CROCKPOT CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Chicken Cordon Bleu made easy! A delicious dinner that cooks itself.

You'll need:
6 Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 can (10.75 oz) Cream of Chicken
1 C milk
4 ounces sliced ham
4 ounces sliced swiss cheese
1 (8 ounce) pkg bread stuffing mix
1/4 C butter melted

Instructions:
1) Mix Cream of Chicken & milk in small bowl. Pour enough mixture in crockpot to cover bottom.

2) Layer Chicken breast in crockpot.

3) Cover with ham then swiss cheese.

4) Pour remaining soup-stirring a little to distribute evenly.

5) Sprinkle stuffing on top- drizzle butter over stuffing.

Cook on low for 4 hours, High for 2-3 hours.

Enjoy!

BAKED CHICKEN PASTA

In Utah there is a restaurant called Firehouse Pizza. They are famous around Logan for their Baked Chicken Pasta. This recipe isn't a spot on copy-cat but it is the same idea and just as delicious! 

You'll need:

1/2 lb. Bacon
3 Chicken Breasts
1 lb. penne pasta
1 C swiss cheese
1 C mushrooms (fresh or canned)
1/2 lb ham
2 Jars Classico Alfredo Sauce
     -1 Garlic
     -1 Classic Alfredo

Instructions:
1) Slice & cook bacon, remove from greese.

2) Slice Chicken and cook in bacon greese until done.

3) Boil Pasta

4) In a seperate bowl combine cheese, ham, mushrooms, & Alfredo sauces. Stir.

5) Add chicken & noodles when cooked.

6) Poor in baking dish

7) Sprinkle bacon pieces on top

8) Bake at 375 degrees for 30 min.

Enjoy!

FUNERAL POTATOES

Don't let the name fool you, these aren't only for funerals. :)

If you are anywhere outside of Utah you probably know this recipe as "Potato Supreme", "Potato Cheese Casserole", "Cheesy Potatoes" or probably a ton of different names. But they have, and always will be known as "Funeral Potatoes" in my house.

They are an incredibly easy, delicious, cheesy goodness that go with pretty much anything. It is simple to double the recipe and feed a small army, or just so you can have lots of leftovers. They are even delicious for breakfast. trust me. ;)

Did I mention they are INCREDIBLE easy, simple, and fast? 

Funeral Potatoes
1 lb. Frozen hash brown potatoes
2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 1/2 C sour cream
2 C Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese
4 C Corn Flakes (crushed)
1/2 C Margarine
1 small onion (or dried onions to taste)
1/2-3/4 C milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

1) Put onions and Potatoes in 9 x 13 pan.

2) Mix soup, sour cream, cheese and enought milk to make pourable (the thinner the mix the thinner the sauce after baking).  Spread mixture on top of potatoes.

3) Melt margarine and mix with corn flakes. Sprinkle on top.

4) Bake for 1 hour

This is also delicious with leftover ham mixed in with the potatoes before step number 2.

Enjoy!

SALSA CHICKEN

Another crockpot favorite of mine, this one is so yummy and super easy!

you'll need:

2 chicken breasts
1 jar of your favorite salsa
1/2 cup lime juice
taco seasoning

Dump the chicken breasts in your crockpot and cover with the lime juice and the whole jar of salsa. I usually put a little water in my salsa jar to rinse it out and dump that in the crockpot too. Then sprinkle a generous amount of taco seasoning on top- probably about 2 tbsp {I never measure!} and turn your crockpot on- high for 4 hours, low for 6 hours or more. Your salsa chicken is done when it falls apart in the crockpot.

You can do just about ANYTHING with salsa chicken- we like it in quesadillas, taco salad, nachos, and all by itself with a side of rice and black beans {slice an avocado on top and it's heavenly!}.

GERMAN OVEN PANCAKES

heaven for breakfast!

you'll need:

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

6 eggs

1/4 tsp salt

1 stick butter

makes a 9x13 pan of deliciousness

preheat oven to 350 degrees

mix first four ingredients in a large bowl with a hand mixer until runny and yellow.

then take as much butter as you want- no less than 2 tbsp, no more than 1 stick {i like to use a little more than half a stick of butter} and plop it in your glass/metal 9x13 pan. put pan in the oven for about 2-4 minutes, just long enough to melt the butter completely. 

take out your pan of melted butter, swirl it around to coat the pan, and then pour your batter in. bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. it's done when the top of your edges is golden brown.

enjoy with syrup, strawberries, powdered sugar, or anything else you fancy!

BLACK BEAN SOUP

this soup is hands down, the best crockpot soup in my arsenal. it's amazing, especially on those freezing cold winter evenings that call for a little mexican food heaven.

trust me on this one, and make extra.

dump into your crockpot:

2 {15.5oz} cans black beans {don't drain}

1 can water

1 {14.5oz} can diced tomatoes

1 green pepper, chopped

1/4 chopped onion

2 shredded chicken breasts

1/2 packet fajita seasoning {or season to taste, however strong you want the flavor}

lime juice to taste

stir well and simmer on low for 4-6 hours

serve with shredded cheese and fresh avocado on top, or break out the tortilla chips

{makes about 4 servings}

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

i think this is better than olive garden's- try it and let me know if you agree!

you'll need:

-1 pint heavy cream
-1 stick of butter (=1/2 cup)
-2 or 3 tablespoons cream cheese
-3/4 cup parmesan cheese (real shredded parmesan,not powder)
-1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt
-salt and pepper to taste
-fettuccini noodles (i eyeball this)

in a saucepan, combine butter, heavy cream and cream cheese (sounds delicious already, no?). simmer until all is melted and mixed well- DO NOT allow it to boil. add the parmesan cheese and garlic powder. simmer for 15 min on low heat, stirring often. again, DO NOT boil it. the sauce separates when it boils.

pour the sauce over your cooked noodles and toss together until everything is coated in the deliciousness you just created FROM SCRATCH. salt and pepper if desired (i find salt isn't really needed, but pepper is lovely)

eat.

swoon.

eat more.

you're welcome!