Saturday, July 9, 2011

::Hashbrown Casserole::

::Ingredients::

- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 8oz. block Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 8oz. cup sour cream
- cooking spray
- 1 pckt. (or more) Ritz crackers, crushed    

::Directions::
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, Grease one 13x9 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon butter; toss well.
Combine soup & cheese in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 mins. OR until cheese melts, stirring often so that it doesn't burn. Then stir sour cream into the cheese mixture, Pour cheese mixture over potato mixture, and stir well.  Spread mixture evenly in a sprayed 13x9 baking dish 
Combine crushed ritz crackers and remaining 1 tsp. of melted butter, add as the topping. 
 Bake until golden brown  at 350 for 1 hour.

::Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Stew::

::Ingredients::
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 16oz.can kidney beans
- 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 pckt. taco seasoning
- 1 16oz. can black beans
- 1 16oz. can corn, drained
- 2 14.5oz. cans diced tomato with chilis
- 4-6 boneless/skinless chicken breast

Mix everything together in slowcooker except chicken.
Lay chicken on top and cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hrs. OR High 3-4 hrs.
Before serving, Remove chicken & shred, return chicken to stew and stir in.
**This is really good with shredded cheddar cheese, sourcream, & tortilla chips