Monday, October 13, 2008

South of the Border Chicken

Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

1 tbsp butter/margarine
1/3 cup milk
Salsa
1 small avocado, sliced (optional)
1 can broccoli cheese soup
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 cups hot cooked rice

HEAT butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned,
ADD soup and milk and heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes/ until done.
SERVE with rice.

Campbell's Lemon Broccoli Chicken

From: Campbell's Kitchen
Prep/Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

1 lemon
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups hot cooked regular long-grain white rice


CUT 4 thin slices of lemon. Squeeze 2 tsp. juice from remaining lemon.
HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper. Top chicken with lemon slices. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Serve with rice.

Nacho Chicken

1 - 7 oz bag nacho flavored chips
1 large onion, chopped
3 chicken breasts, cooked
1 can cream of mushroom
1 cup chicken broth (bouillon)
1 can cream of chicken
1 - 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven @ 325. Wash chicken and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place chicken in medium saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for 10 minutes or until done. After onion is chopped, cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Crush chips and place in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Mix onion, chicken , soups, tomatoes and broth. Pour over chips. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Serves 6.

Chicken and Veggie Fajitas

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
1/2 cup chopped red onion (1/2 an onion)
1 - 10 oz package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup salsa
tortillas
shredded Cheddar cheese
sour cream

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chicken and onion and cook thoroughly. Add broccoli, red pepper and salsa. Cook 5 minutes. Serve.

Burritos El Grande

Prep/Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings *really makes more
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium green peper, chopped
1 - 16 oz can refried beans, warmed
1 1/2 c. Mexican style shredded cheese *Cheddar works well too
1 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1 - 16 oz jar salsa
1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
flour tortillas
sour cream

BROWN meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add salsa and green pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.

SPREAD beans evenly down center of tortilla; top evenly with meat mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

FOLD in opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up burrito-style. Serve with sour cream.

Mexi-Mac

Prep/ Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup salsa
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 - 14 1/2 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
1 cup frozen whole kernal corn
3 cups cooked elbow pasta
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Sour cream

COOK beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
ADD salsa, chili powder, tomatoes and corn. Heat to a boil. Cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and heat until cheese melts. Garnish with avocado and sour cream.

Sour Cream Banana Bread

1 c. margarine/butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
6-8 larged mashed riped bananas
4 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chopped walnuts/pecans (optional)

Beat butter, sugar and eggs in large bowl for 3 minutes/ until light and fluffy. Add bananas, flour, soda, salt and sour cream. Stir until smooth. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake @ 375 for about one hour (Check large loaves @ 45 minutes and add foil to the top/ small loaves @ 30 minutes, which usually take 45 minutes to bake).

Kayci's Amazing Fruit Salad

3 large kiwi
1 can chopped peaches
2 bananas
1 can mandarin oranges
2 cups red grapes

Sauce: 1 strawberry yogurt, 1 vanilla instant pudding, 1 carton whipping cream

Mix all together and chill before serving.

Chili

1 lb. ground beef
1 small chopped onion
1 - 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 - 16 oz cans diced tomatoes
3/4 c. salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

In skillet, cook ground beef and onion. Drain. Transfer to stockpot and stir in remaining ingredients. Season (salt, pepper, garlic). Heat thoroughly. Serve with tortilla chips, shredded cheese and sour cream.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Prep: 20 Minutes
Makes: 4 Servings (2/3 c. each)

1/4 c. Mayo
1/4 tsp. Dill Weed
1 c. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 c. frozen peas, thawed
1/2 c. chopped red onion *regular works well too
1 can (6 ozs) white tuna in water, drained and flaked

Mix: Mayo and dill weed in a large bowl
Add: remaining ingredients, mix lightly and cover
Refrigerate: several hours/until chilled (3 hours)

Easy Italian Pasta

Prep/Prepare: 20 Minutes
Makes: 4 Servings (1 1/2 cups)

2 1/2 c. uncooked cavatappi pasta (8 oz) *I just use whatever pasta I have on hand
1/2 lb spicy Italian sausage
6-7 medium chopped Roma tomates, about 1 1/2 cups
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese *other cheese work aswell

Cook and drain pasta as directed. Meanwhile in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain; return to skillet. Add tomatoes, cream and drained pasta to sausage; stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly heated. Do not boil. Sprinkle with cheese.