Angelhair with Sausage and Spinach

Yum, yum yummy!  This was so good!  This is another recipe from e-mealz.com.  If you haven't checked them out, I highly encourage you to do so.  It has made my life so much easier.  When I first saw this recipe, I wasn't so sure, but I was wrong.  I really do recommend this one.  Hope you enjoy!

Angelhair with Sausage and Spinach

Ingredients:  1lb Smoked Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage

1 cup Chopped Onion

2 tsp Minced Garlic

2 tsp Olive Oil

2 cans Chicken Broth

1/4 cup Water

8 oz Angel Hair Pasta, broken in half

10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed & drained

1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

In a soup pot, add olive oil, heat through, then add sausage, onion, and garlic.  Saute until onions are tender.  Add chicken broth and water.  Bring to a boil then add pasta.  Cook for 3-4 minutes then add in spinach.  Cook another 1-2 minutes, until spinach is heated.  Add cream, stir, and heat through. 

Spinach and Black Bean Lasagna

Once again, I apologize for the picture.  I got this recipe from a sweet lady at work who is a great cook.  Everyone couldn't stop eating it, so I snapped a picture as fast I could.  I made this for my mother in laws birthday.  Between 4 adults and two kids, there was only 3 pieces of lasagna left.  I know it may sound a little strange, but, please, just give it a chance.  It is so yummy!  It is a little spicy, so if you aren't into spice, you might not care for it too much.  The only person that thought it was too spicy was a 3 yr old.  Hope you enjoy!

Spinach and Black Bean Lasagna

Ingredients:  2 Eggs, beaten

15 oz Ricotta

10 oz Frozen Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/4 cup fresh Cilantro, chopped

1/2 tsp Salt

4 cups Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded

2 can Black Beans, drained & rinsed

1 jar Pasta Sauce

1/2 tsp Cumin

9 Lasagna Noodles, cooked & drained

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together eggs, ricotta, spinach, cilantro, salt, and one cup of cheese.  In a separate bowl, mash black beans then add pasta sauce and cumin.  Mix well. 

Start assembling the lasagna in a 13x9 baking dish. 

Spread a little of the bean mixture to coat the bottom of the dish.  Layer 3 noodles, spinach mixture, shredded cheese, 3 noodles, spinach mixture, shredded cheese, bean mixture, 3 noodles, bean mixture, shredded cheese.

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden and bubbly.  Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting.



Another Baked Spaghetti

Ok, so I do realize that I cook a lot of iltalian type dishes.  I guess cause it is one of my favs and they are usually fairly simple to make.  This is a yummy baked spaghetti.  It has a cream cheese and sour cream layer that makes it good and creamy, if you mix it all together.  The family loved it.  Hope you enjoy!

Another Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients:  1 lb Spaghetti Noodles, cooked and drained

1 lb Ground Beef or Turkey, cooked and drained

1 jar Spaghetti Sauce

8oz Cream Cheese, room temp

16oz Sour Cream

1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook ground beef and drain off grease.  Add in spaghetti sauce and allow to cook for about 10 min.  Place cooked spaghetti noodles in a greased 13x9 dish.  Mix together the cream cheese and sour cream until well incorporated.  Spread this mixture on top of the noodles.  Pour the sauce and meat on top of the cream cheese mixture.  Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Baked Spaghetti

This is an easy weeknight dinner to throw together.  A somewhat different twist on the regular spaghetti night with the same ingredients and a few extra.  I really liked this as did the whole family.  Hope you enjoy!

Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients:  1lb Ground Chuck or Turkey

1 jar Spaghetti Sauce

1lb Thin Spaghetti

1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

1 Egg, beaten

8oz pkg grated Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 350.  Bring water to boil and cook spaghetti.  While spaghetti is cooking, brown ground beef or turkey and add in spaghetti sauce.  Drain spaghetti and combine with beaten egg and Parmesan cheese, mix well.  Layer half of spaghetti noodles, half of sauce then half of cheese.  Repeat the layers and top with Parmesan cheese.  Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.

Chicken Salad Pie Remake Into a Casserole

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, things have been crazy and I haven't really thought about cooking new recipes.  I got this recipe from e-mealz (of course).  It really reminded me of the chicken salad pie that I make.  I really liked this a lot!  This is also so much easier and quicker to make than the chicken salad pie.  Hope you enjoy!

Chicken Salad Pie Casserole

Ingredients:  4-6 Chicken Breast cooked and cut into cubes

1/2 cup Sour Cream

1/2 cup Mayonnaise

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 cup Celery, diced

1 can sliced Water chestnuts, chopped

1 cup Cheddar Cheese

1 small can French Fried Onions

Combine all ingredients, except for french fried onions, in large bowl.  Pour into a 9x9 casserole dish.  Bake ate 350 for 40 minutes.  Top with french fried onions and cook an additional five minutes.

Cheeseburger "Pizza"

Oh my, where these ever so good.  At first, I will admit, I wasn't so sure about these.  I LOVED them and they were so easy to make.  They were done in 20 minutes!  The longest part was cooking the meat and onions.  I HIGHLY recommend these for a quick weeknight meal.  Hope you enjoy!

Cheeseburger "Pizza"

Ingredients:  1 package English Muffins

                   15oz can Tomato Sauce

                   1 lb Ground Hamburger Meat or Turkey

                   1/2 Onion, Diced

                   1 & 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

                   1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

                   Salt

                   Cheddar Cheese Slices

Split english muffins in half, place on cookie sheet and place under broiler until toasted.

Combine tomato sauce, italian seasoning, and salt to taste.

Brown ground beef and onions in skillet.  When done, add garlic powder.

Assembly:  Spoon 2 Tbsp of tomato sauce on top of each muffin.  Divide meat mixture among muffins.  Place on slice of cheese on top of each muffin.

Return to broiler until cheese is melted.

Ravioli Bake

This a simple, throw together supper.  The only downfall is that it does require about 40 minutes of cooking time.  My husband (surprise) and my oldest really ate it up.  This really is easy to make.  Just purchase all the ingredients and layer it in a dish.  I don't think it could get any easier.  Hope you enjoy!

Ravioli Bake

Ingredients:  1lb pkg Cheese Ravioli, ex: Butoni

                   1 jar Spaghetti Sauce

                   1 pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

                   2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

                   Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 375. 

In a 13x9 baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce across the bottom of the dish. 

Place half of the ravioli, half of the spinach, 1 cup of mozzarella, and half of the sauce.  Repeat the layers.

Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

Cover and cook for 30 minutes.  Remove cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.



Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This is a yummy casserole.  It does take some time to prepare and cook, so it's not a quick one for the weeknights.  Some similar recipes call for green beans in the casserole, but I just use them as a vegetable side.  Hope you enjoy!

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Ingredients:  4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and cubed

                   6oz package Long Grain Wild Rice (I use Uncle Ben's Quick Cook)

                   1/2 cup Onion, diced

                   1 1/4 cup Water

                   1 1/4 cup Mayonnaise

                   8oz can Waterchestnuts, sliced

                   1 can Cream of Celery Soup

                   2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350. 

Cook rice according to package and set aside.

Combine chicken, onion, water, mayo, waterchestnuts, soup, and rice in large bowl.  Mix well.

Pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.

Bake for 35 minutes, until bubbly.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Cornbread and Sausage Bake

This is another recipe from e-mealz.  Did I mention how much I love them?  Anyway, the family tore this up.  I used it as a main dish with some green veggies.  It would also be good as a side dish.  Hope you enjoy!

Cornbread and Sausage Bake

Ingredients:   1 lb ground Sausage

                    1 cup Onion, chopped

                    2 Eggs, beaten

                    1 1/2 cups Self-Rising Cornmeal

                    15oz can Cream Style Corn

                    3/4 cup Milk

                    1/4 cup Vegetable Oil

                    1 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Heat oven to 425 and grease a 2 qt baking dish.

Cook sausage and onions until cooked through and then drain well. 

In a large bowl, combine eggs, cornmeal, corn, milk, oil and 1/4 cup cheese.  Mix well. 

Pour half of cornbread mixture into dish,, top with sausage & onions, and rest of cheese.

Pour the remainder of cornbread mixture on top.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Parmesan

This is probably one of my favorite meals that I make.  I just don't make it too often, and I really don't know why.  I always fully enjoy it.  This is really not that hard of a recipe to make.  I do hope that you try it.  Hope you enjoy!

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:  4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

                   2 cups Flour

                   1 cup Breadcrumbs

                   1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

                   1 tsp Garlic Powder

                   2 Eggs, beaten

                   1 lb Spaghetti Noodles

                   8oz Tomato Sauce

                   1 jar Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

                   1 tsp Italian Seasoning

                   1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

                   1/2 cup Mozzerella Cheese, shredded

For coating on chicken, have 3 seperate plates.  On one plate, place 1 cup of flour and season with salt and pepper to taste.  On second plate, place beaten eggs.  On third plate, place 1 cup of flour, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. 

Dredge chicken in to plain flour and shake off excess.  Next coat with eggs and then place into flour, breadcrumb mixture and coat well.  Repeat for other chicken breasts. 

Pre-heat a deep skillet, on medium-high heat, with enough olive oil to come up about 1/2 inch the side of the skillet.  Brown chicken in skillet until the crust is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes a side. 

Meanwhile, combine spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder in separate sauce pan.  Allow to heat through.

Place chicken on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.

While chicken in cooking, cook spaghetti noodles.

After chicken is done cooking, spoon a little sauce over each chicken breast and top with some mozzerella cheese.  Place back into warm oven to allow cheese to melt. 

To serve, place noodles on the plate, spoon sauce on top of the noodles, and place the chicken on top.

Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese, if desired.

Crockpot Lasagna

This is an easy, throw together take on lasagna.  The family really liked it, me personally, it was pretty good.  For me, the noodles got a little too mushy.  I like my homemade lasagna so much better, but that tends to be an all day thing to make.  This really works when you are wanting lasagna but don't have all day to make it.  Hope you enjoy!

Crock pot Lasagna

Ingredients:  1 pound ground beef or turkey

                   Jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce

                   1 6oz can tomato paste

                   1 cup water

                   1tsp Italian Seasoning

                   1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

                   9 Lasagna Noodles

                   3 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese

                   15 or 16 oz container of Cottage or Ricotta Cheese (whichever you prefer)

Brown meat in a large skillet.  Drain fat and add spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, water, italian seasoning, and garlic powder to skillet.  Heat thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, mix the cheeses together.

In crock pot, spoon 1/4 of sauce into bottom, add about three, uncooked noodles, add 1/3 of cheese mixture.  Repeat layers two more times ending with sauce on top.

Cook on low 4-5 hours.

Beef Tips Over Egg Noodles

Sorry for my fingers being in the corner of the picture.  I sure didn't realize it until just now.  This is a really yummy supper that is perfect for the weekends, considering it does take awhile to cook.  At first, after reading the ingredients, I wasn't too sure about this one.  But let me reassure you, this is a keeper.  Hope you enjoy!

Beef Tips Over Egg Noodles

Ingredients:  1.5 lbs Beef Stew Meat

                   1 envelope Dried Onion Soup Mix

                   1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

                   12oz Ginger ale

                   Egg Noodles

Mix together onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and ginger ale.  Add beef to mixture.  Pour into a 9x13 baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.  Bake at 300 for 3 hours. 

Cook enough noodles for your family.  Serve the beef and the gravy over the noodles.

White Beans

I had someone at work ask me for a recipe for white beans.  I told her that I really don't have a "recipe."  I have just always "made" them.  She went online in search of a recipe.  I guess white beans have just always been one of those down home meals that people just kind of make from what your mother or grandmother has passed down to you. So I figured I would let y'all know how I "do" it.  Hope you enjoy!

White Beans

Ingredients:  1 package Navy Beans, dried

                   2-3 Ham Hocks

                   Water

                   Salt and Pepper

Sort beans and remove any stones or bad beans.  Soak overnight in a large bowl of water.  Water should cover the beans by several inches.

The next morning, drain and rinse beans.  Place in a crock pot with ham hocks and cover with clean water, allowing about an inch of water over the beans.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

Remove ham hocks from beans and remove the meat from the bones.  Place meat back in crock pot with beans.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with cornbread and enjoy!

Cheeseburger Pie Second Take

I hope that everyone had a very, merry Christmas!  We sure did over here.  I was worn out Saturday night.  I was also very grateful that I didn't have to got to work Sunday!  This is another easy, throw together recipe that my family enjoyed.  Hope you enjoy it as well!  Happy New Year!

Cheeseburger Pie Second Take

Ingredients:  1 lb Ground Chuck or Turkey

                   1/2 cup Onion, chopped

                   1/2 cup Baking Mix

                   2 Eggs

                   1 cup Milk

                   1/2 tsp Salt

                   1/4 tsp Pepper

                   1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 400. 

Cook ground beef and onion in skillet.  Drain and place in a greased pie plate.

Combine baking mix, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.  Pour into pie plate over ground beef.

Bake for 30 minutes, sprinkle with cheese and cook an additional 5-8 minutes. 

Mexican Chicken Casserole

This casserole is so yummy that I almost ate half of it.  I highly recommend this one.  It is warm, creamy, and spicy.  Hope you enjoy!

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:  3 Chicken Breasts, cooked and chopped
                   1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
                   1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
                   1 can Rotel
                   10 Corn Tortillas
                   Shredded Cheddar Cheese
                   1 tsp Chili Powder
                   1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
                   1/4 cup Crushed Doritos

Combine chicken, soups, rotel, chili powder, and garlic salt in bowl.  Mix together well. 
Cut tortillas into 1 inch strips.
Spray 9x13 with cooking spray and place 1/3 of tortillas in bottom of dish.  Next add 1/3 of chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese.  Repeat two more times.  Top of with crushed Doritos.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cheeseburger Pie

This is a pretty good dinner. My husband liked it, of course.  So much so, that he ate the leftovers for breakfast the next morning.  This is super simple to put together.  Hope you enjoy!

Cheeseburger Pie

Ingredients:  1lb Ground Turkey or Beef

                   1/8 tsp Onion Powder

                   1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

                   1/4 cup Ketchup

                   2 tsp Worcestershire

                   2/3 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese

                   2 Tbsp Mustard

                   2 Refrigerated Pie Crusts

Brown turkey or beef in skillet.  Add onion powder, garlic powder, ketchup and Worcestershire.  Set aside and allow to cool.

Place one pie crust on a greased cookie sheet and spread mustard on crust, allowing about a 2 inch border.

Stir cheese into cooled meat mixture and spoon mixture onto pie crust, allowing a 2 inch border.

Place second pie crust on top and crimp and fold the edges of the two pie crusts together.

Brush the top with an egg wash.

Bake at 425 for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown.



Chicken Salad Pie

Sorry this isn't the best picture.  I had made these for my husband's potluck at work and I had already wrapped them up before I remembered to take a picture.  I know the name of this may sound a little strange, but, man, is this good.  I was hesitant at first to make this, but now, it is requested at my husband's holiday potlucks every year.  This year, someone even offered to pay for one.  I wasn't going to turn that down!  Hope you enjoy!

Chicken Salad Pie

Ingredients:  3cups Chicken, cooked and diced

                   1/2 cup Mayonnaise
                   1/2 cup Sour Cream
                   1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
                   1/2 to 1 cup of Celery, diced
                   1 tsp Celery Salt
                   2 Tbsp Onion, diced
                   2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
                   1 can Water chestnuts, sliced & coarsely chopped
                   1/2 cup Slivered Almond, toasted
                   1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
                   Deep Dish Pie Crust
                 
Preheat oven to 350.  Combine all ingredients and place in pie shell. Bake for 30 min, top with more cheese and bake an additional 10 min.  Serve warm. 


                

Potato and Broccoli Soup

With all of these chilly nights, soup sure has been sounding good.  This is a good recipe.  It calls for diced potatoes and broccoli.  I'm not much of a chunky potato soup person, so after it was done cooking, I used my stick blender and blended it up some.  The family loved it, what don't they love ;), and ate it up.  I served it with bacon, cheese, and a bread stick for dunking.  Hope you enjoy!

Potato and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:  1/4 cup Flour

                   2 14oz cans Chicken Broth

                   3 cups Potatoes, peeled & diced

                   2 cups frozen Broccoli Florets, thawed & chopped

                   2 tsp Dried Minced

                   Cooked Bacon

                   Cheese for Garnish

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and 1/3 cup of chicken broth until smooth and set aside. 

In soup pot, combine remaining broth, potatoes, broccoli, and onion. 

Bring to boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. 

Gradually stir in flour and broth mixture.

Stir in milk and cheese.

Cook and stir occasionally until cheese is melted.

Season with salt and pepper.

Top with bacon and cheese.

Cheeseburger Soup

Oh my goodness, is this the best soup! Everyone I make this for just loves it.  My kids love it, heck, even my momma loves it (and she is very picky).  This is the perfect soup for a cold night.  Hope you enjoy!

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients:  1lb Ground Beef or Turkey

                   2 tsp Dried Onion Flakes

                   1/2 cup Butter

                   1 1/2 tsp Celery Salt

                   1 1/2 cup Shredded Carrot

                   2 tsp Dried Basil

                   2 tsp Dried Parsley

                   4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

                   4 cups Water

                   3 1/2 cups Diced Potatoes

                   1/4 cup Flour

                   3 cups Milk

                   16oz Velveeta

Brown ground beef or turkey with dried onion in large soup pot.  Remove from pot, drain, and set aside. 

Melt 4 Tbsp of butter in pot and saute carrots, basil, and parsley until carrots are tender.

Add bouillon and water and bring to a boil. 

Add potatoes and ground beef, lower to a simmer and cook 10-12 minutes.

While soup is simmering, melt 6 Tbsp of butter in a separate pot. 

Stir in flour into melted butter.

Whisk in milk and cook until thick and smooth.

Add milk mixture to soup and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and add Velveeta and salt & pepper to taste. 

Allow Velveeta to melt and then serve hot.



Chicken Spaghetti

This is one of the family favorite recipes.  I haven't made it in a very long time, and with the weather getting cooler, something a little spicy seemed really comforting.  I know a lot of people have their own recipe for chicken spaghetti, but I just thought I would share mine.  Hope you enjoy!

Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients:  3-4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and diced

                   1 lb Spaghetti Noodles, cooked

                   1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

                   1 can Rotel

                   1 lb Velveeta

                   Reserved Cooking Liquid from Spaghetti

Boil chicken in large saucepan for about 30 min, or until cooked through.  Remove chicken and add spaghetti to boiling water that the chicken was cooked in.  When spaghetti is done, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.  Drain spaghetti.  Place pan back on stove and combine all ingredients, except for water.  Cook on low heat until cheese is melted, stirring periodically.  Add reserved water, if too thick, to thin out.