Sunday, March 29, 2009

King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole
I haven't tried this one, yet. I may make it tomorrow.
I'll have to half the recipe for my small family.It sounds delicious.
1 cooked chicken, cut up
2 cans chicken soup
2 cans mushroom soup
8 oz. broth from chicken
1 large pkg. Tostitos Chips
8 oz. Velveeta Cheese
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1/2 chopped onion
2 TBS chili powder
1 TBS garlic powder
Layer chicken, chips, cheese, onions; sprinkle on chili powder and garlic. Pour the mixed liquids over and cook until cheese bubbles, approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini
I made this recipe one weekend when my family came for a visit.
They love it! It's delicious - It's hard work and will make a mess in the kitchen but it's well worth it!
3 or 4 Chicken breasts
1 bell pepper
1 onion
1 stalk of celery
16 oz. spaghetti
1/8 lb. margarine
1 1/2 TBS flour
1 c. milk
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 small bottle pimento
Boil chicken with salt and pepper to taste until tender. Remove from pan and cool. Debone and cut into small pieces. Cook 1/2 chopped green pepper, 1/2 chopped onion, 1 chopped stalk celery in 1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth until tender. Cook 1 (16 oz) pkg spaghetti. In top of double boiler melt 1/8 lb margarine and add 1 1/2 TBS flour, and 1 cup of milk. Cook until thick. Add 1/2 lb. cubed Velveeta cheese. Stir until melted. Then add 1 can mushroom soup, 1 small bottle of pimento and the chicken. Stir into spaghetti. Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. This can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight for a quick Sunday noon meal.

Crock-pot Meat Loaf

Crock-pot Meat Loaf
I saw this recipe and had to try it. I just got a new crock-pot for Christmas and love it. It has 3 different size bowls. I have a small bowl for if its just Kody and me. I have a medium bowl and a large bowl for if I'm cooking for a pot-luck. This recipe is very moist. It does not dry out like when you're cooking in an oven.
1 lb. Turkey
1 egg
1 pkg Lipton Onion Soup mix
One handful of Cheez-it Cheese Crackers, crushed
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
I usually had a couple of TBS of Wheat Germ (My family doesn't eat enough fiber and this is a way to sneak it in.)
Mix first four ingredients and 1/2 the tomato sauce together in the crockpot bowl. Cook on slow for approximately 3-4 hours. Pour remaining tomato sauce on top of meat loaf. Cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggies. This is one of Kody's favorites.
Makes 4 Servings 1 Serving = 6 pts.

Better-than-Almost-Anything Cake


Better-than-Almost-Anything Cake
aka Better-than-Sex Cake but we will call it the first name

My co-teacher made me this cake for my birthday - It was to die for.
She used caramel topping and frozen whipped topping.

1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist German Chocolate cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for in cake mix
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (16 to 17oz) caramel, buterscotch or fudge topping
1 container Betty Crocker Whipped fluffy white frosting or 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed (3 cups)
1 cup toffee chips or bits (found by the ice cream toppings)

Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed for 13x9 inch pan; cool 15 minutes. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over top of cake; let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake. Drizzle with caramel topping. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with toffee chips. Store covered in refrigerater. 15 servings.