Monday, April 27, 2009

Baked Seafood Lasagna

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
3 c milk
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 c cottage cheese
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
1/2 lb medium shrimp, cooked
2 cans crabmeat, drained and flaked

Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter in a large saucepan.
Add flour and stir until well blended.
Add milk.
Bring to boil on med heat.
Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and set aside.
Combine spinach, cottage cheese, 2/3 c of mazzarella cheese and nutmeg.
Spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce onto the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
Cover with 3 lasagna noodles and layers of 1/2 each of the shrimp, crabmeat and spinach mixture; top with 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
Repeat layers starting with the noodles.
Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, remaing cheese sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Santa Fe Chicken

1 1/2 c instant whie rice, uncooked
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 soup can of water
1/4 c chopped cilantro
4 small chicken breasts
1/2 c salsa
2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400.
Mix rice, beans and peppers in a 13x9 baking dish.
Combine soup, water and cilantro.
Pour over rice mixture.
Top with chicken.
Spoon 2 tbsp of salsa over each breast.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Chicken Cordon Bleu

1 pkg stuffing mix
2 small chicken breasts
4 slices deli ham
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 c shredded swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 400.
Prepare stuffing mix as per package.
Place chicken in 13x9 baking dish, cover with ham.
Mix soup and mustard; spoon over chicken.
Top with prepared stuffing.
Bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked trhough.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Chili Chicken Mac and Cheese

1 pkg macaroni and cheese
3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c salsa

Prepare macaroni and cheese as per package directions.
Toss chicken with chili powder in large non-stick skillet; cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Add prepared macaroni and cheese to chicken.
Serve topped with salsa and cheese.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 tbsp oil
3 cups chopped mixed veggetables
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c Catalina salad dressing
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp crushed red pepper

Cook chicken in oil and garlic until browned.
Add remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked and vegetables are crisp-tender.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Teriyaki Pork Kabobs

1 1/4 c Beef Broth
2 tbsp corn startch
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 lb boneless pork loin, cut into cubes
12 mushrooms
1 large red onion, cut into 12 wedges
4 cheery tomatoes

Mix broth, corn startch, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger.
Heat to a boil, reduceheat and simmer 5 minutes.
Thread prok, mushrooms and onion onto 4 skewers.
Grill kabobs, turning and basting often with broth mixture.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

10 oz uncooked fettucine
3 c broccoli florets
2 tbsp margarine
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c milk
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 4 minutes of cooking.
Drain and set aside.
Heat margarine in a large skillet.
Cook chicken until browned.
Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and pasta mixture and heat through.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Tuna Penne Bake

2 c uncooked penne pasta
1 c frozen peas
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can of milk
2 cans tuna, drained and flaked
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 c cheese, grated
1/2 c coarsley chopped onion
1/2 c chopped mushrooms

Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and adding peas for last 5 minutes of cooking.
Drain and set aside.
Combine in a baking didh soup, milk, tuna, mustard and half of cheese.
Gently stir in pasta, onions and mushrooms.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 400 for 30 minutes.