Switch From Soup to Casserole

This was so delicious! It is like chicken noodle soup in casserole style.

Something a little different that hits the spot! 

I love chicken noodle soup and so I loved this!

Chicken Noodle Casserole

ingredients:

1 cups of celery and carrots chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 pounds chicken legs and/or thighs
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 slice bread
1 12 ounce package jumbo or extra-large egg noodles
1 8 ounce container sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a pot on your stove cook two-thirds of the celery and two-thirds of the onion in hot oil over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add thawed chicken, pepper, and salt; cook for 2 minutes. Add 6 cups of water. Bring to these all to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.

2. Meanwhile, for your topping, tear the bread in small pieces. Finely chop remaining celery, carrots and onion. In a small bowl toss together the bread, celery and onion; set aside.

3. With a slotted spoon transfer your chicken to a cutting board to cool slightly. Add the noodles to the simmering broth; boil gently for 7 to 8 minutes just until they are tender, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon transfer noodles, celery, and onion to a 3-quart baking dish.

4. For the sauce, in a bowl whisk together sour cream dip and flour. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of the hot broth until smooth. Add sauce to broth in Dutch oven; cook and stir until boiling.

5. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into thin slices and add them to the noodles in your sprayed dish. Gently stir in sauce. Sprinkle with topping, then lightly coat with cooking spray.

6.Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes until casserole is heated through and topping begins to brown. Top with parsley just before serving

Recipe Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook

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Taco Casserole

ingredients:
1 lb. of Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
1/2 package Taco Seasoning
1 can of Tomato Sauce
Tortilla Chips
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup of Shredded Cheddar

directions:
Brown your ground beef and drain the excess fat. Add the taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Line a 2-quart baking dish with broken tortilla chips. Spoon the meat mixture on top. Add another layer of tortilla chips. Stir the soup until it is creamy and pour it over the casserole. Top it with cheddar cheese and bake it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Recipe Adapted from "What's For Dinner?"

Chicken and Poppy Seeds

It is Tuesday! This is the find of the week - tasty and great for chicken!
Here is our chicken dish that is fun, easy, and delicious!

I think chicken is one of those food items that you need to juice up a bit to really taste great!

This recipe is great for a weekday night dish that you will love!

Chicken Casserole with Poppy Seeds

ingredients: 
3 lb. of Chicken Breasts (cooked and cut up)
1 pt. Sour Cream
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 tsp. of Poppy Seeds

directions:
Chop up your chicken and mix with all of the upper ingredients. Place it in a sprayed 9x13 pan.

ingredients:
1 cube of Butter
1 pkg. Ritz Crackers (sleeve of them)
2 Tbsp. Poppy Seeds

directions:
Melt your butter, crush your crackers and mix these together. Cover your chicken mixture with these and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serve over cooked rice.

*Note: You can use whatever crackers you would like. I didn't have Ritz crackers so I use Town House and it tasted just as great. Also you can double the recipe or cut it in half - however many people you need to feed!

(before the casserole has been baked) Photo by Great Tastes Tuesdays

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Do you need an idea for dinner tonight?

This has been one of my favorites since I was little.

I don't know why but it just always tastes good to me.

It's quick to make and if your children don't like their broccoli 
this is a good way to get them to eat it!

Enjoy your dinner!

Ingredients:

2 pkgs. Frozen Broccoli or 1lb. of fresh

2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup

½ cup Sour Cream

2 cups grated Cheddar Cheese (optional)

1 Tbsp. Butter

4 Chicken Breasts (cubed)

½ cup of Mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1 cup of Bread Crumbs (optional)

¼ cup of Milk

Directions:

Mix your soup, lemon juice, milk, sour cream, mayonnaise and grated cheese together. Cook your chicken breasts. Cook your broccoli until it is tender. Melt the butter and combine it with the bread crumbs. In a 9 x 13 inch pan, layer your broccoli, chicken and sauce. Place the buttered crumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated. 

*Note: You can half them recipe if you need to and to make it even more filling I usually add 2-3 cups or more; depending on how many I am feeding; cooked pasta and mix it all together. You can also try rice. That just makes it more filling.

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