Salisbury Steak Bake

This is a quick and easy recipe to feed a hungry family.  My boys all love it!

 2 Pounds Ground Beef

1 Can Cream of Mushroom

1 Can of Water

1 Pkg. Brown Gravy Mix

1 Pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix

8 Ounces, Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form 6 hamburger patties out of the ground meat.  Place the 6 patties in a 13x9 casserole dish. In a small pot, combine cream of mushroom, water, gravy mix and Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Heat on medium low and stir until gravy is formed. Pour gravy mix over patties. Top with sliced mushrooms. Bake uncovered for 45 mins or until patties are cooked to desired temperature.  Serve over mashed potatoes.

Sweet Pea’s Winner Hamburger Steak

I decided to make hamburger steaks the other evening for supper. I experimented and changed them up a bit and my boys loved them! They were so moist and tender. 

2 lbs. Ground Hamburger (used 80/20)

1 Cup Garlic Bread Crumbs

1 egg

1 packet Montreal Grill Mates Marinade Packet

1 T. Worcestershire Sauce 

Mix all together and form into patties and place on cookie sheet. Bake in oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes or however long till they appear to be cooked through. Enjoy! 

Lazy Lasagna or "Busy Mom's Lasagna"

Our family loves lasagna but I don’t make very often because I’ve always felt like it was so time consuming.  Well, I found this recipe last week on Pinterest and it’s my type of recipe.  It’s FAST, QUICK AND EASY and the boys all LOVED it.  I served it to their friends and it was a hit with them all too.  So, it’s a keeper for sure around here.  I added meat to mine as the original recipe didn’t call for any meat.

• 1- 24 oz. jar Spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 Pound Cooked Ground Pork or Beef
• 1- 25 oz. bag Frozen Ravioli (I use the cheese stuffed kind)
• 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Cook the ground meat.  Spread about 3/4 cup of your marinara sauce into the bottom of your baking dish. Then spread the cooked meat over the sauce.
Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.  Top with remaining sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers starting with what's left of the frozen ravioli.  Finish by topping with the remainder of the sauce and mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan if you’d like.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove the foil and continue baking for about 15 more minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.

Let it cook for 5-10 minutes, and then serve alone or with garlic bread, salad, or veggies.  ENJOY!!!

Broccoli, Potato Cheddar Soup

This soup is DELICIOUS!  Perfect for Fall or Winter.  It can easily be made gluten free too, just by substituting rice flour for the regular flour, which is what I do to make it eatable for Brad. 

• 2 - 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
• 2-3 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed into small pieces
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 2 small heads broccoli (washed and diced small)
• 3 TB butter
• ⅓ cup flour
• 3½ cups milk
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. garlic pepper
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (I use a package of real bacon bits, which is much quicker)

Instructions

1. In a large pot combine chicken broth, carrots potatoes and onion powder.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Add broccoli, cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
4. While simmering, melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute (or until golden brown). Whisk in milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
5. Add cheese and stir until it is all melted. Add salt and garlic pepper.
6. Pour cheese sauce into the large pot and stir until well combined.
7. Add more milk for a thinner consistency and add any additional salt and pepper needed. Top with bacon pieces.
8. Serve warm.

Sloppy Joes for a Busy Mom

This is a recipe I recently tried and all 4 of my boys loved it and requested it again and again.  It only has 3 ingredients and take about 10 minutes to put together!  It’s awesome for those nights when you need something really quick! 

• 1 pound Sausage or Hamburger (your choice)
• 1 can Manwhich Sloppy Joe Sauce
• 1 can Large Biscuits

Cook your meat.  Add Manwich Sauce to the meat.  Put in 8x8 pan and place your unbaked biscuits on top.  Put in oven on 375 for about 10-13 minutes or until biscuits are browned.  That’s it!  ENJOY!!!!

Cheeseburger Soup

My Mother-in-law shared another scrumptious recipe with me recently.  It’s perfect for a cold day.  She got it from this website. 

1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups (8 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions: 

In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef. Add the onion, carrots and celery, sauté for 5 minutes. Add the broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.

ENJOY!

Velda’s Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Velda shared this recipe with me a while back and it is a favorite around here. 

• 3-4 chicken breasts (chopped or shredded)
• 1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8oz.) cans diced green chilies
• 1 (10oz.) pkg. of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 12 corn tortillas (I use flour tortillas too – can use either)
• 16 oz. sour cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chicken in large saucepan and cover with water. 
2. Sprinkle in handful of oregano, add garlic powder and salt. 
3. Boil about 20 minutes and shred from bones.  Save broth. 
4. Mix soups, sour cream, green chilies in large pan.  Add only enough broth to slightly thin.  Re-season as needed.  I usually add some garlic salt and seasoned salt. 
5. Simmer on low 15 minutes.  Add chicken and diced onion. 
6. In casserole dish, arrange 6 tortillas flat across bottom or you can tear them up into pieces and spoon in 1/2 the sauce, sprinkle 1/2 the cheese.
7. Repeat – tortillas, sauce and cheese
8. Bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes. 

ENJOY!

Green and Red Sauce Enchiladas

The other evening I was trying to figure out something to make for supper.  I was hungry for something Mexican so I started looking for recipes but didn't have all the ingredients for any of the recipes I found.  So, I decided to make up my own recipe with the ingredients I did have on hand.  It ended up being a big hit with the family.  I will be making these again really soon. I preferred the green sauce ones because they weren't as spicy and I liked the taste better too.  But, Brad loved the red sauce ones because of the extra spice. 

 

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion chopped

1 pkg. Taco Seasoning

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 small can chopped green chilies

1 can green enchilada sauce

1 can red enchilada sauce

Flour Tortillas (could use corn)

Shredded Cheese

 

Brown the ground beef.  Add chopped onion.  Cook and drain fat off meat.  Add taco seasoning, cream of mushroom and green chilies.  Put a large spoon of meat mixture into a tortilla.  Sprinkle with cheese and roll up.  Place in 9x13 pan.  When you have the pan full of rolled enchiladas, then pour a can of green sauce over one half of the pan and red sauce over the other half.  Sprinkle with some more cheese and put in oven on 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Enjoy!

Ham and Egg Cups

If you want a fast and easy meal for your family…then you will want to try this!  Our family loves these for breakfast or for supper. 

• 12 eggs

• 12 slices of ham

• shredded cheese

• salt and pepper to taste

Put a slice of ham in each muffin space. Crack egg and put egg on top of the slice of ham. Salt and pepper to taste and then sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Put in the oven on 350 for about 30 minutes (or until the egg is cooked). Enjoy!

Chicken and Dumplings (or Ducklings)

My boys aren't big chicken eaters; however, they loved this chicken dish.  It's so easy and if you already have the chicken cooked it's a fast recipe too.  Since I've made this Hunter has asked numerous times "Mommy, can we please have some more of those chicken and ducklings"?  :)

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Butter
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (or 6 skinless chicken thighs)
1 Onion, finely diced
2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
2 small packages Grands Jr biscuits (10 biscuits)
flour

Directions
1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a greased slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.

2. Secure lid and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, roll each torn biscuit piece in flour (to prevent them from sticking together), then drop into the slow cooker. Replace lid and cook remaining 30 minutes.

Sloppy Joe Casserole

I recently found this recipe online.  I tried it and it was a big success with my family.  It's very yummy, kid friendly and easy! 

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® golden corn muffin and bread mix

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 egg

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Heat oven to 350°F in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling; keep warm.

In small bowl, stir corn bread mix, milk, oil and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy).

Spoon hot beef mixture into 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon corn bread batter evenly over top.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over hot casserole.

Cindy & Robin's Meatballs

When we had Remington Cindy Bartel blessed us one evening when she brought over these meatballs for our supper.  Cindy got the recipe from Robin Souter.  They were a big hit with the whole family and they are now a favorite recipe of ours.  They are also a great recipe to make ahead and freeze. 


3 lb. lean ground beef
1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup cracker crumbs (about 22 saltine crackers)
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder

Combine all the above ingredients and shape into balls. (I make 22 meatballs out of this). (Mixture will be soft.) Combine sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs. Bake at 350 until the middle tests at 165 degrees. (I put all 22 meatballs in a 9x13 glass dish and baked them one hour.)

Sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped onions

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken

I needed something quick for supper tonight.  I saw this on pinterest on this website.  It is some of the best flavored and most tender chicken I've ever made.  I added an ingredient that wasn't listed on the pinterest recipe..BACON.  I sprinkled REAL BACON BITS on top.  YUM!!!  My hubby loved it too!!!

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. Mix mayonnaise, cheese and seasonings.
2. Spread mixture over chicken breast and place in baking dish.
3. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.

Shrimp Boil

On Sunday (Feb. 27th) my family (Koehn's) had a Shrimp Boil to celebrate my Dad's radiation treatments being over. It was the first time we had done a shrimp boil with our family. Vi Penner gave me this recipe that was passed down to her from Pat Regier. It turned out so yummy!

1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning

2 T. salt

4 Quarts Water

8 Medium Red Potatoes (I used a bag of the small red potatoes you can get at wal-mart)

2 Lg. sweet onions (I used a bag of small pearl onions you can get at wal-mart)

2 pounds smoked sausage (cut in 2 inch links)

8 whole ears of corn on the cob (I used a bag of mini frozen corn cobs you can get at wal-mart)

4 pounds large shrimp

In 8 qt. pot bring Old Bay, salt and water to a boil. Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes. Add smoke sausage to potatoes & onions; continue to cook on high for 8 minutes. Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 4 minutes.

Makes 8 large servings.

Turtle Burgers

Wilbur Reimer sent me this email showing how you can make turtle burgers. Loved it! :)

Handmade ground beef patties, topped with sharp cheddar cheese, wrapped in a bacon weave, then the next step, add hotdogs as the heads, legs and tail. Next step?

Place on an oven rack, covered loosely with foil and baked for 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees. A little crispy, not too crunchy...just how a turtle should be.

Lisa's Poppy Seed Chicken

This summer Lisa Schmidt brought us over a meal one evening and she brought this Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole. I've had Poppy Seed Chicken before and made it myself too but I had never had it made with rice in it before. It was so delicious and has became my favorite version of Poppy Seed Chicken!

2-3 c. chicken, cooked and cut up
2 cans cream of chicken
1 c. sour cream
8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack
1 ½ T. poppy seeds
2 sleeves crushed Ritz crackers
1 c. melted butter
1 ½ T. poppy seeds
2 boxes Uncle Ben’s long grain wild rice original style (there is another brand that is cheaper that we buy and it works just as well)

Grease 9x13 pan. Prepare rice as instructed on box; spread in pan. Top with chicken chunks. In medium bowl, combine soups, sour cream, cheese and 1 ½ T. poppy seeds. Spread on top of chicken in pan. In medium bowl, stir together the cracker crumbs, 1 ½ T. poppy seeds and butter. Sprinkle on top of soup mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and browned. (approx. 30-45 minutes)

Ramen Chicken

Now that I'm a stay at home Mom I'm getting to cook more and having fun trying new recipes. I found this one yesterday and made it with a rotisserie chicken from our local grocery store. It turned out so yummy and Brad said "make it again".

2-3 cups cooked chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken cut up which is actually cheaper than buying chicken breasts that are uncooked and unseasoned)
1 package chicken flavored ramen noodles (crushed)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
1 cup sour cream
1 can mushroom soup
1 garlic clove
butter or margarine
Salt and Pepper to taste

Saute vegetables in butter or margarine and fresh garlic; add all other ingredients, including seasoning packet from noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Mom's Russian Bierocks

Mom made these recently when we were out at their house for supper. We all loved them. They are easy and they also keep for a while. You can freeze them and then just pop them in the microwave for a quick lunch.

1 medium size cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 lb. hamburger
1/2 lb. ground sausage
1/2 tsp. salt
Seasoned Salt to taste
Garlic Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Crescent Rolls

Mix cabbage, onion, seasonings, hamburger and sausage, cook until done. Cut crescent rolls into large squares (4 inch). Place a tbsp. of mixture on each square and wrap, pinching edges together. Bake at 400 degrees until browned.

Velda's Easy Chicken Bake

This is a dish that Velda fixed for us on a Thursday when we ate lunch at her house. I had never had it before and loved it. So easy and so yummy! You can also find the recipe on the back of the stove top stuffing box.

1 pkg. Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.

Mix chicken soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13x9 inch baking dish; top with stuffing.

Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Crisp Garlic Chicken (Fast & Easy)

This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks "Busy Mom's Favorites" and is perfect when you need something quick and easy. Last night I made it and served it with Sweet Potato Fries.

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

3/4 cup Garlic Seasoned breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp. pepper

Garlic Salt to Taste

4 (6 oz.) chicken breast

Preheat oven to 425. Combine garlic and olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at High 30-45 seconds or just unti warm.

Combine breadcrumbs, cheese and seasonings in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in warm olive oil; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is golden.

339 calories (36% from fat)