Broccoli and Cheese slow cook Chicken

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook time: 4-8 hours
Serves: 4-6

4-5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts frozen
2 cans Broccoli Cheese Condensed Soup (you can also use Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom)
1 pkg dry Italian Dresing mix
1 Cup Sour Cream
Noodles or Cooked Rice

Place in the Slow Cooker the Chicken and Soup cook on high for a half day or on low for all day Do not add additional liquid.

When Chicken is cooked through take out and break into bite sized pieces and placed back in the Slow Cooker.

Add Sour cream and Italian Seasoning stir all together and cook for 15-20 more min to incorporate all the flavors.

Serve on noodles or rice.

Roasted Salmon with Lime and Cilantro

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon, skin on

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves 

Cooking Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange salmon in a shallow baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until no longer pink in the middle and flaky, 10 to 13 minutes. Using a flat spatula, remove fillets, leaving skin on the baking sheet.

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar; fold in cilantro. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Baby Back Ribs with Jammy Glaze

Prep Time: 20 min.

Cook Time: 1 hr. 20 min.

Ingredients

4 racks baby back pork ribs

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 (10 ounce) jar seedless blackberry jam

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon steak sauce

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons hot sauce, or more to taste

Cooking Directions

Arrange the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and arrange the rib racks, meaty side up.

Stir together the chili powder, salt and pepper and rub the mixture all over the ribs. Cover the ribs snugly with foil and bake on the upper shelf of the oven for 30 minutes, then move the ribs to the lower shelf and bake for 30 minutes more. Remove the foil and bake the ribs until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.

In a small saucepan, combine the jam, ketchup, steak sauce and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the glaze comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the hot sauce.

Preheat the broiler. Pour off any melted fat from the baking sheets to prevent flare-ups. Brush the glaze on the ribs and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat source until crisp, about 2 minutes. Slice the racks into individual ribs.

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Fettuccine Cacciatore

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: -

Serves: 4 

Ingredients

8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked

2 teaspoons oil

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup green pepper strips

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian Mozzarella/Parmesan Cheese Blend

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

  

Cooking Directions:

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Add peppers and mushrooms; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid and the dressing. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

Drain pasta. Toss pasta with the chicken mixture; sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Yield: 4 servings

Still Hungry?

This tomato-based pasta is made hearty with chicken and topped with a delicious blend of Italian cheeses. It's a guaranteed family pleaser.

Notes:

Flavor Boost

Add 1 cup drained pitted ripe olives along with the tomatoes.

Substitute: You can use 4 cups of any of your favorite pasta shapes in this recipe.

Spinach Noodles with Potatoes, Green Beans and Pesto

From Miavita

Relax with a quick-to-fix pasta dish typical of the Italian Riviera. Serve with grilled shrimp or fish; fresh figs.

Ingredients

3 or 4 small new potatoes, scrubbed and diced

6oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into short lengths

12oz. spinach fettuccine

1/4 cup prepared basil pesto

1 medium vine-ripened tomato, seeded and diced

Preparation Cook: under 30 minutes

1. Cook potatoes for 2 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water.

2. Add green beans and fettuccine to the pot. Cook until fettuccine is al dente. Drain and toss with pesto.

3. Serve in shallow bowls with diced tomatoes on top.

Nutritional Analysis

Number of Servings: 4

Grilled Orange Sesame Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients

3 oranges

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in half

2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed

6 small zucchini cut on the diagonal 1/4-inch thick

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Cooking Directions

Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside. Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, and mustard; whisk. Slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.

Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinaigrette over chicken. Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 2 hours.

Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender. Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining teaspoon salt; discard marinade. Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through. Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with remaining reserved vinaigrette.

Yield: 6 servings

Spicy Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups

This is from Kraft Kitchen's So easy and fun. Definitely a keeper since my son who never eats seconds demanded he have more

1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1 tsp.  Italian seasoning

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

3 cups  shredded cooked chicken

2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/2 cup  KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 eggs, beaten

12   rinsed cooked lasagna noodles

Make it

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

MIX first 3 ingredients; combine 1/2 cup with chicken, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs. Spread 1/4 cup onto each noodle; roll up.

POUR 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with lasagna rolls, seam-sides down. Cover with remaining sauce and mozzarella.

BAKE 25 min. or until heated through.

MAKE AHEAD Kraft kitchens tips

Assemble roll-ups as directed. Place 6 roll-ups, seam-sides down, in each of 2 large square Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Containers*; cover with half each of the remaining sauce and mozzarella. Bake 1 container of lasagna rolls as directed. Meanwhile, cover remaining container of roll-ups with lid and freeze up to 1 month. When ready to serve, heat oven to 375ºF. Remove cover from container; cover with foil. Bake 1 hour or until heated through. (No need to thaw before baking.)

*See Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Container package usage instructions.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Garnish each serving with 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil just before serving.

Marinated Zucchini with Bow Ties

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 pounds zucchini, cut in half lengthwise then into 1/4-inch slices

2 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

5 tablespoons wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper

1 pound bow ties

1/3 cup olive oil

Cooking Directions

In a large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, zucchini, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. 

Transfer the zucchini to a large stainless-steel, glass, or ceramic bowl and stir in the tomatoes, basil, vinegar, the remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the marinated zucchini and the remaining 1/3 cup oil.

Yield: 4 servings

Still Hungry?

Garden-fresh zucchini and tomatoes make a beautiful pasta, perfect for a warm summer night's dinner. It can be served hot or at room temperature, either for four as a main course or for eight as a side dish--with grilled chicken, for instance.

Notes:

Variation: Balsamic-Marinated Zucchini with Bow Ties For a sweeter dish, you can substitute an equal amount of balsamic vinegar in place of the wine vinegar called for in the recipe.

Fusilli with Summer Tomato Sauce

This is a fun fresh pasta salad

Ingredients

2 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 large clove garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

2/3 cup packed fresh basil

1 pound fusilli

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 

Preparation

1.      In a food processor or blender, combine the tomatoes, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper and puree. Add the basil and pulse just to mix.

2.    In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fusilli until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce and the Parmesan cheese. Let sit for about 1 minute to allow the pasta to absorb some of the liquid. Serve with additional Parmesan.

Yield: 4 servings

Tailgate Chicken Teriyaki

Provided by FoodFit

Ingredients

2/3 cup GF Soy sauce

1/4 cup rice wine

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tbs   fresh grated ginger

2/3 cup sprite 

6  skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 4 to 6 ounces each

Preparation Cook: 20 minutes

1.       For the teriyaki marinade, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger and sprite in a small saucepan. Cook over high heat until the mixture reduces by half. Let cool.

2.      Place the chicken and teriyaki marinade in a plastic bag and seal tight. Place the bag in a cooler with ice packs and let the chicken marinate on the way to the game.

3.      When you get to the parking lot, preheat a portable grill.

4.      Grill the chicken on each side until it is cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. 

Asian Grilled Pork Chops

Provided by FoodFit

Ingredients

1/4	cup	olive oil
1	Tbs	soy sauce
2	cloves	garlic, crushed
1	Tbs	minced ginger
1	Tbs	Dijon mustard
		salt, to taste
		freshly ground black pepper
6		center cut pork loin chops

Preparation Cook: 15 minutes

1. Mix the oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, mustard, salt and pepper, and brush on the pork chops. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

2. Preheat the grill.

3. Grill the chops for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. Let the chops rest on a plate for 1 or 2 minutes before serving. 

Super-Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup Ranch Dressing

2 tablespoons flour

6 Flour Tortillas, cut into small pieces

1 cup Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese

1/2 cup Salsa

Cooking Directions:

Heat oil in large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Mix broth, dressing and flour until well blended; gradually add to chicken, stirring constantly. Bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 min. Add tortillas; stir to combine.

Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Simmer 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with salsa.

Yield: 4 servings

Zucchini Pancakes

These are quick and easy and will use up the fresh zucchini growing in the garden

4 cups fresh grated zucchini
1 cup pancake mix batter
1/2 cup copped onions
3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbs seasonal blend (pick your favorite)
salt and pepper to taste

You can play with the seasoning add what you like until it tastes good to you.

Mix all ingredients together add more or less pancake mix and zucchini until the texture is close to a pancake batter.
Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat
In the skillet put a table spoon of oil and drop a spoonful of pancake mix in the oil and flatten.
Cook on both sides until browned. 1-2 mins

Easy BBQ Pulled Chicken

Cook Time: 2 hrs
Prep Time: 5 min
Serves 4-6

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (Estimate 1/2 chicken breast per person if increasing the recipe)
2/3 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce. (For each additional chicken breast add about a 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce)
Hamburger buns or favorite bread

In a slow cooker place the chicken breast and 1/2 cup of water and cook on high for 60-90 min or until cooked cooking time varies depending on size of Chicken and how much you are cooking.

When chicken is cook remove chicken from slow cooker and let let cool for a few minutes so it is easier to handle. Remove the remaining fats and water from slow cooker and turn down to low.  When chicken is cooled pull apart (shred) using a fork or two pulling against the grain is all you should need. Remove any remaining fat or gristle while you are shredding the chicken.

Place shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and add the BBQ sauce with 1/4 cup of water. Turn the cooker down to low for an additional 1/2 hour.

Place desired amount of filling in bun and enjoy.

Quick and Easy Smothered Burritto

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Serves: 4

1 can Black Beans
1 Can whole Kernel Corn
1 Can Pre-Cooked Chicken
2 tsp Minced Garlic
1 Cup Italian Dressing
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Salsa
tortillas

In a large sauce pan heat chicken with garlic for about 2 min add italian dressing and cook for an additional 2-3 min. Add black beans and corn and cook until heated. Heat Tortillas in the microwave (15 sec per tortilla). Place some of the filling in the tortilla with shredded cheese and salsa. Fold the tortilla and smother with more salsa and cheese and put in the microwave for 1 min or until the cheese is melted.

Pigs in a Blanket

This is a quick recipe that kids love

Oven temp: 350
Prep time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 10 min

1 pgk of little smokies any variety
Pre-made jumbo crescent rolls

Open the crescent rolls and divide each "roll" into 3 sections. place one little smoky at the wide end of the roll and wrap the bread around them like a crescent roll. Place on a  greases pan and cook at 350 for 10-15 min.

Christmas Hot Dogs

I'm not sure why these are called Christmas Hot Dogs but that is what I have always known them as so here they are

Prep time: 5 min
Cook Time 20 min

1 pkg little smokies you can use the beef or the pork
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbs minced Garlic
1/2 cup Apple sauce
2 Tbs Dijon or brown mustard

In a sauce pan combine all ingredients over med heat and stir consistently until the hot dogs are heated through about 20 min.