Easy and Quick Recipes

Ingredients : 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper  (optional) Directions : Place chicken breasts in the crock pot. Mix the undiluted soups together with the garlic powder and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours , until chicken is tender. Serve with the delicious sauce over rice or noodles. Serves: 8

Ingredients : 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 cup cream 1/2 teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered Directions : Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside. In a large saucepan melt butter. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly). Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. Turn off flame. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown. Note:  You can also freeze this r...

Ingredients : DIP: 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/2 canned chipotle chile in adobo, seeds removed, chopped (about 1 Tbsp.) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt SWEET POTATOES: Salt 4 sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb. total), peeled, halved lengthwise, each half cut into 4 wedges 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt Directions : Make dip: Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, with red and green flecks still visible. Cover and chill. Make sweet potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add potato wedges. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined tray; pat dry. Let cool. Preheat grill to medium. Oil grates. Toss potato wedges with oil; sprinkle with garlic salt. Grill potatoes, turning often, until just tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Just before serving, taste dip; add additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve potato ...

Ingredients: 1 small eggplant (about 1 lb.) 1 large red onion 1 large red bell pepper, seeded 7 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp. dried Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 3 6-inch regular or whole-wheat pitas Fresh oregano for garnish, optional Directions : Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, discarding end slices that are mostly peel. Slice onion into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Cut bell pepper lengthwise into 2-inch-wide slices. Brush vegetables on both sides with 3 Tbsp. olive oil and grill, working in batches if necessary, until charred on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. When cool enough to handle, coarsely chop vegetables and transfer to a food processor along with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped...

Ingredients Nuggets 1 bag (28 oz) frozen potato nuggets 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 cup cooked real bacon pieces (from a jar or package) 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix (buttermilk recipe; from 0.4-oz package) Salt and pepper to taste Dipping Sauce 2 containers (5.3 or 6 oz each) plain Greek yogurt 1 package (0.4 oz) ranch dressing mix (buttermilk recipe) Directions Bake potato nuggets as directed on bag. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cheese, bacon pieces and 2 tablespoons dressing mix. Set oven control to broil. Top baked potato nuggets evenly with cheese-bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. In small bowl, stir together yogurt and 1 package dressing mix. Serve potato nuggets with dipping sauce.

Ingredients : 12 ounces dried linguine or thin spaghetti 5 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream 1 cup fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, shredded (2 oz.) 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or basil 1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped Shredded Asiago cheese (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Directions : Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan; keep warm. Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; discard remaining drippings. Add wine, garlic and crushed red pepper to drippings in skillet. Return to heat. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; boil gently, uncovered, 3 minutes or until most of the li...

Ingredients : 1  10 3/4 ounce can Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust 8   LAND O LAKES® Eggs 1/4 cup half-and-half or milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter 1 8 ounce container chive, vegetable or regular cream cheese 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked Green onions, if desired Directions : Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, or grease with shortening. Unroll dough; place in pan. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to edge of pan. In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook and stir until thoroughly cooked but still moist. Remove from heat. Spoon cooked egg mixture over crust. Drop cream cheese by teaspoonfuls over eggs. Arrange bacon in spoke fashion on top of pizza. Bake 12-15 minutes or until toppings are thoroughly heated and crust is deep golden brown...

Ingredients : 7 hard-cooked eggs* 3 tablespoons salad dressing or mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1 clove garlic, minced 5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 cups torn Boston or Bibb lettuce 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled 3 green onions, sliced 1 recipe Dill Vinaigrette Dill Vinaigrette 1/3   cup   olive oil 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce Directions: Halve hard-cooked eggs lengthwise and place yolks in a small bowl. Set whites aside. Mash yolks with fork and stir in salad dressing, dill weed, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Stuff egg white halves with yolk mixture. Set aside. On a platter arrange lettuce, tomatoes, sweet pepper, bacon, and green onions. Arrange eggs on ...

Ingredients : 16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta 1 26 ounce jar tomato pasta sauce 1 16 ounce package  Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs (32), thawed 1 15 ounce can Italian-style tomato sauce 1 15 ounce carton ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces) Directions : Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Servings: 8 to 10 Prep Time: 30 mins

Ingredients : 1 pound small new potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 large eggs 1 15  ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese 8 ounces 2-percent Cheddar, grated Directions : Peel potatoes and place in a 3-quart pot, cover with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over moderately high heat; add salt. Simmer until potatoes are fork tender but not falling apart, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain in a colander and when just cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Preheat oven to 350 degree F and arrange rack in center. Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet (if the handle is not ovenproof, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Whisk together flour, chives, baking powder, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and cheeses in a...