Crockpot Hot Chocolate

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
14oz can sweeten condensed milk
6 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips (I've used milk chocolate and semi sweet..both are great)

Add all the ingredients to the crockpot and stir.  Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.  It's ready when the chocolate chips are melted and it's hot enough for your liking.  Stir before serving.

Beef and Tater Bake

1.5lbs ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients, pat into a 8 inch square pan.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes; drain excess fat.

potatoes
milk
butter
shredded cheese

Combine 3 cups of prepared mashed potatoes with 3 cups shredded cheese.  Spread over meat mixture.  Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

*Has tomatoes, onion and garlic listed or in ketchup

Broccoli Cheese Soup 2

4 cups water
2 carrots
2-4 large potatoes
onion to taste
bag frozen broccoli/cauliflower mix
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Velvetta or cheddar cheese

Combine first 5 ingredients and cook until vegetables are soft.  Mash with potato masher.  Add cream of chicken soup and shredded Velvetta or cheddar cheese to taste.  Cook until hot.

*Has garlic and onion in the cream of chicken soup
**Can be altered by making your own cream of chicken soup

Zuppa Toscana Soup

3 links of hot Italian Sausage 
3/4 cup chopped onions 
1 slice bacon, diced 
1 1/4 tsp. minced garlic 
1 can or 14 1/2 oz. chicken broth 
2 cups of water 
2 medium potatoes, sliced 
2 cups thinly sliced kale or spinach 
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 




Take casing off of sausage, scramble sausage in greased frying pan until done.  Put sausage onto paper towels to soak up excess grease 
Place onions and bacon into greased pot and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.  Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute.  Add chicken broth, water, & potatoes.  Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes.  Stir in kale, heavy whipping cream, & sausage.  Cook 5 minutes. 


Makes 6 servings.

*Has garlic and onion listed or sausage and chicken broth

Parmesan Noodle Skillet

2 cups dried medium noodles
12 oz lean ground beef
1 cup purchased light Alfredo sauce
1 14oz can Del Monte whole green beans, drained
1/4 cup red sweet pepper, chopped


Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.  Meanwhile, cook beef in large skillet until brown; drain. Stir in noodles, sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Heat through.  Stir in beans and sweet pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

*Has garlic and onion in the Alfredo sauce

Apple Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast

1 tbs. butter
1/2 cup diced onion
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and shredded
1 tbs. plain bread crumbs
1 tbs. honey
1/4 tsp. pumpkin-pie spice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Pinch of thyme
4 bone-in chicken-breast halves


Heat oven to 400F. Line baking pan with foil. In medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in apple, bread crumbs, honey, pumpkin-pie spice, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 
Pull skin up (but not off) chicken breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Divide apple mixture among chicken pieces, tucking stuffing under skin. Told skin back over apple filling and breasts and secure in place with a toothpick.
Place in foil-lined pan, and bake 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Peal breast meat away from bone and slice.
Makes 4 servings

*Has onion listed
**Can be altered not ot have onion by omitting

White Chili with Chicken Recipe 2




1tablespoon vegetable oil
1large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
3cans (14 oz each) chicken broth
2cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained
2cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, drained
1teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
1 1/2cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired


In 4-quart saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, garlic and chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and cilantro. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 to 15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
To serve, spoon chili into soup bowls. Top each serving with cheese and cilantro.

*Has garlic and onion listed and in chicken broth; possibly in canned beans and canned chilies
**Can be altered by omitting and making your own chicken broth

Chicken Dorito Casserole

1 bag Doritos
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 whole chicken, cooked, skinned, deboned and chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained
Salt and pepper
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Nonstick cooking spray




In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, soups, Rotel tomatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper; stir to mix ingredients. Mix in cheddar cheese and HALF of the sharp cheese; crumble HALF of the Doritos and mix crumbs into mixture. Pour mixture into baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Put in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle remainder of sharp cheese on top and take remaining Doritos and place on top of cheese. Place back in oven about 5 minutes. Make sure to watch as oven tempatures vary and you don't want to scorch your chips; bake until cheese slightly melts.

*Has garlic, onion, tomatoes

Black Bean and Beef Tostadas

1/2lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 10oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 15oz black beans, rinsed and drained
6 tostada shells
1 cup shredded lettuce
2/3 cup chopped tomato
3/4 cup shredded colby monterey jack cheese


Cook beef and onion in a 10in skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.  Stir in tomatoes.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.  Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.  Stir in beans.  Heat tostada shells as directed or package.  Top tostada shells with bean mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheese.

*Has garlic, onion and tomatoes listed or in canned tomatoes
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by omitting

Easy Turkey Cacciatore

4 uncooked turkey breast slices, 1/4in thick, 1lb
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 small onion, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/4in strips
1 25oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 8oz pkg refrigerated fettuccine
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Coat turkey with flour; sprinkle with pepper.  Heat oil in 12in skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook turkey, onion and bell pepper in oil 10-12 minutes, turning once, until turkey is no longer pink in center.  Sir in spaghetti sauce. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce is hot.  Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.  Place fettuccine on 4 serving plates, top with turkey mixture.  Sprinkle with cheese.

*Has garlic, onion and tomatoes listed or in spaghetti sauce

Broccoli Cheese Soup 1




  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups cubed Velvetta cheese
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Set aside and do not drain water.
  2. In a large saucepan, heat milk. Blend in the flour and cheese until smooth. Stir in the cream and bouillon cube. Add the broccoli and it's water to the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Heat soup to warm and serve immediately.                                                        *Has garlic and onion in the chicken bouillon                                                                    **Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by adding your own seasonings

Breaded Pork Tenderloin

1 5.5oz box of seasoned croutons 
1 lb pork tenderloin
1 Tbs of mustard




Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a baking pan with foil.  Crush half the box of croutons in a food processor.  Brush tenderloin with mustard, then pat crouton crumbs onto the top and sides of the tenderloin and place in the baking pan.  Coat pork with vegetable cooking spray.
Bake 25-30 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.  Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

*Has garlic and onion in croutons and in mustard
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by making your own croutons and using organic H.E.B mustard

Meat and Potato Skillet

1 pound beef boneless sirloin
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 16 oz. package frozen green beans, potatoes, onions and red peppers
1 12 oz. jar beef gravy




Cut beef into thin strips (beef is easier to cut if partially frozen, about 1 1/2 hours). Heat oil and garlic pepper in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown.
Stir in vegetables and gravy; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

*Has garlic and onions listed

Honey Oatmeal Bread




1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
2 packets (4 1/2 teaspoons) “highly active,” or 1 tablespoon active dry, or 2 3/4 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
2 1/4 cups flour


Combine oats with 3/4 cup lukewarm water and let rest for 20 minutes. If you’re using active or “highly active” dry yeast, dissolve it in 2 tablespoons of warm water with a pinch of sugar in a separate container. It should start to bubble as the oats mixture rests.
Add remaining ingredients (including the yeast/water/sugar mixture, if you’re using active dry yeast) and mix and knead until the dough feels springy. Dough will be stiff. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise, covered, until doubled, about 2 hours. Gently deflate dough and shape it into an 8-inch log. Place it in a lightly greased 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover pan loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature until it crowns about 1 1/2 inches over pan’s rim, about 1 hour, 45 minutes. Toward end of rising time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
If desired, brush top of loaf with milk and sprinkle with 2 additional tablespoons oats. Bake for 20 minutes, then tent aluminum foil loosely over top and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes. When the bread is done, it’ll be golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will register 190 degrees. Remove bread from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn out of pan onto cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap well and store at room temperature.

Beef Stroganoff


3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste




In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.

*Has garlic and onion in the gravy; read noodle ingredients
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by making your own gravy.

Pecan Crusted Chicken

1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 cups ground pecans
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat broiler, coat broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.  In a medium-sized bowl, whisk honey and soy sauce.  Spread pecans on a plate.  Dip both sides of chicken breast in honey and soy mixture then in the pecans.  Place on prepared broiler pan.  Season both sides with salt and pepper.  Broil for 2 minutes per side, 6 inches from heat source,  Reduce oven temperature to 500F and place broiler pan on rack in lower third of the oven.  Bake for 6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160F on an instant- read thermometer.  While chicken is cooking place remaining honey and soy mixture in a small saucepan and boil for 1 minute.  Drizzle honey and soy mixture over chicken and serve.

*Read soy sauce ingredients to check for garlic and onion

Turkey Noodle Soup





32oz chicken broth
2 cups water
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, halved and sliced
1 onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups chopped or shredded cooked turkey 
1/2 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (opional)


In a large pot, combine chicken broth, water, carrot, celery, onion, marjoram, bay leaf, pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.  Increase heat to medium-high; return to a boil.  Add turkey, noodles, parsley (if desired.)  Return to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium.  Cook, loosely covered, 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Remove and discard bay leaf.

*Has tomato, celery, garlic, onion listed or in chicken broth; read noodle ingredients
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by omitting and making your own chicken broth. 

Pasta, Cheese and Trees

1 pound penne, corkscrew pasta, or medium shells
1 pound broccoli tops
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
diced ham, optional


Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Meanwhile, pull apart broccoli into small "trees." Put the broccoli into a pot and add enough water to just cover the tops. Bring the water to a boil and add 4 pinches salt. Cook for 5 minutes once the water comes to a boil. Drain.


Pour EVOO and butter into a deep frying pan and heat over low heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook 5 minutes. (Add diced ham) Stir in broccoli and cooked pasta. Add ricotta and Parmesan, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

*Has garlic and onion listed or possibly in cheeses and ham
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by omitting and using chicken instead of ham

Savory Spanish Torta

1  box (4.5-ounce) Seasoned Skillets potatoes, roasted-garlic and herb flavor
1/4  cup diced roasted red pepper
1  cup Colby-Jack cheese cubes
1  cup diced ham steak
8  large eggs, beaten
1/4  cup fat-free half-and-half


Prepare potatoes in a heavy 10-inch skillet, following package directions, using 3 tablespoons oil and 1-3/4 cup water. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.  When potatoes are cooked and browned, add egg mixture to skillet. Stir occasionally, cooking until set, about 10 minutes. Heat broiler, and broil torta until top is golden brown. 

*Has celery seed seasoning, garlic and onion in boxed potatoes and in ham
**Can be altered by frying your own potatoes and finding a garlic and onion free ham

Turkey Cupcakes



To decorate chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting: add 3 oval shortbread cookies (Keebler Sandies Right Bites Shortbread), candy corn for the tail, tips of the candy corn for the beak, red Fruit Roll Ups for the wattle, decorators gel for the eyes.