French Chicken Brocolli Supreme

Ingredients:

*1 lb. fresh broccoli - break in pieces, and steam for 2 minutes.
*3 cups cooked chicken breasts  – cut up in small pieces
*3 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
*2 tubes Ritz crackers
*1  stick melted butter
*1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Sauce:
*1/3 cup butter- melted
*1/4 cups cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup COLD Water
*1/3 cup chicken broth
*1/4 tsp salt
*1/4 tsp pepper
*2 cups milk
*1 1/2 cups of the above cheddar cheese

Directions:

1.)  In greased 13×9 pan, layer the broccoli and chicken, then set aside.
2.)  In saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1/3 cup melted butter, cornstarch dissolved well in water, chicken broth, seasonings, and milk.
3.)  Stir well, and continue stirring until sauce has thickened.
4.)  Turn heat down to low, and add 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
5.)  Pour over the chicken and broccoli.
6.)  Top with 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese.
7.)  Melt the butter, and add the poppy seeds, and stir well.
8.)  Crush Ritz crackers in large zip-lock bag with a rolling pin. Don’t crush too small.
9.)  Add crumbs to the melted butter.
10.)  Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the grated cheese.
11.)  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.

Recipe found at www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com

Quesadilla Casserole

Ingredients:
*2 tsp. chili powder
*1 tsp ground cumin
*1 tsp minced garlic
*1/2 tsp oregano leaves
*1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
*1 lb ground beef
*1/2 cup chopped onion
*2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
*1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
*1 can (8 3/4 oz) whole kernal corn, undrained
*1 can (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chilis, undrained
*6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
*2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
1.)  Brown beef and onion; drain.
2.)  Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, and green chilis; mix well.
3.)  Stir in all of the spices except red pepper. 
4.)  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 mins; add red pepper to taste (optional)
5.)  Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13 x 9 dish sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
6.)  Top with 3 tortillas, overlapping as needed.
7.)  Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. 
8.)  Repeat with remaning tortialls, beef mixture, and cheese.
9.)  Bake for 15 mins at 350 or until heated through; let stand 5 mins. before serving.

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Ingredients:
*1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
*1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
*1/2 cup water
*2 cloves garlic, minced
*1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
*Italian Salad Dressing
*2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

Directions:
1.)  Marinate chicken with some Italian salad dressing for at least 3-4 hours in fridge.
2.)  In a medium sized bowl, mix together tomatoes, stuffing mix, water and garlic.
3.)  In a greased 13x9 baking dish, layer chicken and then 1 cup of cheese.
4.)  Top with stuffing mixture, cover with foil, and bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
5.)  Remove foil, top casserole with remaining cheese, and put back in oven for 10 more minutes.

Super Busy
Cup up the chicken the night before and let it marinate overnight.

Originial recipe found here.

Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Shells

Ingredients:
*2 chicken breasts
*2 cups frozen broccoli spears
*1/2 box of medium size pasta shells
*8 oz bag of shredded cheddar cheese, divided
*1/3 cup Ranch dressing
*1/4 cup butter, softened/almost all melted
*McCormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning, to taste
*1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:
1.)  Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions.
2.)  Steam broccoli until done and set aside.
3.)  Dice chicken and cook in pan with olive oil; add chicken seasoning (anything you like to flavor chicken with); cook until juices run clear.
4.)  Mix pasta and broccoli in a large bowl.
5.)  Add Ranch and butter, while pasta is still hot, and mix.
6.)  Mix in 3/4 cup cheese until well blended.
7.)  Add chicken and mix.
8.)  Sprinkle leftover cheese (about 1/4 cup) on top.
9.)  Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes, until cheese is well melted, and everything is warm.

Super Busy
The chicken takes the longest to cook.  You could dice and cook the chicken the night before.  If you do this you will have to bake the casserole longer/until the chicken is warm, since it will be coming from the refrigerator.

Original recipe from here.

Rigatoni Con Ricotta

Ingredients:
*1 package Rigatoni, cooked and drained
*2 eggs
*15 oz ricotta cheese
*3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
*1 tablespoon dried parsley
*2 jars of marinara sauce or lasagna and casserole sauce, divided
*3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:
1.)  beat eggs in small bowl; stir in ricotta, Parmesan, and parsley
2.)  to assemble casserole--use a 13 x 9 greased baking pan--spread 2 cups sauce to cover bottom of pan.  Place 1/2 of cooked rigatoni over sauce; top with 1/2 ricotta mixture, dropped by spoonfuls.  Layer with 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 cups sauce, remaining rigaoni, and ricotta mizture.  Top with 1 cup mozzarella, remaining sauce and remaining 1 cup mozzarella
3.)  cover with foil and bake at 375 for 60-70 mins
4.)  uncover and continue cooking 5 more mins.
6.)  let stand 15 mins before serving

Recipe from One-Dish Recipes, Secrets of Slow Cooking: 2 Books in 1

Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:
*2-lb cans of green beans
*1 can cream of mushroom soup
*1 cup canned fried onion rings
*1/2 cup milk
*sliced almonds
*pepper to taste

Directions:
1.)  grease bottom and sides of 1 1/2 qt. baking dish
2.)  layer can of green beans, 1/2 can soup, 1-2 cup onion rings, sprinkle with almonds; repeate layers
3.)  pour the milk over casserole
4.)  cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 mins.

Recipe from my mom, Sue.

Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:
*1 6 oz package of Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
*2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
*1 can cream of chicken soup
*1/2 lb Velveeta Prepared Cheese, cut up

Directions:
1.)  prepare stuffing as directed on package
2.)  pour stuffing in large bowl and mix in additional ingredients; mix well
3.)  spoon mixture into 2-qt. backing dish (greased)
4.)  bake at 350 for 30 mins, or until heated through

Super Busy:
Chop and cook the chicken the night before.

Recipe from "some magazine," not sure which one.

Taco Pie

Ingredients:
*1 lb ground beef
*1 medium onion, chopped
*1 package taco seasoning
*1 jar salsa
*16 oz canned cresent rolls
*8-16 oz grated cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend (depends how much you like cheese--I use more than 8, but less than 16)
*16 oz sour cream
*taco chips

Directions:
1.)  brown ground beef and onion, drain off fat
2.)  stir in taco seasoning and salsa; mix well
3.)  press crescent rolls in bottom and up sides of a greased 9 x 13 pan
4.)  sprinkle broken chips on top of rolls
5.)  spread ground mixture on top.
6.)  bake at 350 for 15 mins
7.)  take out of oven and spread with a layer of sour cream and top with cheese; bake 15 more mins.

Super Busy:
Cook the ground beef and onions the night before.

Have no idea where the recipe is from! :)

Hash Brown Potato Cassarole

Ingredients:
*24 oz frozen hash browns
*1 can cream of mushroom OR cream of chicken soup
*1 pint sour cream
*2 cups cheddar cheese
*1/2 cup chopped onion
*1 package of Bacon Bits recipe pieces (optional)
*1/2 cup melted butter
*2 cups crushed Cornflakes

Directions:
1.)  combine ingredients (except butter and cornflakes) in large bowl
2.)  press into greased 9 x 13 pan
3.)  mix butter and Cornflakes and sprinkle on top
4.)  bake at 350 for 90 mins

Recipe from my mom, Sue.

Sausage Strata

This majority of this recipe has to be prepared the night before.

Ingredients:
*20 slices white sandshich bread
*3 cups cooked breakfast sausage (about 3 packs)--you could do ham here instead
*10 oz sharp cheddar cheese
*10 oz swiss cheese
*6 eggs
*3 cups milk
*1/2 teaspoon onion salt
*1/2 tsp dry musdard
*3 cups cornflakes
*1/2 cup melted butter--1 stick

Directions:
1.)  grease 9 x 13 pan; cut off crusts of bread and cut them in half; arrange bread pieces at bottom of pan
2.)  arrange 1/2 sausage as 2nd layer
3.)  mix cheeses is large bowl
4.)  sprinkle 1/2 cheese mixture over sausage
5.)  repeat layers
6.)  combine slightly beaten eggs, seasonings, and mil in large bowl
7.)  pour over layers, cover, and refrgerate over night
The next day:
1.)  combine cornflakes and butter and place over strata
2.)  bake at 375 for 50 minutes covered; take of foil and cook an additional 10 minutes
3.)  let stand 10 mins before serving

Side Note:
You can cut recipe in 1/2 and put in an 8 x 8 pan.

Recipe from coworker, Judy.