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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Lasagna Soup

1 lb. Italian Sausage (mild)

½ c chopped onion

3 small zucchini

1 box Hamburger Helper Lasagna

2 cans corn, not drained

2 cans diced tomatoes (any variety)

2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

5 cups water

Brown sausage and onion. Pour sausage and onion into stock pot and add corn, tomatoes, water, cheese and lasagna season packet (not noodles.) Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add noodles and zucchini and boil another 10 minutes or until done. Serve and top with Parmesan cheese.

Deborah Reece- thanks mom!!!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

I made this for dinner last night and was amazed at how quick it was to make and how good it was! This does take a bit of planning...if this is what you're making make sure you get the puff pastry out of the freezer and let it thaw a few hours. If you do forget to do this just microwave it for a bit!

Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:40 min
Makes:6 servings

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 of 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten

PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Heat dressing in large skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until cooked through. Stir in vegetables, soup and VELVEETA. Spoon into greased 9-inch square baking dish.

UNFOLD pastry sheet; place over chicken mixture. Fold under edges of pastry; press onto top of baking dish to seal. Brush pastry with egg. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape.

PLACE dish on baking sheet. Bake 30 min. or until deep golden brown. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Pork potstickers

This one is one that takes a little more time....fun to make with a friend!!!
1 leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
about 3 cups shredded napa cabbage
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 medium carrot, grated on finest holes of grater
1 (1 in) fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 lb. ground pork
1 egg
2 tbs. finely sliced scallion
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the leak and cook until it begins to soften, about 4 min. Add the cabbage, garlic, and vinegar and cook, stirring, until the cabbage is soft, about another 4 min. Remove from heat and stir in the carrot, ginger, and soy sauce. Cook the ground pork. Then add what you cooked, ground pork, scallion, egg...everything. Keep regrigerated until ready to use.
To make the potstickers:
1 pack square wonton wrappers (usually in the produce department)
1/2 c. water
1 tbs. vegetable oil
Lay a wonton wrapper on the work surface and put a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Dip your finger in a little water and wet the edges of the wonton wrapper. Pinch the edges together to form four right angles.
To cook the potstickers, heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Place all of the potstickers upright into the pan and cook, without disturbing them, until browned on the bottom, just a couple of minutes. Add the water to the pan and immediately cover (it's adding water to oil so it will pop like crazy-I hold the lid so there is just a small opening then pour the water in and as soon as it burns me I shut it even if all the water isn't in). Allow the potstickers to steam for about 3 min, then remove the skillet lid (it will quit popping). Continue cooking until the water has nearly evaporated. If you have too many to eat then they are great if you put them in a tupperware and freeze up to 3 weeks!!!
The best way to clean a leek: whittle away the tough green leaves, leaving the tender whites. Cut the leek in half lenghtwise, rinse under cold water from top to bottom so the grit in between the leaves runs out of the bottom.

Mama D's Pizza

1 can refrigerated pizza dough (like pillsbury pop cans)
1 lb. ground beef
1 can diced italian tomatoes
Lightly grease (I love pam!!) a square 9x9 pan. Press the pizza dough into the pan.
Cook beef and add tomatoes (I like to keep a little of the juice in it so it doesn't get to dry).
Pour the beef and tomato mixture into pizza dough. Bake according to pizza dough directions.
You can add cheese on top, onions, or anything else you can think of!!!

Shortcut Chicken Manicotti

This is Melissa, Kristin's sister! I decided to join her because we call eachother every night to see what new recipes the other has. So, this is a GREAT and fast recipe I tried last night! It really is fast and is super yummy...give it a try


Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:1 hr
Makes:4 servings, three stuffed manicotti each

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
12 manicotti pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Mix soup, water and VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 2 min. Pour one-third of the soup mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. Add broccoli to remaining soup mixture.

STUFF pasta with chicken strips; place in baking dish. Cover completely with remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through.

New Beginnings!!

So, I want to be a better wife and I figure if I can cook and feed my husband something healthy then I'm doing better!! I am NOT a chef. You will not find anything absolutely amazing on this blog-unless of course I feel a itch to spend 6 hours in the kitchen one day- but that's unlikely!! I like to eat as healthy as possible. I like to use organic when it tastes good! I don't buy anything with enriched flour and we don't eat much with sugar in it. I don't like to buy expensive wines or unknown spices either. Hopefully this can help someone. At least it will organize my recipes for me!! Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!