Dorito Chicken and Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I used canned chicken to make this go a little faster)
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can corn, drained
1/4 cup minced onions
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic
1 medium sized bag of nacho cheese Dortios, crushed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread the bottom of the pan with half of the Doritos. Reserve one cup of cheese to the side. Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour chicken mixture over the Doritos. Top casserole with the remaining cheese and Doritos. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly. 

Jalapeño Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

6 chicken breast halves, defrosted and fat trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz package cream cheese
1/4, cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 359 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In each of the chicken breasts, cut a slit horizontally without going all the way through to the other side.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.  Add cream cheese to skillet and stir until cheese is melted. Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
3. Divide the mixture between the 6 breasts and spoon into openings. Seal the ends and secure with toothpicks. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve warm.

Oven Baked Chimichangas

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1 (7-8oz) can chopped green chilies
1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes
2 chopped green onions
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons melted butter
6 four tortillas (burrito size / large)
Cheddar cheese to top

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Sauté hamburger until cooked thoroughly. Add taco seasoning and stir. Add water and stir. Over medium-low heat cook until liquid has reduced 2/3.

Add cumin, oregano, cilantro, chilies, tomatoes, and green onions. Simmer until the rest if the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.

On sheet pan lay flour tortillas and brush both sides with butter. Spoon 1/6th of the filling into center of tortilla and fold like an envelope (all 4 sides folded to center).

Put tortillas, seam side down on a nonstick sheet pan. Spaced so they do NOT touch.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven to melt.

Top with garnishes.

GARNISHES:
(I used)
Tomatoes, green onions, lettuce, and homemade salsa

You could also use sour cream, guacamole, peppers, etc

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Ingredients:

1 lb. of Ground Beef
1 can of Spaghetti Sauce
8 oz of Cream Cheese
1/4 cup of Sour Cream
1/2 lb. of Cottage Cheese
Whole Stick of Butter
8 oz. of Noodles
Bag of Sharp Cheddar Cheese

First: Go ahead and put your over on 350! Boil those noodles!! While they are boiling go ahead and mix up the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese!!

Make sure that it is mixed up VERY well!

Then.. go ahead and cook that meat!

Make sure its good and brown and drain it!

Then pour your spaghetti sauce over it!

Take a few slices of your butter and put them in the bottom of your casserole dish,

Then layer HALF of the noodles in the bottom of the dish!

Pour that nicely mixed up creamy mixture on top of the noodles.

and SPREAD it all over!

Then add the rest of your noodles and put a few slices of butter on top of those noodles.

Now pour the red sauce and meat on top!

and once again SPREAD

Now place that awesome casserole in your oven for 30 minutes!

After those 30 minutes take the dish out and pour some cheddar cheese on the top and put it back in the oven for 15 minutes!

Cheesy Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole

Ingredients:

3 cups idaho potatoes, peeled, boiled and cut into cubes when cool, approx. 1 lb

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, diced

1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 lb skinless smoked sausage (Eckrich is my favorite brand)

1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.

2. Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.

3. Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).

4. Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.

5. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).

6. NOTE: You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)

1 package low-sodium taco seasoning

 4 ounces cream cheese

20 jumbo pasta shells

1 1/2 cups salsa

1 cup taco sauce 

1 cup cheddar cheese

1 cup Monterrey jack cheese

For toppings:

3 green onions

Sour cream

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a pan brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.

While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.