Showing posts with label dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dinner. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Pot pie for One

Crust
4 Tbs flour
pinch of salt
2 T cold butter, cut in, use fingers and squish
1 T cold water (more or less)
shape into circle and chill for at least 10 minutes

Filling
Into a pan, heat
½ c mixed (frozen) vegetables (peas/carrots)
2 T cream cheese
2 T milk
Salt and Pepper
½ tsp Italian seasoning and or garlic
½ C cooked chicken (rotisserie, canned, left over)
Place into a small ramekin
Roll out crust and place on top, cut slits
Bake 400° for 20 minutes

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Chicken and Stuffing Pot Pies


Chicken Stuffing Pot Pies use 4 (12oz) ramekins Ingredients: 1 box stuffing mix any flavor (prepare according to directions on the box) 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup white onion, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup carrots, diced (optional) 1 can cream of chicken soup (we tried the herb soup for this recipe) 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 2 cup chicken, fully cooked and chopped 3/4 cup Colby cheese, shredded salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 350° In a large skillet, melt butter and saute the onions, celery, and carrots until tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the soup, sour cream, and milk. Heat thoroughly. Gently fold in the chicken. Transfer the mixture to the ramekins and sprinkle each with cheese. Prepare stuffing according to directions on the box. Scoop equal amounts of stuffing into the ramekins and gently pat them down. Cover each with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

French onion chicken casserole

 

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine chicken, cheese, french onion dip, and cream of chicken.
  • Sprinkle French fried onions over chicken mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Chicken and Wild Rice (Freezer/Slow Cooker)

 

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 3 large carrots
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup wild rice (not instant wild rice)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Write the name of the recipe and directions on a gallon-sized freezer bag. Add all of the ingredients to the bag except for the chicken broth and cheese.
  2. When ready to cook, let thaw, then add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. along with the chicken broth.
  3. Cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours, checking every half hour. Do not cook on LOW or the rice will get mushy.
  4. After the rice is cooked, stir in the cheese. Let the cheese melt and serve. Enjoy!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKuevDf9q9M&list=PL11y8vdHS6nR4EPK7o9aNLmOFZdJnk32j

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Corn Casserole

Mix together: 
8 oz spaghetti, broken into small pieces, at least ¼'s
1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 oz) can creamed corn
¼ c butter, melted
1 c Velveeta cheese, cubed
in a 9x13 greased casserole dish
cover with foil

350° oven for 1 hour



Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

 
Place into slow cooker

2 chicken breasts
1 bottle OG Italian dressing
1/3 c parmesan
8 oz cream cheese
Low 6 hours

Meanwhile
Boil 1 pound fettucini
Shred chicken (use hand mixer)
Add pasta to slow cooker and more parmesan



Pesto Parmesan Pasta (slow cooker)

2 chicken breasts
1 jar of pesto sauce (8 oz)
1/3 c butter
cook 4-6 hours on low
shred chicken
Add
12 oz cooked pasta (any small pasta)
½ c parmesan
sprinkle mozzerella cheese over

Chicken Enchilada Pasta (Slow Cooker)

 To slow cooker add:
2 chicken breasts
1 t chili powder
1 t oregano
1 t cumin
4 oz diced green chili
28 oz red enchilada sauce
Cook on low for 6 hours
Cook 16 oz of pasta (macaroni, or any small pasta)
Add:
¾ c sour cream
1 c Mexican cheese blend
cover and cook about 15 minutes
Shred the chicken
Then add pasta and stir and serve

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

To slow cooker add:
1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (15oz) bottle of Parmesan Garlic Sauce
1 cup milk
¼ c shredded parmesan cheese (plus more later)
8 oz cream cheese

low 5 hours
meanwhile:
cook 16oz of pasta (macaroni elbows, penne, cellentani or any) drain.
shred chicken ,add pasta and ¼ c parmesan 


Monday, October 17, 2022

French Onion Beef (or Turkey) Casserole



Boil (12 oz) egg noodles
In a bowl stir together:
1 pound browned ground beef (or turkey)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 jar (15oz)French onion dip
Add in cooked noodles
Stir to combine and pour into greased 9x13" casserole dish
Add 1 cup French's crispy fried onions across the top
Bake 350° for 25 minutes

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Swedish Meatballs 2 ways (slow cooker)

3 T butter, melt in pan, then add
1/3 cup flour - make a rioux
Stir until well combined, lumpy
2 cups, beef stock/broth
Whisk in slowly
1 cup  heavy cream
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp soy sauce
let simmer, stir 
once it's thickened,
Pour over premade meatballs of your choice.
I used frozen about 40 meatballs


Serve over linguini or rice

Slow cooker
Into slow cooker add:
1 pkg dry onion soup mix (3 Tb)
1 15oz can beef broth
1 cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp A1 steak sauce (any brand) or add 1 Tbsp steak seasoning
Stir
Add one bag of frozen meatballs
High 4-5 hours
cook pasta, egg noodles work well
Add to slow cooker
8 oz sour cream
cooked noodles, a little at a time, stir
cover and let marinade for 15 minutes.

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Chicken and Potatoes (slow cooker)

Into slow cooker add:
4-6 diced potatoes
3 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
pour over ½ cup Italian dressing (liquid)
1 pkg Italian dressing mix (dry)*

*mix your own, use 2 Tbsp

High 4 hours

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Philly Cheesesteak (slow cooker)

Into the slow cooker, add
1 pound beef bottom round or stir fry beef
1 Tb worchestershire
1 Tb steak seasoning
¾ c beef broth
½ tsp garlic powder
cook on low for 5 hours

Add in:
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 pkg mushrooms
cook on low for 1 hour

Use sandwich buns
place meat in and Provolone cheese
broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted
serve with side of broth from slow cooker


Friday, October 7, 2022

Sheet pan Tuscan Balsamic Chicken

In a bowl mix:
1½ pounds fresh green beans, clean and cut
1½ pounds chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
¼ c olive oil
¼ c balsamic vinegar
1½ grape tomatoes
1 t basil
1 t salt
½ t pepper
1 T minced garlic
¼ c parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
Pour onto parchment lined sheet pan
425°
30 minutes

tip: add fresh parmesan cheese or feta to dish

Chicken Taco casserole

Sauce:
Mix 
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can rotel tomatoes 
1 c chicken broth
In casserole dish - layer:
corn tortillas
1½ c cooked chicken - first layer half
½ a pablano chili, diced (or bell pepper,or green chili)
½ onion, diced
cover with ½ of the sauce
cover with shredded cheese
Make another layer the same but
sprinkle top with 1 t garlic powder
Bake 350°
40 minutes

Swiss Steak Slow Cooker

 4 cube steaks, coat with flour and brown, place in slow cooker
and add:
3 celery stalks, diced
3 carrots, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 t minced garlic (or 2 minced cloves)
1 c beef broth
1 can (15oz) tomato soup
1 T Worcestershire sauce
2 T tomato paste
½ t Thyme
S&P
cook on low 6-8 hours
or on high 405 hours

serve over mashed potaoes

Tortellini Soup Slow Cooker

 Dump all except tortellini into slow cooker.
2 chicken breasts (1 pound)
4 c chicken broth (1 box)
2 cans (15pz) diced tomatoes
1 small onion, diced
1 T minced garlic
1 c heavy cream
1 T Italian Seasoning
½ c parmesan, grated
1 t salt
1 t pepper
Cook on high 5-6 hours
shred chicken
Add in
fresh (not frozen) tortellini (18oz)
2 c spinach leaves
cook another hour

Green Chili Chicken Casserole

Prepared box of Chicken Rice a Roni
stir in:
 3 c cooked, shredded chicken
1 (4oz) can diced green chilis
1 t cumin
½ c sour cream
1 c jack cheese (or pepper jack), shredded
Mix all and place in greased 9 by 13 dish
Add
1 c jack cheese, shredded
Bake 15-20 minutes at 350°

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Meatball Sub Casserole

9 by 13" casserole dish, greased
Place across bottom
1 (16oz) can biscuits, cut each biscuit into 8 pieces
Then add
1½ cups pasta sauce, stir
Sprinkle across with oregano, basil (or any seasonings)
add 
2 cups frozen meatballs
top with
1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese
cover with foil and bake
40 minutes at 375°
remove foil
bake for another 10 minutes

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole


8oz softened cream cheese
2 cups shredded swiss cheese (divided)
1 packet of green onion dip (dry)
mix above together, using 1 cup of swiss cheese, microwave for 30-45 seconds to stir them easier
add in
¾ cup milk
stir, then add:
1 (16oz)can biscuits, cut into 6 pcs each
1 cup diced cooked ham
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Stir together and place in a 9 by 13" greases baking dish
Spread across evenly, top with remaining 1 cup of swiss cheese
Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 minutes.