Chicken Manicotti

I got this recipe from my friend Christine's Blog.

2 tbsp olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
6 tbsp butter
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
8 oz dried manicotti, cooked
2/3 cup freshly grated mozzarella

Marinade
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup olive oil

In a bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, and olive oil for the marinade. Add the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet. Drain the chicken and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring, until no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium-high heat. Add the cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir until thickened. Reduce the heat, then add the Parmesan and stir until melted. Remove from the heat. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, egg, and herbs. Stir in the chicken. Stuff the manicotti with the chicken mixture. Pour half the sauce into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Place the stuffed manicotti on top. Pour over the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Let the dish stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Swedish Meatballs served over rice

Swedish Meatballs (Our Mom's Family Recipe)

Mix the following ingredients together…
2/3 cup milk
1tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
Break up 4 slices of bread into small pieces into this mixture.

Add to this mixture to 1 lb. Ground beef and chopped onion. Stir together until mixed well. Wet your hands with water to form meat balls (so it won’t stick.) Fry and brown meatballs in a fry pan with a little oil on all sides.

Place meatballs in a casserole dish and top with 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup mixed with 1 cup milk. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve over rice.

I buy the frozen meatballs for a shortcut when I am short on time.

Ingredients; Frozen meatballs or milk, salt, baking powder, bread, ground beef, onion. And 2 cans cram of mushroom soup, rice.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup


Place the following ingredients into your slow clooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

6-8 cans chicken broth (or you can use water and bouillon cubes)
1-2 chicken bouillon cubes (for extra flavor)
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup diced carrots
1/3 cup diced celery

During the last 1 to 1 1/2 hours add the following ingredients.

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 bag ream's frozen noodles

Serve with crackers or french bread.

Ingredients; chicken broth, bouillon cubes, carrots, celery, ream's frozen noodles.

Turkey Burgers

1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
Season all salt
Garlic salt

Grill over medium-high to high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
serves 4-6
2-3 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut sweet potatoes into strips that are about 1/2 inch wide on each side. Place the sweet potatoes into a sealable plastic bag. Add oil, salt, paprika and cinnamon. Seal the bag and shake well to thoroughly coat the fries. Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
Cook for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a paper towel lined plate and serve warm.

Breakfast Casserole

Now I must admit, I now make one slight adjustment to this recipe. My mom always made this casserole and added SPAM as the meat. I really cannot stomach spam but this casserole is great with some diced ham as a substitute!
1 dozen eggs
lg. shredded onion
1-2 cups diced ham
grated cheese
shredded potatoes or hash browns

Layer in the following order; potatoes or hash browns, ham, cheese, scrambled eggs and then top with more cheese. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Ingredients: Eggs, hash browns, ham, cheese, onion

Tostadas

This yummy recipe comes from my brother-in-law Kevin.


Step #1
White Corn Tortillas
Bring a couple cups of cooking oil to a boil over medium-high heat. Place one white corn tortilla at a time into the oil and cook until lightly brown, then turn over and cook the other side until lightly brown. Store on paper towels until ready to serve.




Step #2
Saute ground beef with the following ingredients...
2 lbs Ground Beef
Season all to taste
Pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste



Step #3
add the following ingredients
1 large can tomato sauce
Chilli powder to taste

Additional toppings
Refried Beans
Sour Cream
Tomatoes
Guacamole
Lettuce

Make your Tostada in the following order. Tortilla, Beans, Meat, and any additional toppings desired.