Mexican Lasagna

I found this recipe at allrecipes, submitted by Alyce Voorhees. It did not disappoint! Yummmmmm!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
10 (6 in.) corn or flour tortillas
1 c. salsa
1 c. shredded cheese

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In a large skillet brown the ground beef, and stir in the taco seasoning and tomatoes.
3. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with half the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture into the dish. Cover with 1/2 c. of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining tortillas over the cheese. Spread salsa over the tortillas and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
4. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

This recipe is from the Frei Family at Blogger Buffet. Very easy to throw together quickly with things already in the house.

Ingredients:
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 c. Milk
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2 c. Frozen Vegetables (any kind you want)
2 c. Cooked Cubed Chicken
2 c. Medium Egg Noodles, cooked and drained*
1 c. shredded cheese

What to Do:
1. Stir soup, milk, pepper, salt, Parmesan cheese, vegetables, chicken and noodles in 1-1/2 qt. casserole dish.
2. Bake at 400* for 25 minutes, or until hot. Stir.
3. Top with cheddar cheese. Cook for 3-5 more minutes, until cheese melts.

*You could really use any kind of noodles!

Spiced Up Pinto Beans

This recipe is a work in progress. My husband served his mission to Brazil, and he really misses all the great rice and beans he would get served daily. We are constantly trying different spice combinations to make the "perfect" Brazilian beans. If any of you out there have a good recipe for Brazilian style beans, please share.

Ingredients:
2 cans pinto beans (drain only one can)
3 cloves garlic
2 Tb. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. onion powder

What to do:
1. Saute pressed garlic in the vegetable oil until golden. Add all remaining ingredients.
2. Cover. Simmer 45 minutes.
3. Drain remaining water. Remove bay leaves.

Pretzel Jello Salad

Seriously, this stuff is so good, and I don't really even like jello! I got this recipe from Jenna Marie at Blogger Buffet. It's amazing!

Ingredients:
Pretzels (enough that, when crushed, can cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan)
1 cube Butter
1 c. Sugar, plus 4 tsp Sugar
12 oz. Cool Whip
8 oz. softened Cream Cheese
6 oz. Strawberry Jello
16 oz. Frozen Strawberries (sliced)

What to Do:
1. Crush pretzels in bottom of 9x13 pan. Melt butter with 4 tsp. sugar. Pour over pretzels and bake at 400* for 6 minutes. Cool in freezer.

2. Beat softened cream cheese, cool whip, and 1 c. sugar on med/low until smooth. Spread over COOLED pretzels. (Make sure to seal all the edges so the jello doesn't get into the pretzels).

3. Mix jello according to package directions. Stir in frozen strawberries. Let jello partially set (about 3-5 minutes) then pour over cream cheese mixture.
4. put in fridge and let set for 4-5 hours.

Chicken Broccoli Braid

This is my take on a recipe I found by Holly L.
at Creative Cook Book.

Ingredients:
2 c. cooked chicken, cut up
1 1/2 c. broccoli, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkgs (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg, lightly beaten

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 375*. Mix chicken, broccoli, garlic, cheese, soup, mayo and salt together.

2. Unroll the packages of roll dough width wise on cookie sheet. Use a rolling pin or your hands to seal perforations. Use a pizza cutter to cut dough on the long sides into strips, 1 1/2 inches apart and 3 inches deep (there will be 6 inches in the center for the filling).

3. Spread mixture evenly over the middle of the dough.

4. To braid, lift strips of dough across mixture to meet in the center. Continue alternating strips to form a braid. Tuck end under to seal at end of braid. Brush egg over dough.

5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Ranch Chicken

Found this on Blogger Buffet, posted by Shelly. It's really simple and good.

Ingredients:
3/4 c. crushed cornflakes
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 envelope Ranch Salad Dressing mix
1/2 c. butter, melted
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or use tenderloins)

Instructions:
1. In a shallow bowl, combine cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, and salad dressing.
2. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat.
3. Place in greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
4. Bake uncovered at 350* for 40-45 minutes, or until chicken is done.

Bubble Pizza

This is easy and yummy! I found this recipe posted by Lucy J. at Creative Cook Book. We made it for dinner last night, and LOVED it!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey, cooked and drained
15 oz. pizza sauce (I would use more if you have it)
2 cans (12 oz.) buttermilk biscuits
1 c. mozzarella cheese

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400*.
2. Combine beef and sauce; heat.
3. Cut biscuits into quarters and put in greased 9x13 pan.

4. Spread meat sauce mixture over biscuits and cook for 20 minutes.

5. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5-10 minutes more (or until cheese is melted).