Main Meals


CHICKEN - CHEESE CASSEROLE

1 chicken cooked and deboned
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can chopped green chilies
1 can evaporated milk
� cup minced onion
� tsp. chili powder
� package tortilla chips (crushed)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Line bottom of pan with crushed tortilla chips. Add chicken. Mix remaining ingredients
(except cheese) together. Pour over chicken and chips. Top with cheese. Bake until cheese
is melted and casserole is hot and bubbly.


CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

2 (10 oz) cans chicken, drained
1 (4.25 oz) can diced green chilies
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded
2 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pkg flour tortillas (12 count)

Combine chicken, green chilies, onion and 1/2 cup of cheese. In another bowl, combine enchilada sauce and sour cream til well blended. Add 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce to chicken mixture. Spread small amount of enchilada sauce over bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Spread some chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam-side down in dish. Pour remaining sauce over the tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes.


ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Up to 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 � lbs. Ground turkey
2 cups refried beans
No-fat enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas
8 oz. Cheddar cheese

In large frying pan, heat � cup chicken broth. Add onion and garlic and cook
until veggies wilt and start to give off their own liquid. Then crumble in ground turkey.
Continue cooking, adding more broth if necessary, until meat loses it's pink color.
Add the beans, salt and � cup of enchilada sauce. Continue cooking at simmer until
all liquid has evaporated and meat is done. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Spread with a thin
layer of enchilada sauce. Dip 6 tortillas in sauce, turning so both sided are softened. Place in single
layer. Cover with half the bean and meat mixture and a little of sauce. Sprinkle � the cheese.
Dip remaining tortillas in sauce and layer into pan. Cover with rest of bean and meat, more sauce, cheese.
Bake in preheated at 350� oven for 20-30 minutes.


NO-FAT RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

1/2 cup non-fat chicken broth
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 (28 oz.) can tomato puree
3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
� tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt

Heat � cup chicken broth in tall 3-quart saucepan. Add onions and garlic and saut�
until veggies are limp. Add tomato puree. Bring to a simmer. Stir chili powder into
remaining chicken stock. Add this to the tomato puree mixture. Add other seasonings.
Cover and simmer at least 30 minutes, stirring frequently, add additional chicken broth
if mixture is too thick. Be careful not to scorch.


CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can cheddar cheese soup
� cup picante sauce
10 flour tortillas

Preheat over to 425� Cook chicken until done and juices evaporate. Add soup
and salsa and heat through. Spread about 1/3 cup coup mixture on half of each tortilla.
Moisten edge with water. Fold over and seal. Place on baking sheets. Bake 5 minutes or until hot.


CAJUN STYLE DINNER

(I have no exact measurements. Make the spices to your taste)
1 � cups rice(dry)1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. red pepper1 tsp. cajun spice
1 lb. ground beef1 tsp. salt
� to 1 lb. smoked sausage� tsp. pepper
big tbsp garlic, chopped1 tbsp. chili powder
bell pepper, choppedbacon bits
1 can diced tomatoesworchestershire sauce
1 tsp. paprika

Brown beef, smoked sausage, garlic, bell pepper and onion. Drain grease. Add
remaining ingredients plus 3 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer
until most of water is absorbed.


CHICKEN PALOMILLA

Marinade: Mojo Sauce:
6 to 8 cloves garlic(chopped) � cup olive oil
2 tsp. salt6 to 8 garlic cloves
1 tsp. cumin 2/3 cup lime or orange juice
1 tsp. oregano� cup water
1 tsp. pepper1 tsp. cumin and pepper
2/3 cup sour orange or
lime juice
� tsp. oregano
3 tbsp. cilantro
2 tsp. salt

Puree all ingredients for marinade. Marinade over night. Grill chicken. Mojo: heat olive oil.
Add garlic. Cook till golden brown. Stir in limejuice, water and seasonings. Bring to rolling boil.
Let cool to room temperature. Stir in cilantro. Store in glass bottle in fridge up to several weeks.


MINI-ITALIAN MEAT BALLS

1 lb. ground beef Sauce:
1 egg2(8oz.)cans tomato sauce
1 cup bread crumbs2 tsp. chopped garlic
2 tsp. chopped garlic1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt� tsp. pepper
� tsp. pepperparmesan cheese

Combine first 6 ingredients. Wet hands. Form into mini-sized meat loaves. Roll in bread crumbs.
Brown in oil on all sides. Remove from pan. Drain grease from pan leaving about 2 tbsp. Brown garlic.
Add tomato sauce. Stir to remove crusties from the pan. Add the meat back into the pan.
Cover and simmer until meat is done, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.


BLACKENED CHICKEN

This is one of my newest recipes. My husband had this at his favorite lunchtime restaurant
and wanted me to make it at home. I searched for the right recipe and this is what I found.
It is also my sons new favorite.

1 cup melted butter Sauce
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts5 tbsp. blackened seasoning
1 lb. pasta (we like linguine)4 tbsp. olive oil
Blackened Chicken Spices2 tbsp. chopped garlic
2 tbsp. salt1� cups green onions
1 tsp. garlic powder1� cups bell peppers(coarsely chopped)
1 tsp. black pepper1 cup mushrooms(chopped)
1 tsp. white pepper3� cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. onion powder� cups diced tomatoes
1 tsp. cumin
� tsp. cayenne
� tsp. paprika

Sauce: Saute garlic in olive oil. Add the onions and bell peppers. Cook until peppers are limp.
Add the muchrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Add the whipping cream and the blackened seasoning.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until cream starts to thicken.
When sauce starts to thicken, add the tomatoes and cook
until sauce is thick.

You can cook the chicken in the kitchen or you can fire up the grill outside. If you cook inside,
you MUST have good ventilation! I have done it both ways and I like the control I have indoors.


Heat cast iron skillet until VERY hot. Place chicken between plastic wrap
and pound until flat. Dip chicken in butter. Sprinkle with seasonings and place in skillet.
Ladle 2 tbsp. butter on top. Cook for 2 minutes then turn. Ladle butter on top. Slice before serving.
Spoon sauce over pasta, top with sliced chicken.

Hopefully the smoke has cleared the house by now!!


ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Filling: Topping:
1 lb ground beef(chopped) 1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 lb italian sausage1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic 1/2tsp garlic powder
2 tbls onion(chopped)1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms(sliced)1/2 cup parmesan cheese
8 0z can tomato sauce4 oz mozzarella cheese, chredded
salt to taste
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp italian seasoning
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

Brown meats with the garlic, onions and mushrooms; season with a little salt and pepper. Drain. Stir in ramaining ingredients. Spread in greased baking dish. Combine topping ingredients and spoon over surface of meat mixture. Spread evenly. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.



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