Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sloppy Joes

2 lbs. ground beef
1 med. onion
5 tsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 Tbsp. catsup
1 (8 oz.) can tamato sauce
1 (16 oz. ) bottle Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce

Brown ground beef; drain.  Add all other ingredients and simmer for 30-60 minutes.  Serve on Hamburger Rolls with cheese (optional)

Crockpot Swiss Chicken

6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
5-6 slices Swiss cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
2 cups seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Spray Crock Pot with Pam.  Lay chicken in Crock Pot and top with cheese.  Mix soup and milk together.  Pour on top of chicken.  Top with stuffing mix.  Drizzle with butter or mix stuffing and butter together first.  Cook 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.

Serve with rice or pasta

Creamy Chicken Bake

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can cream of broccoli soup
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Place chicken in 3-quart shallow baking dish.  Mix soup, milk, garlic powder and pour over chicken.  Mix cheese and bread crumbs with butter and sprinkle over chicken.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.  Stir sauce before serving. 

Serve with Rice
Makes 4 servings

Quick Chicken A La King

1 tsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped green or red pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1- 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed (or can use ham)
4 cups hot cooked rice

Heat butter in saucepan.  Add pepper and onion; cook until tender.  Add soup, milk and chicken.  Heat through, stirring occasionally.  Serve over rice.

Serves 4

Curry Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp. curry powder
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise

Mix the above together and pour over 6 chicken breasts in a casserole baking dish.  Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Serve with rice or pasta

Crockpot Chocolate Candy

2 lbs. roasted salted peanuts
2 barks sweet dark chocolate
12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
2 1/2 lbs. white almond bark

In Crock Pot layer peanuts and then chocolates on top.  Cook on low for 3 hours.  Mix after 3 hours and place in cupcake fillers.

Recipe from Trisha Yearwood

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup egg substitute (equal to 1 egg)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup catsup
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. choppped garlic
1 tsp. salt
1.2 tsp. ground pepper

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Mix all ingredients.  Shape into a loaf and bake for 1 hour. 
8 servings