
---Tilapia Crusting Mixture---
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
---Italian Vegetables---
4 cups zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
4 cups yellow squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices and halved
2 cups red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 cups red onions, cut into strips
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Tilapia Crusting Mixture: Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Italian Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place onto a baking sheet, forming a single layer. Set aside until ready for baking with tilapia.
3. Assembling Parmesan Crusted Tilapia: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place Tilapia fillets in a non-stick, shallow, baking pan. Pour 3 tablespoons of Alfredo sauce onto each tilapia fillet. Use bottom of spoon to evenly coat top of fish. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of prepared tilapia crusting mixture onto each piece and firmly pat breading evenly over Alfredo sauce. Place pan of tilapia on top rack and at the same time, place baking sheet with vegetables on the center rack, in the oven. After approximately 10 minutes, or when the internal temperature of fish reaches 150 degrees F, remove fish from oven and transfer onto a large platter. The vegetables should bake for an additional five minutes, or until tender, and remove from oven. Toss the vegetables with angel hair pasta and place around fish. Sprinkle dish with parsley, garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.
Garlic Cheddar Chicken
This is an easy chicken recipe that is yummy!
GARLIC CHEDDAR CHICKEN
2 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, minced (I used 2 cloves)
3 tbsp dry bread crumbs (I used Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs and omitted the seasonings below)
1/8 tsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 tbsp shredded Cheddar cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Preheat 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.
GARLIC CHEDDAR CHICKEN
2 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, minced (I used 2 cloves)
3 tbsp dry bread crumbs (I used Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs and omitted the seasonings below)
1/8 tsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 tbsp shredded Cheddar cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Preheat 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.
Apples and Cream Pie
I made this for a dessert at Thanksgiving and it was a hit.
Apples and Cream Pie
1/2 cup honey
3 apples, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Crust:
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine honey and lemon juice in large skillet. Add apples and cook until tender.
Combine crust ingredients and press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well and pour over crust. Remove apples from skillet with slotted spoon and arrange on top of filling.
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over top of apples. Bake at 350 for 50 to 65 minutes until center is set. (Use knife test; insert in center. If it comes out clean, it's done.)
Apples and Cream Pie
1/2 cup honey
3 apples, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Crust:
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine honey and lemon juice in large skillet. Add apples and cook until tender.
Combine crust ingredients and press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well and pour over crust. Remove apples from skillet with slotted spoon and arrange on top of filling.
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over top of apples. Bake at 350 for 50 to 65 minutes until center is set. (Use knife test; insert in center. If it comes out clean, it's done.)
Mexican Casserole
A friend's brother forwarded this recipe on to me. I tried it and it was good - that's a lot of doritoes though! :)
Mexican Casserole
3 chicken breast
1 can of rotel
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 bag of nacho cheese doritoes
shredded cheese(however much you want to put on it)
Uncle Bens 90 second mexican rice(if you want rice on on the side)
The layers for this are crushed doritos, the soup and rotel mixture, shredded chicken and cheese. Only do 2 layers for each in a sqare Pyrex pan.
Cut the chicken into pieces and cook. Put the Rotel, and soups together in separate pot and cook that. After everything is cooked you will follow the layers above. You will have to shred (pull apart) the chicken with your hands or you can cut it with scissors. After you have the layers done put in the oven on 350 for about 20 minutes or so. You kind of just have to guesstimate if it looks ready.
Mexican Casserole
3 chicken breast
1 can of rotel
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 bag of nacho cheese doritoes
shredded cheese(however much you want to put on it)
Uncle Bens 90 second mexican rice(if you want rice on on the side)
The layers for this are crushed doritos, the soup and rotel mixture, shredded chicken and cheese. Only do 2 layers for each in a sqare Pyrex pan.
Cut the chicken into pieces and cook. Put the Rotel, and soups together in separate pot and cook that. After everything is cooked you will follow the layers above. You will have to shred (pull apart) the chicken with your hands or you can cut it with scissors. After you have the layers done put in the oven on 350 for about 20 minutes or so. You kind of just have to guesstimate if it looks ready.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
A friend found this recipe and emailed it to me. Looking at the recipe, I thought it would taste too rich but it was great for fall and thanksgiving cookies. The pumpkin is just spicy enough to off set the sweetness of the chocolate chips.
Sometimes, I lightly frost the cookies with a tub of whipped cream cheese frosting and put a piece of candy corn in the center of every cookie. At Paula's suggestion, I use ghiardelli milk chocolate chips.
Recipe courtesy George Duran
Show:
Food Network Specials
Episode:
Ham on Turkey
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups (12-ounce bag) milk chocolate chips, not semisweet
Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment paper.
Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Beat in the white and brown sugars, a little at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin puree. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the batter in thirds. Stir in the chips. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are browned around the edges. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes. Take the cookies off with a spatula and cool them on wire racks.
Sometimes, I lightly frost the cookies with a tub of whipped cream cheese frosting and put a piece of candy corn in the center of every cookie. At Paula's suggestion, I use ghiardelli milk chocolate chips.
Recipe courtesy George Duran
Show:
Food Network Specials
Episode:
Ham on Turkey
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups (12-ounce bag) milk chocolate chips, not semisweet
Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment paper.
Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Beat in the white and brown sugars, a little at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin puree. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the batter in thirds. Stir in the chips. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are browned around the edges. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes. Take the cookies off with a spatula and cool them on wire racks.
Chicken pot pie
This is one of my favorite comfort foods and it came out really good! I found this recipe at cooks.com.
CHICKEN POT PIE
2 (10 oz) cans Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup orCampbell's Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie Soup
2 (about 9 oz) packages frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 cup chicken broth combined with 2 tablespoons flour
2 Pillsbury pie shells
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix soup, vegetables, chicken, and broth. (The mixture should be sort of thick.) Place in pie shell.
Bake for 35 minutes until golden. (Cover pie edge if it begins to brown too quickly).
CHICKEN POT PIE
2 (10 oz) cans Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup orCampbell's Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie Soup
2 (about 9 oz) packages frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 cup chicken broth combined with 2 tablespoons flour
2 Pillsbury pie shells
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix soup, vegetables, chicken, and broth. (The mixture should be sort of thick.) Place in pie shell.
Bake for 35 minutes until golden. (Cover pie edge if it begins to brown too quickly).
Online recipe book
I'm going to use this as my online recipe book, rather than storing recipes in my email account. I plan to share new and easy recipes as I find them. Happy (easy) cooking!
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