Friday, January 28, 2011

Italian Meatloaf

1/2 cup onions, diced
2 T. fat free chicken broth
2 T. garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey breast
1/2 cup sourdough bread crumbs
1/2 cup + 2 T. low sodium, low fat marinara sauce
2 T. fresh basil, chopped
2 T. italian parsley, chopped

Preheat oven to 350.
Saute the onions in the chicken broth until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion mixture with the ground turkey, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup marinara sauce, basil and parsley.
Form the mixture into a loaf. Shape and place in an ungreased loaf pan.
Brush with the remaining 2 T. marinara sauce and bake until cooked through (usually 30 - 45 minutes).
Drain off fat and let cool 20 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 10 oz. cans Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies

Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Pour cans of Rotel on top.
Set crock pot on high, let cook for 5 - 6 hours or until chicken shreds easily.

When ready to serve, remove from freezer and heat on stove on medium heat until warm. Serve inside warm tortillas with shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, etc.

Bread Crumb Freezer Meatloaf

Ingredients:
3 lbs. ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup minced onion
2 eggs
2 T. salt
2 T. worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. ground pepper

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix well.

Divide into two pans, either a casserole dish or a bread pan.

On cooking day: Remove from freezer in the morning. Preheat oven to 350. Check if done after 1 hour of cooking.

Chicketti

2 cups spaghetti, broken into 2" pieces, then partially cooked
1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and cut up
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 3/4 cup grated cheese (1/2 lb.)

Mix all ingredients, except cheese. Top with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.

Apricot Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
8 oz. bottle russian dressing
9 oz. apricot preserves
1 packet onion soup mix

Place chicken in 9x13 pan. Pour sauce over top. Cover with foil and cook at 350 for 1 hour. Serve over steamed rice.

Brown Sugar Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
2/3 cup vinegar
3 cloves minced garlic
2 T. soy sauce
1 tsp. ground black pepper

Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour sauce over top. Cook on low for 4 - 6 hours.

Beef Burgundy

1 lb. stew meat
1 can French Onion soup
1 can Golden Mushroom soup

Mix together and cook in crock pot on low for 8 - 10 hours. Serve over rice.