Buttermilk Baked Chicken ****

BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN
(Niki5959 – OP?)

4 chicken breasts
1 ½ c. buttermilk
¾ c. flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ c. butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Dip chicken in ½ cup buttermilk and roll in flour seasoned with the salt and pepper. Put butter in 13x9x2 inch baking pan and melt in hot oven (425 degrees). Put chicken in pan and bake 30 minutes. Turn and bake 15 minutes.
Mix remaining buttermilk and the soup and pour around the chicken. Bake 15 minutes longer until tender.
** Amy’s notes: I used 6 bonesless/skinless thighs and cooked 24 minutes, then 12, then another 12 (instead of the 30, 15, 15 sequence)

Meatloaf Pie **

(luckymommyto2boys ~ Amy ~ Recipezaar)

1 lb lean ground beef (I used ground turkey)
½ cup fresh breadcrumb (I used Italian breadcrumbs)
2 cups tomato sauce, divided
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green pepper
¼ teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt, divided
Fresh ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups instant rice
1 cup water
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, ½ cup tomato sauce, onions, green pepper, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix gently but well. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate to form a shell with a 1-inch fluting around the edge.
Combine rice, water, tomato sauce, salt and ¼ cup of the cheese. Fill meat shell. Cover with foil and bake at 350*F for 25 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Continue to bake for another 10 to 15minutes, uncovered.

Chicken Tortellini Bake **

CHICKEN TORTELLINI BAKE
(OP? ~ from Recipe Box)

1 ½ lbs. Cheese Tortellini
2-3 Chicken Breasts cooked and diced
2 C. Broccoli Florets
1 C. Shredded Cheese
½ can croutons (or breadcrumbs)
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
2Tb. Orange Juice
½ C. Salad Dressing (Ranch is good)
¼ tsp. white pepper

To Freeze: Grease 2 qt. baking dish. Place Tortellini on bottom of dish. Arrange broccoli pieces and chicken over tortellini. In a small bowl combine soup, oj, salad dressing and pepper. Spread in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and croutons.
To Serve: Let thaw and bake uncovered 35-40 mins at 350*.
** Amy’s notes: I didn’t thaw and placed directly into crockpot to cook. Next time, I will freeze all but the croutons and cheese in a Ziploc and then add those after putting in crockpot.

Broiled Roll-Ups ***

BROILED ROLL-UPS

(luckymommyto2boys ~ Amy ~ via 30daygourmet.com)

1 lb ground beef, uncooked
½ cup pizza sauce (or tomato sauce)
¾ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
6 slices bacon

Assembly and Freezing Directions:
On waxed paper, roll the hamburger into a 9x12 rectangle. Spread with sauce and cheese. Starting on a long side, roll it up. Cut into 6 pieces. Wrap a piece of bacon around each and secure with a toothpick. Place rolls on waxed paper on a cookie sheet and flash freeze until solid. Place in a freezer bag and seal.
Cooking Directions:
Remove as many rolls as you need. Thaw. Broil 15 min. or grill. (Editor's note: Make sure the ground beef is thoroughly cooked. Carefully make a slash into the meat with a sharp knife. Make sure the meat juices are clear, not pink.)
Options:
You may also add slices of pepperoni before rolling the meat. You may make these BBQ flavored instead of pizza. Substitute BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese for the pizza sauce and mozzarella.
These are great for grilling. If you are in a hurry, you can microwave them for a few minutes before placing on the grill or boiler.
Yield: 6 servings

Arroz Con Pollo **

OP? (from Recipe Box)

2 cups white rice
2 cans rotel
2 cans black beans
4 boneless chicken breasts, cubed and cooked
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
2 cups fat free mozzarella
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 onion chopped

Throw all ingredients into crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Pizza Meatloaf **

(luckymommyto2boys ~ Amy)

2 eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces pizza sauce, divided
1 cup cracker crumbs
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup chopped onions
¼ cup chopped green peppers
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 lbs ground beef

Mix eggs,¾ cup pizza sauce, crumbs, parmesan, half the mozzarella, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano, and pepper.
Add beef; mix well.
Pat into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
Bake at 350* for 50 minutes.
Drain.
Spread remaining pizza sauce on top, bake another 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, bake until bubbly.

"Big Mac" Meatloaf **

“BIG MAC” MEATLOAF
(4*KowBoys Rachel)

2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
2/3 cup crackers or breadcrumbs
1 cup Thousand Island dressing
¼ cup chopped pickles or sweet relish
½ cup chopped onions
Salt and pepper
1 cup shredded cheese

Combine all ingredients except for cheese, Mix well. Take approx. ½ of meat mix and flatten it out on a sheet of wax paper, sprinkle cheese on top. Take one end of meat and roll to other end like a jelly roll. Place in a cake pan of sorts.
Repeat with remaining ½ of meat. If you like a type of crust on meat loaf I crush a few crackers add salad dressing and a bit of cheese. Spread it on top of the meatloaves. Bake at 350 for about 45 min.