Monday, January 12, 2009

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

1 8 oz pkg of softend cream cheese
1 small container of sour cream
1 large jar of medium to hot salsa
4 chicken breasts
10-12 corn or flour tortillas
1 pkg of taco cheese

Season chicken breasts to taste and grill or you can just boil them until no longer pink. Cut cream cheese brick into cubes. Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces and add to cream cheese. Stir until melted, then stir in 1/2 of jar of salsa. Warm tortillas in microwave until softened. Add a heaping tablespoon of chicken mix to tortilla and roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 9-13 pan. After all of chicken mix is used, mix sour cream and the rest of the salsa together in a separate bowl. Spread over the enchiladas. Cover with cheese and bake until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Leftover Turkey Soup



1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 Tbsp. oil
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
2 cups water
1 env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup bite-sized pasta, uncooked

COOK onion, carrot and celery in hot oil in large saucepan 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
STIR in chicken broth, water and dressing mix. Bring to boil.
ADD turkey and pasta; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Stove Top Easy Turkey Bake

Great for leftover turkey

1-2/3 cups hot water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Turkey
4 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 bag (14 oz.) frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Add hot water to stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside.
MIX turkey and broccoli in 13x9-inch baking dish. Combine soup, milk and cheese; pour over turkey mixture. Top with prepared stuffing.
BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.

Stove Top Easy Chicken Bake

found on the back of a stove top box, very very good


1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

HEAT oven to 400°F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package.
MIX chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with stuffing.
BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy now or cover and refrigerate. To reheat, microwave each serving on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through.

Velveeta Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese




1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 RITZ Crackers, crushed

HEAT oven to 350°F. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
SPOON into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Pizza Macaroni by Heidi Kallemyn

2 boxes Macaroni & Cheese (make according to package)

add
1 can tomatoes
1/2 c pepperonis, cut up
1/3 c tomato sauce

Mix altogether in a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese and bake until melted

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Cheesecake

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt
2 eggs
1 un-baked graham cracker crust
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Beat cheese till fluffy, gradually beat in sugar, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp vanilla & salt. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into crust. Bake that at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until set. completely cool.
Combine remaining ingredients, pour over pie & bake 10 mins. longer. Can use strawberries for topping.