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Monday, May 16, 2011

Sour Cream chicken

Sour Cream Chicken
by Dawn Sheridan

Ingredients:
4 Chicken breast 1 Cup sour cream 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 tsp. season salt
1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika Garlic to taste

Directions:
Mix sour cream and seasonings together in a bowl. Dip chicken pieces in sour cream and put in a pan. Cover with foil and leave in fridge overnight. Sprinkle chicken with 1 cup bread crumbs and ½ cup melted butter. Cover and bake for 2 hours at 325. Remove foil and bake for another 30 minutes.

Vegetable Enchilada

Serves 8

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking dishes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium vegetable broth
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 cups grated pepper Jack cheese (12 ounces)
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 box (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 box (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed
6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
16 corn tortillas (6-inch)
Directions

Make sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add 1 teaspoon cumin, flour, and tomato paste; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Make filling: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cheese, beans, spinach, corn, scallion whites, and remaining 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square baking dishes; set aside. Stack tortillas, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute. Or stack and wrap in aluminum foil, and heat in oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Top each tortilla with a heaping 1/3 cup of filling; roll up tightly and arrange, seam side down, in prepared baking dishes.
Dividing evenly, sprinkle enchiladas with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with sauce. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; serve garnished with scallion greens.
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Chicken Tetrazzini

Our freezer-friendliest chicken recipe makes one casserole that will serve four tonight, plus a second meal to freeze and pull out when you're in a pinch.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Yield
Serves 8
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Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 tablespoons butter
1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup dry white wine
3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 pound linguine, broken in half
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed and drained
Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (for pasta). In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over high heat. Add mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until tender and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and set aside.

Make sauce: In same saucepan, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, gradually add milk, broth, and wine. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and add 2 cups Parmesan and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente; drain and return to pot. Add sauce, chicken, peas, and mushrooms. Toss well to combine. Divide between two shallow 2-quart baking dishes; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Freeze (see below) or bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Beef Stroganoff

made by Leah Cantaloube

For this meal I took 7+ pounds of roast beef in my large crockpot, added 7 cloves of garlic and 2 cups beef broth and cooked them on high all day. (This pot is notorious for cooking slow and it was full of meat- use your own judgment.)

I pulled out the roasts and divided them into the pans, pulling the meat apart.

Into the meat dripping I added 6 cans mushroom soup and 48 oz sour cream.

I cooked the egg noodles for three minutes and added everything into the pans with the meat. I sprinkled a bit more garlic powder and fresh ground pepper before stirring the pans and covering with foil.
I stuck them in the fridge overnight before adding them to the freezer.

To cook- thaw and cook at 350 for 35-40 minutes with the foil cover.

If the noodles seem dry after cooking, just add milk and stir - I've never tried freezing this meal, but the noodles tend to soak up the sauce if the meal sits out for long.

I used whole wheat noodles, that's all I've bought for over a year. My family didn't notice when I switched and it seemed like a good way to make our pasta meals spiked with a bit of fiber.
This recipe is from http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chicken Spaghetti

2 cups cooked chicken
3 cups dry spaghetti; broke into two inch pieces
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cups finely diced green pepper
1/4 cups finely diced onion
1 jar (4 oz) diced pimentos, drained
2 cups reserved chicken broth from pot
1 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1/8 tsp (to 1/4 tsp) Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 cup additional grated sharp cheddar cheese

Cook 1 cut up fryer and pick out the meat to make two cups. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.

Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).

Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti
By Leah Cantaloube

1 pound dry ziti pasta 6 oz provolone cheese, sliced
1 onion, chopped 1 ½ cups sour cream
1 pound lean ground beef 6 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 (26 oz) jars spagh sauce 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: ½ of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream ½ sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 39 minutes in preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Casserole
By Sara Clark

1/2 white onion Chopped and sauteed in butter, cumin, oregano
2 Tbls chopped green onion sauteed with the white onion
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of celery
1 small can evaporated milk
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 package white corn tortillas cut into strips
3 1/2 lbs cooked chopped chicken breast
4oz can diced ortega chili
1 lb grated cheddar cheese

Mix all above EXCEPT cheese and tortillas, this is your chicken filling. In a 9x13 layer a thin layer chicken filling. Next add a layer of cheese and a layer of tortilla strips. Repeat 2 times. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 approximately 1 hr if thawed. Uncover the last 10 minutes.

Serve with rice and green salad

Chili Chicken

Chili Chicken
By Angela Johnson

16oz cooked medium noodles
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 TBSP butter
3 cans (10.5 oz each) condensed cream of mushroom soup
small can green chili peppers
3-4 cups cut up chicken or turkey
salt and pepper
2-3 cups shredded cheese
Heat oven to 350'. Layer chicken, other ingredients mixed together, & cheese in 2-3 layers. Bake 45 minutes.

Creamy Chicken and Pasta

Creamy Chicken and Pasta
By Shauna Erickson

3 cups pasta, any shape
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup French fried onions
3 cups cooked chopped chicken

Cook pasta in salted water for half the time recommended in the package directions.
Combine soup, milk, and cheeses.
Stir in onions, chicken and pasta. Eat and enjoy:)

Tortilla Casserole

Tortilla Casserole
By Natascha Verandes

1 pound ground beef
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
1 cup salsa
6 flour tortillas (10 inches)
2 cups of fresh or frozen corn
4 cups (16 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside.
2. Place two tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13-in x 9-in x2-in baking dish. Cover with one-third of the meat mixture; top with 1 cup of corn. Sprinkle with 1 1/3 cups.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minute or until heated through. Makes 6-8 servings.

Taco Cups

Taco Cups
by Dawn Sheridan

Ground beef/turkey
2 cans refried beans
Refrigerated biscuit dough
Shredded cheese
Guacamole
Salsa
Sour Cream

Defrost and warm up taco meat. Mix your beans with seasoning and heat up in the oven. to make the taco cups take your muffin pan and flip it over. spray or grease the bottom of it really well. Then flatten the biscuits with your hands or with a rolling pin. Wrap them over the bottom of the muffin cup. Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 8 minutes or until brown. If you used enough spray/grease then they should just pop off. Serve like you would tacos.

Chili

Chili
By Natalie Debruin

1 pound ground turkey or beef
3/4 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (10.75 ounce) tomato puree
2 (15 ounce) cans of kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can of black beans
1/2 tablespoon of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 teaspoon of dried basil
3/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Cook meat until evenly brown. Place meat in crock pot, mix in onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato puree and beans. Then mix in seasonings and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, cheese and sour cream.

Chicken Alfredo Frozen Meal Recipe

Cook 4-5 Chicken Breasts and cube
Cook 8-12 oz penne pasta or spaghetti
By Amie Brink

Sauce: In medium pan melt: 4 Tblsp butter, add 4 Tblsp flour and wire whisk. Add 1 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup mayonnaise, and 1 cup sour cream. Melt in 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese. Cook until melted. Add 2 Tblsp lemon juice, 1/3 cup more chicken broth, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp salt.

Mix in Chicken and noodles. Pour in pan. Freeze or bake at 350 deg for 30 minutes

Eat with a loaf of garlic bread and delicious salad...YUM!!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
Submitted by Melanie
By Kim Dudley

2 Packages reduced sodium Stuffing mix
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 lb sliced deli ham, cut into 1 inch stips
1 cup swiss cheese shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
2 cups cooked chicken ( I used shredded--but I think cubed would be better)

Prepare stuffing mixes according to directions on box. Meanwhile in a bowl, combine soup and milk. Put chicken in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with pepper. Layer with ham, swiss cheese and 1 cups of cheddar cheese, soup mixture ans stuffing. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. At this point you can freeze. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer.

Malibu Chicken

Freezer Meal Recipes

Malibu Chicken
By Crystal Nelson

1 9x13 pan
1 Bottle Kraft Hickory smoked BBQ sauce
2 tsp chili powder
Put in pan and mix it up

Place in 4 chicken breasts

Precooked Bacon
Swiss Cheese

Defrost over night. Bake 350 degrees covered for 30 minutes. Open, place precooke bacon and swiss cheese on each piece of chicken. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Serve with baked potato or rice.