Chicken Broccoli Casserole

In a bowl combine:

3 c chicken, cooked

3 c broccoli, cooked

2 cans cream of chicken soup

sprinkle with pepper

½ c sour cream

1 c cheddar cheese, shredded

Add all to casserole dish and top with more cheese

Bake 350°

35 minutes

You can top with bread crumbs mixed with butter for a crunchy top

Serving suggestion: in a baked potato

Asian Beef Noodle

Leftover *beef, cut into bite sized pieces
Noodles (pad thai, spaghetti, fettuccine, vermicelli)cooked
½ head cabbage, shredded
½ c carrots, shredded
1 garlic clove, minced
1 C broccoli, steamed

Toss all together in a pan over medium heat.
Sprinkle with soy sauce to taste
add some black pepper and chili pepper
*or chicken or pork, cut up

Pasta with Garlic and Wine

½ lb pasta (I prefer fettuccine)
¼ C olive oil
5 T butter
4 gloves garlic, chopped
½ t red pepper flakes
1 t kosher salt
½ t black pepper
½ C white wine
½ C ricotta cheese (or cream cheese)

Boil pasta for about 7 minutes (or until al dente)
In another pan pour in olive oil, butter, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, stir for 2 minutes more.
Pour in wine and cook another 2 minutes.
Add cheese and stir until melted.
Toss with pasta.

Serve as a side dish or
double the recipe and add chicken to serve 4.

Add spinach or broccoli, steamed, and/or cooked chicken breast for a complete meal.

Chili con Queso Dip

2 T butter (or margarine)
2 T finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 (4oz) can diced green chilies
2 ½ c shredded cheese (jack or cheddar)


Saute onions and garlic in butter, add tomatoes and cheese.
Heat until melted.


Serve with fried tortilla chips, french fries, potatoes, broccoli or cauliflower.