Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Jen's yummy chicken enchiladas



I love this recipe because it has a great chicken flavor, without the cream of chicken soup (which I haven't been able to eat since I was pregnant with Rachel)


Ingredients:

2 cooked chicken breasts, diced

1 package chicken Rice-a-roni, cooked

1 can mild red enchilada sauce

1 pint of sour cream

8 flour tortillas

mozzerella cheese


Combine chicken, rice, 1/2 can of enchilada sauce, and sour cream for filling, fill all the tortillas, top with remaining sauce and mozerella cheese. Cook at 350 for about 30 minutes.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Sweet Milk Dinner Rolls


Okay, if you're looking for a delicious, easy roll recipe, this is the one! So easy, and they turned out delicious. The recipe makes the perfect amount. Just enough for dinner and sandwiches for lunch the next day. Enjoy!


Sweet Milk Dinner Rolls
1 Package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 cups warm milk
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 cups flour

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, salt and 3 cups of flour: beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into 16 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 16 rolls.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Black Bean Salad


I got this recipe from a fellow Army wife, Ariella Bell. It is so fresh and the perfect snack if you're longing for spring.
INGREDIENTS
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
8 green onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, green onions, jalapeno peppers, bell pepper, avocado, pimentos, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and Italian dressing. Season with garlic salt. Toss, and chill until serving.