Sunday, March 22, 2009

Creamy Black Bean and Salsa Chicken

This our current family favorite:

4-6 chicken breasts
1 can chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 can black beans drained
1 can corn drained

Put above in crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Then take out chicken and shred. Add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese. Re-add shredded chicken. Serve on tortillas. Yummy!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Creamy Tortellini & Sausage

K This is actually Nicci's recipe...I'm sure she wants to post it but she's probably busy moving and all that. I made it last night and it was delicious! Super Easy too, even for me.

1 lb italian sausage
1 med. onoin chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pkg frozen cheese toetellini
3 cups frozen mixed veggies
1 jar alfredo sauce
3 tsp. dried basil

In lg skillet, cook sausage,onion and garlic over medium heat,drain. Meanwhile bring water to boil. Add pasta & veggies..cook 3-5 min or until pasta floats and veggies are tender;drain.
Add to skillet;mix well. Pour Alfredo sauce over top. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil & toss to coat.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

yummy chicken

Italian Chicken (crock pot)
2 chicken breasts
1 onion chopped
1 pepper chopped
1 can Italian diced tomatoes
i bottle sun-dried Mediterranean dressing (it's kraft brand)
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts ( can do a big or small jar)
1 can whole olives (we didn't use any)
throw everything in the crock pot on low for 8 hours serve over angel hair pasta.

This is seriously so good and easy. Cater it to what your family likes.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Don't cook before drug test

POPPY SEED CHICKEN

4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 16 oz container sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup
1 stick snack crackers, crushed
2 tsp poppy seed
1/2 cup butter, melted

Precook chicken breasts in boiling water until thoroughly cooked. Remove breasts from water and let cool (save the broth for other things!)
Tear cooled breasts into bite sized pieces, and put in bottom of casserole dish.

Mix together sour cream, cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom (or cream of celery) soup and spread on top of chicken. Cover with crushed snack crackers. Sprinkle poppy seed on top. Drizzle melted butter on top.

Place in preheated 350°F oven until warmed through, about 20-25 minutes.

Enjoy!