Auntie Laura's Chicken

 
4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
1/2 c. butter
1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 C Water
8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 cans cream of chicken soup

1. Place chicken, butter, and salad dressing mix in slow cooker
2. Cover. Cook on Low 3 hours.
4. Combine cheese and soup until blended.  Pour over chicken.
5. Cover. Cook on Low 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.

Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie

4 carrots

1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 to 4 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired

Peel and slice carrots. Cook in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Cook onion and ground beef until onions are clear and ground beef is browned. Push onion to the side in the pan and add butter and flour. Stir together until bubbly. Add ketchup and beef broth. Stir all together in pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and spoon into the bottom of disposable foil baking pan(s). This recipe serves about 6 to 8. Freeze it in multiple pans if this is too much for one meal at your house. Increase the recipe if you need more for your family. Spoon mashed potatoes over the top of the filling. For St. Patrick's Day, spoon potatoes around the edges of the pan. Form more potatoes into shamrock shape(s) and arrange over the filling. Cover, label and freeze.Bake 30 to 60 minutes (depending on the size of the pan) until the filling is bubbly and the potatoes are browned. Top with cheese, if desired, and bake about 5 minutes longer.

Oven Stew

Oven Stew

2 pounds beef stew meat
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 (10.75-ounce) can beefy mushroom soup
1 (10.75-ounce) can golden mushroom soup

Cut beef stew meat into 1-inch cubes. Arrange stew meat, onion, carrots and mushrooms in a baking dish. Combine soups and pour over all. Cover tightly with extra heavy foil and bake 3 hours at 325. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Place in freezer bag. Label and freeze. 8 servings.

To serve: Thaw. Heat until hot and bubbly. Serve over hot mashed potatoes.

Oven Stew is especially delicious served over Mashed Red Potatoes.

Bird's Nest Pie

Bird's Nest Pie

1 (8-ounce) package spaghetti noodles
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 cup sour cream
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 pound Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (6-ounce) can Italian tomato paste
1 cup water

Cook spaghetti noodles in boiling, salted water for the shortest time recommended on package. Drain. Mix warm spaghetti with eggs, Parmesan, butter and parsley. Press into a round greased foil pan. Mix sour cream and cream cheese. Spread on top of spaghetti crust. Sprinkle with Mozzarella. Brown sausage with onion. Add tomato paste and water. Simmer 10 minutes. Pour on top of cheese. Cover, label and freeze. 6 servings.

To serve: Thaw. Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350. Uncover and top with Mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes.

Honey Lime Chicken

Honey Lime Chicken

2 pounds chicken tenders
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon oil
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. Brown in oil. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice to skillet. Cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, until chicken is golden. Remove chicken. Add honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and remainder of pineapple juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thick and clear, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Place chicken, pineapple rings and sauce in freezer bag. Label and freeze. 6 servings.

To serve: Thaw. Heat until sauce is hot and bubbly and chicken is heated through. Serve over hot rice and garnish with lime wedges.

Cheesy Skillet with Pasta and Broccoli

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1- inch pieces
1/2 tsp Salt
Black Pepper to taste
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 med onion, minced
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
8oz pene pasta
4 1/4 C water
2 1/2 C chicken broth
4-5 C broccoli
1/2 C oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped
3/4 C heavy cream
3/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:-Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
-Heat 2 Tbsp of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking; add chicken in a single layer and cook for 1 min without stirring. Stir and continue cooking until most, but not all, of the pink color has disappeared and the chicken is lightly browned around the edges, 1-2 min longer. Transfer to a clean bowl and set aside.
-Add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil, onion, and 1/2 tsp salt to skillet; return to med-high heat and cook 2-5 min until onion is softened.
-Stir in garlic, oregano, and pepper flakes, and cook about 30 seconds.
-Add pasta, 3 C water, and the broth. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid is almost completely absorbed. About 15 min.
-Add broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and the remaining 1 1/4 C water. Cover, reduce heat to med and cook until the broccoli turns bright green and is almost tender, 2-3 min.
-Uncover and return heat to med-high. Stir in cream, Parmesan and reserved chicken. Simmer until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through.
-Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:
7oz Pasta (I used rotini, but it calls for macaroni.)
1/4 C butter
3 Tbsp flour
2 C milk
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 C cheddar cheese
1 C dry bread crumbs (I used crushed ritz crackers.)
2 Tbsp butter melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook pasta. Drain.
Over med heat: melt 1/4 C butter, and stir in flour. Cook 1 min until smooth and bubbly.
Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and mustard. Cook until thickend.
Add pasta and cheese.
Pour into caserole dish.
Mix bread crumbs and melted butter and spread over.
Bake 15-20 min.

*The last time I cooked this I added a little chicken bullion to add a little flavor.. It was good both ways:)

Green Curry Chicken

Green Curry Chicken

1 Cup Uncooked Basmati Rice
1lb Cubed Chicken Breast(cubed)
2-3tsp Green Curry Paste
1 Can Light Coconut Milk (divided)
1 Cup Bell Pepper, Red-Green-Gold

1 Cup Carrots

1 Cup Zuccini
Salt
Cilantro
Cook rice according to package, omitting salt and fat. Stir in 1/4 tsp.salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp.salt. Add chicken to pan; saute 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned. Stir in curry paste; and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 cup coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes, or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in bell peppers, 1/4 tsp.salt, and remaining coconut milk; cook 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro

Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas

6 Tb honey
4.5 Tb lime juice
1 Tb chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (I used a rotisserie chicken from the store)
flour tortillas
colby or monterey jack cheese, shredded
10 oz. can green enchilada sauce (I couldn't find green enchilada sauce so I  used salsa verde)

Mix first 4 ingredients together and toss with shredded chicken. Let it "marinate" for at least a half hour. Pour some green enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 10x10 casserole dish or 9x13 pan. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese. Pour the rest of the can of green enchilada sauce over enchiladas then sprinkle with more cheese. (When using a 9x13 I like to use 1 1/2 10 oz. cans) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. (Put it under the broiler at the end to make the cheese brown and crispy on the top.)

Poppyseed Chicken

Poppyseed Chicken

1 1/2 c sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
2 cups uncooked rice
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 pkg ritz crackers, crumbled

Cook rice, boil chicken 20-23 min and shred. Put sour cream and soup in bowl, mix. Add shredded chicken, put in glass baking dish, cook 350* 20 minutes, take out of oven, top with poppyseeds evenly, then crumble ritz crackers, bake 10 minutes more. Serve over rice. ** I used two chicken breasts and halved everything except of the rice and it was perfect:)

Lion House Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu
From Lion House Classics
· 4 whole chicken breasts, halved
· 8 thin slices cooked ham
· 4 slices Swiss cheese, cut into strips
about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2-inch thick
· Salt
· Pepper
· Thyme or rosemary
· 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
· 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
· Cordon Bleu sauce (below)
Skin and bone chicken breast halves. Place each half between sheets of plastic wrap, skinned side down, and pound with meat mallet to about -inch thickness. On each ham slice place a strip of cheese; sprinkle lightly with seasonings. Roll ham and cheese jelly-roll style, then roll each chicken breast with ham and cheese inside. Tuck in ends and seal well. (Tie rolls if necessary, or fasten edges with toothpicks.) Dip each roll in melted butter, then roll in cornflake crumbs, turning to thoroughly coat each roll. Place rolls in 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 400˚ F for about 40 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown. Serve with Cordon Bleu sauce. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Cordon Bleu Sauce
· 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
· 1/2 cup sour cream
· Juice of 1 lemon (about cup)
Blend ingredients and heat. Serve over chicken rolls. Makes about 2 cups, or eight 1/4-cup servings.