Hamburger Goo & Ranch Potato Crisps

Great easy supper!! Marley loved that it was called "goo"! We topped ours with ketchup & mustard - pickles would be good too! I *love* ranch. Gift from the gods. So I really liked the potatoes - and yes I still dipped them in ranch dressing. :-)


Hamburger Goo

6 slices bacon - chopped
1 small onion - chopped
1lb ground beef
1 can tomato soup
8oz Velveeta - cubed
3 hamburger buns

Sauté the bacon & onion. Add the ground beef. Cook until beef is browned & bacon is crisp. Add the soup & Velveeta. Stir, over low heat, until cheese is melted. Spread onto bun halves. Bake at 350* for 15-25 minutes

Ranch Potato Crisps

4 potatoes - sliced
1T vegetable oil
1 package ranch dressing mix

Preheat oven to 400*. Place the potato slices in a large bowl. Add the oil. Mix lightly. Add the dressing mix. Toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake 40-45 minutes or until browned & tender.

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Fried Chicken Strips & Broccoli Cauliflower Supreme

I loved these chicken strips!! Crispy, salty & the chicken stayed juicy & tender. The broccoli cauliflower was not a hit with the girls but Dustin really liked it. It's one of those dishes that is good hot or cold so it'd be great for a potluck.


Fried Chicken Strips
(Taste of Home April/May 2005)

2 2/3c crushed saltines
1tsp garlic salt
1/2tsp dried basil
1/2tsp paprika
1/8tsp pepper
1 egg
1c milk
1 1/2lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts - cut into strips
Oil for deep fat frying

In a shallow bowl combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl beat the egg and milk. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then cracker mixture. In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer heat oil to 375*. Fry the chicken, a few strips at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Broccoli Cauliflower Supreme

4oz cream cheese - cubed
1/4c ranch dressing
1T Dijon mustard
3c cauliflower - steamed & drained
6c broccoli - steamed & drained
1/2c Ritz crackers - crushed

Place cream cheese, dressing & mustard in a medium bowl. Microwave 30-45 seconds or until softened & mixture is hot. Stir until well blended. Toss hot cooked vegetables with the hot cream cheese mixture. Spoon into a serving bowl & sprinkle with the crackers.

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Cavatine

I like to pretend I'm Italian. Truth is I'm about as Italian as Snooki. But I love her so I'm ok with that! But I felt Italian when I made this. The smell is amazing. The taste is great. This would freeze really well too!

The recipe calls for 3 different pastas...great if you have several bags laying around but 3 cups of a tube shaped pasta will work.


Cavatine

1 green pepper - chopped
1 onion - chopped
2c pepperoni - chopped
6oz tomato paste
2c spaghetti sauce
1 clove garlic - minced
1c rigatoni
1c rotini
1c macaroni
1lb ricotta
2c shredded mozzarella
1/4c Parmesan

In a large saucepan combine the green pepper, onion, pepperoni, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce & garlic. Cover & simmer for 1 hour. Cook and drain the pasta. Preheat the oven to 350*. Add the ricotta & Parmesan to the cooked pasta, mix well. In a 9x13 baking dish layer the noodles then sauce two times, ending with the sauce. Sprinkle the top with the mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes.

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Cheeseburger Soup

I *LOVE* this soup!! It's so good! It's easy, the flavor is great, and it's very hearty! Marley declared it tasted like Halloween!! Which must be a good thing because she cleaned her bowl!

I have made this in the crockpot too. Just throw every thing but the sour cream in, stir, and cook on low 6-8 hours. Stir in the sour cream right before serving.


Cheeseburger Soup

1lb ground beef
3/4c chopped onion
3/4c chopped carrots
3/4c diced celery
1tsp dried basil
1tsp dried parsley
4T butter, divided
3C chicken broth
4C diced potatoes
1/4C flour
8oz Velveeta - cubed
1 1/2C milk
1/4C sour cream

Brown beef in a large sauce pot and set aside. In same pan, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, basil & parsley in 1T butter until the veggies are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, beef, and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the rest of the butter. Add the four, cook & stir 3-5 minutes. Add to the soup & bring to a boil. Cook & stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese & milk. Cook & stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat & stir in the sour cream.

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Honey Fried Chicken & Creamy Baked Asparagus

Yuuuummmmm!!!!!! This chicken was great! My non chicken loving husband has declared this his new favorite chicken dish! The recipe came from my friend Jolene - thanks Jolene!! And the asparagus is coated in ranch - what's not to love?!?

Honey Fried Chicken

3c rice krispies
1/4tsp garlic powder
3T honey
2T teriyaki sauce
4 boneless skinless chicken breast

Preaheat oven to 425*. Place the rice krispies in a bowl & crush with your hands. Stir in the garlic powder. In another bowl mix together the honey & teriyaki sauce. Add the chicken & toss to coat. Cover a baking sheet with tin foil. Coat with non stick cooking spray. Coat the chicken with the rice krispies. Place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the remaining honey mixture. Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.


Creamy Baked Asparagus

1lb asparagus - trimmed
1/4c ranch dressing
2T Parmesan cheese
10 Ritz crackers - crushed

Preheat oven to 350*. Cook asparagus in simmering water in a large skillet for 2-3 minutes. Drain. Toss asparagus with the dressing in a baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese & crackers. Bake 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

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Chicken Fried Pork with Roasted Potatoes & Gravy

I just happened to have some bacon grease laying around that was begging to be used...so we did a little bit of chicken fried :-) pork fried in bacon grease? Yes please! It was a cold dreary day today & this hit the spot!!

Chicken Fried Pork with Gravy

2 pork cutlets
1/2 cup flour
1T season all
1/4c oil (or in this case bacon grease!)
1c milk
1/2c chicken stock

Heat the oil in a skillet. Mix the flour & season all. Dredge the pork in the flour. Lay gently into the hot oil & fry 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through & golden brown. Remove the cutlets and drain off all but 2T of the oil. Add the leftover flour to the oil. Whisk together & cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk & chicken stock. Simmer until thickened.

Roasted Potatoes

3 large baking potatoes - diced
3T olive oil
1T season all

Toss together the potatoes, oil & season all. Place in a baking dish in a single layer. Roast at 425* for 20-25 minutes or until golden & tender.

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Tex Mex Beef & Potatoes

Yum!!!! Very filling, easy to make casserole. Plus my house got to smell like sautéed peppers & onions which is one of the best smells in the world!!

1lb ground beef
1 red pepper - chopped
1 small onion - chopped
1 package taco seasoning
1/2c water
4c frozen hashbrowns
1 can corn - drained
1/2lb Velveeta - cubed

Preheat the oven to 350*. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with the peppers & onions. Add the taco seasoning & water. Mix well. Stir in the corn & Velveeta. Stir occasionally until cheese is melted. In a greased 9x13 baking dish add the hashbrowns. Spoon the beef mixture on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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Asian Beef & Noodles

This wasn't anything special but it was good! My 3 year old LOVED the noodles of course...I added some crushed red pepper on top for a little spice.


Asian Beef & Noodles

8oz ribeye - thinly sliced
1tsp dark sesame oil
2c shredded cabbage
2 packages beef flavor Ramen noodles
1 1/2c water
1T soy sauce

Heat 1/2tsp of the oil in a large skillet. Add the meat. Stir fry for 1 minute & remove the steak & set aside. Heat the remaining oil. Add the cabbage & stir fry for 1 minute. Remove from the skillet & set aside. Add the water & 1 Ramen seasoning packet to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Add the noodles & cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the steak, cabbage & soy sauce.

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Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken & Cheesy Corn Casserole

This was a great meal!! Throw it in the oven & 45 minutes later a delicious supper! The chicken would have been better if it had been marinated, I think, but it was still good!


Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

1/2c brown sugar
2tsp dry mustard
4 cloves garlic - minced
2T soy sauce
4 boneless skinless chicken breast

Lay the chicken in a greased 9x13 pan. Spread the remaining ingredients, in order, over the chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 45 minutes or until cooked through.


Cheesy Corn Casserole

1 stick butter, melted
1c macaroni, uncooked
1 can corn, drained
1 can creamed corn
1c Velveeta - cubed

Mix all the ingredients together & pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350*, uncovered for 30-45 minutes, or until noodles are tender,stirring every 15 minutes.

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Cheesy Ham & Noodle Bake

I got this recipe from my dear friend, John. He's such a kind soul & any recipe of his I've made is full of comfort. I added some cheese for extra comfort! The picture is actually of the casserole uncooked as I was making it for a friend who is having surgery tomorrow. It's great for that or to take to new moms, freezes great!!


Cheesy Ham & Noodle Bake

1 package egg noddles - cooked
1T butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 can cream of chicken
1 cup sour cream
1/3c milk
8oz Velveeta - cubed
2 1/2c diced ham
1c broccoli

Preheat the oven to 350*. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion & cook until tender. Add the soup, sour cream, milk & cheese. Heat & stir occasionally until the cheese is melted. Gently stir in the ham, broccoli & noodles. Pour into the baking dish. Bake for 35 minutes or until hot & bubbly.

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Easy Taco Crescent Ring

Nice little alternative to Taco Night or makes a great appetizer for Game Day! I halved the recipe & only used 1 tube of crescent rolls. This is another easy recipe to alter to your tastes - add onion, peppers, refrained beans, ect to your taco meat!


Easy Taco Crescent Ring

2 package crescent rolls
1lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1c shredded cheddar
Your favorite taco toppings

Brown the beef. Add the taco seasoning.
Unroll the crescent rolls. On a cookie sheet place wedges in a circle, wide side in the middle. Seal the edges.
Add the cheese to the meat. Place the meat on the rolls & wrap the pointed edges around to form a ring. Bake at 375* for 12 minutes.

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Chicken & Zucchini with Basil Garlic Cream Sauce

Yum. Super yum. So easy to make & just a little fancy! This would also be great with shrimp or make it meat free & add some roasted red peppers. Don't have any wine? Use apple juice or more stock!


Chicken & Zucchini with Basil Garlic Cream Sauce

2 boneless skinless chicken breast - sliced thin
3c zucchini - sliced
1/4c butter
Cream Sauce:
2T butter
2 cloves garlic - minced
3T flour
4oz cream cheese
1 1/2c chicken broth
1/2c white wine
1T dried basil

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the chicken and cook until browned. Add the zucchini & cook until crisp.
Cream Sauce:
In a saucepan melt the butter. Add the garlic & cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is smooth & thickened.
Add the sauce to the chicken mixture. Serve over hot noodles.

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Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet

Super quick & easy meal! It needs color though so when you make it stir in a can of drained, rinsed black beans or mexi-corn or green chilies. Or all 3 if you want to feed a small army!!!

Serve with tortilla chips, flour tortillas or just as is!!


Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts- chopped
1 1/2c water
1 can cream of chicken
1 package taco seasoning
2c instant rice
8oz velveeta - cubed

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the chicken. Remove the chicken & set aside. To the skillet, add the water, soup, & taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice & cheese. Reduce heat, cover & cook 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken & heat through.

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Bacon Pinwheels

Perfect game day appetizer!! So easy to make & the possibilities are endless! Add shredded cheese or green chilies or olives or....or...


Bacon Pinwheels

6 bacon strips - cooked & crumbled
6oz cream cheese - softened
1/2c mayo
1/2tsp garlic powder
1 tube crescent rolls

In a small bowl mix together the cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder & bacon.
Separate the crescent dough into 4 rectangles. Seal the seams. Spread the cream cheese mixture over each rectangle within 1/4in of the edge. Roll up jelly roll style. Cut each into 6 slices. Place onto a greased baking dish. Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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Apple Crisp Pizza

I'm blogging again!! I've missed cooking & I've missed sharing all the great & maybe not so great recipes with you! After a move to a new state & a vacation to sunny CA life is starting to settle down to "normal" again!!

This dessert was AMAZING!!! And it makes your house smell like apples & cinnamon - bonus!! With using a pre made crust it comes together quick.



Apple Crisp Pizza

1 pastry crust (I used a box mix!)
2/3C sugar
3T flour
1tsp cinnamon
4 medium apples - peeled & sliced
Topping:
1/2C flour
1/3C packed brown sugar
1/3C rolled oats
1tsp cinnamon
1/4C butter - softened
1/2C caramel apple dip

Roll pastry to fit a 12in pizza pan (I did a 9x13 baking dish). Combine sugar, 3T flour & 1tsp cinnamon. Add the apples & toss together. Arrange the apples over the crust in a single layer. Combine the first 5 topping ingredients & sprinkle over the apples. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until the apples are tender. Remove from oven & drizzle with the caramel.

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