Onion Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

This chicken is super easy and good! The broccoli casserole is a variation of tradional green bean casserole:)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

mustard

crushed french's onions

Coat chicken in mustard. Roll in onions. Bake at 350° for 30min or until chicken is done!

Broccoli casserole

1 can (10 3/4oz) cream of celery (or chicken or mushroom) soup

1 1/3c french's onions

dash ground black pepper

1/2c milk

3/4c shredded cheddar cheese, divided

4c cooked broccoli

Stir soup, milk, pepper, broccoli, and 1/2cup cheddar cheese, and 2/3cup onions in 8x8 pan. Bake at 350° for 25 min. or until hot and bubbly. Stir broccoli mix and top with another 1/4c cheddar and 2/3c onions. Bake 5 min. until onions are golden.

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Of the recipes I've posted so far, this may be MY favorite:)

1 can (14 1/2oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 pkg (6oz) stove top stuffing mix for chicken

1/2c water

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2lbs chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

1t dried basil leaves (OR small handful fresh basil, chopped)

1c shredded mozzerella cheese

Preheat oven to 400°. Place tomatoes with their liquid in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix, water, and garilc. Stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside.

Place chicken in 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with basil and cheese. Top with stuffing mixture.

Bake 30min or until chicken is cooked through.

Pizza Pasta Salad

Mason "Mom, this is the best recipe you have ever made!!" Enough said:)

8oz uncooked rotini pasta

1 (14oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained

4oz sliced turkey pepperoni

6oz cubed mozzerella cheese

2c grape tomoatoes, halved

1/2c sliced black olives

1 (12oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained

1/3c lite Italian salad dressing

1/2c sliced fresh basil

1/4t freshly ground black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt or fat. Drain and rinse under cold water immediately. Place drained pasta in a large serving bowl

Combine artichoke hearts and next 4 ingredients. Set aside

Place roasted red peppers in blender (or food processer) and process until almost smooth. Stir in dressing, basil and black pepper

Add pepper mix to pasta. Add artichoke mix to pasta and mix well.

Curried Apple Chicken

Another easy crock pot recipe that made the house smell delicious all day!

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

1/2c plain croutons

1/2c apple juice

1t salt

1t freshly ground black pepper

1/2c celery, sliced

1/2c raisins

1 lg cooking apple, chopped

1/2c onion, chopped

2t brown sugar

2t curry powder

Place the chicken in the Crock Pot. Combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and spoon over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hrs (or High 3-4 hrs)

Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry

Dad, red meat! I think this one is man friendly:)

SAUCE

1/2c worcestershire sauce

1/2c water

2T sugar

2t cornstarch

1/2t ground ginger

1/2t garlic powder

STIR-FRY

1lb thinly sliced beef steak

3c sliced bell peppers (I usually slice 1 green and 1 red and assume this is close to 3c)

Combine sauce ingredients. Marinate beef in 1/4c sauce for 5 min. Heat 1T oil in lg skillet or wok over hight heat. Stir-fry beef until browned.

Add peppers and cook 2 min. Add remaining sauce. Stir-fry until sauce thickens.

Serve over hot cooked rice, ramen noodles or couscous.

*I like couscous because its super easy and quick!