Italian Crescent Casserole

• 1 lb. Ground Beef Cooked and drained
• 1 C. Garlic Tomato Pasta Sauce
• 1 Can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 1/2 C. Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
• 1/4 tsp Basil

In skillet mix cooked beef and pasta sauce until warm.

Separate crescent rolls place in 9 inch glass pie plate in spoke pattern with tips overlapping rim. Press together dough on bottom of pan.

Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Spoon beef mix in and bring tips over filling to meet in center not overlapping in process. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and basil.

Bake 15-20 minutes at 375˚

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

• 4 Chicken Breasts
• 2 Sleeves Ritz Crackers
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 C. Milk
• 3 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tsp Parsley

Sauce

• 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 Tbs Sour Cream
• 2 Tbs Butter

Cut Chicken Breasts into 2-3 Chunks.

Grind ritz crackers in food processor.  Add salt and pepper.

Pour Milk, Cheese, and Cracker crumbs into 3 separate containers.

Spray cooking spray on baking sheet.

Dip chicken into milk, then press cheese into chicken and press into cracker crumbs. then place on baking sheet. Cheese will fall off in process but as long as some stays on it it'll work just fine. 

Sprinkle chicken with parsley.

Cover chicken with tin foil and bake at 400˚ for 35 minutes. Remove foil and for additional 10 minutes or Until chicken is golden brown and crispy. 

In sauce pan combine Sauce ingredients with a whisk. Stir over medium heat until sauce is nice and hot. Serve over chicken.

Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes

• 1 Chicken Breast Cooked and Diced
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 C. of mixed veggies
• 1 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 Tps Thyme 
• 1/2 Tbs Basil
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Salt
• 2 rolls of refrigerated Biscuits (Grands)

Preheat Oven to 400˚
In large bowl combine chicken, soup, veggies, cheese, herbs, and spices. Greases muffin tin and place biscuits in each cup pressing to sides. Spoon mixture into biscuit cups. Slide into oven and bake for 15 minutes.

I have also used the crescents you can buy uncooked in rolls and put some dough over cups after filling with mixture. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

• 2 Chicken Breasts Cooked and Cut into Strips
• 3/4 C. Bacon Cooked and Cut into Strips
• 3/4 C. Diced Ham
• 10 oz. Penne or Ziti PAsta
• 2 C. Heavy Cream
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 1/2 C. Shredded Swiss Cheese
• Bread Crumbs

Cook Pasta according to box directions and drain. 

Heat cream cheese in sauce pan until melted stir in heavy cream. stir until completely combined. Add Onion Powder and garlic salt. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. until smooth.

In casserole dish layer noodles, chicken bacon and ham. Pour sauce over top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese and bread crumbs.
Bake at 350˚ for 15 Minutes.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

• 1 Tbs Olive Oil
• 1 Med. Onion Chopped
• 1 Green Pepper Chopped
• 1 Pound Ground Beef
• 2 Tbs Steak Sauce
• 1/2 C. Beef Stock
• Salt and Pepper
• Rolls or Buns

Cheese Sauce

• 1 Tbs Butter
• 1 Tbs Flour
• 1 C. Milk
• 1 C. Provolone Shredded

In Skillet cook onion and green pepper in oil until soft. Add beef and cook until browned. Drain fat. Stir in steak sauce and beef stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil and cook 2 min. 

Cheese Sauce
Melt butter in sauce pan. Stir in flour and mix into butter well. stir in milk and bring to bubble and let thicken. Turn off heat and stir in cheese. 

Spoon beef mixture on toasted buns and add cheese sauce.

If desired add mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion to sandwhich.

Elison Pink Stuff

• 2 Cans of Fruit Cocktail Well Drained 
• (Other fruit mixes can be used according to taste)
• 1 8 Oz. Tub of Whipped Cream
• 1 Large Box or Two Small of Jell-o Pink in Color.
• 1 24 Oz. Tub of Cottage Cheese

Mix Well and Chill. Garnish with Cherries.

Six Sisters' Stuff Crockpot Chicken Teryaki

• 1 Cup Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
• 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
• 3 Minced Garlic Cloves
• 1 lb Skinless Boneless Chicken
• 2 Cups Cooked Rice
• 1 Cup Cooked Carrots
• 1 Cup cooked Broccoli
•  1/2 Cup Teriyaki Sauce

Put chicken and 1/2 cup teryaki sauce in ziploc and marinate for an hour or overnight.
Add first four ingredients in crockpot and mix, add chicken juices from bag. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and put back in sauce. Spoon chicken, broccoli, and carrots over rice.

Hamburger Wreath

• 1 1/2 lbs of Ground Beef
• 1 Onion Chopped
• 3/4 Cup Ketchup
• 2 Tbs Mustard
• Cheddar Cheese
• Sliced Dill Pickles
• 2 Cans Crescent Rolls

Brown Beef and onions. Mix in ketchup and mustard. Unroll crescent rolls and on pan covered in parchment paper lay out separated triangles in a ring. I did mine so every other one was facing in and out. It helped to keep them separated. Press dough together where it does touch. put beef on ring of dough and sprinkle cheese and pickle slices on top. Then fold dough over the top and press into bottom. Bake for 20 minutes at 350˚. Can be served with lettuce and tomato if desired.

Kitchme's Baked Chimichanga

• 2/3 C.Picante Sauce or your Favorite Salsa
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano, Leaves Crushed
• 1 1/2 C. Cooked Chicken, Chopped
• 1 C. Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 2 Green Onion, Chopped with some tops
• 8 Flour Tortillas
• 2 Tbs Butter Melted

Preheat oven to 400˚. Mix Chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onion. Place a 1/4 Cup of mixture in each tortilla and fold up placing flap down on pan. brush all with melted butter.
Bake for 20 Minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with cheese onion and salsa.

Laura's Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad

Sweet Pork

• 2 lbs Pork
• 3 Cans Coke
• 1/4 C. Brown Sugar
• Dash of Garlic salt
•  1/4 C. Water
• 1 Can Sliced Green Chiles
• 3/4 Can Enchilada Sauce
• 1 C. Brown Sugar

Put pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinade. Add a can and a half of coke and 1/4 c. brown sugar. marinade a few hours or overnight.

Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 cup of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours. (Or until it shreds easily. Don't let it get too dry) Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in pot. Shred pork.

In food processor or blender blend 1/2 can coke, chiles, enchilada sauce, and brown sugar. (about a cup or to taste) if its too thick add more coke little by little.

Put shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours then serve.

Black Beans

• 2 Tbs Olive Oil
• 2 Cl Minced Garlic
• 2 Cans Black Beans
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 2 Tbs Cilantro

Suate olive oil and garlic in pan then add all other ingredients

Cilantro Lime Rice

• 1 1/2 C. rice
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 cloves minced Garlic
• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• 16 Oz. (2 C.) Chicken Broth

Bring all ingredients to boil, reduce heat, simmer until done. Then add 

• 1 Tbs Lime
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 3 Tbs Cilantro

Cilantro Ranch Dressing

• 1 packet "Traditional" hiddeb valley ranch mix (not buttermilk)
• 1 C. Buttermilk
• 2 Tomatillos, husk removed and diced
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro
• 1 clove garlic
• Juice of One Lime
• 1 Jalepeno (remove seeds if you dont want it spicy.)

Mix all ingredients in blender. Store in fridge.

Sunday Baker's Pudding Cookies

• 4 1/2 Cup Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 Cup Butter (3 Sticks)
• 1 1/2 C Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup White Sugar
• 2 3.4 oz.  Pkgs. Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 4 Cups of Add-ins of your choice

Preheat to 350˚. Stir together flour and baking soda in separate bowl and set aside. In large bowl cream butter sugars. Beat in pudding mix until blended. Stir in eggs and vanilla. When Smooth slowly add in the flour mixture. Add desired fillers. Scoop into 1" balls Bake on Parchment paper for 8-12 minutes until golden.

Jacquelle's Chocolatey Carmel Peanut Butter Chex Mix

• 8 Cups Chocolate Chex Cereal
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 6 Tbs Butter
• 3 Tbs Light Corn Syrup
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups minis (unwrapped)
• 1 Cup mini Marshmallows
• 1/2 Cup Carmel Bits
• 1 Tbs Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 Cup White Chocolate Chips
• 1 tsp Coarse Sea Salt

Put chocolate chex in large microwaveable bowl.

Put sugar, butter, and corn syrup in microwave 1-2 minutes stirring between until smooth. Stir baking soda into mixture. Pour butter mixture over chex cereal stirring to cover all cereal.

Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread onto cookie sheets and allow to cool.

 Sprinkle Reeses and marshmallows over cereal.

Melt carmel and cream and drizzle over cereal.

Melt chocolate chips in microwave don't put in too long. drizzle over cereal.

Melt White Chocolate Chips don't burn then drizzle over cereal. Adding a tsp of milk may help it melt better.

Let set then serve. Store in Airtight Container.

Plain Chicken's Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

• 8 oz. Spaghetti Cooked
• 2 Cups Cooked Chicken Diced
• 1 10 oz. Can Cream Chicken & Mushroom Soup
• 2 Tbs Butter
• 1/3 Cup Milk
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/8 tsp Pepper
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Combine Cooked Spaghetti, Chicken, Soup, Butter, Milk, Pepper, Garlic & Onion Powder and Mozzarella Cheese. Mix well and put into a 2 quart casserole dish. Top with Parmesan Cheese. Bake at 350˚ for 30 minutes.

For a Vegetable addition Broccoli works great! 

Chex Muddy Buddies

•  9 Cups Chex Cereal 
• 1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1/4 Cup Butter 
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Measure cereal into large bowl and set aside.

Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute, stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture stirs smoothly. Stir in Vanilla. Pour over cereal and stir until evenly coated.

Place in large ziplock bag and add powdered sugar. shake until well coated. Spread on wax paper to cool.

Cowboy Casserole

• 1 1/2 lb.s Ground Chuck
• 1 Medium Onion Finely Chopped
• 1 Cup Shredded Carrots (Optional)
• 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
• 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn Drained
• 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 4 Tbs Sour Cream
• 1 Bag of Crispy Crowns Tater Tots

Pre-heat oven to 350˚ Cook onion until translucent add garlic cook another minute. Add beef and cook until brown through. Drain and set aside. 

Layer tater tots on bottom of Greased Casserole dish. In small bowl combine soup, milk, and sour cream. whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheese and gently mix. 

Pour hamburger mixture over tater tots then layer with tater tots and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crunchy.