Chicken Spaghetti

You'll need:

1 lb cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups chicken broth
1 lb thin spaghetti
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion diced
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
1 jar diced pimentos (drained)
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Cook spaghetti until al dente. Place the cooked spaghetti in a large bowl. Add the cream of mushroom soup. Add the cheese (set 1/4 cup aside for topping). Add onion, green pepper, and pimiento. Add salt and cayenne pepper. Add the chicken and broth. Stir together. Pour into a large baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake 35-40 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Sloppy Joes

This recipe comes from a family friend.

You'll need:

2 pounds ground beef browned
2.5 cups ketchup
2.5 Tbsp yellow mustard
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 3/4 Tbsp cider vinegar

Mix all wet ingredients in a crock pot. Add meat. Cook on medium heat in crock pot for 4 hours min.

Beef Noodle Bowls

Im trying a new recipe this week because I had some coupons for Kraft dressing and some beef tips in the freezer... Here it is... You'll Need:

1/2 pound linguini.
3 cups broccoli florets
3 carrots (peeled and sliced)
2 tsp. oil
1 lb beef tips.
1/4 cp Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame DRessing
1 Tbsp. Teriyaki Sauce

Directions: Cook pasta in saucepan. Add vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add meat, cook until browned. Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce. Cook for a few minutes until thickened (or you can add a slight slurry of cornstarch and water). Toss together with all ingredients. Enjoy!

Chicken and Waffles

You'll Need:

For the waffles:
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the chicken and gravy:
1 pound chicken cooked and cut into small pieces
32 oz chicken stock
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

To make the waffles:
Mix together dry ingredients in one bowl. Lightly beat together wet ingredients in another. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Pour batter onto lightly-oiled waffle iron and bake until done. This makes about 6-8 waffles.

To make the gravy:
Boil chicken stock on stove top. Add in salt and pepper to taste and then using the corn starch and water make a slurry. Add into stock until desired consistency is achieved. Add in chicken. Let boil for 10min, stirring constantly. Serve over waffles.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Here's a great recipe for Whole Wheat Pizza crust that my cousin Jenn shared with me. It's fabulous!

• 2 cups of whole wheat flour
• 1 package or 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• COMBINE ABOVE INGREDIENTS IN BOWL AND MIX
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon Olive (or Canola) Oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ADD "wet" ingredients to bowl and mix (works best if you oil your hands and "mix" by hand, forming into a ball.
• Cover bowl with a damp dishtowel and place in a warm spot for 10 MINUTES
• Pre-heat over to 425 degrees
  
• Remove from bowl and press onto a round pan and add any desired ingredients
• Place in oven for 15-20 minutes. Baking time can vary depending on oven. (Mine took a little longer and so I pulled mine out at 15 minutes and cut into crust a bit to see if it was doughy and then since it was put back into oven for about 10 more minutes)
• SERVE and ENJOY quick and delicious pizza!

To make this into veggie pizza use 1/2 package ranch dressing mix and combine with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup cream cheese. Spread on crust. Then top with whatever veggies you like and sprinkle with cheese. Put back in oven for an additional 10 minutes. Enjoy!