Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole


Chicken Spaghetti

2 cups Cooked Chicken
3 cups Dry Spaghetti, Broken Into Two Inch Pieces
2 cans Cream Of Mushroom Soup
2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
¼ cups Finely Diced Green Pepper
¼ cups Finely Diced Onion
1 jar (4 Ounce) Diced Pimentos, Drained-Optional!
2 cups Reserved Chicken Broth From Pot
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
⅛ teaspoons (to 1/4 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 cup Additional Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese


Cook 1 cut up fryer and pick out the meat to make two cups. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.


Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).

Stuffed Shells


Stuffed Shells

3 cups ricotta cheese
1 c. mozza, grated
½ c. parmesan cheese
1-2 beaten eggs
2 T. dried parsley
¼ tsp. Italian seasoning
Garlic salt to taste
1 box jumbo shells
1 jar spaghetti sauce


Cook jumbo shells according to pkg directions.  Combine other ingredients and stuff shells (use baby spoon).  Mix a little hot water with spaghetti sauce and put a small amount in pan.  Put stuffed shells on top of sauce and pour more sauce over.  Sprinkle with additional mozza and bake 375 for 30 minutes covered.

Broccoli Cheese Soup


Broccoli Cheese Soup

1 lb. broccoli or 1 pkg. frozen
½ onion, chopped
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
¼ cup butter
½ cup flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups cheese



Boil broccoli and onion (and any other veggies) in water with bouillon until tender.  In another pan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until it is thick and bubbly.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add cheese and heat until melted.  Add to broccoli mixture.  4 servings

Teriyaki Salmon


Teriyaki Salmon

5-7 oz Salmon fillets
Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce and Glaze

Season the fillets with salt and pepper and pan sear presentation side down first in hot vegetable oil.  Just get a nice golden brown on them.  Turn over and place immediately on a sheet pan.  Brush liberally with Kikkoman glaze, finish in the oven til slightly less than medium done.  Brush once or twice more with the glaze as it bakes.