Disappearing Chicken Casserole

Disappearing Chicken Casserole
from the ezine Real Food 4 Real People

2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken
8 ounces sour cream
21 ounces cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
1 package stuffing cubes (Stove Top)
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Place chicken pieces in bottom of prepared pan.  Set aside. 

In a large mixing bowl, blend sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and shredded cheese together; spread evenly over top of chicken pieces in baking pan. Spread stuffing mix over top of soup mixture and drizzle melted butter or margarine over stuffing mix as evenly as possible. 

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree F oven for 30 - 40 minutes (chicken must be cooked through- no pink showing). 

To freeze for later use: Cover casserole after butter is added, label, and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw overnight in refrigerator and bake for 30 - 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole

Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole
from the magazine Simple & Delicious (Oct 2009) from tasteofhome, credited to Kari Adams of Fort Collins, CO

NOTE: THIS RECIPE MAKES TWO (2) CASSEROLES, FIVE (5) SERVINGS EACH. THIS RECIPE ALSO FREEZES WELL.


Ingredients:
2 cans (10 3/4oz each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 cups (16oz) sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp pepper
2 packages (28oz each) frozen O'Brien potatoes
1 package (16oz) Velveeta, cubed
2 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham


Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, water, and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, and ham. Transfer to TWO (2) greased 11-inch x 7-inch baking dishes. **Cover and freeze one casserole for up to three (3) months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 375F degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


**TO USE FROZEN CASSEROLE: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 375F degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


MY NOTES: I don't have anything to say about this one except I'm still trying to determine if it needs garlic. Also, more than once I've just cooked that second casserole. When I've done that, I've simply set the second dish in the refrigerator until 20 minutes before the first one is due to come out of the oven. When I take it out of the refrigerator, I set it on the counter and let it come closer to room temperature before cooking it.

Chopped Beef Stroganoff

Chopped Beef Stroganoff
Serves 4

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 envelope Beefy Mushroom Recipe Soup Mix
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups water
1/2 cup sour cream
Hot cooked noodles (optional)


Cook and stir ground beef with onion in large skillet over medium-high heat until onion is tender. Stir in soup mix, flour and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. ** Stir in sour cream; heat through. Do not boil. Serve over noodles or as baked potato filling.


** Can be frozen at this point for later use. Thaw then warm over low heat until heated all the way through, then proceed with recipe.