CHEESY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

CHEESY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 ONION, CHOPPED

1 RED OR GREEN BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED

1 LB. VELVEETA, CUBED

1 10-OZ. CAN CREAM OF CHICKEN

1 10-OZ. CAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM

1 SMALL CAN OF MUSHROOMS, DRAINED (OPTIONAL)

1 10-OZ. CAN ROTEL OR DICED TOMATOES

3-4 CHICKEN BREASTS, CUBED (OR SHRED AFTER COOKED)

1 PACK SPAGHETTI

HOW TO MAKE IT:

ADD TO CROCKPOT CANNED ITEMS. CHOP ONION, PEPPER, AND CHICKEN, ADD ITEMS TO CROCKPOT. COOK ON MEDIUM HEAT 3-4 HOURS, STIR OFTEN. FOR LAST 30 MINUTES ADD THE VELVEETA CUBES. IN A SEPARATE POT COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. SERVE SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH

CHICKEN BACON RANCH
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
4 BONELESS/SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS

ONE YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED

2 CANS CREAM OF CHICKEN OR 1 CAN EACH OF CREAM OF CHICKEN & CREAM OF MUSHROOM

1 CAN ITALIAN SEASONED DICED TOMATOES

1 LARGE POUCH RANCH POWDER, ADD MORE TO TASTE

1 PACKAGE BACON BITS

1 CUP SOUR CREAM

1 BAG EGG NOODLES

CHEDDAR CHEESE (OPTIONAL)

HOW TO MAKE IT:

ADD TO CROCKPOT CHOPPED ONION, CANNED ITEMS, RANCH SEASONING, BACON, AND CHICKEN. COOK ON MEDIUM HEAT FOR 4 HOURS. REMOVE AND SHRED CHICKEN AND RETURN TO POT. ADD SOUR CREAM. COOK EGG NOODLES IN SEPARATE POT AS INSTRUCTED ON PACKET. SERVE CHICKEN SOUP MIX OVER PASTA. TOP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE.

JACKIE'S CHILI

JACKIE'S CHILI
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 LB. GROUND MEAT
1 LARGE CAN DICED TOMATOES
1 LARGE CAN TOMATO SAUCE
1-2 CANS KIDNEY BEANS
1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED
2 PACKETS CHILI SEASONING MIX
1 BOX ELBOW NOODLES
SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE (OPTIONAL)
SALTINE CRACKERS (OPTIONAL)

HOW TO MAKE IT:
CHOP ONION INTO 1 INCH STRIPS, PLACE IN SKILLET WITH GROUND MEAT. BROWN GROUND MEAT AND SAUTEE ONION IN SKILLET. DRAIN. IN LARGE POT ADD DRAINED MEAT AND ONION MIX, DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO SAUCE, BEANS AND SEASONING MIX. STIR. BRING TO A BOIL, THEN LOWER TO MEDIUM HEAT FOR 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. IN SEPARATE POT BOIL ELBOW NOODLES, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ON BOX. DRAIN AND ADD TO CHILI WHEN READY TO SERVE. TOP WITH CHEESE AND/OR ADD CRUSHED CRACKERS.

EASY CHEESY NACHOS

EASY CHEESY NACHOS
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GREAT FOR A QUICK SNACK

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
RESTAURANT STYLE TORTILLA CHIPS
PICANTE SALSA
SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR MEXICAN CHEESE


HOW TO MAKE IT:
PLACE TORTILLA CHIPS ON A MICROWAVABLE PLATE. LAYER PICANTE OVER CHIPS FIRST THEN COVER WITH SHREDDED CHEESE. MICROWAVE FOR 30 SECONDS OR UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED. DON'T COOK FOR TOO LONG OR THE CHEESE WILL GET CRUNCHY.

EASY PEASY.

TIP: IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A LARGE BATCH, PLACE INGREDIENTS IN SAME FASHION ON A BAKING SHEET LINED WITH FOIL THEN COVER WITH FOIL AND BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 5-8 MINUTES.

SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 BOX WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI
1 LB. GROUND MEAT
1 JAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE
GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (OPTIONAL)
GARLIC POWDER (OPTIONAL)
SALT
PEPPER
1/2 YELLOW ONION (OPTIONAL)

HOW TO MAKE IT:
BROWN MEAT IN A MEDIUM-SIZED SKILLET WITH CHOPPED ONION. SEASON MEAT WITH SALT, PEPPER, AND GARLIC POWDER. DRAIN MEAT RETURN TO SKILLET, REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND ADD IN SPAGHETTI SAUCE. ADD PARMESAN CHEESE TO SAUCE TO THICKEN. IN SEPARATE POT COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS.

TRY THIS: IF YOU'RE LIKE ME AND LIKE THINGS SPICY ADD IN SOME CHILI POWDER AND/OR TABASCO (SMOKED CHIPOTLE FLAVOR IS THE BOMB). THE TABASCO WILL CHANGE THE FLAVOR, BUT IT'S YUMMY.

CW CREATION

JESSICA'S PASTA SALAD

JESSICA'S PASTA SALAD
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WHAT YOU NEED:
1 BOX SPIRAL PASTA
CHERRY OR GRAPE TOMATOES (WHOLE OR HALVED)
1 RED BELL PEPPER 
1 YELLOW BELL PEPPER 
1/4 CUP BLUE CHEESE OR FETA CHEESE CRUMBLES
ITALIAN DRESSING (I USE WISHBONE HOUSE ITALIAN)

HOW TO MAKE IT: COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON BOX. ONCE COOKED STRAIN AND RINSE WITH COLD WATER. LET PASTA SET TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS WATER. CHOP PEPPERS INTO 1 INCH BY 1/4 INCH STRIPS. IN A LARGE BOWL, ADD PASTA, PEPPERS, DESIRED AMOUNT OF CHEESE, TOMATOES AND DRESSING. STIR, COVER, AND CHILL IN FRIDGE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 BAG OF SALAD 
RANCH DRESSING
FROZEN BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN
SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES
PICANTE SALSA
TORTILLA CHIPS

HOW TO MAKE IT: FILL BOWL 3/4 WITH SALAD, ADD A COUPLE TABLESPOONS OF SALSA, SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE, ADD DRESSING. CRUSH A HANDFUL OR SO OF CHIPS INTO THE MIX. HEAT FROZEN CHICKEN BASED ON PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS. CUT CHICKEN INTO BITE-SIZED BITS AND ADD TO SALAD. THEN DEVOUR. (BECAUSE, YES, IT IS THAT GOOD.)