Friday, January 20, 2012

Chicken Roll Ups

1 pkg cream cheese
2 tubes of crescent rolls (8 count)
2 chicken breasts, shredded
1.5 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 c shredded Monterrey jack cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch mix
butter, melted
bread crumbs
  • Boil chicken and shred
  • Combine cream cheese, chicken, cheeses, salt, pepper, and half a pkg Hidden Valley Ranch mix
  • Spoon mixture onto crescents, roll them up and seal
  • Brush tops of rolls with butter and top with bread crumbs
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees
  • *To reheat, set oven to 325 degrees and bake for 15 minutes

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Calzones

2 loafs frozen bread dough, thawed
1/2 lb sliced salami
1/2 lb sliced ham
2 c mozzarella cheese
marinara sauce
1 Tbsp butter, melted
garlic salt to taste
  • Roll out each loaf of dough into an 8" x 12" rectangle.
  • Layer salami and ham down the center lengthwise.
  • Top meats with cheese.
  • Fold short ends of each loaf in about 1/2" and seal. Roll from the long sides and pinch well to seal entire loaf.
  • Place on a baking tray sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Brush melted butter on top of loaf and sprinkle with garlic salt.
  • Bake in the over at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • Cut each loaf into 8 slices and serve with marinara sauce.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Taco Chicken Bowls

1.5 lbs chicken breasts
16 oz jar of salsa
15 oz can black beans
15 oz can corn
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp cumin
1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
pepper to taste
2 c dry rice
8 oz shredded cheddar
oregano
  •  Add everything except the rice, cheese, and cilantro to the slow cooker along with 1/4 cup of water. Give everything a good stir and make sure the chicken is covered in the mixture.
  •  Secure the lid on your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hrs.
  •  Near the end of the cooking time, cook the two cups of rice according to the package directions.
  • After 8 hours of cooking, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken. Build the taco bowls by placing rice on the bottom, then the taco chicken mix, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Honey Lime Enchiladas

6 tablespoons honey (I use 3 Tbsp)
5 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
1 small can, diced green chili’s
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded ( 3-4 small chicken breasts)
8-10 flour tortillas
1/2 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 pound mexican style cheese, shredded
1 14 oz can green enchilada sauce
1 cup salsa verde
1 cup heavy cream
fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Mix the first five ingredients and toss with shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour
  • Pour about 1/2 cup of the salsa verde on the bottom of a 9X13 baking pan. Fill each flour tortilla with chicken and the monterey jack shredded cheese and roll them up and place in baking pan.
  •  Mix the green enchilada sauce, and remaining 1/2 cup of salsa verde with the cream. Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the mexican style cheese.
  •  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until brown and crispy on top.  Top with fresh cilantro.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Russian Tea

2 c Tang
1 (3 oz) pkg Lemonade
1 1/3 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • Mix 3 tsp with hot water

Crock Pot Taco Soup

1 (16 oz) can Pinto Beans
1 (16 oz) can White Beans
1 (11 oz) can Niblet Corn
1 (11 oz) can Rotel
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1 pkg Taco Seasoning Mix
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing Mix
1 lb shredded chicken
  • Cook meat & drain. Shred.
  • Add all ingredients to crock pot. Do not drain cans.
  • Stir.
  • Cook on High for 2 hours or Low for 4 hours.