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One Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken and Orzo

One Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken and Orzo

Recipe from halfbakedharvest.com This recipe is not only delicious, it’s also super easy…one skillet, under an hour, and uses mostly pantry staple ingredients. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Servings 6 servings Calories 286 kcal Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra…

Katie J’s Pecan Rocha

Katie J’s Pecan Rocha

From my wife’s colleague, Katie J… Very good Rocha. 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp light corn syrup 1 11.5 oz pkg milk chocolate chips 1 cup finely chopped pecans Line 13″ X 16″ cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Melt butter in 3…

Rice-a-Roni with Ground Beef

Rice-a-Roni with Ground Beef

It’s a simple recipe.  In addition to the onion, I sometimes grate a couple of carrots into the mix…

Beef Rice-a-Roni

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup raw rice
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • salt and pepper

Directions
1. Brown onion and beef in large skillet.
2. Drain and rinse to remove all fat, if desired.
3. Brown rice and spaghetti in margarine.
4. Add beef, onion and broth to rice mixture.
5. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice and spaghetti are fully cooked.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

COZY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS Serves 6 INGREDIENTS, Soup 2 tablespoons oil 2 pounds chicken breasts 1 large onion, diced 4 carrots, sliced to ¼ in half rings 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 cups chicken…

Bread Pudding Recipe

Bread Pudding Recipe

The Betty Crocker site Bread Pudding recipe

Layered Pasta Casserole with Sausage

Layered Pasta Casserole with Sausage

http://wearychef.com/layered-casserole-recipe/

Sausage and Sweet Potato Stew

Sausage and Sweet Potato Stew

http://wearychef.com/sausage-and-sweet-potato-chili/

Crock Chicken Adobo

Crock Chicken Adobo

http://wearychef.com/slow-cooker-chicken-adobo/

Thai Beef with Chiles and Basil Over Coconut Rice

Thai Beef with Chiles and Basil Over Coconut Rice

This is really good and super easy.  I do it with mild chiles or if I don’t have them, I just use a 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.  This dish works with beef, pork, or turkey. I use a rice cooker for the coconut…