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Chicken Parmesan Skillet Casserole

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Chicken Parmesan Skillet Casserole
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken parmesan skillet
Servings: 2
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1-2 chicken breasts (depending on size)
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp. garlic powder (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp. basil (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
  • 2/3 jar spaghetti sauce (I used a basil tomato)
  • 2 servings spaghetti (cook as directed)
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • shredded mozzarella (for topping)
Instructions

  1. Take one fat chicken breast and cut it horizontally making 2 servings or 2 smaller chicken breasts.

  2. Melted your butter in the bottom of your pan and salt and pepper the chicken.

  3. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Basil on top and brown the chicken one side. Flip it and put the remaining spices on the other side and brown it. 

  4. Pour your spaghetti sauce on top and let it simmer with the lid on. Cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

  5. Cook your spaghetti according to the package instructions.

  6. Place your spaghetti on your plate. Spoon a little sauce over the spaghetti, then add your chicken on top of the spaghetti. Top the dish with shredded mozzarella,

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 minute prep, kiss cookies, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter kiss cookies
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 bag Hershey Kisses
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Cream together peanut butter, brown sugar and white sugar.

  3. Add milk and vanilla.

  4. Sift together baking soda and salt, then add to mixture. Beat well.

  5. Shape into balls.

  6. Roll in extra white sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.

  8. Remove from oven. Place Hershey Kiss on each cookie.

  9. Return to oven and cook for an additional 2-5 minutes.

  10. Remove from oven. Place on wax paper or foil to cool. Makes 3 dozen.

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Mom Romeo’s Hush Puppies

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Mom Romeo’s Hush Puppies
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 minute prep, hush puppies
Author: Juanita
Ingredients
  • 1/4 green pepper, washed and diced
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1 cup white corn meal
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together with water to right consistancy.

  2. Cook in hot oil until lightly browned and cooked through.

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Grandmother’s Butter Cookies

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Grandmother’s Butter Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter cookies
Author: Randy
Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 1/3 sticks real butter
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and sugar.

  2. Sift all dry ingredients together and mix into the butter and sugar.

  3. Beat your eggs and add vanilla.

  4. Add the egg mixture to the other ingredients and mix.

  5. Roll thin.

  6. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or fully cooked.

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Chicken with Almonds and Mushrooms

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Chicken with Almonds and Mushrooms

This recipe can be easily doubled for family size. You can also change it up by adding broccoli.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: baked chicken recipe, chicken with almonds, chicken with mushrooms
Servings: 2
Author: Randy
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts, boned and diced
  • 3 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup chicken broth, hot
  • 4 oz. canned mushrooms, drained (can substitute fresh)
  • 1/2 cup almonds, blanched and toasted
  • 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
  • 12 oz. bag of frozen broccoli pieces (optional)
Instructions

  1. Heat your oil in a wok and stir fry the chicken for 3 minutes.

  2. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, celery, peas, onion and mushrooms.

  3. Cook for 2 minutes and then stir in your broth.

  4. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

  5. Mix together the water and cornstarch. Stir into the mixture until it thickens.

  6. Add almonds and serve over rice.

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Bite Size Cinnamon Rolls

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Bite Size Cinnamon Rolls

These are so delicious that you can't eat just one, or two, or three…They're sure to be a hit with your family!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mini cinnamon rolls
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp. milk
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Grease a 9 inch pie plate. If you want pecans, place them in the bottom of your pie plate.

  3. In a small bowl, mix your white sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

  4. Separate your crescent dough into 4 rectangles, pressing the indentations together.

  5. Cover your rectangles evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture. 

  6. Roll up your rectangles jelly roll style, starting with the long side. Pinch the seams to seal.

  7. Cut each roll into 9 pieces.

  8. In a small sauce pan, mix your brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and milk.

  9. Stir and cook over medium heat until blended. Pour into your greased pie plate.

  10. Put your rolls in your pie dish, placing them cut side down. 

  11. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.

  12. Let your bites cool for 1 minutes before flipping the plate over onto a serving dish. Makes 36 cinnamon roll bites.

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Barbecue Pasta

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Barbecue Pasta

Serve it with a salad and or fruit and you have a meal. This pasta tastes well reheated.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue pasta
Servings: 4
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef (I use 90 percent, but use at least 85 percent)
  • 1 1/2 cups macaroni (or any small pasta)
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 -1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn (or 1 can of corn, drained)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
Instructions

  1. Brown your ground beef in a 12 inch non stick skillet for about 5 minutes.

  2. Add your chopped bell pepper to your meat and continue cooking until the meat is cooked completely through.

  3. Drain your meat and stir in the pasta, broth, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce. Heat until boiling.

  4. Cover and cook on medium for about 15 minutes, until pasta is tender. Stir occasionally.

  5. Add your corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese to your ground beef mixture. Stir to combine.

  6. Cover and cook 4-5 minutes longer. until the corn is hot and the cheese is melted.

  7. Top with additional cheese. 

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Cinnamon Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding

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Cinnamon Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple bread pudding, cinnamon apple bread pudding, cranberry apple bread pudding
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 8 slices bread, torn into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended.

  3. Stir in remaining ingredients and set aside for 5 minutes.

  4. Pour into a 9×9 greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Cheesy Shepherd’s Pie

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Cheesy Shepherd’s Pie
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shepherd’s pie
Servings: 8
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 8 oz. Velveeta cheese
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 1 pouch instant potatoes (Idahoan or Betty Crocker), made as directed
  • 1 Tbsp. Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 8 oz. mushrooms (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

  2. In large, nonstick skillet, cook your ground beef, onions and bell pepper over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes. Heat until beef is no longer pink and then drain.

  3. If you want mushrooms add them now. Also add your Montreal seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the Velveeta cheese and beef broth. Cook 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.

  5. Pour into an ungreased 2-quart baking dish.

  6. Cook your potatoes as instructed on the pouch. Spoon potatoes on top of your beef mixture.

  7. Bake 25-30 minutes, until bubbly around the edges.

  8. Remove from oven and over the top with Cheddar cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 2-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. 

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Cheery Cherry Cheese Pie

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Cheery Cherry Cheese Pie
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 minute prep, cheese pie, cheesecake, cherry pie
Author: Randy
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 14 oz. Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup Real Lemon Reconstituted lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 graham cracker ready to use pie crust
  • 1 can cherry pie filling, chilled
Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat cream chesse until light and fluffy.

  2. Add condensed milk and blend thoroughly.

  3. Stir in real lemon juice and vanilla.

  4. Pour into pie crust.

  5. Chill for 3 hours or until set.

  6. Top with desired amount of pie filling and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

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