Baked Chicken Pie

You'll Need:

1 pkg (10 oz) frozen peas and corn

1 chopped up carrot

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup flour

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

2/3 cup milk

2 1/2 cups chopped up cooked chicken

Two pie crusts

1 cup, cooked and diced potatoes

Directions:

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Stir in chicken and veggies. Remove from heat. Heat oven to 425. Pour

chicken mixture into pastry lined pan. Roll remaining pastry on top. Bake about 40 minutes.

Skillet Lasagna

You'll Need:

1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 small container ricotta cheese (16 oz)
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 tsp salt
1 small chopped onion
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups cooked and drained rotini or other small pasta noodle.

Combine all ingredients in a large skillet. Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.

Shepherd's Pie

You'll Need:

1 pound cooked ground beef
2 cups hot cooked mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar
2 cups frozen corn (or use whatever veggie your family prefers)
1/2 cup barbeque sauce

Directions:
Brown beef and drain. Toss in BBQ sauce. Layer in the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with corn or other frozen veggie. Top with mashed potatoes and smooth with spoon. Top with cheese. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

You'll Need:

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cup chicken broth
1 package taco seasoning
1 package dry ranch dressing seasoning
1 can corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
1 can Pinto beans
1 cup sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot (except the sour cream and cheese) and set on low setting for 6-8 hours. When serving top with sour cream and cheese.

Fettucini Alfredo

You'll Need:

8 oz fettucini (uncooked)
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
4 tsp flour
1/3 cup cream cheese
3 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp parsley

Directions:
Cook pasta. Combine broth and flour in saucepan to create a rue. Stir in cream cheese. Cook a few minutes, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Toss pasta with sauce. Add parmesan cheese and nutmeg and stir. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Ramen Noodle Salad

You'll Need:

16 oz cole slaw
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sunflower seeds
2 packages of beef flavored ramen noodles
3/4 cup veggie oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 packets of beef flavoring from ramen noodles

Directions:
Toss together coleslaw, almonds, sunflower seeds, and crushed up packages of ramen noodles.
Combine veggie oil, sugar, vinegar, and seasoning in a smaller bowl. Pour over salad and let sit for 15 min before serving.

Pumpkin and Cream Cheese muffins

You'll Need:

1 pkg of cake mix (i used yellow, but you could use spice or another kind...)

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding

1 cup canned or 1.5 cups fresh pumpkin

1 pkg (8oz) softened cream cheese

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

Directions:

Prepare cake mix as stated on package. Add dry pudding mix and pumpkin. Stir well. Spoon into 24 cupcake liners. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Beat in sugar and egg. Spoon over batter and then swirl gently with a toothpick. Bake at 350 for 18-21 min. Let cool.

Strawberry Shortcake (Sugar Cake style)

You'll need:
1.5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs beaten
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk

Directions:
Grease 8x10 pan. Heat oven to 350. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Melt butter and add butter to sugar and stir. Add in eggs. Add vanilla, and milk. Add in flour mix. Stir together. Pour into pan and bake at 350 for 35 min. Serve with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

Stuffed Pepppers

You'll Need:
1 small onion chopped
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup cooked white rice
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Directions:
Mix together in a large bowl all of the above ingredients, except the cheese and sauce. Pat into 4 pepper halves. Top with sauce and then cheese. Bake in oven at 375 for 45-60 minutes.

Pasta Primavera

You'll Need:
1 zuchini diced
1 yellow squash diced
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 small onion diced
3 cups cooked linguini (or other pasta)
1 cup italian dressing

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package. Put all other ingredients in a large skillet and saute on med heat for 5-7 minutes. Add in pasta. Serve.

Homemade Mac n Cheese

Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2 cups breadcrumbs

Directions:
Cook macaroni according to package. Melt butter in saucepan. Add salt, pepper, mustard, W. sauce. Add flour until well blended. Add milk and bring to a boil. Stir constantly. Once boiling, stir for 1 min. Reduce heat and add in cheese. Allow cheese to melt. Drain macaroni and put in baking dish. Pour cheese mix over top. Add breadcrumbs and bake at 350 for 20-25 min.

Sweet and Sour Meatball Simmer

You'll need:
3/4 lb frozen meatballs (or make your own)
1 red pepper (cut into chunks)
1 yellow pepper (cut into chunks)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup Catalina dressing
2 tbsp soy sauce
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp garlic powder
2 cups white rice prepared according to package

Directions:
Combine all above ingredients except rice in a skillet. Cook on medium heat, covered for 10 minutes. Stir every few minutes. Increase heat to med-high and uncover skillet. Cook 8-10 min. Serve over hot rice.