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Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – Kate’s recipe of the week
It’s the last day of school for the kiddies before summer break. Cooking dinner is the last thing on my mind today. We’ve got better things to do with our day, like maybe a few hours at the park topped off with a stop at Hawaiian Shave Ice downtown. Anyhoo, where was I? Dinner, yep, well I’m making something super easy since I’ve got plans for fun today: Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped cooking spray 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken from the market) 2 diced fresh tomatoes (or 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained) 1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Santa Fe Blend Cooking Creme, divided 1 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese 8 flour tortillas (6 inch) chunky salsa verde (the green stuff) Directions: Heat oven to … Read entire article »
Creamy Chicken Fajitas – Kate’s recipe of the week
I’ve been noticing the new Philadelphia Cooking Cremes in the grocery store for the past several weeks, so being the sucker that I am for new products, I picked up the little Cooking Creme Recipes pamphlet, found a promising recipe, and decided to give it a try. This week’s recipe, Creamy Chicken Fajitas, uses the Santa Fe Style Cooking Creme and is so easy to prepare and super delicious. Creamy Chicken Fajitas Ingredients: (makes 8 fajitas) 1 lb cooked chicken strips (or beef, if you prefer) 1 onion, sliced thinly 2 peppers, sliced thinly (I used green and orange) 1 tub Santa Fe Cooking Creme 8 flour fajita size tortillas 1 cup shredded cheese (Oops, I left the cheese out of the photo) Directions: How easy is that? The Santa Fe Cooking Creme mixed in with the chicken/veggie mixture adds … Read entire article »
Tex Mex Turkey Burgers – Kate’s Recipe of the Week
This week’s recipe is a nice change from the standard burger. Tex Mex Turkey Burgers are easy to make, taste delicious, and have just the right amount of Southwestern flair. Tex Mex Turkey Burgers Ingredients: (4 servings) 1 1/4 lbs. ground turkey 1 package taco seasoning 1 tbs. dried cilantro flakes 4 cheese slices 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup salsa hamburger buns lettuce (Oops! I left the lettuce out of the picture.) Directions: 1.In a large bowl, combine turkey, taco seasoning, and cilantro. Shape into 4 patties. 2. Cook the turkey patties. I chose to grill them on my indoor griller, however, you could also broil them in the oven or cook them in a frying pan. (Just make sure they are cooked all the way through with NO pink in the middle.) Top with cheese and heat until melted. 3. Combine … Read entire article »
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Liz’s recipe:Easy Bacon Cheesy Frittata
I know, I know. It’s something of a miraculous nature when I post a recipe, but this one is so easy, I couldn’t resist. This is another perfect dish for breakfast or brunch. And if you’re anything like Kate and I, chances are, you have breakfast for dinner once every week or so – and it’s perfect for that too! Now, on to the recipe! Bacon Cheesy Frittata: Ingredients: 6-8 eggs 1 pound cooked bacon, crumbled 1 c. milk 1 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 2 T butter 1-2 cups shredded cheese Directions: Melt butter in baking dish Beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper Pour egg mixture into baking dish Sprinkle bacon and cheese over eggs Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until center is set. This recipe is very versatile, too. You could substitute (or add) sausage, cubed ham or other meats in place … Read entire article »
Kate’s Recipe of the week – Crunchy Taco Chicken
Crunchy Taco Chicken is a fun and flavorful twist on the old standard baked chicken recipe. It’s super easy, has only 5 ingredients and takes only about 5 minutes of prep time. (Baking time is 45 minutes.) This chicken recipe is sure to please! Crunchy Taco Chicken Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 pkg. taco seasoning 1 1/2 cups corn chips, crushed ( I like to use Chili Cheese Fritos.) 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided Directions: 1. … Read entire article »
Recipe of the week – Chicken Pesto Club Sandwiches
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Chicken Pesto Club Sandwiches Ingredients: (per sandwich) 2 slices cooked bacon (You can use the fully cooked kind. I prefer to cook up a few pieces of turkey bacon in the microwave.) 2 slices sourdough bread 1 tbs prepared pesto grilled chicken breast strips 1 slice cheddar cheese 2 tomato slices 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach (Oops! forgot the spinach in ingredients photo. ) 1/2 tbs olive oil ******************************************************************************************* Directions: Spread pesto on bread slices. Layer on chicken. Add cheese, tomato, spinach, and bacon.Top with remaining bread slice. Brush outsides of sandwich bread with oil. (Or you could spray with olive oil or butter flavored cooking … Read entire article »
Recipe of the week – Stuffed Shells in a Snap
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Stuffed Shells in a Snap m Ingredients: 1 pkg. jumbo pasta shells 1 jar spaghetti sauce frozen Italian meatballs 2 cups shredded cheese Directions: 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain carefully and rinse in cold water. 2. Place 1/2 cup sauce in greased 9×13 pan. 3. Place a meatball in each shell and put in pan. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. 4. Cover and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes until bubbly. More Cheater Recipes Related articles by Zemanta Menu Monday 7/12/10 (momcooks.net) Healthy whole wheat spaghetti with meat sauce (thismamacooks.com) thing I like to … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Cheesy Hash Brown Bake
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Cheesy Hash Brown Bake This one is sure to be a favorite. Hash browns make a delicious crust for the yummy sausage, egg and cheese filling. Great for breakfast, brunch, or at our house, dinner, since I don’t make this kind of stuff early in the mornings. Ingredients: 1 pkg (20 ounces) shredded hash browns (thawed) 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 tsp beef bouillon granules 1 lb. ground pork sausage 1/3 cup chopped onion (You can use the frozen pre-chopped kind to save time.) 1 cup cottage cheese 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup grated cheese Directions: 1. In a large bowl, … Read entire article »
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