Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Chicken Pot Pie

INGREDIENTS:
2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
3 C of mixed favorite veggies (carrots, pees, corn, potatoes, celery, etc.)
1/3 C chopped onion
1/3 C all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 3/4 C chicken broth
2/3 C milk
2 (9 in) unbaked pie crusts

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450. In a saucepan, combine raw vegetables, add water and boil until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the chicken mixture in bottom of pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
15 oz can pure pumpkin
1 spice cake mix
1 egg
1 package chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
Combine above and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Sour Cream Potatoes AKA Funeral Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:
20 oz package frozen hashbrowns
1/2 C chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken
1/2 C butter
1 pint sour cream
1 C cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion in butter. Combine all ingredients in a large baking dish. Cook on 350 for 30-45 minutes.

Slow-Cooked Stroganoff

INGREDIENTS:
1 lbs cubed stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C chopped onion
1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 C water
4 oz cream cheese, softened
pre-cooked noodles or rice

DIRECTIONS:
In a cold slow-cooker, combine meat, soup, chopped onion, Worcestershire Sauce, and water. Cook on low for 4 hours. Stir in cream cheese just before serving. Serve over hot noodles or rice.

Spanish Rolls

INGREDIENTS:
1 lbs hamburger
1 1/2 C cheese, shredded
1 can olives, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can enchilada sauce
2 pkg (or 16) ciabata rolls, sliced lengthwise
1 small green pepper, chopped
16 squares tinfoil
large baking pan

DIRECTIONS:

Brown hamburger, add in onion & green pepper. Add in cheese, olives, and enchilada sauce; mix well. Place mixture evenly into ciabata rolls and wrap individually in tinfoil squares. Place on large baking pan. Bake at 400 for 40 minutes, serve and enjoy!