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Friday, November 5, 2010

Friday's Special - Recipes for the Busy Mom/Dad

I would like to thank everyone who has been contributing to my Friday blog posts.  I enjoy trying everyone's new recipes and I think that my family is enjoying having new things for suppper as well. 

Here are this Friday's new recipes.  I hope that you enjoy them as well.  All of today's recipes came from Lannette's kitchen.

Farmer's Delight Casserole

1 pkg noodles
1 can corn
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can mushrooms
1 lb hamburger fried & drained
Velvetta cheese

Cook package of noodles until limp, drain most of the water off.  Combine noodles, corn, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms & hamburger.  Add Velvetta cheese cut into chunks.  (cheese is added on how cheesy your family likes it).  Stir and cover.  Cook at 350° for 30 minutes and serve.

Taco Pie
1lb ground beef
1 can refried beans
¾ c salsa
2tbl taco seasoning
1 tube Crescent rolls
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a 9 or 10 inch pie plate line the crescent rolls to create a crust.  Brown your hamburger, drain off grease, add in salsa, taco seasoning and refried beans ( I used no fat) .  Spoon meat mixture into piecrust, top with shredded cheese.  Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.  Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, chips or whatever taco fixins you enjoy.

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

1 lb package angel hair pasta
2 cans cream of chicken soup
½ soup can of milk
1 lb chicken breast (cut up into small pieces)
3 T butter
Garlic salt to taste
Pepper to taste
4 C cojack cheese

Cook and drain pasta.  Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.  Put drained pasta in pan.  Spread 2 cups cheese over pasta.  Put butter, garlic salt, and pepper in a large saucepan.  Add chicken pieces to butter mixture.  Cook until chicken is no longer pink.  Add cream of chicken soup and mil.  Heat through.  Pour mixture over pasta and cheese.  Add remaining 2 cups cheese to the top.  Bake at 375 degrees for one hour.


Send Me Your Favorites

I would LOVE to make Recipes for the Busy Mom/Dad a weekly topic on my blog so, please feel free to send me an email with some of your favorite, easy recipes to cdheims@yahoo.com.  Not only will I be blogging about them, but I will probably be trying them out in my own kitchen!!

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