Parmesan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 envelope Good Seasons italian dressing mix
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 - 1 c crushed corn flakes (my addition)
4 -5 chicken breasts

Directions:
MIX cheese, garlic powder, crushed corn flakes, and about 3/4 of dressing packet
MOISTEN chicken with water; coat with cheese mixture and place in shallow baking dish
SPRINKLE remaining italian mix over top of chicken
BAKE at 400 for 20 - 25 minutes

From Good Season's recipes

Ginger Chicken and Cashews

Ingredients:
Sauce:
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 c hoison sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground ground ginger

Coating:
1/4 c cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp curry powder (could sub cumin if you hate curry and still tastes good)

Rest:
2lbs chicken breast cubed
1 bunch of broccoli *
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil (we didnt have this and it was fine)
1 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 c cashews

*The recipes on allrecipes.com actually had 1 - 2 bell peppers instead of broccoli but I dont like bell peppers, hence the substitution.

Directions:
WHISK together all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl
COMBINE all coating ingredients in a large plastic bag and shake to mix; ADD chicken and shake to coat
HEAT the oil(s) in a large skillet/wok on med - high heat and cook chicken till begins to brown and center is no longer pink, 4 - 6 minutes
ADD the broccoli/pepper to the pan and cook another 3 - 4 minutes
ADD sauce boil about 5 minutes until sauce thickens
ADD sesame seeds and cashews

Serve over rice

Stuffed Burger Bundles

Ingredients:
Burgers
1 lb hamburger, uncooked
1 pkg Stove Top (prepared)
1/3 c evaporated milk

Sauce
2 cans cream of mushroom
2 T ketchup
4 tsp Worchestershire sauce

MIX the hamburger and evaporated milk
MAKE balls a little smaller than a tennis ball. Flatten into circle and put stove top in the middle.
FOLD hamburger around the stuffing and seal. Place on a greased 9 x 13

COMBINE sauce ingredients and pour over balls

BAKE uncovered at 350* for 45 min to an hour. Serve with rice or egg noodles

From Laura Nelson

Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:
4 medium potatoes
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 C broccoli florets chopped
1 C water
1 C shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/2 C reduced fat sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 scallions, sliced (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
PIERCE potatoes all over with fork and either bake in oven or in microwave until soft (about 20 minutes on medium in microwave)
BROWN meat, transfer to bowl and then ADD broccoli and water to pan and cook till tender
DRAIN broccoli and add to meat
CUT off top 1/4 or so of each potato
SCRAPE cooked potato off tops and out of the middle of potaotes
MIX scrapped potatoes, 1/2 cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and scallions in a bowl and mash.
ADD broccoli and meat
FILL potato shells with mixture and then top with remaining cheese
MICROWAVE on high 2 -4 minutes or place back in oven 5 -7 minutes

Taco Pie

Ingredients:
2 cans of cresent rolls or 1 can of pizza dough
2 lbs ground beef
2 packets taco seasoning
cheese
sour cream
tortilla chips
anything else you like on tacos...
lettuce
salsa
avocado
olives.....

Directions:
SPREAD dough on bottom of 9x13 pan and bake according to directions or until slightly browned
BROWN beef in pan and follow taco seasoning directions
SPREAD seasoned beef on top of cooked bread dough
LAYER sour cream, cheese, and some crushed tortilla chips (large pieces) on top
PLACE back in oven for 7-10 minutes till cheese is melted
TOP with whatever other toppings you may want.

Potato Soup

Ingredients:
4 C diced Potatoes
1/2 c diced onions
1 1/2 C chicken broth
1 - 2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 c milk
1 c sour cream
1 Tbsp choppped parsley
2 - 3 Tbsp butter

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Cook until tender. Puree a little less than half of the potatoes in the blender, then add to thicken. Add 1 1/2 c grated cheese and 1/2 to 1 can of corn. Heat till boiling and cheese is melted.

From Holt cookbook

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Ingredients:
5 - 6 Roma tomatoes; diced
2 avocadoes; cubed (added last)
1 can corn; drained
1 can black beans; drained and rinsed
1/4 - 1/3 C chopped fresh cilantro
1 Italian Dressing packet
1/4 C lime juice (replace for amount of vinegar on back of dressing packet)

Directions:
Mix everything together. Add avocadoes last so they dont get all mushed.
Serve with chips. Tostitos Scoops work the best