Monday, October 27, 2014

Corn & Potato Chowder

Ingredients
  • 8 cups diced, peeled potatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cans chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 14 oz. frozen corn
  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed

Directions
combine all ingredients (except cream cheese) until potatoes are tender. Add cream cheese. 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients
  • 1 pound macaroni noodles
  • 1/3 of 2 lb. block cheddar, cubed 1/4-1/3 inch cubes
  • 1/3 of 2 lb. block Monterey Jack, cubed 1/4-1/3 inch cubes (can use Pepper Jack for an extra kick)
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1/2 can milk
  • 1 cup parmesan
  • lemon pepper
  • seasoning salt
Directions
1. Boil macaroni and drain
2. Whisk together cream of celery, milk, lemon pepper, seasoning salt (a few shakes of each) and 1/2 cup parmesan.
3. In a very large bowl, combine the soup mixture with cheese cubes and macaroni.
4. Pour into 9x13 pan
5. Sprinkle with reserved parmesan and a little more lemon pepper.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until bubbling and golden brown at the top

Monday, October 13, 2014

Hawaiian Haystacks

Ingredients
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk (or more if too thick)
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • TOPPINGS:
  • chow mein noodles
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • bell pepper, diced
  • red onion, diced
  • carrots 
  • coconut 
  • peas 

Directions
stove top or crock pot

Monday, October 6, 2014

Sausage Casserole

Ingredients
  • 1 pound sage flavored breakfast sausage
  • 3 cups shredded potatoes drained and pressed
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
  • 12 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish.
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Sautee onion and bell pepper, set aside
In the prepared baking dish, stir together the shredded potatoes and butter. Line the bottom and sides of the baking dish with the mixture. In a bowl, mix the sausage, Cheddar cheese, sautéed onion and bell pepper, cottage cheese, and eggs. Pour over the potato mixture.
Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.