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Oven Roasted Potatoes

Oven Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Butter Skillet Chicken
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Oven Roasted Potatoes
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Here’s a easy side dish that pairs well with chicken. Pictured here with our Garlic Butter Skillet Chicken.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 large potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp thyme
  • 1 Tbsp basil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions

  1. Wash your potatoes. Do not peel them. Dice them into 1” cubes.

  2. Soak potatoes in cold water for up to 1 hour. Drain and dry potatoes before adding spices. This step is optional. If you don’t have time, you can skip this step.

  3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  4. Place your spices and olive oil in a gallon size bag, zip and shake to mix. Add potatoes and zip and shake bag again.

  5. Spray baking sheet. Place potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until brown and tender.

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Garlic Butter Skillet Chicken

Oven Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Butter Skillet Chicken
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Garlic Butter Skillet Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp rosemary
Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pound thicker parts of chicken to even their thickness.

  2. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.

  3. Add oil to skillet, then add chicken. Cook chicken about 5 – 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat when center registers 165 degrees on a thermometer. Transfer to a plate.

  4. Reduce heat slightly, then melt the butter in same skillet. Add in garlic powder, poultry seasoning, oregano and rosemary.

  5. Pour in the chicken broth and stir until blended.

  6. Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over top. Serve warm.

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Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken

Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken
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Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
 

This is a easy to prepare meal that only requires four ingredients. You can add other ingredients if you’d like such as a can of sliced mushrooms, can of corn, can of peas, etc. Be sure if you add a canned vegetable that you drain it first before adding.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup swiss cheese, diced
Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and blot with paper towels.

  2. Crumble the bacon and place it in a sandwich bag inside the refrigerator.

  3. Cook the chicken in the bacon drippings over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until light brown, turning once.

  4. Place the chicken in a 4- to 6-quart crockpot.

  5. If you want to add a canned vegetable, drain it and then add the vegetable on top of the chicken.

  6. Heat the cream of chicken soup in the skillet you used to brown the chicken, mixing with the bacon drippings.

  7. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

  8. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.

  9. Dice your swiss cheese and top the chicken with the cheese and the crumbled bacon.

  10. Cover again and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Beef Stew

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Beef Stew
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 10 mins
 

Terrific flavor to this beef stew. Make sure you keep the proportions of meat/vegetable even. Doubling the stew ingredients without doubling the meat and vegetables can give this recipe a spicy flavor it you wanted a spicy variation.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 4 carrots, peeled and diced
Instructions

  1. Peel and dice your potatoes and carrots.

  2. Chop your onion.

  3. Place your meat into your crockpot.

  4. In a small bowl mix your flour, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over your meat and flip the meat to coat both sides.

  5. Using the same mixing bowl mix your garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Pour mixture over the top of your meat.

  6. Add your onion, potatoes and carrots on top of the meat.

  7. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.

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Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes

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Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, rosemary
Servings: 4
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, halved
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

  2. Mix oil, rosemary, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Coat chicken and potatoes with mixture.

  3. Cover baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Add potatoes in a single layer.

  4. Bake potatoes for 15 minutes.

  5. Push potatoes to one side of the pan and add the chicken.

  6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer, until the chicken is completely cooked and the potatoes are tender. Turning the potatoes occasionally while cooking.

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Tasty Steak Bites

Steak Bites
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Tasty Steak Bites
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for flavorful steak bites.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
For Your Steak:
  • 23 oz steak, cut into 2 inch cubes (can use sirloin, rump, porterhouse or ribeye)
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Seasoning:
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
Instructions

  1. Combine seasoning ingredients in a shallow bowl.

  2. Add steak bites and toss until evenly coated.

  3. Sear your bites for 2-3 minutes per side until your edges are brown and crispy. Add extra oil if needed. Set aside.

  4. Reduce your heat to medium.

  5. Add butter and garlic powder to the skillet. Stir to combine. Heat until butter is melted.

  6. Remove pan from heat and turn off burner. Place the steak bites into the skillet and toss in the butter mixture to completely coat.

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Russian Chicken Stroganoff

Russian Chicken Stroganoff
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Russian Chicken Stroganoff
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Servings: 4 people
Author: Taynara
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast (cut into strips)
  • 2 1/2 cups portobello mushrooms (halved and sliced)
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (can substitute chicken broth)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions

  1. Cut your onions and mushrooms and set aside.

  2. Cut your chicken into strips and set aside.

  3. Fry your chicken pieces in a deep frying pan on medium high heat. Then set aside.

  4. Saute your onions in butter until they are opaque.

  5. Add your mushrooms to the pan and saute until they are soft and release juice.

  6. Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir, making sure there are no lumps. Cook for 1 minute.

  7. Add tomato paste to the mushroom mixture and mix well.

  8. Add your fried chicken strips to the mushroom mixture and stir well.

  9. Add ground mustard, paprika and brandy. Stir and allow the alcohol to slightly cook out for about 1 minute.

  10. Add chicken stock/broth and stir. 

  11. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  12. Stir in your sour cream and serve over potatoes, egg noodles, rice or pasta.

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Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole

Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole
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Zesty Italian Crescent Roll Casserole
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

This is a flavorful and easy to cook recipe. It comes out tasting like pizza.

Servings: 4 people
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (I used 90%)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup pasta sauce (I used pizza sauce)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can crescent rolls
  • 1 small green pepper diced (optional)
Topping
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesean cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. You do not need to spray pan. I used a 9 ½ inch glass pie plate.

  2. In a skillet, brown your beef and onion together (and your green pepper if you want to add it). Drain the fat. Put the beef mixture on the bottom of the pie pan.

  3. Pour sauce over meat and follow with spoon fulls of sour cream. (It won’t cover.) Top with shredded cheese.

  4. Cover the top with crescent rolls. Piece them together. Make sure all the perforations are sealed. It should look like a patch work.

  5. Combine the melted butter, parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning (and garlic powder if you want to add it) in a small bowl. It will be very thick. Brush this over the top of the crescent roll top.

  6. Bake 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and cooked through.

  7. Let sit 10-15 minutes before slicing.

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Brown Sugar Spiced Chicken

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Brown Sugar Spiced Chicken
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
 

This is a prepare ahead to cook later in the day meal. Place all the ingredients into a bag and shake well to mix. Then leave in the refrigerator for at least 1-3 hours, even overnight to absorb the flavor. This is great for moms who work in the day and want an easy to cook dinner.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, sprinkle over top of chicken
Instructions

  1. Add brown sugar, paprika, oregano, and garlic powder to plastic zippered bag.

  2. Sprinkle salt and pepper lightly over the top and bottom of your chicken breasts and add them to the bag and seal. Shake to coat the chicken.

  3. Leave chicken in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours (even overnight) to allow the chicken to absorb the flavor.

  4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

  5. Arrange chicken on lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

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Cheesy Penne Bake

Cheesy Penne Bake
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Cheesy Penne Bake
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

This recipe is very versatile, so feel free to experiment and make it your own. I used penne for this recipe, but you can also make it with macaroni or another pasta of your choice. With the shredded cheese, you could use sharp cheddar or mild. I used two cups of a mozzarella/parmesan mix, but you could change it out and use colby jack and it would taste great as well.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 1 lb dried penne pasta
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream (you can subsitute half and half)
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese, divided (can substitute sharp cheddar)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella/parmesan cheese, divided (can substitute colby jack)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions

  1. Cook your dried pasta as instructed on box. Add olive oil to water to prevent sticking.

  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  3. Grease a 3 qt (9×13) baking dish.

  4. While the pasta is cooking, mix your cheeses together in a medium size bowl.

  5. Mix your heavy cream and milk in a bowl and set aside.

  6. Melt your butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in your flour, whisking constantly while adding. Cook for one minute, whisking constantly.

  7. Slowly pour in half of your milk mixture. Whisk constantly until smooth.

  8. Pour in remaining milk mixture and whisk constantly until thickened.

  9. Mix in spices and 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture. Stir together to combine.

  10. Add another 1/2 cups of cheese mixture and stir until completely melted and smooth.

  11. In large bowl/pot combine your cooked pasta with your saucepan mixture. Mix well.

  12. Pour half of your pasta mixture into your greased baking dish.  Top with half of your remaining shredded cheese mixture.

  13. Pour remaining pasta mixture as another layer and then top with the remaining shredded cheese mixture.

  14. Bake in oven for 15 minutes, until your cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

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