Monday, November 30, 2009

Drinking...

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Prep Time: 20 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 cup salsa
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
1 (15.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained
6 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Colby-jack cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350o F. Lightly grease a 9/13 inch baking dish.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cream cheese and salsa. Cook, stirring until melted and well blended. Stir in chicken and pinto beans. Fill tortillas with the mixture, roll and place itno the prepared baking dish. Spread cheese over the top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as lettuce and tomatoes or sour cream.

Impossibly Easy French Apple Pie

Prep Time: 15 Min
Start to Finish: 1 Hr 5 Min
Yields: 8 Servings

Streusel Ingredients:

½ cup Original Bisquick Mix
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped nuts
2 Tbsp firm butter or margarine

Pie Ingredients:

3 cups sliced peeled tart apples (3 medium)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ cup Original Bisquick Mix
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup milk
1 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs

Heat oven to 325o F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix ½ cup bisquick mix, the brown sugar and nuts. Cut into 2 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly, set aside.

In medium bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread in pie plate.

In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into pie plate. Sprinkle with streusel.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

1 Serving: 250 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 65mg Cholesterol, 270 mg sodium, 26g sugar

Campbell's Beef Taco Skillet

Prep Time: 5 Min
Cook Time: 20 Min
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 oz) Campbells Tomato Soup (Regular or 25% less sodium)
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
6 flour tortillas (6") cut into 1" pieces
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Cook beef in 10" skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.

Stir in soup, salsa, water, tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 min. Stir. Top with cheese.

Note: Can use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas or shredded mexican cheese blend instead of cheddar. Can also stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream.

I haven't tried this yet but it sounds VERY yummy!!!

Peachy Fruit Dip

Prep Time: 10 Min
Ready In: 10 Min
Yields: 14 Servings

Ingredients

1 (15 oz) Can Sliced or Halved Peaches, drained
½ Cup Marshmallow Crème
1 (3 oz) Pkg Cream Cheese, cubed
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Assorted fresh fruit

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine the first four ingredients; cover and blend until smooth. Serve with fruit.

Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge - Weight Watchers

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cooking Time: 5 Min
Servings: 36
Weight Watchers Points Value: 2

Ingredients:

1 Spray Cooking Spray
1-2/3 c. Sugar
2/3 cup Evaporated Milk
2 Tbsp Reduced Calorie Margarine or Light Butter
12 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
14 Large Marshmallows

Instructions:

Coat an 8x8 in pan with cooking spray.

In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, evaporated milk and margarine (or butter); bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.

Stir in chocolate and marshmallows; remove pan from heat and stir until smooth.

Pour mixture into prepared pan and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into thirty-six 1-1/3 inch squares and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.

Store in refrigerator. Or freeze for a firmer consistency.