Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe

Posted on June 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe

I was in the mood to put a one dish dinner together so I decided on this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe. This is an easy recipe that calls for precooked chicken-so you can use leftover chicken or cook the chicken ahead of time depending on what your time permits. There are quite a few flavors of Doritos but I decided to go with the conventional which I consider being the Nacho Cheese. The Nacho cheese flavor blended very well with the Mexican blend, but it would be interesting to try some of the other flavors in this recipe. This is another recipe, that simple turns out to be good. The next time you have some leftover chicken, or are in the mood to put together a one dish meal, give this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe a try. Enjoy Adapted from Blogchef.net

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided)
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (drained) Mild or Hot depending on your taste.
  • ½ packet taco seasoning
  • 1 large bag Doritos
  • Shredded lettuce (optional)
  • Fresh diced tomato (optional)

Instructions
  1. Cook chicken and set aside. (Chicken can be cooked ahead of time)
  2. Preheat oven to 350F.
  3. In a large bowl mix together shredded chicken, 1 cup of cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, Ro-tel tomatoes, and taco seasoning.
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  5. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray and layer the ingredients starting with crushed Doritos, and then the meat mixture. Repeat the process.
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  7. Top the casserole with crushed Doritos and the remainder of the cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  8. Serve hot topped with chopped fresh tomatoes and lettuce.

 

I was in the mood to put a one dish dinner together so I decided on this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe. This is an easy recipe that calls for precooked chicken-so you can use leftover chicken or cook the chicken ahead of time depending on what your time permits. There are quite a few flavors of Doritos but I decided to go with the conventional which I consider being the Nacho Cheese. The Nacho cheese flavor blended very well with the Mexican blend, but it would be interesting to try some of the other flavors in this recipe. This is another recipe, that simple turns out to be good. The next time you have some leftover chicken, or are in the mood to put together a one dish meal, give this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe a try. Enjoy Adapted from Blogchef.net

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Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Posted on June 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe

 It’s a beautiful day here in Upper Michigan so I decided to fire up the grill and give this Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe a try.

This recipe actually applies the sauce to the top of the chicken as it is grilling. I wasn’t real sure how this would hold up but to my surprise it stayed on top of the chicken nicely. This Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe has excellent flavor, and the flavor from the grill makes for a delicious added touch. This is a simple recipe with not a lot of prep or cooking time. Just be sure to pound down the chicken breasts good to cut down on the cooking time.

The next time you fire up the grill give this Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5-6 ounces each)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
  • ¼ cup white wine (I used our homemade wild cherry)
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, and cook the onions until slightly browned. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. (Should take a minute or 2)
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  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, wine, basil, and oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer, and cook until the sauce thickens. (About 15 minutes.) Mix in the olive oil and Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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  5. Lightly spray or oil grates and preheat the grill to medium high heat.
  6. Pound the chicken breasts down evenly to about ½ inch thick. Salt and pepper them to taste on both sides. Place the chicken on the grill and cook until browned on one side. Flip the chicken and top with 2-3 tablespoons of the Parmesan tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Close the lid and grill until cheese is melted and chicken is done. (160F.)
  7. Serve the extra sauce with spaghetti, or a side dish of your choice.

Grilled Chicken Parmesan

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Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe

Posted on June 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe

 I had a busy day coming up so a needed a, set it and forget it type of recipe, so I decided on this Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe. This recipe is very simple to put together and outside of having to cook the noodles to finish it off, it is pretty much carefree. This recipe caught my attention because of the use of the molasses which I don’t usually see as one of the ingredients in this type of recipe. The molasses did seem to blend really well with the rest of the ingredients. This recipe is mildly season leaving plenty of room to add some additional herbs and spices if you wish to do so. I prepared the recipe as written and we thought it was very good the way it is.

This summer if you have a day that it is too hot to use the stove, or are busy and need to save some time, give this Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe a try. Enjoy

Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ pounds round steak (cut into 1½ inch pieces)
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 1 large green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1- 8 ounce package for fresh mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14½ ounces undrained)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of molasses
  • Egg noodles or rice

Instructions
  1. Prepare the onion and green pepper, and cut the steak into pieces.
  2. In a large food grade plastic bag combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Shake the round steak in the bag to coat.
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  4. Arrange the steak in the bottom of the slow cooker; add the green pepper, onion, molasses, mushrooms and then pour the tomatoes and soy sauce over the top.
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  6. Slow cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  7. Serve over hot rice or egg noodles

Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe

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Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

Posted on June 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

I decided to do something a little different. It’s been kind of cool here in upper Michigan so I decided to make up a batch of pancakes. This Ricotta Pancakes Recipe is a simple recipe with very little prep time so you can have pancakes on the breakfast table in less than a half an hour. The next time you’re in the mood for pancakes give this one a try, the Ricotta cheese is a nice added touch. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ½ cup Ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions
  1. Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl- then add the milk, egg, and vanilla. Using an electric mixer; mix the batter until smooth, and then mix in the Ricotta cheese.
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  3. In a lightly oiled griddle or cast iron skillet heated to medium high heat ladle the batter according to the size pancakes desired. (For me this was about ⅓ cup-but I make good size pancakes)
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  5. Cook the pancakes until bubbles form on top, and the pancake is golden brown on the bottom. Flip the pancake and cook until done. (Adjust the heat as needed-you don’t want the pancakes to get too dark before it is time to turn them.)
  6. Serve with butter and Maple Syrup

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Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe

Posted on June 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe

 In search for a grilling recipe that’s a little different I decided to try this Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe. I wasn’t sure how well this combination would turn out on the grill, but it was very good. This is a very simple recipe and I’m sure you can season it up a little more if you like. Bacon seems to go good with almost any recipe and this recipe was no exception; the combination of sauce and bacon that tops this burger is really good.

The next time you are ready to fire up the grill give this Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe a try. Your family and guests will love it. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Grilling
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • ¾ pound ground pork
  • ¾ pound lean ground beef
  • 8 slices bacon (cooked crispy)
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions
  1. Cook the bacon and set aside. In a small bowl prepare the sauce by mixing together the ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Remove 5 tablespoons of the sauce and set aside. (You will use the 5 tablespoons to top the burger after they are grilled)
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  3. Preheat grill to Medium High Heat
  4. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix together the ground beef and pork along with the egg, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 4 patties about ¾ inch thick.
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  6. Grill burgers until browned on one side. Flip the burgers and brush with the remaining sauce. Continue this process until the burgers are done. (Internal temperature of 160F). Just before burgers are done place the buns on the grill cut side down and lightly toast them.
  7. To put it all together place a burger on the bottom part of the bun, then the sauce, followed by a slice of tomato, and then the bacon. Add the top part of the bun and enjoy.

 

Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe

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Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe

Posted on June 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe

It doesn’t get much simpler than this Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe. The best part is they are so delicious it’s hard to eat just one. Basically you combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, roll the dough into balls, like you are making meatballs; roll them in sugar and bake. I used dark chocolate kisses in this recipe, but you could use milk chocolate stars, or regular chocolate kisses if that is all you have available.

The next time the family is in the mood for cookies give this Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe a try. I guarantee you’ll love them. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Appetiser
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 48 depending on size

Ingredients
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • Sugar for rolling cookie dough
  • 48 milk chocolates kisses or stars

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. In the large bowl mix together the flour, ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla and egg to form the dough. (I used my electric mixer for this.)
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  4. Roll the cookie dough into 1 inch balls, like you are making meat balls, roll them in sugar and place them on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray about 2 inches apart.
  5. rolling cookie dough in sugar ready to bake cookies
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately insert the kisses in the center of the cookies. (Press them down firmly – you will see the edges of the cookies crack as you insert them)
  7. Remove the cookies from the cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool. (It takes quite a long time for the inside of the kisses to cool to the point they are solid again)

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Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe

Posted on May 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Ham and Asparagus Rollups Recipe

The Asparagus has finally decided to come up here in Upper Michigan; we have really not had much of a spring. I thought this is a great time to put this Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe on the menu. This is a simple recipe with very little prep or cooking time. I used white wine in this recipe but you can substitute water in place of the wine if you wish to do so. I served this dish with hash brown potatoes and it turned out to be a really good dinner combination. Outside of the seasoning used in the condensed soup there is no additional seasoning added to the recipe; so there is a lot of room to spice it up a little bit. Sometimes simple is good and in this case my wife and I really enjoyed the recipe as written. If you like asparagus give this one a try it’s really good. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 10

Ingredients
  • 1 pound of asparagus spears
  • 10 thin slices of fully cooked ham
  • 1 can of condensed cream of shrimp soup (10¾ ounces)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook asparagus in water to desired doneness. (Crisp tender works good for me)
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  4. While the Asparagus is cooking in a small bowl mix together the shrimp soup and white wine.
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  6. Divide the asparagus between the 10 slices of ham, roll them up and place them seem side down in a 13 x 9 casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  7. Distribute the shrimp sauce over the top of the ham roles and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  8. Serve Hot

Ham and Asparagus

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One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe

Posted on May 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe

I seem to be on a role with simple is good. This One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe is about as simple as it gets, but incorporates a good blend of flavors. I was pinched for time and needed a simple recipe that would not take long to put together. This recipe is really basic and doesn’t require a lot of seasoning, so there is plenty of room to season it up a little more, if you would like. I prepared the recipe as written and thought it was really good just the way it is.

Another nice benefit of this One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe is that it is very inexpensive to put together. The next time you want to try something a little different give this One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe a try. Enjoy

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One Dish Dinner
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 boneless pork chops (1-1½ inches thick)
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1½ cups chicken broth

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet using the oil, lightly brown the pork chops and onion over medium high heat.
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  3. Reduce the heat to a simmer and mix in the tomato sauce, and then add the brown sugar, salt, pepper and thyme. Stir in the chicken broth, mix in the rice, and simmer on low heat for about 30-40 minutes or until pork chops are done and rice is tender.

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Garlic roasted chicken leg quarters Recipe

Posted on May 28, 2013 · 1 Comment
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 This Garlic roasted chicken leg quarters Recipe, is another simple and good recipe, especially if you like the taste of garlic. Another thing I really liked about this recipe is that it is very economical to serve. This recipe is quick to put together, and cooks for a little less than an hour, so you can have supper on the table fairly quickly. If you’re looking for a simple and good recipe to put on the dinner menu give this one a try-it’s really good. Enjoy-adapted from southern foods.

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • ½ cup chicken broth (with a slash of white wine included-optional)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Peel and mince the garlic. In a small bowl mix together the garlic, oregano, salt, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Add the olive oil, and mash together using a fork, to form kind of a paste.
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  4. Wash chicken quarters and pat them dry-remove any excess fat or skin.
  5. Spray a 13 x 9 baking, or casserole dish, with cooking spray. Coat the chicken with the garlic sauce, and then add the broth. Bake for 40-50 minutes until juices run clear, or to a temperature of 180F.

Garlic roasted chicken leg quarters Recipe

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Beef Enchiladas Recipe

Posted on May 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Beef Enchiladas Recipe

I wanted something a little different for the holiday weekend so I chose this Enchiladas Recipe. This recipe calls for using Tortillas corn wraps and unfortunately I don’t usually have very good luck forming them; they always seem to crack. This recipe calls for placing them in the sauce to soften them up, using the hot sauce and liquid, which adds some moisture and heat. I was surprised how well I was able to use the Tortillas wraps after they soaked in the sauce for a few seconds. Other than wrapping, this is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time. Cooking time is also minimal so you can have a one dish dinner on the table in about an hour.

The next time you’re in the mood for Mexican cuisine give this Beef Enchiladas Recipe a try. Enjoy

Beef Enchiladas Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: Makes 12

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1 Medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped green olives
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cans tomato sauce (8 ounces each)
  • 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can concentrated tomato soup
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/ 2 cup olive oil
  • 12 corn Tortillas
  • 1 can re-fried beans (16 ounces)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large skillet brown the burger and onion until burger is no longer pink inside. Drain, mix in the olives, ½ teaspoon salt, and set aside.
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  4. In another skillet or medium sauce pan mix together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, tomato soup, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, and water. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt, chili powder and garlic powder; Simmer for 20 minutes. Pour about a cup of the mixture in the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. In another small sauce pan heat the re-fried bean just warm enough to work with.
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  6. Place each Tortilla in the hot tomato sauce, one at a time as you wrap them, first with the meat mixture, and then a couple spoons of re-fried beans. Wrap them and place them seam side down in the casserole dish. Top with the rest of the sauce and the shredded cheddar.
  7. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  8. Serve Hot

 

Enchiladas

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