Thursday, November 15, 2007

Campbell's Beef Taco Bake

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

1 lb ground beef
1 can Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup
1 cup Pace Thick & Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup milk
6 flour tortilla OR 8 corn tortillas (6 to 8") cut into 1" pieces (we prefer corn)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown beef, then drain and add soup, salsa, milk, tortillas and half the cheese.
Spoon in 2 quart shallow baking dish. Cover.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.
Sprinkle remaining cheese.
Serves four.

Erynn in Texas

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Simple Tator-Tot Casserole

1 & 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 can cut green beans
1 can corn
2 cans of cream of chicken &/0r mushroom
1/2 cup water
Tator-tots to cover the top of the dish
Shredded cheddar cheese

Brown beef. Place into the bottom of a 13x9x2 casserole/baking dish.

Combine green beans, corn, cream soups and water in a medium bowl.
Pour the mixture over the beef.

Arrange Tator-tots to cover the mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until Tator-tots are lightly browned. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and bake for five more minutes for cheese to melt.

Let cook for five minutes before serving.
Enjoy!

Erynn (The Colony, TX)
Found it on the Internet

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Sonora Chicken

3 cups cooked & diced chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 chopped onion
1 package tortilla chips (bite size work best)
1 (15 oz) can chili without beans
4 oz taco sauce
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese

Mike all ingredients together except cheese and chips. In a 9 x 13 pan, layer half the chicken mixture, then half the chips and then half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let set for five minutes before serving.

Have some extra chips on hand to eat with it!
Enjoy
Erynn Keenen
The Colony, TX
(compliments of Kathy Hackney in NC)

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Shapes

Peanut Butter Chewies

Ingredients:
Light Karo Syrup
Sugar
Peanut Butter
Corn Flakes

In a pot, stir together
1 c. light Karo syrup
1 c. sugar
bring to a rolling boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in
1 c. peanut butter

Pour over cornflakes and mix well.

Spread in pan, you can also cut with cookie cutters to make shapes.

Spicy Noodles

Spicy Noodles
1 bag of noodles
1-2 can(s) of whole or diced tomatoes (make sure you buy the ones that have plenty of juice.)
1 jar of jalapeno pepper cheese wiz
**Will serve up to 6 people**
*Boil a 1/2 bag to 1 bag of noodles
Once noodles are soft and cooked through drain water Put noodles back into pan and add 1-2 cans of tomatoes Poor the tomato juice in with the noodles and then add the jalapeno pepper cheese wiz Stir and Serve
***This can be eaten by its self or with a main dish***

Hamburger Pie


The recipe is for Hamburger Pie (we made it Cheeseburger Pie):
Prep time 30 min/Bake 20 minutes

Oven 375

2 c Mashed Potatoes (I used the premade ones by Country Crock)
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 c chopped onion (1 medium sized)
1 9-ounce frozen green beans
1/4 c water
1 14 1/2 oz. Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1/2 of a 6-oz can of tomato paste (1/3 c)
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t pepper

1) In large skillet cook ground beef & onion till meat is no longer pink & onion is tender. Drain fat.
2) Run cold water over frozen green beans to separate them, drain. Stir beans and water into beef mixture. Cook, covered, fro 5-10 minutes (until beans are tender). Stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
3) Drop mashed potatoes in mounds atop hot mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

SUPER SUPER yummy!

Cheese Soup

CHEESE SOUP

In a large saucepan:
4 medium potatoes – diced large
1 cup diced (large) carrots
½ cup onion (I use less)
Cook 15 minutes in 3 cup water
DUE NOT DRAIN

Add and cook 15 minutes longer;
1 pkg. Frozen broccoli
(may use a mixture of broccoli & cauliflower)
DO NOT DRAIN

Make a white sauce in medium pan:
1 stick butter
½ cup flour
1 qt. Milk (whole works best)
¼ tsp. Pepper
1-1 ½ lb. Velveeta

Blend until it thickens and add to vegetable mixture.
Heat and EAT!

Garlic Roasted tomatoes

Garlic Roasted Tomatoes

4 large beefsteak tomatoes, slightly cored and halved cross-wiseolive oil

4 garlic cloves, thinly slicedcourse salt and ground pepperPreheat oven to 400*.

Place tomato halves, cut side up, on a large rimmed baking sheet. Dividing evenly, top with fresh garlic and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake tomatoes until tender, 40 - 45 minutes.Serves 8

Polish Mistakes

Polish Mistakes
1 pound ground sausage (Jimmy Dean)
1 pound ground hamburger or turkey
1 pound velveeta
Oregano to taste
Rye bread squares

Cook meets in pan on stove and remove grease. Add oregano and then add velveeta in small amounts to make it easy to melt. Spoon on to rye breads. Cook in oven at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Enjoy
Patty

Monday, January 29, 2007

Reuben Dip

This is wonderful to serve guests or take to a party. Always a hit!

You Need:
1 Pumpernickel Round Loaf (in the bakery section at store)
2 pgs of Buddig Corned Beef
1 8oz of cream cheese
1 16 oz bag of Shredded swiss cheese
1 cup of Real May

Tear corned beef into bite size pieces, mix balance of ingredients - set aside
Take your loaf and cut a circle in the top. Remove contents, careful not to poke through the sides of the loaf. Tear contents into bite size pieces and put ipieces n ziploc to keep bread fresh.
Empty the mixture into the "bread bowl" and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The bowl hardens. Stir every 15 mntues.

If the bread bowl is large - double recipe.

Easy Beef Roast - Crock Pot

3-5lb Beef Roast
1 can of Beef Consume Soup
1 Can of Rotel
1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 Onion cubed
1 package of mushrooms - diced
1/2 lb carrots
5-7 Potatoes - cubed - large
2 Tablespoons of Garlic
Add water til Roast is covered
Salt & Pepper to taste

Throw all of the above in the Crock pot - cook on high for 8 -10 hours. Meat falls apart and has exceptional flavor. YUMMY!

BEST Chicken Salad ever!

Chicken Salad Spread

1 Tblsspoon of butter
2 Tblsspoon of diced celery
2 Tblsspoon of onion
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 Tblsspoon of chipped chives
8 oz of cooked & diced ck breast - 1 1/2 cup
pepper to taste
1 small piece of ginger finely diced- optional ( i didn't use this)
2 Tblsspoon of crushed pinapple
1 Tblsspoon of parsley
2 Tblsspoon chopped Cashews

heat small skillet over medium heat -add butter / suate celery & onion

in mixing bowl 0 add cerlery, onion, cm cheese chives stir til smooth
add chicken, pepper, nuts, ginger & pineapple. Garmish with papirka

Serve on crackers or bread

Enjoy!
Kim

BEST Chicken Salad ever!

Chicken Salad Spread

1 Tblsspoon of butter
2 Tblsspoon of diced celery
2 Tblsspoon of onion
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 Tblsspoon of chipped chives
8 oz of cooked & diced ck breast - 1 1/2 cup
pepper to taste
1 small piece of ginger finely diced- optional ( i didn't use this)
2 Tblsspoon of crushed pinapple
1 Tblsspoon of parsley
2 Tblsspoon chopped Cashews

heat small skillet over medium heat -add butter / suate celery & onion

in mixing bowl 0 add cerlery, onion, cm cheese chives stir til smooth
add chicken, pepper, nuts, ginger & pineapple. Garmish with papirka

Serve on crackers or bread

Enjoy!
Kim

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Potato Casserole

My mom makes this.. My kids LOVE, love, love it.. I made it today, super easy!

1 big bag Mr. Dells hash browns (or 10 cups)
1/4 c + 2 T Butter or Marg
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional)
2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed corn flakes
12 oz sour cream
1/2 cup milk

pour 1/4 cup melted butter into 9x13 baking dish. Add 1/2 of frozen hashbrowns (5cups), mix soup, sour cream, milk & grn onion in seperate bowl. pour 1/2 mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle 1 cup of grated cheese on top, Add remainder hash browns, then remainder of mixture, then cheese.. Cover with crushed corn flakes, drizzle melted butter on top. Bake 375, 55 min.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Taco Noodle Skillet

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup water
1 pkg dry taco seasoning mix
1 (11oz) can mexican corn (drained)
8 oz mexican style velveeta cheese (cut into 1 in cubes)
1/2 cup chuncky salsa
12 oz pkg reames frozen pre-cooked noodles.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until meat is brown. Drain fat off the meat.
Stir water and taco seasoning into meat mixture, cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for one minute. Stir

Remove cover, add corn, cheese and salsa. Cook over med heat, stirring frequently until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.

Add noodles, stir to combine. Cover pan for 3 minutes.

Uncover, cook over medium heat until heated thoroughly.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Optional toppings, olives, tomato wedges, lettuce, sour cream.

Enjoy!! ~Jen

The BEST pasta Salad

1 lb your choice of pasta
1 Large Red pepper
2 carrots shredded
3-4 green onions chopped
½ -1 cup shredded or chunk cheese

1 can eagle brand condensed milk
½ cup sugar
½ cup vinegar
2 cups miracle whip
½ tsp salt
1 tsp Celery seed

Cook pasta
When done drain and run under cold water to cool

When cool mix veggies

Mix in a bowl the milk, sugar, vinegar, miracle whip, salt & celery seed.

Pour over pasta and veggies

Chill atleast 6 hours.

**The above veggies and cheese are what I prefer in this salad…I’ve also had green pepper and celery which are also good.

Enjoy!! ~Jen

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Fudge Brownines

Dessert anyone?!?! This is a favorite of ours...kids and adults!! ~Jen

1 Cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups oatmeal
1 pkg chocolate chips
3/4 cups peanut butter

Mix Everything but chocolate chips and peanut butter. Put i3/4 of batter in 9x13 pan. Then melt choc. chips and peanut butter and pour over batter. Spoon rest of mixture on top.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie

3 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Flour
1 1/4 Cup chicken broth
1 Cup Milk
2 Cups cooked Chicken
1 pkg frozen veggies...your choice..we like peas, carrots, corn & peas
1 1/2tsp salt
1/4 tsp poltry seasoning
1/8 tsp pepper
Pastry for two pies

Melt butter in a pan, blend in flour.
Cook over low heat until bubbly, stirring constantly.
Add Broth and Milk gradually, cook until think, stirring constantly.
Add Chicken, veggies and seasoning.

Heat Well

Spoon into one pie pastry, Top with second pastry.
Turn edges under, cut stream vents.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes until golden brown!!
~Enjoy

2 of my three kids loved this..the third well she perfers not to eat dinner!! :) Good and easy!!

~Jen

Savory Chicken Crescent Squares, 3 stars!!

3 oz cream cheese
3 T. melted butter or marg
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 T milk
1 T chopped chives
1 T chopped pimento
8 oz can Pillsbury crescent rolls
3/4 c seasoned croutons or bread crumbs

Blend cream cheese and 2 T of butter until smooth, Add chicken, salt, pepper, milk, chives, pimento. Mix well. seperate crescent rolls into 4 rectangles and firmly press perforations to seal. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture into center of each rectangle, twist tightly and seal the edges by pinching. Brush tops with remaining melted butter, sprinkle crushed croutons or bread crumbs on top. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 20-25 min @ 350, until golden Brown

New Recipe Blog...

so, Jennifer & I were talking last night at dinner, and we were talking about food & recipes.. she suggested a blog that we could all share our recipes... so, I had some "spare" time this morning and thought i'd go ahead and create it.. and I bet Jennifer was already on top of it.. ?? but here it is.. Please share some of your favorite recipes, and also, share some food that you've given your kiddos recently that they love as well.. it may not be in the form of a recipe, but still good information for those of us struggling to come up with stuff for our kiddos to eat...!!! if you are on this blog, then you have been given the log-in & password.. if you've gotten to this blog by accident, but still want to share a recipe, please send e-mail to: recipes4moms@yahoo.com