Buffalo-Style Chicken Nachos

Serves: 6
Prep. time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup FRANK'S® RED HOT® Sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 bag (10 ounces) tortilla chips
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese

In bowl, toss chicken with RedHot Sauce and butter. Layer chips, chicken
mixture and cheese in baking dish.

Bake nachos at 350F for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish as
desired.

Splash on more Red Hot Sauce to taste.


Source: FRENCH'S® Cookbook

Easy Pina Colada Coffee Cake

1-1/2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup Sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, drained, with 1/3 cup
liquid reserved
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons water
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp rum extract
2 TBS flaked coconut


Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Spray an 8x8 baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a
large bowl, combine the Bisquick and sugar. Add pineapple, reserved
pineapple juice, sour cream, and water. Mix gently just to combine.
Stir in coconut and rum extracts.

Evenly spread batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle coconut
evenly over the top.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the
center comes out clean.

Place baking dish on a wire rack and let cool for at least 15
minutes.

Cut into 8 servings

German Chocolate Pie

4 oz. German chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 Tbs. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 unbaked 10-inch pie crust

TOPPING:
1-1/3 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Heat oven to 375.

In microwave, melt chocolate and butter on a low setting in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Stir several times during melting process to prevent burning.

When chocolate is melted, stir in sugar, salt, vanilla, cornstarch and beaten eggs until well blended.

Stir in evaporated milk until smooth.

Pour into pie shell.

Mix coconut and pecans together.

Sprinkle them evenly over the chocolate mixture.

Use a knife to cut through the coconut into the chocolate mixture in several places.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is set.

(The pie center puffs slightly and the top begins to crack when it is done. If the crust becomes too brown, place a piece of foil over the top of the entire pie for the final 15 minutes of baking.)

A dollop of whipped cream can be added if desired.

Source: 53rd Annual Cookbook - The Parkersburg News & Sentinel, 11/2007

Pork Fajitas

2 Tbs. fresh lime or lemon juice
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. pork cutlets (6 to 8), cut in 2-inch long, 1/2-inch wide strips
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, stacked and wrapped in foil
1 large onion, halved and cut in thin strips
1 large red bell pepper, cut in thin strips
Salsa, optional

1. Mix lime juice, 1 Tbs. oil, the garlic, hot-pepper sauce, cumin and salt in a plastic food storage bag. Add pork, close bag and turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile heat oven to 350. Place wrapped tortillas in oven and heat 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off oven (keep tortillas in oven until ready to use).

3. Heat remaining 1 Tbs. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp-tender.

4. Add pork, increase heat to high and stir-fry 3 minutes or until pork is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

5. To make fajitas, fill each tortilla and about 1/2 cup pork mixture, top with salsa and roll up.

Serves 4.

Source: 50 Best-Ever, Super-Easy Meals, Woman's Day, February 22, 1994

Chicken and Stuffing Skillet

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. butter

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves

1 box (6 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® One Step Stuffing Chicken Mix

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 15 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Prepare the stuffing in the skillet according to the package directions except let stand for 2 minutes.

Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot and the cheese is melted.

Serves 4.

Source: Campbell's Kitchen

Country Scalloped Potatoes

Prep Time: 15 min.
Bake Time: 1 hr. 10 min.
Stand Time: 10 min.

INGREDIENTS

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell's® Chicken Gravy

1 cup milk

5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)

1 small onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)

2 1/2 cups diced cooked ham

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

DIRECTIONS

Stir the soup, gravy and milk in a small bowl. Layer half the potatoes, onion, ham and soup mixture in 3-quart shallow baking dish. Repeat the layers. Cover the baking dish.

Bake at 375°F. for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 25 minutes. Top with the cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes.



Source: Campbell Soup

Colonial Corn Chowder

6 slices bacon
1-1/2 cups diced raw potato
1 medium onion
1/2 green pepper
1 quart milk
1 can cream-style corn
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp. curry powder, or to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Pare and dice potatoes. Simmer in boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.

In soup pot, cook cut-up bacon until crisp.

Remove to paper towel with slotted spoon.

Remove excess bacon drippings, leaving enough to coat bottom of pot.

Saute chopped onion and green pepper in bacon fat for 5 minutes.

Stir in all other ingredients, including potatoes and the water in which they were
cooked.

Season to taste.

Garnish servings with crumbled crisp bacon.

Serves 6 to 8.

-Women's Circle Home Cooking, December 1982

Morrison's / Piccadilly Macaroni and Cheese

2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 1/4 cups milk, warmed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.

Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat.

Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

Use a whisk and add milk, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.

Add salt and pepper.

Beat eggs slightly and add small amount of sauce to eggs and then add remaining egg mixture to sauce.

Set aside 1/3 cup grated cheese for top.

Add one third macaroni to a buttered 2 quart casserole, alternating layers of macaroni and cheese.

Pour sauce all over and add reserved cheese.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes and serve.

3-Cheese Pasta Bake

from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep/Cook Time: 25 min.


Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)

1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded two-cheese blend

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup milk

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

4 cups cooked corkscrew-shaped pasta

Directions:

MIX soup, cheeses, milk and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.

BAKE at 400°F. for 20 min. or until hot.

Serves 4.

TIP: Use 2 cups of your favorite shredded cheese for the 8-oz. package.


I love this recipe since you can make your own variations . . . different type of pasta, soup and cheese

Hot and Spicy Hush Puppies

Recipe and photo courtesy The Neelys . . . The Food Network

Show: Down Home with the Neelys

Episode: Loungin' and Lunchin'

Hush puppies are the perfect compliment to a seafood meal, at least they are in my opinion. 

I really miss The Neelys on The Food Network.  However, you can relive those episodes on the website.  This episode is available on video, just click on the link above.

 

Ore-Ida Loaded Potato Soup

Winner: Ore-Ida Employee Recipe Contest
Ore-Ida Loaded Potato Soup

Cooking time: 15 minutes
No. of Servings: 4-6



Ingredients:

1 24 oz. bag Ore-Ida® Steam n' Mash Garlic Seasoned Potatoes
2 cups broccoli florets, frozen
1 jar Classico Creamy Alfredo sauce
2 cups milk
1/4lb bacon
1 cup cheddar cheese
¼ cup green onions, chopped


Directions:

Prepare Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash Garlic Seasoned Potatoes in the microwave, as directed on package.

While the potatoes are cooking, cut bacon into mall strips, chop green onions and shred cheddar cheese. Fry bacon in a sauce pan over med-high heat, set aside.

Turn heat down to medium-low and Pour Classico® Creamy Alfredo into sauce pan.

Add milk and broccoli florets, and stir soup occasionally.

Pour one cup of cooked potatoes into small bowl, mash.

Blend mashed potatoes into soup.

Pour 1 cup of cooked potatoes into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup over
the potatoes.

Top with cheese, bacon and green onions.

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Cooking time: 14 minutes
No. of Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 bag Steam n Mash Cut Russet Potatoes
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Salt and pepper to taste


Directions:

Stir 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and cream of chicken soup together,
adding salt and pepper to taste.

Mix cheese mixture with frozen potatoes
and onion in a microwave safe casserole dish.

Microwave for 12 minutes;
stirring half-way through.

Top with shredded cheese and heat an
additional 30 seconds.

Salsa

Quick and Easy Salsa
Makes 3 cups

3 red tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), seeded, chopped and drained of some
juice
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, minced (add to taste)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and mix gently.

Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.

Perfectly Melted Chocolate

Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done
perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin
whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting chocolate,
each can be successful in it's own way and you need only pick a method
that works for you and get cooking!

In The Oven

Chocolate can be melted in the oven quite easily but you will need to
be very diligent about watching it. It's easy to get caught up in your
other baking chores and not realize that you have overheated it until
it is too late. To melt chocolate in the oven, heat the oven to 110
degrees. Chop the chocolate and place in a dish inside the oven. Keep
the door open and check regularly. It will take about an hour to melt
thoroughly.

Double Boiler Method

This tried and true method uses two pots or a special double boiler
pot. The bottom pot has about an inch of water in it and the top pot
is a bit smaller and rests on the bottom pot. The water should be
heated to just below a simmer. Chop the chocolate and put it in the
top pot. The chocolate should be stirred until melted and you must be
very careful not to get any water mixed in with the chocolate as this
will make it grainy.

Microwave

Using the microwave to melt chocolate can be the fastest but also the
most disastrous method as a couple of seconds of overheating can ruin
the chocolate. Chop the chocolate and put it in a microwave safe bowl.
Heat on 50% for 1 to 4 minutes - the amount of time needed will depend
on the amount of chocolate you are melting so you will have to watch
the chocolate the whole time. When you see that it is turning shiny
and before it is fully melted, remove it from the oven and stir until
it melts fully.


About the author:
Lee Dobbins is editor of www.online-gourmet-foods.com where you can
learn more about gourmet food and find out more about gourmet chocolate.

S'mores Brownies

Ingredients

Crust:

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch fine salt

Brownie:

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 4 large cold eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Topping:

• 4 cups large marshmallows

Directions

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 by-8-inch square baking pan with foil so it hangs over the edges by about 1 inch.

For the crust: Lightly butter the foil with some of the melted butter. Stir the rest of the butter together with the crumbs, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Press the crumb mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the brownie. Put the butter and chocolate in a medium microwave safe bowl. Melt in the microwave on 75 percent power for 2 minutes. Stir, and microwave again until completely melted, about 2 minutes more. Alternatively, put the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl on the pan without touching the water. Stir occasionally until melted. Stir the light brown and white sugars, vanilla and salt into the melted chocolate. Add the eggs and beat vigorously to make a thick and glossy batter. Add the flour and stir until just incorporated.

Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the top is crispy and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out mostly clean, with a few crumbs, about 40 to 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and carefully position a rack about 6 inches from the broiler and preheat on low. Layer marshmallows across the top and toast under the broiler until golden, (keep an eye on it, it can go quick), about 2 minutes. Cool on a rack, gently removing the brownies from the pan using the aluminum flaps. Carefully separate any marshmallow from the foil and fold away. Cut into 12 (2-inch) squares.

Copyright 2007 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

Roasted Pepper Sauce

Drain a 12 oz jar roasted peppers. Pulse peppers and a small clove of
garlic in a food processor until smooth. Add 1 Tbsp each balsamic
vinegar and olive oil. Process to blend. Makes 3/4 cup sauce

Spoon over grilled chicken breast or london broil

Toss with cold pasta and basil for a quick salad

Top baked, sauteed or grilled fish with it

Spice it up with hot pepper sauce and serve with shrimp

Almond Danish Swirls

2 3 oz. pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup slivered almonds, chopped fine
2 8 oz. cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 egg white

Glaze:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
4 tsp milk

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, almond extract, and sugar until
fluffy. Fold half of the almonds into the mixture.

Separate 1 can of dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press the perforations to
seal. Press or roll each piece of dough to form a 7 by 4 inch rectangle, and
spread each with about 2 tbsp of the cream cheese filling to within 1/4 inch
of the edges. Starting at the short end, roll each rectangle tightly into a
cylinder. Repeat with the other can of dough and remaining filling. Place on
a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 F whiles the rolls are chilling. Remove from the
refrigerator and cut each roll into 4 slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on
ungreased baking sheets.

In a small bowl, combine the egg white with 1 tsp water. Brush over the
swirls. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until light brown.

While the swirls are baking, combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
Cool the swirls for 3 minutes on wire racks placed over a sheet of waxed
paper. Drizzle the icing over the warm swirls.

Makes 32 swirls

Stove Top Easy Chicken Bake

6 oz. pkg. Stove Top stuffing mix for chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
16 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

1. Heat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package.
Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13x9 inch baking dish;
top with stuffing.

2. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy now or
cover and refrigerate. To reheat, microwave each serving on high 2 to
3 minutes.

Tip:
If using a deeper, narrower baking dish, increase baking time by 15
minutes or until cooked through.

Source: Kraft Food & Family Magazine, Fall 2008

Chicken and Biscuits

1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup sour cream, divided
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
16 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 cup baking mix
3 Tbs. milk

1. Heat oven to 375. Mix soup and 1/2 cup sour cream in 8-inch square
baking dish. Add chicken, vegetables and cheese; mix.

2. Place baking mix in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup sour cream
and milk; sitr until stiff dough forms.

3. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into 6 mounds over chicken mixture.
Bake 35 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and chicken mixture
is hot and bubbly.

Source: Kraft Food & Family Magazine, Fall 2008

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/4 cups Taco Bell Home Originals thick 'n chunky salsa
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 large green pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 cup Kraft 2% milk shredded reduced fat four cheese Mexican style cheese

1. Cook pasta as directed on package.

2. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray
on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in
salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10
minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

3. Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with
cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minute or until cheese
is melted.

Source: Kraft Food & Family Magazine, Fall 2008