Zippy Ziti

• 8 oz pkg of ziti, uncooked
• 4 C. frozen broccoli cuts
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 2 C. alfredo sauce
• 14 1/2 oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2 C. mozzarella cheese
• 4 Tbsp. Italian style bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. butter, melted

Prepare ziti according to package directions; add broccoli during last minute of cooking time. Drain; add garlic, alfredo sauce, tomatoes and cheese, mixing well. Spoon into a casserole dish; set aside. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over ziti. Bake at 350 degrees about 20-30 minutes, until top is golden. Makes 4-6 servings.

Crockpot Cacciatore Chicken

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves
• 32 oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 4 oz can sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Put chicken in Crockpot. Pour on sauce, mushrooms and broth. Sprinkle with seasoning.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over egg noodles.

When I put my chicken in I always season it with salt, pepper and garlic.

Spicy Orange-Glazed Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (found in the Asian section of the supermarket)
• 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 pound green beans
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 corn bread muffins, warmed

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400º F. In a small bowl, mix the marmalade and chili-garlic sauce.
2. Season the chicken with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Roast on a foil-lined baking sheet until cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes, brushing with the marmalade mixture during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and toss with the butter and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the chicken and muffins.

By Sara Quessenberry,  October 2009 Real Simple Magazine

Chicken Noodle Casserole

• 1/4 C Butter
• 1/3 C Flour
• 2 C Chicken Broth
• 3/4 C Milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 C sliced Mushrooms
• 8 oz pkg Wide Egg Noodles, cooked
• 2 C Chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1/3 C grated Parmesan Cheese

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour, broth and milk until smooth and thickened. Add salt and pepper and set aside. In a skillet sauté mushrooms in butter until tender, then add to sauce. Fold in noodles and chicken. Pour in a greased 2qt casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes, until golden.

Serves 6

Chicken Stir-fry

I am going to share my top secret, labor-intensive chicken stir-fry recipe. I really had to think long and hard to decide if I really wanted to share this little gem, but here you go:

Take 2 chicken breast and do this:

and then this:

Then take 2 bags of this (you could chop fresh, but really why bother):

and do this:

Then add this back into the pan:

Then for the super secret ingredient:

Why yes it is salad dressing, why do you ask?

Pour it here:

Then add a little of this (1/4 cups cold water to 2 Tbsp of corn starch):

And it looks like this:

Then cook it like this for a little while:

Then get some of this:

And then you have this:

Yum!

Seriously this is such a fast and easy recipe. The rice takes longer to cook than the stir fry.

Bon Appétit!

Zesty Crockpot Chicken

4 boneless, thawed chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg Good Seasons zesty italian salad dressing mix
1 c. water
1 tsp. parsley
1 pkg cream cheese

Place chicken in crock pot. Blend soup, dressing mix, water and parsley, add to crock pot. Cook on low for 6to8 hours. 1 hour before serving, add the package of cream cheese. Serve over rice or noodles.

I got this recipe from Mique at Tried and Trues.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1lb ground beef
¾ C oats
2 eggs
1tsp chopped onions
½ C milk
Mix together and form into 1inch balls. Place in a single layer in a 9X13 in pan

Mix:
2C brown sugar
½ C vinegar
2 tsp mustard
½ C BBQ sauce
½ tsp Worstershire sauce
Pour over meatballs. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes.

Serve over rice or noodles.