Cordon Bleu Casserole

2 c. cubed (precooked) & sauted ham
3 c. cubed chicken, cooked w/ a little nutmeg
1 c. shredded swiss cheese
Layer these in bottom of dish.

For sauce, saute 1 sm. chopped onion, then move to saucepan with
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. flour
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 3/4 c. milk
Pour sauce over cheese & meat.

Combine topping ingredients:
1 1/2 c. bread crumbs (I do abt. 1 c. bread crumbs & 1/2 c. wheat germ)
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese
Sprinkle over top.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 min.

(Cafe Rio) Sweet Pork

Place pork roast in crock pot and fill half way up with water.
Cook on high for 5 hours.
Drain water and cut into thirds.

Mix:
1 can coke
16 ounces of salsa
2 cups brown sugar

Place in crock pot for 3 more hours, shred and serve in tortillas with your choice of toppings. I use cheese, rice, and black beans.

Chicken Penne Pasta

1 Package Penne pasta
Chicken breast meat (however much you like)
1 jar Classico brand, Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce
1 jar Classico brand, Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce (I have also used the Roasted Pepper flavor and it was really good too)
Cracked pepper
Garlic

Pour both jars into your baking dish, Add a couple cloves of garlic and some cracked pepper. Add chicken and bake in the oven at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. Boil pasta and with 10 minutes left of the timer add the boiled noodles to the chicken and sauce.

Chicken Taco Soup

1 chopped onion
1 (16.5 oz.) can chili beans
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
1 (15 oz.) can corn
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (10 oz.) cans diced tomatoes w/green chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
3 whole chicken breasts

Place ingredients in slow cooker and stir. Place chicken on top, pressing down until just covered by ingredients. Cook for 5 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Put chicken back into mixture and cook another hour. Top with dollop of sour cream, cheese and crushed tortilla chips prior to serving.

4 Can Soup

1 can Italian tomatoes
1 can chicken broth (I like more juice, so I add 2 cans)
1 can green beans, drained
1 can carrots, drained
I like to add some pasta and some meat so I have included macaroni and precooked chicken.

Add all ingredients together and simmer for 5 minutes. Top with grated cheese as you serve.

Baked Ziti

Makes either a very full 9 x 13" pan or 2 8 x 8" pans, and it freezes very well.

1 lb. ziti noodles
1 small onion, diced
1 lb. ground beef
2 jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I used traditional Prego)
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 oz. provolone, sliced (can be found next to the pre-packaged lunch meats or in the deli section)
2 Tb. parmesan cheese, grated

Brown onion with the beef. Drain. Cook ziti noodles and drain them. Pour 1 jar of spaghetti sauce into meat and 1 jar of sauce into the noodles. Put ingredients in 9 x 13" pan in the following order:
1. Pour half of the noodle/sauce mixture into pan.
2. Layer provolone slices on top.
3. Spread all the sour cream on top of provolone.
4. Put half of meat/sauce mixture on top of that.
5. Sprinkle on all the mozzarella cheese.
6. Pour remaining noodles on top of mozzarella.
7. Pour remaining meat mixture on top.
8. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 min. at 350*.
Remove foil and bake 5 more min. to make cheese bubbly. Enjoy!

Rosemary Chicken Alfredo

Cook alfredo noodles per package instructions. Grill desired amount of chicken and spice to taste (I used a general "Italian seasoning")

Sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 oz grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper

Melt butter in saucepan. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with whisk until smooth. Add milk a little at a time, whisking out lumps. Stir in Parmesan and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Toss noodles with sauce and top with chicken and mozzarella cheese. Top with desired spices (I used rosemary, and Italian seasoning).

Steak and Everything Sandwiches

1 ½ Green bell pepper sliced 4 oz. Cream cheese
1/3 Onion sliced 1 lb. Roast beef
1 Cup sliced mushrooms 6 hogi buns
(or small can)

Sautee green pepper, onion, and mushrooms in small amount of oil. Tear or cut roast beef into small pieces and then place in skillet with vegetables. Cook until roast beef is warm. Add cream cheese and cook until it is melted. Toast buns if you desire. Place meat and vegetable mixture on buns.

Provolone cheese optional to melt on buns.

Spinach Manicotti

24 manicotti shells
jar of your favorite tomato sauce

Filling
2 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
Approx. 6 cups spinach (i like to use less)
3 eggs
1 pound shredded or grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

Combine ingredients in large bowl and stir until well mixed
Spoon about 2 - 3 tablespoons into the center of the manicotti shell
Spoon your favorite tomato sauce into the bottom of the pan using enough to completely cover the bottom of the pan.
Arrange manicotti into rows in pan.
Cover manicotti with additional sauce and cheese.
Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes

Pork Chile Verde

1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2-3 lb. pork roast
16 oz. jar salsa verde
4 oz. can diced green chiles
19 oz. can green enchilada sauce
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper

Put pork roast in crock pot. Add all other ingredients. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. Shred pork roast. Stir all together and serve on tortillas. Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, and lettuce.

Crockpot Chicken Dinner

3-4 chicken breasts
1 block cream cheese
2 cans C. of Chicken soup
1/3 c. milk
1 pkt. Italian Dressing mix

Put in Crockpot for 6-8 hours. When done, mix all together and break up chicken.
Serve over rice.

Chicken Enchiladas

3-4 chicken breasts
2 cans C. of chicken soup
1/3 c. milk
1 can dices green chilies
1 pint sr. cream
2 cups cheese (divided)
Flour tortillas

Cook chicken, and cut into bite size pieces. Add soup, chilies, sr. cream milk and 1 cup cheese. Mix together and spoon into tortillas. Add remaining mixture and extra cheese on top of enchiladas. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.