Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Casserole



Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Casserole


2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 clove fresh garlic, minced

½ lb diced ham

2 Cups cooked shredded chicken breast

4 Tablespoons butter

¼ Cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

14 oz can chicken broth

3 Cups cooked rice of choice (I used white long grain)

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 Cup shredded mozzarella or swiss cheese


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a large 5 qt rimmed skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ham and chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Melt butter then stir in flour, salt and pepper until combined. Slowly stir in chicken broth until well combined. Stir in cooked rice then transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cover the dish with foil the last 10 minutes for oozing cheese.


6-8 servings

I got both of these recipes from this awesome blog! She is an awesome cook!! All of her food looks so delicious! Go check it out! Picky Palate

Jolene

P.S. I hope to see some more yummy recipes from all of you guys! wink, wink!!


15 Minute Warm and Hearty Taco Soup!


15 Minute Warm and Hearty Taco Soup


2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 15 oz cans chicken broth
1 oz pkg Lawry's taco seasoning (or 2Tablespoons of your own taco seasoning mix)
1 oz pkg dry Ranch Dressing Mix
2 10 oz cans rotel mild tomatoes

4 oz can diced green chilies
1lb can or frozen corn, drained
15 oz can black beans, drained
15 oz can red kidney beans, drained
15 oz can white beans, drained

Garnish With:
Sour Cream
Frito's
Cilantro leaves

1. Place oil into a large 5 qt dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook until brown and crumbled. Add remaining ingredients until well combined. Simmer on low until ready to serve. Top with sour cream,Frito's and cilantro leaves if desired.

8 large servings

This is a great recipe for those cold snowy days! Enjoy!!
-Jolene













Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Hot Fudge Pudding

Stir together in bowl:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa
Stir in:
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Spread mixture in square pan.
Blend in small bowl:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
Sprinkle this mixture over top of batter. Pour 1 3/4 cup hot water over all. Bake 45 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Super easy and tastes so yummy served hot over vanilla ice cream.

Melanie

Saturday, September 27, 2008

P.F. Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients
3 tablespoons oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water chestnut
2/3 cup mushroom
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4-5 leaves iceberg lettuce
Special Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon hot mustard
2 teaspoon water
1-2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste
Stiry Fry Sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lmeon juice and sesame oil. Mix well and regriferate this sauce until you're ready to serve. Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well. Eventually add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps. Bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan. Saute chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side or done. Remove chicken from the pan and cool. Keep oil in the pan and keep it hot. As chicken cools mince water chestnuts and mushrooms to about the size of small peas. Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl. When chicken is cool, mince it as the mushrooms and water chestnuts are. With the pan still on high heat, add another Tbsp of vegetable oil. Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms ot the pan. Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and saute the muxture for a couple minutes then serve it in the lettuce leaves. Top with Special Sauce.

This recipe looks like a lot of work, but it is actually fairly quick and easy...and so tasty too!

Melanie

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Great Recipe for Potato Harvest season!!


Potato Lasagna
6 Cups sliced Potatoes
2 eggs
1 pound cottage cheese
1 12oz can of spaghetti sauce
1 8oz package of mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp oregano

1.Cook potatoes until tender.
2. Combine eggs and cottage cheese (this is the cheese sauce). Grease a 9x13 pan.
3.Place 1/2 of the potatos in the bottom of the pan and 1/2 the cheese sauce on top of potatoes.
4. Spread 1/2 of spaghetti sauce over cheese sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Repeat steps.
5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top along with Parmesan cheese and oregano.
6. Bake at 400 for 40 min.

This is a fast and easy meal. And I know....it kinda sounds gross, but it is really very delicious! You are sure to love it!!
Jolene Reed

Easy Pumpkin Muffins


1 package yellow cake mix
1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Cloves

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. I a large bowl mix together ingredients, will be thick. Spoon into muffin pan.
Back for 20-25 min

My kids love these muffins and they make your house smell SO good!
I am in need of some other pumpkin recipes! I am getting in the mood for Fall! So bring them on!
Jolene

Monday, September 22, 2008

Bryon's Flour Tortillas


About 5 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons baking powder

1/2 cup canola oil

About 2 cups warm water


Mix ingredients together and knead well. Dough should be just slightly sticky to touch. Us flour to help in rolling. Makes about 14.

Butterscotch Pull-A-Parts


Butterscotch Pull-A-Parts
Grease your bunt pas. Cover bottom of apn with nuts if desired.
1 (30 oz) bag of Rhodes frozen dinner rolls (18 only)
1/2 c melted butter
1/2 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 sm. pkg. Regular (not instant) butterscotch pudding

Roll each frozen ball in melted butter and arrange in pan. Mix pudding (dry), cinnamon and sugar together. Add remaining butter. Spread over rolls. Cover and let stand on your counter over night. In the morning bake at 350 for 35 min. Invert on big plate while hot. Great for holidays!
P.S. I won first place for this at a ward party! :)

Jolene Reed

Cake


Surprise Spice Cake
1 pkg. Spice cake mix
1 can condensed tomato soup 10.75 oz
3 eggs or 4 egg yokes
1/2 cup water
1 can cream cheese frosting

Mix first four ingredients. Pour into greased 13x9 dish. Bake at 350 for 30-33 min.
Cool and then frost! This is so yummy!!

-Jolene Reed