Salsa Chicken

This is really good and really simple. If you have more than 2-3 people that actually eat in your family, you should probably double this recipe though! Enjoy!

- 1/2 c. sliced or chopped almonds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
-2 lbs cut up chicken
- 1 c. salsa
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Heat oil in large skillet and add almonds. Cook 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove the almonds and set aside. Add garlic and chicken to hot skillet until brown. Combine all remaining ingredients and mix well. Reduce heat and cook until chicken is tender. Serve over rice and add almonds to top!

Chicken Cheesesteaks with Peppers

This recipe comes from the October 2008 issue of Everyday Food, and it was delicious. Parker our 2 year old even liked it!

1 lb. chicken cutlets (I just cut chicken breasts into strips)
2 Tbs. oil (I used olive oil)
course salt and ground pepper
2 bell peppers (mixed colors...I used red, but I think a red and orange would be nice), ribs/seeds removed and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 oz. sliced provolone cheese
4 soft Hoagie rolls, split lengthwise and doughy centers scooped out
1/4 c. light mayonnaise

Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. On rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, toss chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil, without turning, until chicken is opaque throughout, about 5-7 mins. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. On same baking sheet, toss together peppers, onions, garlic and remaining tablespoon oil (I actually tossed them in a separate bowl first). Lay them out evenly and broil, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender and slightly charred, 8-10 mins (I tossed every 4 mins and then took them out after 10 mins and they were perfect); season with salt and pepper. Add chicken to broiled vegetables; toss, and spread in single layer. Top chicken and veggies with cheese; broil until cheese is bubbling, 30 secs to 1 min. Scoop out most of doughy center of rolls; spread rolls with mayo; fill with chicken/veggie/cheese mixture and serve immediately.

Ziti Macaroni

- 1/2 lb ziti macaroni
- 1/4 c. butter
- 2 C. milk
- 1 lb cottage cheese (I use low-fat)
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 lb chicken (I used one breast)
- 1/4 C. flour
- 1/2 C. parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 lb grated mozzarella cheese
- paprika
salt & pepper

Cook and drain macaroni. Fry chicken until no longer pink. In small bowl, melt butter and add flour, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add to chicken and stir until smooth. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 C. parm cheese. Add macaroni. Pour half of this mixture into a 3 qt casserole dish.
In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1/4 C. parm cheese, egg, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Spread cheese mixture on top of macaroni. Top with remaining macaroni. Top with mozz cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

YUMMY!!!

The Worlds Best Pumpkin Bread

4 eggs
2 1/3 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
1-15oz can pumpkin
3c flour
1tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp baking soda
2 3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
makes two loafs

Bake at 375 for 1 hour and 10 min
It's done when toothpick comes out clean after being inserted in the middle

Cafe Rio Meat

-3 lb pork or beef roast
-12 oz can of coke
Cook on high in crock pot for 2 hrs, then turn down to low for 7-8 hrs
Remove roast and shred meat. Strain the juice and save 1 c.
Combine sauce:
-1 tsp garlic salt
-3/4 c. ketsup
-1/4 c. BBQ sauce
-1/3 c. brown sugar
Put meat back in crock pot and pour sauce over meat and mix well.
Pour the 1 c. of juice back into pot as well.
Cook on low until warmed through

Dressing: This is half the recipe, it make a lot if you make the full one
-1/2 c. mayo
-1/2 c. milk
-1/2 package of dry ranch mix (or and 1/8 c.)
-1 tomatea, pealed
-small Serrano pepper
-1/4 of a bunch of cilantro
Put all ingredients into blender and combine until smooth

Serve over meat with tortillas, black beans and cheese.

Curried Apple Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This recipe came from a Pampered Chef party that I attended and it was so yummy...just give it a try!

1/2 c. fat-free sour cream
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1/2 c. craisins
12 Bib lettuce leaves (I just used Romaine)
1/4 c. toasted sliced almonds, chopped (I used whole almonds chopped and then toasted)
1 Granny Smith apple (I used Gala or Fuji)
1/4 c. fat-free mayonnaise
1 tsp. curry powder
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely diced celery

In a large mixing bowl combine sour cream, mayo, curry powder, garlic and salt. Finely dice celery, apple, onion, and chicken (I used my chopper from Pampered Chef and it works great) and add to mixing bowl. Add craisins and chopped almonds to bowl and mix well. Scoop out enough to fill lettuce leaves, roll up and serve.

Pumpkin Pancakes

2 C. bisquick mix
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground allspice
2 tbsp veg. oil
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 -1/2 C. (12oz can) evaporated milk
1/2 C. Libby's solid pack pumpkin (canned pumpkin)
2 eggs

In large mixer bowl, combine bisquick, sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add milk, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Make your pancakes!! Enjoy!

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