One Pot Chicken & Noodles

Comfort food!! Everyone loved this - we all got the clean plate award tonight! And the one pot method is great for clean up! This made a ton, plenty of leftovers. And yes I know cream of chicken isn't good for you. But I'm from the Midwest, it's in my blood to occassionally make something with it!

One Pot Chicken & Noodles

1lb boneless skinless chicken breast - chopped

4 medium carrots - peeled & chopped

4 stalks celery - peeled & chopped

1 can cream of chicken

1 1/2C milk 

1/2lb fettuccini noodles - broken into smaller pieces

2C chicken broth 

1tsp garlic powder

1 1/2tsp Bouquet Garni (check out Penzeys Spices for this & all your herb/spices!)

2C shredded cheddar

In a large pot or skillet cook the chicken, carrots & celery over medium high heat until the chicken is cooked through. Add the cream of chicken, milk & chicken broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Stir in the noodles, garlic powder & bouquet Garni. Bring back up to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cook until the noodles are cooked through, stirring often. Stir in one cup of the cheese until melted & combined. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

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Machaca Beef Dip Sandwiches

Another great Taste Of Home recipe!! This is spicy but you can cut back on the amount of chipotle pepper you put in it. This would also be good served over rice or mashed potatoes.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/machaca-beef-dip-sandwiches

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Butterfingers Puppy Chow

I've had roughly 3744 people ask for this recipe! Sorry for keeping you all waiting - busy weekend!!! 

This is so quick & easy!! And everyone loved it!!

The picture is my daughter being told she couldn't have any more (while it was cooling) - I forgot to take a picture of just the puppy chow!

Butterfinger Puppy Chow

12oz chocolate candy melts

1/2c creamy peanut butter 

1tsp vanilla extract

1T shortening

1 box rice chex cereal

6 butterfinger candy bars - crushed

Pour the cereal into a large bowl. In a small saucepan melt together the candy melts, peanut butter, vanilla & shortening. Once completely melted & combined, pour over the cereal. Gently stir until all the cereal is coated. Pour into a large container that has a lid or a large paper bag. Add the crushed candy bars. Add the lid or roll down the top of the bag & shake it, shake it, shake it! Pour onto wax paper to cool. 

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Onion Fried Chicken & Garlic Parmesan Orzo

What a great supper!!! We all loved this!! Quick & easy to make - the sides cook on the time it takes the chicken to bake so everything is done at once! I love that! The chicken was so good!! The honey mustard gives it a nice bite! I had to add some crushed Ritz crackers to the onions because I mayyyy have snacked on to many before hand - love those things! And the orzo is full of garlic & cheese - can't go wrong with that!! I also made some steamed buttered carrots to round out the meal. Thanks Taste Of Home for these great recipes!! 

www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/onion-fried-chicken 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/garlic-parmesan-orzo

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