Saturday, November 14, 2009

Canned Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained-I use Mexicorn
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken or use 2 to 3 cooked chicken breasts cubed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans-drain well
2(10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (rotel)-I use the mexican rotel one with
lime and cilantro
Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and fresh cilantro to taste

Serve with crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, shredded cheese and green onions

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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Dorito Casserole

This was the subject on Twitter this morning. It looks yummy, I haven't tried it yet but definitely want to. Apparently, this is speciality of Charlie Gibson, from Good Morning America. Here is a link to it as well

DORITO CASSEROLE

Casserole Ingredients:

• 1 large 13-ounce package of Doritos (save 2 cups for casserole topping)

• 2 tbsp. onion, grated

• 1 10-ounce can of chili with beans

• 10- to 15-ounce enchilada sauce

• 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1½ cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese


Topping Ingredients:

• 2 cups Doritos

• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

• 1¼ cups sour cream

Casserole Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

• Crumble 6 cups of Doritos with your hands into a large mixing bowl.

• Add the onion, the chili, the enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and 1½ cups of cheddar cheese to the crumbled Doritos. Stir with a rubber spatula to combine. Place mixture into an 8½ x 11-inch oven-proof casserole dish.

• Bake for 20 minutes.

• Remove from the oven. Spread the sour cream over the top of the casserole with a large spoon or rubber spatula. Top with remaining 2 cups Doritos. Then sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese.

• Bake for another five minutes and serve.





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Sept 7th-Sept 13th

No meal plan this week. My mom is coming in so we will probably be eating out some and my mom will be doing some cooking too! Yeah Me!


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Saturday, August 29, 2009

August 31st-Sept 6th

MONDAY
  • BLT's
  • Carrot and Raisin Salad--recipe
TUESDAY
  • Easy Beef Stroganoff--recipe
  • Egg Noodles
  • Green Beans
  • Rolo Turtles--recipe
WEDNESDAY
  • Crockpot Chicken Alfredo--recipe
  • Caesar Salad
  • Garlic Bread
  • Almond Toffee Bars--recipe
THURSDAY
  • Country Stew--recipe to be added soon so please check back!!
  • Corn Bread
  • Green Salad
  • Brownies
FRIDAY
  • Out to eat!
SATURDAY
  • Philly Cheese Steaks
  • French Fries
  • Fresh Fruit
SUNDAY
  • Grilled Cheese
  • Tomato Soup (from LaMadeleine)
  • Leftover Brownies and Toffee Bars--it's a tough job but someone's gotta do it!!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Almond Toffee Bars

Almond Toffee Bars---from Eagle Brands website


Ingredients:


  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar


  • 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine


  • 1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk 


  • 1 egg, beaten


  • 1 teaspoon almond extract


  • 6 (1 3/16-ounce) milk chocolate-covered English toffee candy bars, cut into small pieces (I found these toffee pieces already broken up in the same place you find chocolate chips)


  • 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions


Preheat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for glass dish). In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.


In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and extract; mix well. Stir in toffee pieces and almonds.


Spread mixture evenly over prepared crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into bars. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.


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Rolo Turtles

Rolo Turtles

Ingredients:

  • 1 package Mini Pretzels
  • 1 13-oz. package Rolo Candies  (63 pieces)
  • 1 package Pecan Halves
Directions:
Heat oven to 250.
Put one Rolo on top of each pretzel. Bake at 250 degrees for 4-5 minutes or until the candy is soft.

Remove from oven and quickly put a pecan on top of softened candy, push down and squish the chocolate into the pretzel.

Let sit out and cool for 10-15 minutes, then put baking sheet in fridge to harden the candies.

Store in sealed container --if there's any left!!



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Easy Beef Stroganoff

EASY BEEF STROGANOFF


Ingredients:


  • 3/4 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
  • 1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
  • salt & pepper, to taste


Instructions:


In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.



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