MEAT BALLS
1 Jar Chili Sauce
1 Can of Jellied Cranberries
PreCooked Meatballs (My kids prefer homestyle)
In sauce pan or slow cooker combine cranberries and chili sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook meatballs as packaging directs... I usually use the microwave for a quick meal and add to the sauce mixture. Let simmer for a few min until hot. Serve with bread and cheese if desired. We usually have a side salad to go along with the meal.
(Make with Turkey meat balls and you will have a gluten free meal!!)
The Sauce goes a long way. Keep adding meatballs if you need more. I use the left over sauce on top of rice for another meal. :)
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Serve over cooked egg noodles, tri-color noodles, or baked potatoes.
See how easy that was?! It's great for one of those nights where you've been so busy that you haven't had a chance to work on dinner until 20 minutes before it needs to be served. Try it out!
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Here's what you'll need:
2 pre-made pie crusts, room temp - Jacie's way
OR
1 tube of refrigerated biscuits - my way
1 (14 oz.) can chicken
1 (8-10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas and carrots (or veggies of choice)
2-3 C. frozen cube hash browns
4 oz. cream cheese (half a cube)
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 C. water
1/4 C. Italian dressing
Salt & pepper
In a large pan, on medium heat, heat chicken in Italian dressing and salt and pepper to taste.
Add cream cheese. After it has melted, add water and cream of chicken soup and mix until combined. Add veggies and potatoes.
Now, here's where your options come into play.
1: using pie crust, will put one crust in a pie pan, fill it with the chicken mixture, then top it with another pie crust. Make sure to make vent holes in the top crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting into. This is how you make chicken pot pie to it's true form.
I like bending the rules a little.
2: I use six ramekins, spray them well with non-stick spray, fill 3/4 full with the chicken mixture, and top with a rolled out biscuit. Place on a baking tray and bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until the biscuit is golden. Brush with butter to make it look prettier. Then dive right in!
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Speedy Stroganoff
I love recipes that you can throw together in no time at all! That's how this recipe is today - quick, easy, and yummy. My whole family loves this one!
Here's what you'll need:
1 lb. ground beef
2 T. dried, chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 C. sour cream
Cook the ground beef with salt and pepper and the dried, chopped onion. Then add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Here's what you'll need:
1 lb. ground beef
2 T. dried, chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 C. sour cream
Serve over cooked egg noodles, tri-color noodles, or baked potatoes.
See how easy that was?! It's great for one of those nights where you've been so busy that you haven't had a chance to work on dinner until 20 minutes before it needs to be served. Try it out!
