This is another family favorite. I got the recipe off of the Louis Kemp website a few years ago. I will have to break this recipe out sometime when it is warmer outside. Not much of winter dish Over the years I have tweaked, removed and replaced items from the original recipe. You can switch out the veggies that you want or the pasta you want along with using Greek Yogurt In place of Sour Cream
Ingredients
2 pkgs. (8 oz.each) Louis Kemp Crab Delights
3 cups dry bow tie pasta
2 tbsp. lemon juice
6 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mrs dash lemon pepper, sugar
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped fine
2 green onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped fine
1 small carrot, grated
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well. In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, sour cream, mayonnaise and seasonings. Add cooked pasta , Crab Delights and vegetables. Toss together well and serve.
Preparation Time
25 min
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 8
"Chicken breast cubes, feta cheese, and kalamata olives combine with quinoa in this salad that
is equally good warm or cold."
Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 large cooked chicken breasts – cut into bite
size pieces
1 large red onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
1. Bring the water, bouillon cubes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to
medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.
2. Gently stir the chicken, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, chives, and salt into the quinoa.
Drizzle with the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Stir until evenly mixed.
Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
When Making this I would put the olives on the side so those that do not like Olives like me could have the dish without the olives.
Taco Casserole
Ingredients
1 large package corn tortillas
1 can refried beans
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can black olives (optional)
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco season
1 can green chilies
1 jar taco sauce (liquid)
4 cups shredded cheese
Salsa
Preparation
In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef. Combine olives, taco season, green chilies,
and half jar of taco sauce with ground beef. Simmer for 5 minutes. In 9 by 13 pan layer bottom
with corn tortillas, add with meat mixture on top followed by salsa, and cheese.
Next layer the tortillas, beans, salsa and cheese. Top with tortillas, cheese and salsa (or taco sauce).
Cook for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
I discovered this recipe a number of years ago. It is really easy to make and tastes good.
Creamy Pesto Chicken & Bow Ties
Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 tbsp. butter OR margarine
1
lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup milk
Directions:
COOK pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain.
MEANWHILE , heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned,
stirring often. ADD soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 min.
or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.
Alfredo Blue Pasta
Ingredients
1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, saute garlic in olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until golden. Set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine blue cheese, Parmesan cheese and cream. Stir until cheeses are melted and thoroughly combined. Stir in the oil from the garlic pan (but not the garlic pieces), the Italian seasoning and the salt and pepper. Toss sauce with hot pasta and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
This is another family favorite. This is the original recipe as I got it off of the Louis Kemp website a few years ago. I will have to break this recipe out sometime when it is warmer outside. Not much of winter dish
Ingredients
2 pkgs. (8 oz.each) Louis Kemp Crab Delights
3 cups dry bow tie pasta
2 tbsp. lemon juice
6 tablespoons non-fat sour cream
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, sugar, dry dill weed
salt to taste
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped fine
2 green onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped fine
1 small carrot, grated
1/4 cup frozen peas cooked (optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well. In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, sour cream, mayonnaise and seasonings. Add cooked pasta , Crab Delights and vegetables. Toss together well and serve.
Preparation Time
25 min
This was one of the first recipes that I ever received. It was given to me when my husband and I got married over 15 years ago. Again this is not one I have made in a long time. Maybe I will make it next week.
6-8 chicken breasts – cooked & boned
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz sour cream
1 stick Ritz crackers – crushed
1 stick of butter – melted
2 TBS poppy seeds
Arrange chicken in a 9×13″ pan. Spread mixture of soups & sour cream on top.
Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Top with melted butter & poppy seeds.
Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6-8 people.
I am not sure where I originally got this recipe from but has over the years become a family favorite.
1 tablespoon oil
3/4 pound scallops
1 package (9 oz. size) Three Cheese Tortellini
2 cups assorted cut-up vegetables
1 package (7 oz. size) Basil Pesto Sauce
Directions:
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add scallops; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until no longer translucent.BRING 4 quarts water to boil. Add pasta; boil gently 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in vegetables; continue cooking 3 minutes. Drain.
TOSS immediately with scallops and pesto sauce.
I originally found this recipe over at Near East. They have some pretty easy recipes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3), cut into
1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups firmly packed chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package
frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons dry white wine or lemon juice
1 package (5.7 ounces) NEAR EAST Herbed Chicken Flavor Couscous Mix
Grated Parmesan cheese
In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat Add chicken, onion and
garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until chicken is no
longer pink inside.
Stir in spinach, water, mushrooms, wine and contents of Spice Sack;
bring to a boil.
Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat; Let stand 5 minutes; Fluff
couscous lightly with a fork; Sprinkle with cheese.
This recipe was from Wimberly House. Dad made it for dinner and it was quite tasty. In fact it was so tasty my hubby asked to have me make it for breakfast Sunday morning. You should bake your pie crust according to the package directions before you add the rest of the ingredients.
1 deep pie crust
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced salt and pepper
8 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 TBSP of fresh basil
3 TBSP of fresh parsley
3 scallions chopped or you can buy scallions pre chopped
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, grated
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup of Ritz crackers crushed optional
Line pie crust with fresh sliced tomatoes.
Add crumbled bacon. Add half of basil and parsley.
Repeat layers. Mix mayonnaise and cheeses together.
Coat top of pie with cheese mixture.
Top with Ritz crackers.Optional Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
