Grilled Chicken Feta Burgers

I went to the store and they had ground chicken, cheaper then ground beef.  so, I snatched up a few packages.  Then, when I got home, I wondered what do I make with it.  I put a few slices of cucumber on mine and, it was awesome!!!

Servings: 4

1 lb ground chicken
6 oz crumbled feta
1 tbsp ground oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder


Directions:
Preheat grill or broiler. (You can also use a George Foreman grill).  Mix all ingredients well and form into 4 individual patties.  Grill or broil patties until internal temp. of burgers reaches 165 degrees F, or about 7 to 8 min. per side.

Swedish Meatball

I wanted something quick and easy for dinner the other night.  So, I came up with this.  My oldest didn't particularly like it, but my littlest inhaled it. I highly doubt that these are actually Swedish meatballs, but what do i know.

servings 4-6

Ingredients:

1 pound hamburger
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup bread crumbs (I like to use the Italian seasoned ones)
1 tablespoon garlic
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 - 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon garlic

Directions:
Mix the first 5 ingredients together and form your meatballs.  you can either pan fry until done, or spray a baking pan with pam and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until done.  If you want to go the super simple route, you can buy premade meatballs.  In a pan, big enough to hold sauce and meatballs, combine the rest of the ingredients.  Stir with a whisk to combine. Serve over hot noodles or rice.  

Want to do this in a crockpot?  After making your cooked meatballs, place all ingredients, except for sour cream in crockpot.  Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.  30 minutes before serving, stir in sour cream, cover and cook.

Budget- 1 pound hamburger $3.23, 1 egg .10, bread crumbs .35, garlic .45, mushroom soup $1.00, sour cream .43, noodles $1.89.  $7.45 for all ingredients, for four large servings that is $1.86 per person!

Crockpot Mongolian Beef

Yum, all I can say is yum!  This is a must try!  I really liked the sauce on this (I can't remember why, because of pregnancy brain), but I do remember that this was a great recipe!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak,or roast cut into stir-fry sized strips
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded carrots
3 medium green onions, chopped (optional)
Side of veggies

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place cornstarch in a bowl. Coat each piece of steak in cornstarch and place in crock pot. Discard any remaining cornstarch. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over beef in crock pot. Cook in crockpot on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours. Serve over rice/noodles, topped with additional sliced green onions, or with a side of your favorite veggies.

Cheesy Honey Mustard Chicken

I think my camera is deleting pictures.  I know I took a picture of this, but where it went, who knows.  This was a pretty good recipe, tender with a little bit of a tang.  I will be making this one again.  I served it with a sweet potato on the side, and some green beans.

Servings : 4

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breast
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp paprika
lemon pepper to taste
4 Tbsp bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

Season chicken breasts with lemon pepper.  Place in 9x13 baking dish.

Combine honey, mustard, lemon juice and paprika.  Pour over chicken.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Top each chicken breast with 1 Tablespoon of bacon and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.  Continue to bake until cheese is starting to brown (about 10 minutes).

Cheesy Chicken Tater tot casserole

It's one of those recipes, that was simple enough, that I had to try.  Cheese, bacon and tater tots!  I thought it was ok, and the kids only sort of liked it, but hubby thought it was good.  I thought it needed something, not sure what though. Don't mix the ranch mix with the milk & pour over the top like I did.  It just sits at the top. 

Servings :6


Ingredients:

1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 (3 oz.)bag bacon pieces
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste
1 pkg of ranch dressing mix (optional)

Directions:
 
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.   Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.   Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.   Add diced chicken on top.  Season with salt & pepper, and package of ranch dressing mix.  Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese. 
Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.  Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.  Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top. 
Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours.

 If you want to make this  in an oven, then you will need to partially thaw the tater tots first.
 Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Then layer ingredients into baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F degrees for about an hour to an hour and a half.

Cream of Something Soup

I know some people are against canned "cream of something soups".  Because of all the preservatives etc in them.  This may be a little better than the store bought.  There is still lots of stuff in the bullion cubes.  I used this the first time in the crockpot, so I did not cook it first.

One batch makes about 6 cans of " cream of "whatever" soup".

1 cup non-fat dried milk

3/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup bouillon (if you have cubes you have to smash them up).  You can use whatever kind you like (ie, beef, veggie)

4 Tablespoons freeze dried minced onions

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon pepper

(For the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup, mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water. Cook until thick)