Tag: Meals


Sep
2018

Chicken Caesar Wrap

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes, Sandwiches, Snacks


This wrap is an amazing combination of savory chicken and flavorful Caesar dressing that will make your meal planning a breeze.

Have you tried all of the wrap sandwiches at restaurants lately?  It seems like they are popping up on menus all over town. Well, I have a favorite and I wanted to recreate it here on the blog so I can have it for a simple lunch or light supper anytime.  This recipe is so easy to make because it uses rotisserie chicken, which is exactly what I need on those busy school nights. So let’s get out the ingredients and develop our wrapping skills for this wonderful recipe.

You will need 3 cups of shredded cooked rotisserie chicken, 2 cups of shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, 8 tablespoons of Caesar dressing, 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 sliced tomato, shredded lettuce, and 4 large Mission garden spinach and herb tortilla wraps.

Start by shredding three cups of chicken.
 Warm the tortillas according to the package directions.

Now add 3/4 of a cup of shredded chicken, 1/2 cup of cheese, 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing, 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese, 2 slices of tomato, and shredded lettuce to each of the four wraps.Now fold the sides in on the tortilla and slice it in half. Now you’re ready to enjoy this delicious wrap.

Chicken Caesar Wrap
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Ingredients
  1. 3 cups of shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
  2. 2 cups of shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese
  3. 8 tablespoons of Caesar dressing
  4. 4 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese
  5. 1 sliced tomato
  6. shredded lettuce
  7. 4 large Mission garden spinach and herb tortilla wraps
Instructions
  1. Start by shredding three cups of cooked rotisserie chicken. Warm the tortillas according to the package directions. Now add 3/4 of a cup of shredded chicken, 1/2 cup of cheese, 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing, 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese, 2 slices of tomato, and shredded lettuce to each of the four wraps. Now fold the sides in on the tortilla and slice it in half. Now you're ready to enjoy this delicious wrap.
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Jun
2018

Italian Beef Sandwiches

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes, Sandwiches

This sandwich is downright amazing!  It’s filled with meat, provolone cheese, onions, and green peppers.  When you put these wonderful ingredients on garlic bread, you have one delicious supper.  I made this recipe the other night when I was tired of my usual roast beef in the crockpot dinner seasoned with whatever spice I pull off of my spice rack and I was delighted by all of the flavors. So if you are looking for a supper that is a change from the ordinary, then try this wonderful sandwich.
First place a 4 pound beef roast in your slow cooker. Next, mix together 1 (0.7 oz.) package of Italian dry salad dressing mix, 1/2 cup of water, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder in a bowl.

Pour the spices over the roast beef.Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or high for 5 to 6 hours. Now you can shred the meat with a fork so it is ready to use on your sandwich.  You will have extra meat for leftovers.

When the meat is done cooking, you can get out the 16 ounce frozen garlic bread and cook it according to the package directions.

While the bread is cooking, chop up 1 onion and 1 green pepper in strips and sauce them in 1 tablespoon of olive oil a pan until tender.

Then when the bread is done you can assemble the sandwich. Take 12 slices of provolone cheese and layer 6 on each side of bread.  Then top one side with beef and then add green peppers and onions. Now bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.  Now you are ready to enjoy these wonderful Italian Beef Sandwiches.

Italian Beef Sandwiches
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Ingredients
  1. 1 (4 pound) Beef Roast
  2. 1/2 cup water
  3. 1 (0.7 ounce) package of Italian Dry Salad Dressing Mix
  4. 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  5. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  6. 1 (16 ounce) frozen garlic bread
  7. 1 onion cut in strips
  8. 1 green pepper cut in strips
  9. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  10. 12 slices of provolone cheese
Instructions
  1. First place a 4 pound beef roast in your slow cooker. Next, mix together 1 (0.7 oz.) package of Italian dry salad dressing mix, 1/2 cup of water, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder in a bowl.
  2. Pour the spices over the roast beef.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or high for 5 to 6 hours. Now you can shred the meat with a fork so it is ready to use on your sandwich.  You will have extra meat for leftovers.
  4. When the meat is done cooking, you can get out the 16 ounce frozen garlic bread and cook it according to the package directions.
  5. While the bread is cooking, chop up 1 onion and 1 green pepper in strips and sauce them in 1 tablespoon of olive oil a pan until tender.
  6. Then when the bread is done you can assemble the sandwich. Take 12 slices of provolone cheese and layer 6 on each side of bread.  Then top one side with beef and then add green peppers and onions
  7. Now bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.  Now you are ready to enjoy these wonderful Italian Beef Sandwiches.
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Mar
2018

Baked Barbecue Chicken

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes


Today I really need to share with you my newest chicken recipe that will knock your socks off.  It is a simple tender, chicken with a BBQ seasoning that is so easy to make. The chicken bakes in foil which keeps all of the juices inside and doesn’t get dried out. Plus, it’s a basic meal for those busy nights when you don’t know what to make . I want to include more weeknight meal recipes on the blog, because I think it is a challenge to decide what to make for supper when you are busy.  So for the next few weeks I will feature some new recipes that will be perfect main dishes for your meal rotation.

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then in a pan on the stove top mix  3 tablespoons of catsup, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce,  4 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dry mustard, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.  Once you have mixed all of the ingredients, heat until it simmers.
Then remove the pan from the heat and dip the chicken pieces in the sauce.
Place one sheet of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet, and then place the pieces of chicken on the foil.
Then place a piece of foil on top of the chicken, and make a pouch out of the foil double folding all of the sides closed.Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees on a meat thermometer. Be careful when you open the pouch because there will be extra juice from the chicken in it. This is a great recipe, because there is no pan to wash and the chicken comes out very tender. Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Baked Barbecue Chicken
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Ingredients
  1. 3 (lbs.) of chicken pieces (legs and thighs)
  2. 3 tablespoons of catsup
  3. 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  4. 1 tablespoons of lemon juice
  5. 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  6. 4 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of butter
  7. 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
  8. 1 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  10. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  11. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then in a pan on the stove top mix  3 tablespoons of catsup, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce,  4 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dry mustard, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.  Once you have mixed all of the ingredients, heat until it simmers.
  2. Then remove the pan from the heat and dip the chicken pieces in the sauce.
  3. Place one sheet of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet, and then place the pieces of chicken on the foil.
  4. Then place a piece of foil on top of the chicken, and make a pouch out of the foil double folding all of the sides closed.
  5. Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees on a meat thermometer. Be careful when you open the pouch because there will be extra juice from the chicken in it. This is a great recipe, because there is no pan to wash and the chicken comes out very tender. Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.
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Sep
2016

BBQ Meatloaf

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes

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Today I am featuring the second recipe in my series of back to school meals. The first delicious and hearty meal I featured was Baked Ziti with Meatballs. This week I have a great recipe for you that was created by my mother-in-law Nancy. It’s her famous BBQ Meatloaf. She loves to serve it with baked potatoes and a vegetable and it is delightful! Nancy has made this meatloaf many times and it pleases all of the picky eaters in my family! This comforting meatloaf is highlighted with savory onions and a delicious bbq topping. You can conveniently whip all of the ingredients together in one bowl and then shape it in a 9″x 13″ pan. So you won’t have to dig out your loaf pan from the dark depths of your cupboards. And don’t forget that the leftovers make the best meatloaf sandwiches. So let’s get to mixing.

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Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.  Then put 20 saltines crackers (about 1/2 of a sleeve) in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling-pin.

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Now chop 1/2 cup of onions into fine pieces.

onionsNow in a bowl mix the 2 pounds of ground beef with the 20 saltine crackers that you crushed, the 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 eggs that you have beaten in a bowl, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Mix this together and form in into a loaf in your 9″x13′ pan.

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loafBake the meatloaf for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Then add 1/2 cup of your favorite bbq sauce to the top of the meatloaf and then bake it for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatloaf reaches a temperature of 165 degrees on a meat thermometer. 

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Now you are ready to enjoy this weeknight favorite with your family.

BBQ Meatloaf
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Ingredients
  1. 2 pounds of ground beef
  2. 20 saltine crackers (about 1/2 of a sleeve of crackers)
  3. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  4. 1/2 cup ketchup
  5. 2 eggs that you have beaten in a bowl
  6. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  8. 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce for the top of the meatloaf
Instructions
  1. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then put 20 saltines crackers (about 1/2 of a sleeve) in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling-pin.
  2. Now chop 1/2 cup of onions into fine pieces.
  3. Now in a bowl mix the 2 pounds of ground beef with the 20 saltine crackers that you crushed, the 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 eggs that you have beaten in a bowl, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Mix this together and form in into a loaf in your 9"x13' pan.
  5. Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Then add 1/2 cup of your favorite bbq sauce to the top of the meatloaf and then bake it for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatloaf reaches a temperature of 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.
  6. Now you are ready to enjoy this weeknight favorite with your family.
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