Chicken (or tuna) Broccoli-Rice Casserole

(I have been making this dish for as long as I can remember, way before Brian and I were married!)

1-2 cans chicken or tuna, drained
1-2 bags frozen broccoli florets (cooked & chopped)
2 small cans cream of mushroom soup
1 small can cream of chicken soup
chopped onion
2-3 cups cooked white rice
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 stick melted butter
1 tube ritz crackers
salt & pepper

Mix first 6 ingredients along with 1 1/2 cups cheese, salt and pepper.  Spread into baking dish.  Sprinkle on remaining cheese.  Crush crackers into melted butter and add to top  Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.

Sloppy Joe Nachos

(My mom used to make this often when I was growing up, and now I make it for my family.)

Brown 1 lb. browned hamburger meat with chopped onions  Drain.  Add 1 large can Manwich sauce and 1 regular can kidney beans (drained).  Heat.
Layer on individual plate:
tortilla chips
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes
sliced black olives
taco cheese
meat mixture
taco sauce
sour cream
cilantro

Enjoy!

Chicken Nachos

5 chicken breast cooked and shredded
mild taco season pkg
chopped red pepper & green pepper
chopped onion
2 cans sliced black olives
2 diced tomatoes
olive oil
1/3 cup water

Saute onions and peppers in olive oil.  Saute shredded chicken in pan with seasoning and water.
Assemble nachos on individual plate.
Top with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

Outback Quasadillas

chopped cooked chicken
can of mushrooms
chopped onion & red bell pepper sauted in olive oil
montery jack cheese
sharp cheddar cheese
bacon pieces
honey mustard sauce

Assemble and cook on quasadilla maker (brushed lightly with oil) for 3 - 5 minutes.
Serve with honey mustard dipping sauce.

Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

1 tbls. brown sugar
2 tbls. butter
1 tbls. honey
1 tbls. olive oil
1 tbls. dijon mustard
1 tbls. soy sauce
salt and pepper
1 salmon fillet (2 ~ 1/2 pounds)

Mix brown sugar, butter, and honey and microwave until butter is melted.  Stir.  Add oil, mustard, soy sauce, salt and pepper.  Place salmon on foil lined pan sprayed with pam.  Spoon mixture over salmon.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Grilled Chicken Tostadas

Season 4 small chicken breast with salt and pepper.  Grill.  Slice.

Make fresh Pico:
1 finely chopped white onion
3-4 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper
Mix and let stand 30  minutes.
(store in fridge up to 3 days)

Mash 1 avocado with 2 tbls. each of sour cream and lime juice.  Season with salt and cayenne.  Spread on 4 tostada shells.  Top with chicken, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and fresh pico.

Broccoli Casserole

2 packages frozen broccoli, cooked and drained, then chopped
1 cup miracle whip lite
1 bag of sharp cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tube of ritz crackers, crushed
1/4 stick melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish. 

In a large bowl, mix broccoli, miracle whip lite, cheese, soup, and eggs.  Place in dish.  Top with melted butter mixed with crushed crackers.

Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.