Rice-a-Roni Meatballs Hamburger Angela

Rice -A Roni Meatballs

1 lb hamburger
1 box Beef flavored Rice-A-Roni
1 Egg

In a bowl mix hamburger, rice from the rice a roni and the egg. Form into meatballs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and place in skillet. Mix seasoning packet with 2 1/4 cups water and pour over meatballs. Simmer for 20 minutes.

We like this with a salad and mashed potatoes.

Minestrone

1/4 cup dry great northern beans                            
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrot                                           
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. beef bullion - "Better than Beef"            
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed                                    
1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper                                                        
1 8 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cabbage                        
1/2 cup green bean pieces
2 Tbsp. macaroni                                                    
2 or more slices of bacon, cooked
1 cup red kidney beans, drained

This recipe serves 5, so I will 1 1/2 times it for your family.  The night before making, rinse and soak the great northern beans.  Cook the bacon.  Drain, cool & crumble then set it aside.  In the same pan combine the drained white beans, 2 1/2 c. fresh water, carrot, celery, onion, bouillon, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper.  Bring to boiling.  Reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 2 hours or till beans are tender.  (I recommend cooking the white northern beans on their own until tender, then adding the veggies, etc...so the veggies don't get over cooked.)  Next add undrained tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, the kidney beans from the can and noodles.  Bring to boiling then reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes more or until tender.  Stir in bacon.  Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.  A loaf of french bread for garlic bread and a wedge of Parmesan cheese are included. 

Apricot Chicken

Apricot Chicken—Yield 8-10 servings

1 package onion soup mix

1 tsp curry powder

8 oz apricot jam

8 oz Catalina dressing

Mix and pour over 6-8 chicken breasts cut into 3 pieces each.  Cook 5-8 hours on low in crock pot.

I am doing Sweet and Sour Chicken for October!!

I will post recipe soon!!

Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas or Nachos

4 chicken breasts
1 bottle salsa
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can corn (drained)
1 can cream of chicken soup

Put chicken, salsa, black beans, and corn in crock pot.  Cook on low for 6-7 hours. (When chicken is easy to shred) Shred chicken with forks and add the can of cream of chicken soup.  Let cook for 1 more hour on low.  Spoon into tortillas or onto a mound of tortilla chips.

Additions: We like to top ours with shredded cheese, sour cream, and a little extra salsa.

October - Creamy Chicken Egg Noodles

Creamy Chicken Egg Noodles

3 cup uncooked Egg Noodles 
3 Chicken breast
1 clove Garlic
1 can Cream of celery
1 can Cream of chicken
1 can Mushrooms
Salt and pepper
Cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook noodles.
2. Bake chicken then chop.
3. Mix all ingredients in a baking pan.
4. Top with cheese. Cover with foil and freeze at this point.
5. Day or two before you want to eat this meal, pull it out of freezer to thaw in fridge. Bake covered at 350 for 40 minutes.

October???

Please help me remember what day and time we are now meeting?  Want to make sure I put it ont he calendar.  Thanks! - Jackie