I am back!!!

I have been away from my blog for awhile.  My plan is to come back and try to post some recipes every week.  That way I will have my best recipes in one place.  Today recipes are some that I have been using lately that Bobby really likes.  They are casseroles and make more than he and I can eat in one sitting so I put leftovers in freezer and eat it later.  Therefore all these recipes freeze well.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

The secret of this is not to stir anything. That's what makes your dumplings. When you dish it out, you have your dumplings on top. 

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded ( I use a store bought rotisserie chicken or the large can of chicken) 
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 stick of butter 
2 cups Bisquick 
2 cups whole milk
1 can cream of chicken soup (the herbed cream of chicken soup if you can find it)
3 teaspoons of chicken granules (I use Wylers)
1/2 teaspoon dried sage 
1 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 teaspoon of salt or more to taste 

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Layer 1 - In 9 x 13 casserole dish, melt 1/2 stick of butter. Spread shredded chicken over butter. Sprinkle black pepper and dried sage over this layer. Do not stir.

Layer 2 - In small bowl, mix milk and Bisquick. Slowly pour all over chicken. Do not stir.

Layer 3 - In medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of chicken broth, chicken granules and soup. Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer. Do not Stir.

Bake casserole for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown 


Bobby loves Mexican food so I found this recipe and decides to try it. 

Mexican Chicken

4 CHICKEN BREASTS; Boneless Skinless.
1 can(s) (10 3/4 ounce) CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
1 can(s) (10 ounce) ROTEL DICED TOMATOES AND GREEN CHILIES
1 clove(s) (large) GARLIC; Minced.
1/2 ONION; Chopped.
1 tablespoon(s) BUTTER OR MARGARINE
1/2 GREEN BELL PEPPER; Chopped.
1 HABANERO PEPPER; Finely Chopped, Optional.
8 ounce(s) VELVEETA CHEESE; Cut Into Small Cubes.
8 ounce(s) SPAGHETTI; Cooked And Drained.
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Cut up chicken into bite size pieces.
In a large skillet melt butter or margarine.
Add cubed up chicken, garlic, onion, green bell peppers.
Cook over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and no liquid is left in skillet.
Stir in soup, Rotel Tomatoes and finely chopped habanero pepper.
Reduce heat and cook until the cheese melts, stirring constantly.
Place the cooked spaghetti in a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
Pour the cheese/chicken mixture over top spaghetti.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Serves 6.

This is another recipe that Bobby loves.  He loves anything that is spicy and this is really spicy.  If you don't like it as hot cut back on the amount of hot sauce you use.  You might have to make it a couple of times to find the correct amount of hot sauce to use.  

Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole:

2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cubed (1")
8-10 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2" cubes
1/3 cup olive oil
1&1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
6 Tbsp. hot sauce

Topping:
2 cups fiesta blend cheese(I have used Pepper Jack Cheese)
1 cup crumbled bacon
1 cup diced green onion

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a 9X13" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes into the prepared baking dish, leaving behind as much of the olive oil/hot sauce mixture as possible. Bake the potatoes for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until cooked through and crispy and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl with the left over olive oil/hot sauce mixture and stir to coat. Once the potatoes are fully cooked, remove from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken. In a bowl mix together the cheese, bacon and green onion and top the raw chicken with the cheese mixture. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the topping is bubbly delicious. 

I hope you will try these recipes and enjoy them.  Come back once a week and see what I am offering.