Ramen Salad

Ramen Salad
Submitted by Kathleen S

Shred green soft 1 head cabbage
1-2 pkg. ramen noodles
2 stalks celery, finely copped
2 bunches green onion - green only
1/2 bunch cilantro
4 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/2 C sliced almonds, toasted
chicken (optional)

Dressing:
Ramen seasoning
1/4 C olive oil
1/4 C rice vinegar
1/8 C sugar

Chicken Pesto Salad

Chicken Pesto Salad
Submitted by: Donna H

1 box Suddenly Salad (Caesar) or 1 pkg. spiral noodles, cooked ad drained
2 C cut up cooked chicken, seasoned with basil
3 or 4 chopped green onions
1 pkg. Pesto sauce (make according to directions - I make it with milk and olive oil instead of water)
Shredded Parmesan

Make pasta salad according to directions on box.  Stir in remaining ingredients, top with Parmesan cheese.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour (I think it's best cold)

This is the basic recipe, but I add in whatever I have available...Olives, sunflower seeds, broccoli, Feta cheese, zucchini, cherry tomatoes or avocados.

Snappy Glazed Meatballs

Snappy Glazed Meatballs
Submitted by: Dana K

1 lb. hamburger
1/4 C bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 egg

1 C chili sauce (12 oz. bottle Heinz brand)
1 C grape jelly

Mix together hamburger, bread crumbs, salt, onion and egg.  Form meatballs.  Brown in skillet and cook until meat is cooked through.

Combine chili sauce and grape jelly.  Pour over cooked meatballs and simmer until done. 

Cheesey Chicken and Mushrooms

Cheesey Chicken and Mushrooms
Submitted by: Nikki C.

Preheat oven to 375. 
1 large family size can of cream of mushroom soup
7 large mushrooms, sliced
Chicken breasts, sliced
2 lb. mild cheddar cheese

Spray pan with cooking spray.  Place sliced mushrooms on the bottom of pan.  Place chicken breasts on top of mushrooms.  Mix mushroom soup and cheese and place on top of the chicken, covering it.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Serve with rice or noodles. 

Slow Cooker Chicken Rio

Slow Cooker Chicken Rio
Submitted by: Becky M

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or 3 chicken breasts)
1 C Italian salad dressing
1 tsp. cumin
1tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powdr

Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker.  Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.  Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours.  Shred chicken and serve howver you would like (we use it in Cafe Rio type salads, southwestern chicken wraps, etc. 

**Makes a great marinade for grillling!

Fiesta Corn Salad

Fiesta Corn Salad
Submitted by: Nicole L.

1 16oz. pkg of frozen corn, thawed (I just run under warm water for a minute - thecorn should still be cold.)
1/2 C chopped red pepper
1/2 C chopped green pepper
1/4 C chopped cilantro
3 green onions, diced
1/2 - 3/4 C mayo
1/2 - 1 C shredded cheese
1 pkg. Fritos Chili Cheese Chips

Mix first 7ingredients togeter in a bowl and chill.  Just bfore serving, add Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips crushed on top.

Hammond Potatoes

Hammond Potatoes

Submitted by: Elissa H

They're Twice Baked Potatoes like you've never seen them, more like "Funeral Potatoes Reborn."  We love this dish because you can vary the vegetable, meat, and/or cream soup for a "new" flavor.

Start with baked potatoes (don't bake in foil), completely cooled (I like maing baked potatoes, adding a few extra, and using them for Twice Baked a couple of nights later).

Slice them in half so that each half lies like a dish.

Scoop out the inside (you don't need every crumb - no need to scrape to (or through!) the skin.

Hint: Season to taste; measurements are approximate and go well with 3 big baker's potatoes or 6 regular potatoes.

Put scrapings into bowl and add:
1 can cream of chicken condensed soup
1 C sour cream
1 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 C chopped ham
1 tsp. salt minimum
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dehydrated onion in a little water
1 C chopped frozen broccoli (I don't know how long it takes to soften fresh broccoli, but you can use it)

Bake at 350, covered, for 45 minutes.  Uncover and bake for another 5-10 minutes.  Check for hot centers.

Optional: Crumbled cornflakes and melted butter over potatoes for the sensational funeral potato flavor.