Broccoli Salad

Prep Time: About 15-20 Minutes

1-2 Broccoli, Large Bunch
1 Red Onion, Small, Chopped
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
1/2 lb Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Cup Mayonaise
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 T Red Wine Vinegar

Cut up broccoli into bite size pieces
Mix broccoli, red onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon.
Combine Mayo, Sugar, and Vinegar in separate bowl. Stir well
toss with broccoli mixture 1 hour before serving. Serve Cold

Cabbage Salad (From Stacy)

Cook time: 15-30 (if you have to cook chicken) minutes Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes

1-2 Whole Chicken breasts, Cooked and Cubed (I usually buy chicken strips from the deli)
1/2 head Cabbage, shredded
4 green onions, Chopped
1/2 cup Slivered almonds, toasted
1 pkg. Ramen noodles, broken up (do not cook)

Dressing:
2 T Sugar
1/3 c Oil
1 t Salt
3 T Vinegar
1/2 t Pepper
1 pkg Chicken Ramen flavor packet

Toss everything together
Add dressing about 15 minutes before serving.

Chicken Broccoli Delight

Prep Time: About 45 minutes if chicken is uncooked
15-20 if you already have your chicken cooked
Cook Time: 35 to 40 minutes in oven ( I prefer cooking in the oven)
12 t0 14 minutes in the microwave

What you will need:
(2) 6-10oz packages of frozen broccoli
4 cups of chicken Cooked (I usually just boil mine for about 30 minutes) and cut into chunks
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup Sour cream
1 TBS Lemon Juice
1 tsp soy sauce
1/8 tsp garlic Powder
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 TBS melted butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

How to make:
If broccoli is still frozen microwave on high for about 3 minutes. Layer Broccoli on the bottom of Casserole dish (9X13). In a separate bowl combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Cut cooked chicken into chunks and combine with sauce mixture. Layer the chicken and sauce mixture on top of the broccoli. Next melt butter in a small bowl. Once butter is melted add the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese to melted butter. Layer bread crumb mixture on top of Casserole. Cover and back in Oven for 35 to 40 minutes at 375* or until warmed through. You can also heat up the casserole for about 12 to 14 minutes in the microwave if preferred

Mrs. Scadden

Ok this meal is simple, quick, and easy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes or less

What you will need:
Bag of Ranch Doritos
Can of Chili or homemade if you would like
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Lettuce (Optional)
diced Tomatoes (Optional)

How to make:
If you don't buy shredded cheese you will need to shred the cheese. Next heat up your can of chili (You will need as many cans of chili as you think it will take to feed your family). Next put it all together. It is kind of like a Mexican Haystack. First layer your plate with ranch Doritos, then add the chili, and layer with whatever other toppings you would like.

As a matter of fact I think we will be having this for dinner tonight since I have a bag of Doritos that is opened and needs to be used.

Hope you enjoy!

I'm back!

So I know I have been so terrible about posting new recipes. I have totally thought about it but then I seem to get distracted and don't end up posting. I have even carried the recipes upstairs to the computer and still not posted. Believe it or not I have been pretty good about cooking lately. Here is a weeks menu for you and one of my favorite recipes. Hope you enjoy.

Sunday: Greek Chicken, lemon rice, Salad, & Pitas
Monday: Grilled Cheese and Soup
Tuesday: Tator-Tot casserole & Green Beans
Wednesday: Chicken Burrito's
Thursday: Mrs. Scadden (This weeks featured meal)
Friday: Chicken Fajitas & Asparagus
Saturday: French Dip

Scout Packs in a Pan

What you will need:
1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper
3 large Potatoes, sliced
2 carrots, shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef in a skillet with chopped onions; cook until onions are tender. Drain off excess fat; transfer ground beef and onion to casserole dish. Add layer of sliced raw potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper; shred carrots to cover potatoes. Put soup over carrots. Bake at 350* for 40 to 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top and bake for about 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted. This serves 4 to 6.

Cheese Crusted Lasagna Soup

Soup
1 lb. Italian sausage
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (you may omit these)
2 T tomato paste
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium bell pepper, diced
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 C fresh spinach
6 C chicken broth
8 oz. whole wheat pasta shells

Cheese Base {per bowl}
1 T ricotta cheese
1 T Parmesan cheese, shredded
2 T Mozzarella cheese, shredded
salt and pepper, to taste


Brown sausage until cooked through. Drain excess grease.
In a large stockpot, add onion, garlic, oregano, mushrooms, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes and a bit of olive oil (if needed) and saute about 5 minutes. Then, add in sausage and tomato paste and saute until lightly browned.
Add in the tomatoes, broth and bay leaf.
Simmer the soup for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Add in the pasta and spinach and cook until tender; about 7-9 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Add in basil and season with salt and pepper.Place ricotta cheese in the bottom of the soup bowl. op with Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper, as desired. Serve soup over the cheeses in the bowl. Makes about 13 C ups of soup.

Happy Eating!!!