Saturday, November 29, 2008

Freezable casseroles

Chicken Divan Casserole
This simple five ingredient casserole is delicious and so easy you can keep the ingredients on hand for emergency meals.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
10 oz. pkg. frozen rice medley
10 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli in butter sauce
1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
2 cups cooked cubed chicken
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rice and broccoli as directed on packages. Spread rice in bottom of 1-1/2 quart glass casserole dish. Top with broccoli in sauce and chicken. Spoon alfredo sauce over casserole and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until casserole bubbles around the edge and food is thoroughly heated.
4 servings

Santa Fe Chicken
This recipe is a combination of several I read about in some of my cookbooks. It is one of the easiest in my collection, and so delicious.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
9 oz. pkg. frozen fully cooked diced chicken
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
24 oz. jar thick and chunky salsa
1 cup taco sauce
8 corn tortillas
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Cojack cheese
Preparation:In medium microwave safe bowl, cook onion and garlic in olive oil on HIGH for 2-3 minutes until tender. Stir in frozen chicken, black beans and salsa. (If freezing, cool onion and garlic mixture before adding frozen chicken.)
In 2 quart glass baking dish, pour taco sauce. Lay four corn tortillas over sauce. Top with half of chicken mixture. Spoon on half of sour cream in small dollops. Sprinkle with half of cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, sour cream and cheese. Cover with foil. At this point, you can wrap the casserole well and freeze up to 3 months.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes until bubbly. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer until cheese is melted. If frozen, thaw casserole overnight in refrigerator, then bake covered at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until bubbly; uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer until cheese melts.
Serves 6

Green Turkey and Cheese
Submitted by: Susan S.
Yields: 5 servings
"Leftover turkey casserole that even the kids will eat! This is quick, easy and delicious. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch casserole dish.
2. Place the spinach in the prepared casserole dish. Top with the cubed turkey then with the grated cheese.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

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