For the taste we crave, but the healthy options we like, this recipe does both!
1 red onion
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs (store brand works great also!)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 egg white (slightly beaten)
Cut the red onion 3/4 of the way down as many times as possible.
Combine crumbs, garlic, paprika and egg white.
Drizzle this over the onion, spray with olive oil if desired.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes in your 8 x 8 baker. Enjoy!
Spicy Dipping Sauce: 3 Tablespoons cottage cheese (put in blender until smooth), 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise, 1/8 teaspoon horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Mix and serve with onion.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Chicken Taco Casserole
This is a quick, easy dinner for these cold nights!
1 chicken, cooked & boned or 2 large cans chicken
1 med. size bag Doritos (use as much or as little as you like)
1 chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
Layer in your beanpot in the following order:
Chicken
Doritos, crushed
Combine soups and Rotel, mix well and add next.
Chopped onion
Cheese
Bake at 300 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes. Enjoy!
**You can substitute ground beef, pork, turkey (cooked), or if you've made homemade tacos the night before, use the leftover taco meet in this recipe!
1 chicken, cooked & boned or 2 large cans chicken
1 med. size bag Doritos (use as much or as little as you like)
1 chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
Layer in your beanpot in the following order:
Chicken
Doritos, crushed
Combine soups and Rotel, mix well and add next.
Chopped onion
Cheese
Bake at 300 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes. Enjoy!
**You can substitute ground beef, pork, turkey (cooked), or if you've made homemade tacos the night before, use the leftover taco meet in this recipe!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Chicken 'n Cheese Casserole
1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli florets, defrosted
1 ½ cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken or 2 (15 oz) cans chicken
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (18.5 oz) creamy chicken and wild rice soup
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
¼ cup bread crumbs
Heat oven to 375°F. Cook broccoli as directed on bag 4 minutes. Place broccoli and chicken in your 8 x 8 Baker. Sprinkle with pepper.
Pour soup over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!
**Change it up: Use different frozen vegetables, different soup, different cheese. Make this recipe your own!!
1 ½ cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken or 2 (15 oz) cans chicken
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (18.5 oz) creamy chicken and wild rice soup
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
¼ cup bread crumbs
Heat oven to 375°F. Cook broccoli as directed on bag 4 minutes. Place broccoli and chicken in your 8 x 8 Baker. Sprinkle with pepper.
Pour soup over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!
**Change it up: Use different frozen vegetables, different soup, different cheese. Make this recipe your own!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Baked French Toast /Bread Pudding
There are other versions of French Toast posted elsewhere on this blog, but here in Kansas City, it's a snow day and a great day for morning/afternoon comfort food, so this is certainly worth repeating! Since we're snowed in, this recipe leaves a large margin for creativity if you don't have the exact ingredients on hand! Play with your food today and ENJOY!
5 cups bread cubes (larger cubes as the smaller ones get mushy)
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup white sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In your 8 x 8 baking dish, beat together eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and vanilla. Add bread cubes. Dot with margarine; let stand for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon over the top. Bake about 50 - 60 minutes, until top is golden and center is set.
*** Use any type of bread, muffin, roll, bagel. Leftover cinnamon rolls (yeah right, not at my house!) and Honey Buns are fabulous this.
***Have leftover eggnog or other flavored milk? Substitute that for part of your milk!
***Top the finished product with sliced fresh fruit or drizzle pancake syrup over it.
***Substitute brown sugar for the white sugar in the custard mixture.
5 cups bread cubes (larger cubes as the smaller ones get mushy)
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup white sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In your 8 x 8 baking dish, beat together eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and vanilla. Add bread cubes. Dot with margarine; let stand for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon over the top. Bake about 50 - 60 minutes, until top is golden and center is set.
*** Use any type of bread, muffin, roll, bagel. Leftover cinnamon rolls (yeah right, not at my house!) and Honey Buns are fabulous this.
***Have leftover eggnog or other flavored milk? Substitute that for part of your milk!
***Top the finished product with sliced fresh fruit or drizzle pancake syrup over it.
***Substitute brown sugar for the white sugar in the custard mixture.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Bourbon Sausage
1 (16 oz) package little smokie sausages
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocktail sauce
1/2 cup bourbon
Place brown sugar, cocktail sauce and bourbon in your beanpot and mix well. Add sausage and stir to coat. Microwave on HIGH 10 minutes or until sausages are heated through. Serve with pretzel sticks for easy, fun eating! Enjoy!
**you can put this in the oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes. The brown sugar will crystallize and coat the sausages for a different texture than microwave cooking. You can also substitute sliced kielbasa or polish sausage for the little smokies!
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocktail sauce
1/2 cup bourbon
Place brown sugar, cocktail sauce and bourbon in your beanpot and mix well. Add sausage and stir to coat. Microwave on HIGH 10 minutes or until sausages are heated through. Serve with pretzel sticks for easy, fun eating! Enjoy!
**you can put this in the oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes. The brown sugar will crystallize and coat the sausages for a different texture than microwave cooking. You can also substitute sliced kielbasa or polish sausage for the little smokies!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Corn and Chicken Chili
This is a tasty healthy way to start your New Year!
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
Place chicken and salsa in your bean pot. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook at 225 degrees for 4 – 6 hours.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Return the meat to the pot, and add the corn and pinto beans. Cook for another 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!
**Great served with low fat sour cream, cheese, onions and corn chips for toppers!
**Want to save time? Use 3 large cans of chicken breast (or leftover chicken from another meal). Place all ingredients in the bean pot and microwave for 15 minutes!
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
Place chicken and salsa in your bean pot. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook at 225 degrees for 4 – 6 hours.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Return the meat to the pot, and add the corn and pinto beans. Cook for another 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!
**Great served with low fat sour cream, cheese, onions and corn chips for toppers!
**Want to save time? Use 3 large cans of chicken breast (or leftover chicken from another meal). Place all ingredients in the bean pot and microwave for 15 minutes!
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