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Taco Sandwiches

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I had planned out our dinner menu for the night based on what we had in the kitchen.  We had chicken, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, salsa, and taco seasoning.  I announced we would be having tacos to my family and everyone seemed  happy with that decision.  That was until I discovered we did not have enough taco shells for everybody.  Rather than race to the store to buy taco shells, I decided to make tacos, but in the form of a sandwich.  They actually turned out great, and I will be making them again!Taco Sandwiches

Ingredients:

5 Sandwich Rolls(we used one per person, adjust the recipe accordingly for more or less people)

1 Cup Guacamole

1 Cup Sour Cream

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Cups Chopped Lettuce

2 Large Chicken Breasts(Cooked in 1 Tbs Lime Juice and 1 Tbs Crushed Garlic)

2 Tbs Taco Seasoning

1/2 Cup Salsa

First, slice the sandwich rolls and lay them open-faced on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle them with the taco seasoning and place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until they are toasted.  Now, slice the cooked chicken in thin strips and evenly layer them on the sandwich roll.  Next, sprinkle on the shredded cheese. Top the cheese with some salsa and lettuce.  Spread approximately 1-2 Tbs of sour cream and guacamole on the  sandwich roll. and close your sandwich!  The best part about this recipe is that fact that you can make it to suit your own taste.  You can add additional ingredients or leave any off that you don’t like.  I served this with a handful of tortilla chips.  It made a filling dinner. :)

 

Twitt

Chicken Bacon Mac and Cheese

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I have posted a recipe before for Baked Macaroni and Cheese.  It can be a great side dish, and my kids request it on special occasions.  Once and awhile I like to dress it up a little.  A few days ago, my kids were asking if we could make it and I said we could.  So I decided to make a different version and it was delicious.  We simply added chopped chicken breast and chopped bacon.

 

Chicken Bacon Mac and Cheese:

Ingredients:

1 14-16 Ounce Box of Penne Pasta (Cooked and Drained)

12 Ounces Velveeta(Cubed)

1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese(Shredded)

1 Cup Italian Blend Cheese(Shredded)

1/4 Cup Butter

16 Ounces Half and Half

1 Large Chicken Breast(cooked and chopped)

5 Slices of Thick Cut Bacon(cooked, drained, and chopped)

 

 

First, preheat your oven to 225.  Next, melt your butter in  a medium saucepan.  Once your butter is melted, slowly add the cubed Velveeta and the half and half, while stirring constantly.  Continue cooking over medium low heat until the Velveeta is thoroughly melted.

Remove from heat and slowly stir in the shredded cheddar. Keep stirring until the cheeses are well blended.

Now, evenly spread your cooked pasta mixed with your cubed chicken and bacon in an oven safe baking dish.  Next, pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta in an oven safe baking dish.  Cover and bake for approximately 30 minutes until the cheese starts to bubble on the sides of the baking dish and the Italian cheese has melted.

 

This will make enough for 6 people we served with a side of garlic bread and everyone was happy.  Next time I think I will add broccoli or mushrooms.  Just for a little something extra.

Twitt

Chicken and Rice Soup

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Coming up with new ways to use left overs can be tough.  We recently had some chicken and rice for dinner and like usual I made too much and we had left overs in the fridge.  I decided to make some chicken and rice soup with what we had in the pantry.  This was easy and tasted great.

Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients:

2 Left Over Chicken Breasts (cut into small pieces)

2 Cups Left Over Rice

1 Cup Chopped Celery

1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms

1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup

2 Cups Chicken Broth

1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 Cup Milk

I just threw all this into the the crock pot and let it cook for about 2 hours on medium high heat, stirring occasionally. The recipe made 4 servings. We served this with soup crackers and a little shredded cheese as a garnish. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

Twitt

Baked Chicken Wings

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Weather you are still in need of a New Year’s Eve Party appetizer or you want to have something great to snack on during the upcoming bowl game parties, these wings are tasty and perfect for any occasion.  My daughter likes to help me make these, they are really not that hard and they taste great. We will be using our Barbecue Sauce Recipe from an earlier post.

Baked Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

3 Lbs. Chicken Wings(cut apart at the joints)

2 Cups Flour

3 Cups Barbecue Sauce (You can use your favorite, but our homemade BBQ Sauce will not disappoint!)

 

First, pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Next, place the flour in a large bowl and evenly coat the chicken wings with the flour(coat only a few at a time) Then, arrange the chicken on 1 or 2 lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at until golden brown (30-35 minutes).

While the wings are cooking, prepare the Barbecue Sauce. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven. Use a large spoon to pour sauce over the chicken wings. Turn the wings so  the sauce coats both sides. Return the wings to the oven and bake about 10 more minutes, then turn the wings once and bake an additional 10  minutes.  The sauce should be bubbling. These will be hot, so let them cool about 5 minutes before diving in! This will make about 3 dozen wings.

 

 

 

Twitt

Apples for Dinner

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As I have mentioned in my past posts we have had boxes and boxes of apples to use this fall.  I love fresh apples, there are so many good recipes that we love to use.  Most of these recipes are for sweet treats.  Most people do not think of apples as being a  savory recipe ingredient.  We have made applesauce, apple leather, apple pies, and apple crisps.  But we still have some apples left and I decided to make one of my FAVORITE fall recipes, chicken apple chili.  A friend and I made this last year and I have since made some adjustments and variations to make this dish easy and delicious.   It does not require many ingredients and can be put in the slow cooker on a chilly fall day.

Chicken Apple Chili:

Ingredients:

One Can Black Beans

One Can Chili Beans

One Can White Beans

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

1 Tsp Cumin(more or less to suit your taste)

2 Tbs Olive Oil

1/4 cup Sweet Onion-Diced

4 Medium Sized Apples-Cored and Diced(I leave the peel on)

3 Chicken Breasts Cut into 1/2 inch cubes

First, in a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the apples and onion.  Saute the apples and onion together until the onions become tender (your apples may not be fully cooked yet, but that is okay).

 

After your have cooked these you can put them in your slow cooker on warm.

Take your chicken breasts and cook them in the same pan you used for the apples and onions(this will allow the chicken to absorb the apple and onion flavor).  Cook the chicken over medium heat until browned on both sides.

While the chicken is cooking, add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir until well mixed.  Turn slow cooker low setting.

After the chicken is browned, add to the slow cooker and stir.

Let this cook for 2-3 hours on low heat(makes 4-6 servings)

At our house we use this recipe often and we use shredded cheese and a spoonful sour cream as toppings along with a handful of crackers or Fritos.  The apples add just the right amount of sweetness to a savory dish. Enjoy!

Twitt