Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

6 small chicken breasts

2 pkts. chicken gravy mix

1 (10oz) can cream of chicken soup

2 C chicken broth

Pepper to taste

Place the chicken in a crockpot. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over chicken breasts. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until chicken is fully cooked.

Crockpot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder

Crockpot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder

1 (10oz) can cream of celery soup

1 (14oz) can creamed corn

1 (14 oz) can corn, drained

1 onion, diced finely

3 C diced, peeled potatoes

2 C diced cooked ham

½ C half and half

1 tsp thyme

Pepper to taste

¼ tsp paprika

Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste

1 C cheddar cheese, shredded

1 C processed cheese food, cubed

Nonstick cooking spray

Spray a crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Add all ingredients except cheeses and stir to combine. Cook on low for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in both cheeses and cook on low for about 30 minutes more or until cheeses are fully melted.

Stir Fry Chicken Ramen

Stir Fry Chicken Ramen

2 Tbsp. butter

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces

1 lg onion, diced

4 pkgs chicken flavored ramen

1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp paprika

4 C water

4 green onions, sliced,for garnish

In a large pot, melt the butter and add the chicken and onion. Cook until chicken is cooked through and onion is very tender. Add ramen flavoring packets, stir fry vegetables, garlic powder, paprika and water. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then turn heat down to low and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the noodles and cook for another 3-5 minutes until noodles are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Garnish with green onions before serving.

Apricot Bars

Apricot Bars

1½ C Flour

1½ C Oatmeal

1 C Brown Sugar, packed

1 tsp Baking Powder

 ½ tsp Salt

2 sticks Butter, softened

1 (10-12 oz) jar Apricot jam

Nonstick cooking spray

Combine all ingredients except apricot jam. Press half of the mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan. Spread with apricot jam. Place remaining mixture on top and pat down lightly. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until light brown on top. Let cool then cut into squares.

Pesto Tomato Pizza

Pesto Tomato Pizza

2 prepared pizza crust or homemade pizza crusts that have been precooked

1 (7-10oz) jar pesto sauce

2-3 large tomatoes, sliced thin

2 C mozzarella, shredded

Spread the pesto sauce on the crust. Top with sliced tomatoes and cheese. Cook at 425°F for 15-20 min or until top is Iightly browned and cheese is melted.