Bowtie Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• 2 bunches green leaf lettuce, chopped
• 1 bag garlic croutons
• 1 bag almond accents/ roasted garlic caesar
• 2 chicken breasts, boiled with an onion and salt and pepper
• 2 cups bowtie pasta, cooked
• 4-6 oz., shredded parmesan cheese
• Caesar dressing

Toss all the above ingredients with Caesar dressing right before serving.

Enjoy!

Queso Chicken Bake

Ingredients

• 3-4 chicken breasts
• Chili powder
• 1 can RO*TEL
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 16 oz. Velveeta

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, and then place the chicken breasts in a baking dish. 

Layer the corn, black beans, and RO*TEL on top of the chicken.

Dice the queso cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and spread them evenly over the top of the dish. 

Cover the dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until the chicken is done and the juices run clear.

*If you want the cheese to be a little crispy, remove the foil for the last 5 minutes of baking.

Remove from oven and remove the chicken breasts from the pan. Use a fork or whisk to work the extra cheese into the juices to form more queso sauce.

Serve over rice, with chips, or with tortillas. Enjoy! 

Taco Bake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning 
• 8 oz. shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• Corn tortilla chips

Preheat hoven to 350 degrees F. 

In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain fat. 

Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, sour cream and taco seasoning mix. Let season 5-10 minutes. 

In the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish, place a layer of tortilla chips.

Cover with a layer of meat mixture then a layer of cheese.

Repeat this process until the last layer is cheese. 

Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. 

Enjoy! 

Smoked Sausage Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, diagonally sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin
• 1 pkg. frozen broccoli, thawed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Heat olive oil and garlic in skillet, stir in smoked sausage slices and cook until browned.

Add pepper, onion, broccoli, broth and tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is absorbed.

In the meantime, prepare rice according to package instructions.

Stir rice into the skillet, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Enjoy!

Hash Brown Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes, Southern Style
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1/2 cup summer sweet corn, canned
• 2 cups sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• Bread crumbs or Corn Flake crumbs

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. 

Place the potatoes in a 9 x 14 inch pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, except the bread crumbs. Layer the mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle crumbs on top. 

Bake for 1 hour or until top is golden brown. 

Enjoy!

Hot Ham and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients 

• 1 package King's Hawaiian hamburger buns
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 yellow onion 
• 8 Tablespoons salted butter, divided 
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound sliced deli ham
• 1 pound sliced swiss cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Fry the bacon until crispy. Place on paper towels to drain.

Slice onion into thin strips.

Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a small skillet; add onions and cook over very low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions should turn a deep golden color and taste sweet.

Melt the remaining butter and whisk with the mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Brush each bun with butter mixture on both sides.

Top with ham, onions, bacon, and cheese. Brush the top of the bun with butter on both sides, place on the sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. 

Cover your baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted. 

Enjoy!

Crockpot Ribs

Ingredients

• 1-2 slabs of ribs
• 1 can of Coke
• Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce
• Salt and Pepper to taste

First, use a non-stick cooking spray or place a slow cooker liner inside the crock pot. Next place the slabs of ribs in the crockpot. Add in the Coke. Set the crockpot on LOW.

After 8 hours, drain out the Coke. Keep the ribs in the crockpot and smother them with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce. (Make sure all the ribs are covered.)

Once the ribs are coated in BBQ sauce, cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. 

After an hour, take the ribs out to serve. Be gentle-- the ribs tend to fall of the bone easily.

Enjoy!