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COLOSSIANS 4:6

 

EASY MEALS!

 

Cheese Chicken

4 chicken breasts

• 1 c bread crumbs

• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese

• 1/4 c parmesan cheese

• salt and pepper

• melted butter

• 1 clove garlic, minced

 

1. Melt butter and stir in garlic.

2. Mix bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper in another bowl.

3. Dip chicken in butter mix and coat with cheese mix.

4. Place in pan and sprinkle with extra cheese mix.

5. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Serve with bread and salad.

 

 

Southwest Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

• 1 pkg Simply Potatoes Southwest style hashbrown potatoes

• ¼ cup sour cream

• ½ cup small curd cottage cheese

• 1 can campbells cream of mushroom soup

• 1 chopped sweet yellow onion or red onion

• 3 baked chicken breasts , diced ( or leftover rotisserie chicken or 2 cans chicken, leave diced or shred with a fork before mixing in)

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix all in big bowl and spread in 13 x 9 casserole.

3. Spoon and spread topping (see below) over and bake uncovered about 45 minutes.

 

*Topping :

• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed ( I crush them in my hands before even opening, then can just pour in bowl)

• 1 (2cup) bag shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 stick butter, melted

 

1. Stir together crushed crackers and cheese in a bowl.

2. Melt butter and pour over cheese and cracker mixture. Stir gently to coat.

3. Spread evenly on top of casserole and bake as directed.

 

 

Easy Mexican Rice and Beans 

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice

• 3 cups water

• 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce

• 1 tsp salt (optional)

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 2 cups cooked beans (or 1 can drained beans) I’ve used pinto and black beans.

• 1 cup corn 

• 1 can diced tomatoes

 

1. Pour all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and stir gently.

2. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

3. Serve wrapped in a warm tortilla or with organic tortilla chips. 

 

 

Poppy Seed Chicken

• 3 cups Pulled/Shredded/Chopped (either or) cooked chicken 

• 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted

• 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream 

• 2-3 teaspoons poppy seeds

• 31 round buttery crackers(approx.. 1 sleeve) Crushed 

• 1/4 cup butter, melted 

 

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Spoon mixture into lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. (Can also sprinkle cheese, bake, then add cracker crumbs)

2. Stir together cracker crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle evenly over casserole.

3. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly

*Alternative method:

• 3-4 cups Rotesseri Chicken (I just pull it apart)

• 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of chicken soup

• ½ to ¾ Cup of Plain Yogurt (Greek or Regular) –In place of Sour Cream

• 1-2 tsp. Poppy Seeds

• French Fried Onions

 

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Spoon mixture into lightly greased 11- x 7-inch or appropriate size pan.

2. Bake at 350° for 25-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

3. Remove Sprinkle French fried onions over top, bake additional 3-7 minutes until they start to brown.

4. Serve over brown rice.

 

 

Chicken Tacos 

• 4 frozen, boneless, skinless chicken breast

• 1 package taco seasoning

• 1 can of rotel

 

1. Dump all of it (even the frozen chicken) in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

2. Shred chicken with a fork and stir.

3. Serve on taco shells or tortillas with whatever taco fixings your family likes.

 

 

Foil-Packet Chicken

• 1 Pkg Stovetop Stuffing mixed with 1 1/4 cup water

• Chicken breasts pounded thin (seasoned w salt/pepper)

• Frozen Broccoli

• Ranch Dressing

• Shredded Cheese

• Bacon Bits.

 

1. On each large piece of foil (spray w cooking spray first to prevent sticking), layer: stuffing, chicken, handful of broccoli, cheese.

2. Top with a dollop of Ranch and sprinkle with bacon bits.

3. Seal up each foil packet leaving room at the top for steam/heat to circulate.

4. Bake at 400 for 40min. 

 

Chicken Dish

• Chicken (diced, cooked, approx. 2 cups give or take)

• 2 cups cooked rice

• 2 cans cream of mushroom

• 1 cup milk

 

1. Spices to taste (oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder)

2. Spray glass baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Place rice in dish and layer chicken on top.

4. Cover with soup/milk/spice mixture.

5. Cover and bake at 350 for 30min.

 

Sour Cream Chicken

• 1 can cream of chicken

• 8oz sour cream

• chicken (cooked, shredded)

• 1 onion (diced)

• 1 roll of Ritz Crackers

• 1/2c. Butter

• Salt/pepper

 

1. Combine soup, sour cream, chicken, and onion (soften onion in a skillet first), and spread into a glass baking dish.

2. Melt butter and mix w crushed Ritz crackers, sprinkle on top of chicken mixture.

3. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30min.

 

Chicken and Noodles

• Chicken (cooked, shredded, around 2cups)

• ½ pkg egg noodles (cooked, drained)

• 2 cans cream of chicken soup (with milk to thin it out to desired consistency)

 

1. Mix all of this together and throw in veggies you have on hand (steamed carrots, peas, etc.). 

 

 

Salisbury Steak

• Beef patties

• Onion

• Brown gravy

 

1. Season beef patties and cook.

2. Top with sautéed onion and brown gravy.

 

 

Ranch Pork Chops (Crock Pot)

• 1 can cream of chicken (low sodium)

• ranch dressing dry mix packet

 

1. Mix cream of chicken and ranch packet.

2. Place Pork Chops (raw, defrosted) into crock pot and top with mixture.

3. Cook on low 4-6 hours and serve over noodles or potatoes. 

 

 

Peachy Pork 

• 1lb pork chops (diced/cubed)

• 1 pkg taco seasoning

• 8oz jar salsa

• ¼ cup peach preserves

 

1. Toss pork in taco seasoning and brown in skillet (Use 1 tbsp veg oil).

2. Add salsa and preserves.

3. Cover, simmer for 15 min.

4. Serve over rice.

 

 

Smothered Pork Chops

• 6-8 pork chops (browned in a skillet w salt/pepper)

• 6 small potatoes (diced into chunks)

• 1 can cream of mushroom

• 1 can cream of celery

 

1. In a glass baking dish, place pork chops and top with potatoes.

2. Pour soups on top, and add ½ cup water over entire mixture.

3. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 ½ hours. 

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