Country Style Chicken Kiev

1/2 C. margarine
1/2 C fine dry bread crumbs
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. salt
2-4 chicken breasts
1/4 C apple juices.
1/4 C. chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In heavy 2 quart saucepan, melt butter. Meanwhile on piece of wax paper combine bread crumbs, cheese, oregano, garlic salt and salt. Dip chicken in melted butter, then roll in crumbs to crust. Place skin side up in ungreased 9 in square baking dish. Bake near center of 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is tender. Meanwhile, add apple juices and parsley to remaining butter. When chicken is golden brown, pour butter sauce mixture around and over. Return to oven for 5 minutes more. Serve with sauce spooned over. (Note-If you are using more chicken breasts, just increase the butter/apple juice mixture, and bread crumb mixture as needed.)

Recipe courtesy of my friend Paula in Spain.

Broccoli and Chicken in Noodles

Broccoli and Chicken in Noodles

1-2 chicken breasts

2-3 C. Noodles (your choice)

Alfredo Sauce

Broccoli

Boil water for noodles and follow package directions.

Cut chicken breasts in bite size pieces then place in skillet with oil. Sprinkle your favorite herbs (I'll be using thyme, rosemary and basil) on chicken as they cook.

Steam broccoli.

Make alfredo sauce last.

You can either leave the broccoli as a side dish, or mix it in with the chicken and noodles.

Broccoli Ham Ring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium size bowl, mix the following:

1 cup cooked meat (ham, turkey or chicken)

1 C. chopped broccoli

1/4 C. chopped onion

1/3 C. cottage cheese

8 oz. shredded cheese

1 tsp. of dry mustard (or a squirt of regular mustard works fine)

Squirt of lemon juice

1 tsp. parsley

Open 2 cans of refridgerated crescent rolls. Roll out triangles in a circle so the widest end faces the middle of the baking stone. They will overlap each other. Using scoop or 2 spoons, carefully place the ham/broccoli mix evenly around ring. Fold over pointy ends of the triangles and tuck under the wide ends. Sprinkle a bit of dill weed on top and put in the oven for about 25-30 minutes. Serves 2-4 adults.

Recipe from my mother-in-law via Pampered Chef.

Maccaroni and Cheese

2 C. uncooked macaroni
1/4 C. butter
1/4 C. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 C. milk
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni according to pkg. instructions. While macaroni is cooking. melt butter in 2-3 qt sauce pan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Stir in cheese. Cook stirring occasionally until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni and gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pout into ungreased 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake uncovered @350 degrees, for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly. Sprinkle crumbled potato chips on top if you want an extra crunch.

Recipe courtesy of one of my Aunts.

Ham Balls

Mix together:
1 1/4 lb ground ham
3/4 lb pork
1 lb hambuger

1 1/2 C. crushed graham crackers
1 can evaporated milk

Mix above ingredients together. Form into walnut size balls and place in 9x13.

Sauce:
1 can tomato soup
2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. mustard
3/4 C. vinegar

Heat to boiling, then cool. Pour over meat balls and bake uncovered @350 for 1 hour. Serve with rice.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

2 whole boneless chicken breasts
1 can chopped green chiles
2 can cream of chicken soup
1 C. light sour cream
1 1/2 C grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg flout tortillas tn into bite size pieces.

Mix all of the above together, reserving 1/2 C. cheese to sprinkle on top, later. Place in 7x11 pan casserole dish. Bake @350 for 25 minutes. Add cheese and bake 3-5 minutes more. (Note-I usually just increase the chicken and put this in a 9x13 dish.)

Recipe courtesy of my Mom.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

1 frying chicken cut up (or 1-2 chicken breasts cooked and cubed)
1 pkg minute rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 C. warm milk
1 pkg. onion soup mix

Grease a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle rice over bottom, just enough to cover. Mix soups and milk together and pour over rice. Lay chicken pieces over soup mix. Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Bake covered @350 degrees for 2 hours.

Doughboy Burgers

1 lb sausage
8 oz. pizza sauce
Frozen bread dough rolls
2 C. mozzarella cheese

Roll out dough in floured surface. Brown meat, then drain. Add pizza sauce to the meat. Put one scoop of meat/sauce mixture on each piece of rolled out dough balls. Top with cheese. Fold and pinch sides of dough together, secure with toothpicks if necessary. Bake @350 degrees until golden brown. Brush with butter while still warm.

Recipe courtesy of my Mom's BFF, Priscilla.