Cheddar Bacon Chicken Bake

Ladies and gentlemen, if you need a quick and easy dinner tonight that is sure to please, then look no further! I give you: the Cheddar Bacon Chicken Bake.

I made this for dinner last night after I got home late from work and it was so quick and easy to make; in the time that the oven was preheating I was able to whip everything up, and only 30 minutes to cook. It's simple, delicious, and you most likely have most, if not all of the required ingredients on hand.

http://www.kraftcanada.com/recipes/cheddar-bacon-chicken-bake-121787

Ingredients:

2 pkg. (120 g) Stove Top Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

2 cups frozen cut green beans , thawed, drained

1 can (10 fl oz/284 mL) condensed cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits

1 cup Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°F.

Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.

Combine chicken and beans in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in soup, water, bacon bits and cheese; top with stuffing.

Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

I promise you that you will not be disappointed in this dish; not only can you whip it up really fast, but it's delicious too!

Take Care,

Leanne.

Loaded Chicken & Potato Casserole

A few months ago I came across this recipe and thought it looked good so I gave it a try. Guess what? It's amazing! I have made this recipe a few times now and have found ways to make it more to my taste (I like things spicy so that's the main difference between the original recipe and my spin on it). I promise you, this recipe is a crowd pleaser and you will not be disappointed if you try this.

http://sulia.com/channel/all-food-dining/f/c1f462c8-8a30-4bae-b946-1ad698102aca/?action=share&source=pin&btn=small&pinner=56093101&form_factor=desktop

Loaded Chicken & Potato Casserole:

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed (1″)

6-8 medium skin on red potatoes, cut in 1/2″ cubes

1/3 c olive oil

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp paprika

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp hot sauce (I use 6 tbsp of Franks Buffalo Sauce to make it spicy)

Topping:

2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup crumbled bacon (I like to use the pre-packaged bacon bits from the grocery store - it distributes more evenly)

1 cup diced green onion (I usually use 1 whole bundle)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 9X13″ baking dish with cooking aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray..

2. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and chicken and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes and chicken into the prepared baking dish.

3. Bake the potatoes and chicken for 55-60 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until cooked through, crispy, and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, fry your bacon (unless you are using the crumbled stuff like I do).

4. Once the potatoes and chicken are fully cooked, remove from the oven. Top the cooked potatoes with the the cheese, bacon, and green onion. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Now serve & enjoy!

Take Care,

Leanne.

Better For You Jalapeno Poppers

If there's one thing that people love to eat at parties and pubs, it's jalapeno poppers. They're just too good to resist, but if you're trying to watch what you eat then you may feel guilty for eating deep fried food. Well not anymore with these baked jalapeno poppers.

http://www.doughmesstic.net/2010/11/04/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-jalapeno-bites/

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay
• Pinch of Salt
• 12 Jalapenos, halved & seeded
• 24 – six inch pieces of bacon, uncooked

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine cream cheese and spices in small bowl.  

Spoon mixture into each pepper half, until level. 

 Wrap each in bacon, and place on baking sheet. 

 Bake for 40-45 minutes.  Remove and enjoy!

Enjoy!

Take Care,

Leanne.