Thursday, September 17, 2009

OMGOSH-you have to try this one!!!

My sweet friend, Heather, has provided 2 meals for me and the boys this week. The first was the chicken chili that I cook, then tonight we ate this casserole. Me and the boys DEVOURED it! J and T kept saying "mmm-this is yummy!"
I had frozen the casserole, so I actually cooked it for about 45 minutes. But unfrozen, 30 minutes will be plenty.

Noodle & Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:

· 1&1/2 Pounds of Hamburger Meat
· Desired amount of chopped onions
· 1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
· 1 Small block of Velveeta Cheese
· 1 Tsp. of Butter or Margarine
· 1 Can of milk (fill the Cream of Mushroom can with milk)
· 10 oz. or 12 oz. Package of Elbow Noodles
· 1 Bag of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

· Brown the meat and onion in a large skillet - Set aside in strainer
· Cook noodles while/after the meat is browning - Set aside
· In sauce pan mix Velveeta Cheese, Cream of Mushroom Soup, milk and butter
· Once the Velveeta Cheese is melted add the meat and noodles - Mix well
· Put it in a cake pan and sprinkle Sharp Cheddar Cheese on topBake at 350° for about 30 minutes

Recipe Excnage from Aunt Nancy

Frittata
Prep time: 15 minutes>
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 TBL butter
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/2 onion, chopped (app 1 cup)

2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tsp dried oregano
1/2 Tsp garlic pdr> 1 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp pepper> 1 Tsp dried parsley flakes

2 Cups chopped fresh spinach>
4 Large Eggs
1/4 cup skim milk

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese>

> Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add> first four ingredients and brown until onion is soft.> > Add Worcestershire Sauce and seasonings. Continue to> brown until meat is not longer pink.> > Stir spinach into meat mixture. Push to side of pan. > > Reduce heat to medium. Beat eggs and milk together and pour> into other side of pan. Cook without stirring 1 to 2> minutes until firm on bottom. Continue to cook eggs until> softly set then stir into meat mixture.> > Stir in cheese.> > > Enjoy


> > Calories:384, Carbs: 16, Protein 33, Fat 21, Fiber 4,> Cholesterol 356 >

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Jalapeno Rice

Got this from a recipe exchange, havent tried it yet

Jalapeno Rice

Saute in 1/2 stick butter:
1 medium onion
2 tbs chopped jalapeno

Boil until rice is soft:
1 can chicken broth
1 cup regular rice

Combine w/onion and rice:
1/3 cup creamy Italian dressing
8 oz. sour cream
10 oz. grated Monterey jack cheese

Put in 9 x 13 pan
Bake at 325 for 30/40 min

Enjoy