Chicken Broccoli Bake

4 chicken breasts

2 lbs broccoli - fresh or frozen

1 can cream of chicken soup - I usually use the low-fat version

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup mayo

1/4 cup miracle whip

1 cup grated cheese

2 tsp lemon juice

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Simmer chicken in water for 30 minutes.  Remove chicken and let cool.  Place chicken on top of broccoli in a baking dish.  Combine and heat soup, milk, mayo, and miracle whip in a saucepan until smooth.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese.  Add lemon juice to taste.  Pour over chicken and broccoli. Bake covered for 30 minutes at 350.  

Pesto

This is actually a recipe of Todd's, he served his mission in Italy.  

2 cups basil leaves

1/2 cup pine nuts

2 cloves garlic, peeled

large pinch salt

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Roast pine nuts in oven.  In a food processor or blender, place the basil, roasted nuts, garlic cloves, salt and cheese - pulse these ingredients then gradually add the olive oil and continue pulsing until at desired consistency.  Serve over the pasta of your choice.

Tortilla Lasagna

1 T. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 4 oz can diced chilies
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 c taco sauce
10 soft taco size tortillas
2 c grated cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9X13 baking dish. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add onion, bell peppers, chilies, and seasoning mix. Reduce heat to low, cook for 3-4 minutes or until veggies are tender. Spread 1/2 the taco sauce in dish. Cover with 5 tortillas. Spread half the meat mixture and 1/2 c sauce, sprinkle 1 c. cheese. Repeat this with the rest of the ingredients. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

I usually put sour cream on top and serve with corn or salad.

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Meatballs:
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 c dried onion
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c half and half
1 c italian bread crumbs
2 tsp corn starch
2 dashes all spice
2 eggs

Sauce:
2 bottles Del Monte chili sauce
1 cup grape jelly

Mix together and chill. Form into walnut size balls. Place in 9x13 pan, cover with sauce. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325. Serve over rice.

*Shortcut:
1 big bag of frozen meatballs (72 small meatballs)

Place meatballs in a 9X13 pan. Combine the chili sauce and grape jelly, pour over meatballs. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

-Give this a chance. I didn't think I would like it when I first tried it, but was so surprised that is was great! It is so easy and so yummy! (By: Jennifer)

Crockpot Roast

1 beef roast
1 envelope Itailan dressing
1 envelope brown gravy dressing
1 envelope ranch dressing
1 envelope onion soup mix dressing
1/2 cup water

Place roast in crockpot, sprinkle seasonings on top of roast. Place the water around the roast. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. It is yummy over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy! I hope I did this right, I have never done a blog before! (By Jennifer)