Easy Chicken and Biscuits

4-5 Chicken breast, cooked and diced
2 cans cream chicken soup
1 1/2 cans water
2 cans biscuits

Cook chicken. Heat soup and water in microwave. Mix chicken and soup together. Pour into a pan. Lay biscuits on top. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes or until biscuits brown.

Oven Baked French Toast

(this is great cause you can prepare it the night before)

1 loaf (8 ounce) french bread
6 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
4 T sugar, divided
1 t vanilla
1/8 t salt
ground cinnamon (optional- I didn't do this)
powdered sugar
1 pound strawberries, stemmed and sliced (about 3 cups)
1/2 t lemon zest
1 t lemon juice

Spray a 9 x 13 pan with oil. Cut bread into 1 inch slices; arrange closely in single layer in prepared baker. In separate bowl, beat eggs with whisk. Whisk in milk; 3 T granulated sugar, vanilla and salt; pour over bread. Cover and refrig. at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400. Sprinkle bread with cinnamon, if desired. Bake, uncovered 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice strawberries; place in separate bowl. Add lemon zest, juice and remaining 1 T granulated sugar. Mix lightly. Serve over warm french toast. 8 servings

Chicken Pecan Tarts - Appetizer

2 t butter or marg
1 c finely chopped pecans
1 c finely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 c chopped celery
1/4 c mayo or salad dressing
1 T Dijon mustard
1 pkg (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 t salt
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1 tub (7 1/2 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

In a large skillet, melt butter; add pecans and saute until lightly browned. In a bowl,

Veggie Chicken Wraps

1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
4 flour tortillas (8 ounces)
2 c shredded romaine
2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 slices provolone cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 c diced cooked chicken

Spread cream cheese evenly over each tortilla. Layer with romaine, tomatoes, cheese, onion, and chicken. Roll up tightly. Cut wraps in half to serve.

Orange Fruit Dip

1 1/2 c cold milk
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 pkg (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 c sour cream
assorted fresh fruit

In a bowl, whisk milk, orange juice concentrate and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Whisk in sour cream. Cover and refrigerate for atleast 4 hours. Serve with fresh fruit. Yield: 2 3/4 c.

Hot Chicken Salad

2 c cooked chicken or turkey, diced
2 c celery, diced
1/2 c slivered almonds
1/2 t salt
2 t lemon juice
1 c salad dressing
2 T chopped onion
1/2 c American cheese, grated
1 c crushed potato chips
Mix all ingredients except cheese and chips. Spread in greased 1 1/2 qt casserole dish. Top with American cheese and potato chips. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

My Mom's Taco Rice Casserole

3 c cooked rice
1/2 c warm water
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can tomato sauce (small)
1 large pepper chopped
1 large onion chopped
1 can Fiesta Cheese soup (undiluted)
1 1/2 lb ground chuck
nacho corn chips for topping
1 c Velvetta cheese

Brown meat with onion and pepper. Add tomato sauce and taco seasoning, velvetta cheese and soup to meat mixture. Stir till cheese melts. Add cooked rice mix and put in 9 x 13 pan. Top with crumbled corn chips. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Ranch Biscuits

2 c biscuit/baking mix
4 t dry ranch salad dressing mix
2/3 c milk
2 T butter, melted
1 t dried parsley flakes
1/8 t garlic powder

In a bowl, stir the biscuit mix, salad dressing mix and milk until combined. Drop 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits. Yield: 9 biscuits

Kid-Size Pizzas

1 pkg (12 ounces) english muffins, split and toasted
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained (I like sausage)
2 c shredded park-skim mozzarella cheese

Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with the beef and cheese. Bake at 425 for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Smooth Vanilla Shakes

2 c cold milk
1/3 c instant vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1 1/2 c vanilla ice cream
1 small ripe banana

Place all ingred. in blender. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings!

Shrimp Toast Cups - Appetizers

24 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 c butter, melted
2 pkgs (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c mayo
3 T sour cream
3 T prepared horseradish
3 cans (6 ounces each) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
16 green onions, sliced

Flatten bread with a rolling pin; cut each slice into four pieces. Place butter in a shallow dish; dip both sides of bread in butter; press into miniature muffin cups. Bake at 325 for 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, and horseradish until blended. Just before serving, stir in shrimp and onions; spoon into cups. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 dozen

Lasagna Pizza Cups

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) jar pizza sauce
1 (7.5 oz) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 c ricotta cheese
3/4 c shredded moz cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Cook first 3 ingred. in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in 1 c pizza sauce. Remove from heat.

Press biscuits on bottom and up sides of lightly greased muffin cups. Spoon about 1 rounded Tablespoon meat mixture into each biscuit cup; top with ricotta cheese (about 1 heaping teaspoonful each). Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and gently run a knife around outer edge of pizza cups to loosen from sides of pan. Remove cups from pan, using a spoon. Place remaining pizze sauce in a small microwave safe glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 30-45 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Serve pizza cups with warm sauce. (used for biscuits was Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits and Ragu Homemade Style Pizza Sauce)