Tater Tot Casserole from Fix-it and Forget It
Ingredients:
32 oz. bag of frozen tater tots
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 14.5 oz. cans green beans, drained
1 10.75 oz.can cream mushroom soup
1 TBSP dried onions
1/4 cup milk
1. Line slow cooker with frozen tater tots
2. Combine remaining ingredients in separate bowl. Pour over potatoes.
3. Cover. Cook on high 3 hours.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Sticky #11 Vegetable-Stuffed Jumbo Shells
From: Betty Crocker's Passion For Pasta Cookbook
Prep: 25 min; Bake: 12 min; 4 Servings
Ingredients:
12 Uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 can (14 1/2 oz) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
I medium carrot, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Heat broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in carrot and potato. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in zucchini and broccoli. Cook 1 minute. Drain vegetables, reserving broth.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix vegetables, basil, 1 tablespoon of the cheese and 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs. Fill cooked shells with vegetable mixture. Pour reserved broth into square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Place shells, filled sides up, in the baking dish. Mix remaining cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over shells.
Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown. To serve, spoon broth from dish over shells.
Additional notes: I boiled 2 chicken breasts, shredded them, and added them to the vegetable mixture. Also, I think it would also be very good to serve with an alfredo sauce on top.
Enjoy!
Prep: 25 min; Bake: 12 min; 4 Servings
Ingredients:
12 Uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 can (14 1/2 oz) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
I medium carrot, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Heat broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in carrot and potato. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in zucchini and broccoli. Cook 1 minute. Drain vegetables, reserving broth.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix vegetables, basil, 1 tablespoon of the cheese and 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs. Fill cooked shells with vegetable mixture. Pour reserved broth into square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Place shells, filled sides up, in the baking dish. Mix remaining cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over shells.
Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown. To serve, spoon broth from dish over shells.
Additional notes: I boiled 2 chicken breasts, shredded them, and added them to the vegetable mixture. Also, I think it would also be very good to serve with an alfredo sauce on top.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sticky #10 Lasagna Roll-Ups
Lasagna Roll-Ups
Prep: 30 min; Bake 30 min; 8 servings
Ingredients:
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 lg onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta or cottage cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
2. Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour into ungreased rectangular baking dish (13x9)
3. Mix ricotta/cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic. Spread 3 TBSP of the cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up each noodle; cut roll crosswise in half. Place cut sides down in beef mixture. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Addtional notes: I did not use spinach or mushrooms that was just my preference. I also made my own sauce as I usually do with regular lasagna. And if you like cheese I sprinkle more shredded mozzarella on top after 30 min of baking, and then popped it back in the oven for a couple of more minutes just to melt the cheese. ENJOY!!!
Prep: 30 min; Bake 30 min; 8 servings
Ingredients:
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 lg onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta or cottage cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
2. Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour into ungreased rectangular baking dish (13x9)
3. Mix ricotta/cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic. Spread 3 TBSP of the cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up each noodle; cut roll crosswise in half. Place cut sides down in beef mixture. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Addtional notes: I did not use spinach or mushrooms that was just my preference. I also made my own sauce as I usually do with regular lasagna. And if you like cheese I sprinkle more shredded mozzarella on top after 30 min of baking, and then popped it back in the oven for a couple of more minutes just to melt the cheese. ENJOY!!!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Sticky #9 Herb Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
This is the recipe for the Herb Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken w/Angel Hair Pasta.
3 oz herb goat cheese
7 sundried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp garlic salt
6 tsp cornstarch
1 TBSP canola oil
2 TBSP snipped chives
3/4 lb angel hair pasta, cooked according to package
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, blend goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of the chopped tomatoes. Place chicken breast on a cutting board. Make a slit about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep in the thickest part, forming a pocket. Fill each breast with about 1 TBSP of the goat cheese mixture.
3. In a large oven-proof stainless skillet, heat oil over medium-heat. Place chicken, skinned-side down, in a skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer to oven. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
4. Combine milk, garlic salt, cornstarch and remaining 3 TBSP chopped tomatoes. Whisk in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, until thickened, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the chives.
5. Serve the chicken with the sauce and angel hair pasta. Accompany with green beans, if desired.
Per serving: 497 calories; 12g fat; 46g protein; 50g carbs; 3g fiber; 366mg sodium; 97mg cholesterol
ENJOY!!!
3 oz herb goat cheese
7 sundried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp garlic salt
6 tsp cornstarch
1 TBSP canola oil
2 TBSP snipped chives
3/4 lb angel hair pasta, cooked according to package
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, blend goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of the chopped tomatoes. Place chicken breast on a cutting board. Make a slit about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep in the thickest part, forming a pocket. Fill each breast with about 1 TBSP of the goat cheese mixture.
3. In a large oven-proof stainless skillet, heat oil over medium-heat. Place chicken, skinned-side down, in a skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer to oven. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
4. Combine milk, garlic salt, cornstarch and remaining 3 TBSP chopped tomatoes. Whisk in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, until thickened, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the chives.
5. Serve the chicken with the sauce and angel hair pasta. Accompany with green beans, if desired.
Per serving: 497 calories; 12g fat; 46g protein; 50g carbs; 3g fiber; 366mg sodium; 97mg cholesterol
ENJOY!!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sticky #8 Where to Begin
Well, it seems that I have not blogged in a while. Reason being I have been SUPER busy!! I will just jump right in on what has been going on..
I have started my own business with Premier Designs Jewelry last month. It has been great so far! It is a wonderful business with a great opportunity! I love it! It can be a little overwhelming at times, but I am not sure if that is because of everything else I have going on as well. Needless to say, it has been a great so far!! Brandon has been wonderful in supporting me with this adventure!
On to the wedding plans...
Whoever said that planning a wedding is fun, must have been in a fairytale. I will say that it has been a bit stressful at times and a little overwhelming, with a side of fun. I did so many things early on that I didn't do anything for awhile this summer and now I feel like the "crunch" has set in. Trying to line up the little details is the hardest part and if I had tons of money I could see paying someone to do it all for me. I am just sooo ready for it to be here!!
I am ALSO doing school this semester, along with everything else. It has been okay so far. They are all online which helps me have a more flexible day schedule.
I have cooked a lot of new recipes over the past couple of weeks and I believe they all were a hit. I will try to post them as soon as I can. Most of them are crockpot recipes, which is my favorite way to cook! :)
I have started my own business with Premier Designs Jewelry last month. It has been great so far! It is a wonderful business with a great opportunity! I love it! It can be a little overwhelming at times, but I am not sure if that is because of everything else I have going on as well. Needless to say, it has been a great so far!! Brandon has been wonderful in supporting me with this adventure!
On to the wedding plans...
Whoever said that planning a wedding is fun, must have been in a fairytale. I will say that it has been a bit stressful at times and a little overwhelming, with a side of fun. I did so many things early on that I didn't do anything for awhile this summer and now I feel like the "crunch" has set in. Trying to line up the little details is the hardest part and if I had tons of money I could see paying someone to do it all for me. I am just sooo ready for it to be here!!
I am ALSO doing school this semester, along with everything else. It has been okay so far. They are all online which helps me have a more flexible day schedule.
I have cooked a lot of new recipes over the past couple of weeks and I believe they all were a hit. I will try to post them as soon as I can. Most of them are crockpot recipes, which is my favorite way to cook! :)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sticky #7 Chicken Parmesan Recipe
So tonight I made chicken parmesan for the first time and it turned out well I think.
Here is the recipe:
4 skinless boneless chicken breast (about 1-1/4lbs)
1 egg (slightly beaten)
3/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs
1 cup Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese
1 jar (26oz) Marinara Sauce
*Preheat oven to 400 degrees
*Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs, coating well
*In a 13x9in glass baking dish, arrange chicken
*Bake uncovered 20 minutes (+25 degrees for metal pan)
*Pour the marinara sauce over chicken, then top with cheese
*Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink
Serve if desired, with hot cooked pasta
Makes 4 servings
Note: I added parmesan cheese into the bread crumbs.
I also put the mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top. Half of each.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sticky #6 Life Lately
I haven't blogged in a while and I guess that is because I have been so busy! The dining room is through with painting (except for few touch ups) and the new blinds have been hung. It looks sooo much better. The guest bedroom is 95% done. It just needs a little bit of touching up and a good floor cleaning! The new guest bedroom furniture is in and set up and it looks great!
Work is winding down for me..only one more week left! Then two weeks till school starts back..
I have been thinking a lot lately about selling Premier Designs Jewelry. A friend of mine sells it and we have talked about it. Brandon and I have been discussing it, so we will see..but this is something I really want to do.
In a few weeks, we will be heading to Alabama to visit Brandon's family and do a little shopping. This trip will be different than all of the previous trips because we will be taking the dog with us!! It should be a very interesting drive!! Hope she behaves..
In the past week or so, I have tried several crock pot recipes that turned out well. I will try to post them later on.
Work is winding down for me..only one more week left! Then two weeks till school starts back..
I have been thinking a lot lately about selling Premier Designs Jewelry. A friend of mine sells it and we have talked about it. Brandon and I have been discussing it, so we will see..but this is something I really want to do.
In a few weeks, we will be heading to Alabama to visit Brandon's family and do a little shopping. This trip will be different than all of the previous trips because we will be taking the dog with us!! It should be a very interesting drive!! Hope she behaves..
In the past week or so, I have tried several crock pot recipes that turned out well. I will try to post them later on.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sticky #5 Tamale Bites
Tonight I made Tamale Bites. My mom has always made them and they are a favorite of mine. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients -
1 lb. ground beef
1 skillet cooked cornbread
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1 egg
1 can enchilada sauce
shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions -
Crumble cornbread (fine). Mix all ingredients, except sauce and cheese, together and roll into small bites (small golf balls). Arrange in 13x9 baking dish and pour sauce over them. Top with shredded cheese and Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Notes: I like to use Kraft Mexican style four cheese shredded cheese. Also, try eating with sour cream and salsa. Yummm!!
Ingredients -
1 lb. ground beef
1 skillet cooked cornbread
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1 egg
1 can enchilada sauce
shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions -
Crumble cornbread (fine). Mix all ingredients, except sauce and cheese, together and roll into small bites (small golf balls). Arrange in 13x9 baking dish and pour sauce over them. Top with shredded cheese and Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Notes: I like to use Kraft Mexican style four cheese shredded cheese. Also, try eating with sour cream and salsa. Yummm!!
Sticky #4 Talented Father
I love my daddy!! He has many wonderful talents and he is so good at them all. A while back I put together this puzzle of Stanton Hall and then glued it together. My dad was so nice to make a beautiful frame for it to hang in our house. Here it is!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Sticky #3 Wedding Stuff
Last week the napkins came!! I get very excited when things come in the mail. It's like Christmas all year long ;)
They are light pink and brown with silver lettering! And they are CUTE!!
Yesterday my bridesmaids shoes came!! I was very worried about this purchase because they were coming from INDIA!! And I was never charged for shipping..but they came and I am super happy with them. They look nice and feel comfy! PERFECT!! I hope my girls like them :)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sticky #2 House renovations
We have been working on fixing up our house lately and I will say that it is off to a great start.
Memorial weekend we were in Alabama visiting Brandon's family and decided to stop at Rooms to Go, since they were having such a huge sale and we needed a matching living suite really bad!
We ended up getting one and then the rush was on...I wanted to paint the living room before the new furniture came. The living room was a horrible dark forest green color. The new furniture is brown. So we went with Ketrel White or a light beige. After one solid week of spackling, removing old molding, painting, more painting, putting up new molding, it was FINISHED!! It took a lot of work AND sweat!! Now it looks great.
A few months later, dad and Brandon spent a day replacing the old outside breaker box, breakers, and wires, then putting in the new one with the new breakers wired on the RIGHT circuits :)
Yesterday dad and I were off from work,and Brandon didn't work till that evening, so we decided it would be a good idea to work a little more on rewiring the inside of the house. We had previously done the living room and dining room, and dropped wires for other places. So yesterday we planned on hitting both bedrooms, the hall, and the bathroom. And we DID it!! It took all day but those were some major areas that needing rewiring.
So now, the guest bedroom has new outlets, a switch for the light AND a switch for the fan.
The master bedroom has new outlets, a switch for the light AND a switch for the fan..at the CORRECT height (the one switch was at least 60in up the wall..too high for me!)
The bathroom has two outlets..instead of one. And it works with the light ON! :) It also has a separate switch for the vent fan and light, as well as the regular light.
The hall now has a switch for the light. We moved the thermostat to a different wall as well as the light. The wall it was on will eventually become a linen closet (fingers crossed) :)
So we had a big day!! But I am so happy that I can turn lights on with a switch and not have to pull fan light chains, and be able to plug things in with the light on.
We have also just finished painting the dining room (was sage green), the guest bedroom (was a marine blue), next we will paint the hall (was a dirty taupe), it will match the living room.
My dad is an amazing man and I love and appreciate him very much!!:)
Brandon and I have decided that as a thank you for his work at the house, we are buying him tickets to see the Nascar race at night at Bristol Motor Speedway for August next year (which might fall on his birthday weekend..even better!!) He knows and is tickled to death to go. He will be like a kid in a candy store. He has been wanting to go for so many years, I think this will be a major highlight for him.
I will try to post pictures of our newly painted rooms soon!
Memorial weekend we were in Alabama visiting Brandon's family and decided to stop at Rooms to Go, since they were having such a huge sale and we needed a matching living suite really bad!
We ended up getting one and then the rush was on...I wanted to paint the living room before the new furniture came. The living room was a horrible dark forest green color. The new furniture is brown. So we went with Ketrel White or a light beige. After one solid week of spackling, removing old molding, painting, more painting, putting up new molding, it was FINISHED!! It took a lot of work AND sweat!! Now it looks great.
A few months later, dad and Brandon spent a day replacing the old outside breaker box, breakers, and wires, then putting in the new one with the new breakers wired on the RIGHT circuits :)
Yesterday dad and I were off from work,and Brandon didn't work till that evening, so we decided it would be a good idea to work a little more on rewiring the inside of the house. We had previously done the living room and dining room, and dropped wires for other places. So yesterday we planned on hitting both bedrooms, the hall, and the bathroom. And we DID it!! It took all day but those were some major areas that needing rewiring.
So now, the guest bedroom has new outlets, a switch for the light AND a switch for the fan.
The master bedroom has new outlets, a switch for the light AND a switch for the fan..at the CORRECT height (the one switch was at least 60in up the wall..too high for me!)
The bathroom has two outlets..instead of one. And it works with the light ON! :) It also has a separate switch for the vent fan and light, as well as the regular light.
The hall now has a switch for the light. We moved the thermostat to a different wall as well as the light. The wall it was on will eventually become a linen closet (fingers crossed) :)
So we had a big day!! But I am so happy that I can turn lights on with a switch and not have to pull fan light chains, and be able to plug things in with the light on.
We have also just finished painting the dining room (was sage green), the guest bedroom (was a marine blue), next we will paint the hall (was a dirty taupe), it will match the living room.
My dad is an amazing man and I love and appreciate him very much!!:)
Brandon and I have decided that as a thank you for his work at the house, we are buying him tickets to see the Nascar race at night at Bristol Motor Speedway for August next year (which might fall on his birthday weekend..even better!!) He knows and is tickled to death to go. He will be like a kid in a candy store. He has been wanting to go for so many years, I think this will be a major highlight for him.
I will try to post pictures of our newly painted rooms soon!
Sticky #1 My beginning
I decided to start a blog. Not really about any one thing, but about many things.
I thought it would be a good idea since Brandon and I will be getting married soon and this will be a good way for family to be in the know of what we are doing! Also, a way for us to look back on and recount things that we will have done.
I am a little overwhelmed with this whole "blog" idea. I'm hoping that I will like it and update it often!!
I thought it would be a good idea since Brandon and I will be getting married soon and this will be a good way for family to be in the know of what we are doing! Also, a way for us to look back on and recount things that we will have done.
I am a little overwhelmed with this whole "blog" idea. I'm hoping that I will like it and update it often!!
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