Baked Ziti with Italian Sausages

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausages by Lauren
Ziti

Spaghetti sauce

Mozzarella cheese

Italian Sausages

EMPANADAS

EMPANADAS  - Carrie

-FILLING-SPINACH
1 c. cooked chopped spinach

1 c. Cheddar, shredded

8 strips bacon, fried and crumbled

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Dough:

1 3 oz package Philadelphia Cream Cheese

1/2 cup butter

1 cup flour

Pecan Chicken Strips

(Jessica)


honey

spicy brown mustard

salt, garlic, pepper

panko bread crumbs

pecans (could be omitted as needed)

chicken tenderloins

TexMex Lasagna

Tex Mex Lasagna (Ellen)


Ingredients

· 1 pound lean ground beef

· 1 cup frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery

· 3 garlic cloves, minced

· 1 tablespoon chili powder

· 1 teaspoon salt-free chipotle seasoning blend

· 1 (24-oz.) jar mild salsa

· 1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained

· 1 (10-oz.) can enchilada sauce

· 1 (10-oz.) package frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

· 16 (6-inch) fajita-size corn tortillas

· 4 cups (16 oz.) shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

· Toppings: sour cream, chopped tomatoes

Preparation

1. Cook first 5 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and beef crumbles and is no longer pink.

2. Stir in salsa and next 3 ingredients. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

3. Layer 1 cup beef mixture, 2 tortillas (overlapping edges), and 1/2 cup cheese in a lightly greased 7- x 5- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish. Repeat layers once. Repeat procedure with 3 additional 7- x 5- x 1 1/2-inch baking dishes. Cover dishes with nonstick aluminum foil.

4. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with desired toppings.

Note: To use a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish, prepare recipe through Step 2. Omit 4 corn tortillas. Layer one-third beef mixture, 6 tortillas (overlapping edges), and 2 cups cheese. Repeat layers with one-third beef mixture, remaining 6 tortillas, remaining beef mixture, and ending with remaining 2 cups cheese. Bake, covered, at 350° for 40 minutes; uncover and bake 10 more minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Piccata

submitted by Lauren

chicken

angel hair pasta

lemons

chicken broth

capers



Cut fat off chicken and pound it flat.

Put it in the crock pot with chicken broth.

Squeeze lemons and add to crock pot.

Cook for four to six hours.

Make angel hair pasta.

Put pasta in the pan.

Add chicken.

Mix lemon juice, capers, and chicken broth.

Add to pan.

Top with lemon slices.

I usually lightly bread the chicken and cook it in a frying pan. We also usually add spaghetti sauce.

Chicken with Vegetables and Rice

by Lauren, October 2010

Two cooked chicken breasts

Two green peppers

One yellow onion

Can diced tomatoes

Can tomato paste

Creole seasoning

Cooked rice

Chop the vegetables.

Heat the vegetables.

Add seasoning and serve with chicken and rice.

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