Ravioli Cabonara

This is a tasty, kid friendly weeknight meal.

 

2 Tbsp. Italian Dressing

1 lb. boneless chicken chunks

3/4 c. chicken broth

1 package refrigerated or frozen (thaw) cheese filled ravioli

1/2 c. half and half or cream

4 slices bacon, crispy cooked and crumbled (precooked works too)

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Chopped Parsley

 

 

In a rimmed large skillet cook chicken with the italian dressing, until brown.  Add broth and ravioli to skillet, heat to boiling - then reduce heat.  Cook uncovered until ravioli are tender and most of the broth is gone.  Stir in half and half (or cream) reduce heat to low.  Add bacon and parmesan cheese, simmer to get sauce to desired consistency.  Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 pound (about 3 breasts) frozen chicken
1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 can black beans
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
7 corn tortillas
vegetable oil
Garnish:
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Dollop of sour cream
Shredded Cheese
Directions

Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

Chicken Pot Pie with Chive Pepper Biscuits

This recipe is from Joy the Baker and is fabulous!

If you want to feel like a really good wife make this and follow it up with some fresh out of the oven cookies and you will have a happy man...

Guaranteed!

You maybe thinking about taking a short cut and not making the biscuits from scratch... don't do it!  It wasn't too tough.  You can do this - I promise!

*I did less squash and I added celery too.

Texas Beans

4 sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c. chopped onions
2 cans pork & beans
2 cans chili con carne (with beans)
2 cans kidney beans (rinsed)
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chili sauce (whole bottle)
2 c. cooked, cubed chicken (optional)

Bake covered 350 for 30 min.

Quick version
On stove top combine everything... skip bacon, onions, and chicken.  Warm through.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Meatballs
1 lb. raw hamburger
1/2 c. oatmeal
1 egg
1 Tbl. minced onion
3/4 tsp. salt & pepper
1 tsp. worcheshire sauce
1/3 c. milk
Mix and roll into balls, place in a 9x13 baking dish.

Sauce
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. mustard pwd
1/2 c. BBQ sauce
1 tsp. worcheshire sauce
Mix ingredients well and pour over meatballs.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Serve over rice.