What's for dinner...recipes to share to liven up supper time!!

[thelionqueen]

Hello DIS'ers. I am sure there are many people out there like me who cook the same things all the time....aren't there any others like me??

Anyway, what I am trying to accomplish with this thread is to post new recipes daily so that we can share some recipes and liven up dinner time.

I will start with one of my families easy favorites. Please help out with your favorite recipes!! Thanks!


Enchilada Pie (Casserole)

6-12 Corn Tortillas
2 cups Minute Rice
1 Can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
11/2 -2 cans chicken broth
1 medium jar (about 12 oz) Pace Salsa
1 pound cooked chicken (chunked)
1 pound grated cheese reserve 1 cup (I use Co-Jack, could use cheddar, etc)
1 tsp. salt
Sour Cream (optional)
Chopped tomatoes (optional)
Shredded lettuce (optional)
Fritos corn chips (optional)

Combine all ingredients (except sour cream, tortillas & 1 cup of cheese) in large bowl. (just a note, this concoction does not look or smell very pleasing at this point, it's ok!).

In large casserole dish sprayed with pam, layer corn tortillas to cover entire bottom. Don't overlap too much, but a little is ok. Spread 1/3 of rice mixture over tortillas. Make sure all tortillas and edges are covered with mixture. Then layer tortillas, top with rice mixture again. Repeat layer one more time with top layer being rice. Bake @ 350 degrees about 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Add reserved cup of cheese on top, bake another 5 mins or until cheese is melted. Let stand 8 mins before serving

Serve topped with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes & fritos if desired.

Serves approx. 8
Enjoy!

 

[icebrat001]

lol, dinner tonight it whatever Dear SO decides to bring home for dinner after work. It'll be a late dinner because she had to coach the girls basketball tonight, (pe teacher & coach) dinner should be here shortly though, which is a good thing, as I'm starving.

 

[allie&mattsmom]

Enchilada Pie (Casserole)

6-12 Corn Tortillas
2 cups Minute Rice
1 Can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 medium jar (about 12 oz) Pace Salsa
1 pound cooked chicken (chunked)
1 pound grated cheese reserve 1 cup (I use Co-Jack, could use cheddar, etc)
1 tsp. salt
Sour Cream (optional)
Chopped tomatoes (optional)
Shredded lettuce (optional)
Fritos corn chips (optional)

Combine all ingredients (except sour cream, tortillas & 1 cup of cheese) in large bowl. (just a note, this concoction does not look or smell very pleasing at this point, it's ok!).

In large casserole dish sprayed with pam, layer corn tortillas to cover entire bottom. Don't overlap too much, but a little is ok. Spread 1/3 of rice mixture over tortillas. Make sure all tortillas and edges are covered with mixture. Then layer tortillas, top with rice mixture again. Repeat layer one more time with top layer being rice. Bake @ 350 degrees about 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Add reserved cup of cheese on top, bake another 5 mins or until cheese is melted. Let stand 8 mins before serving

Serve topped with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes & fritos if desired.

Serves approx. 8
Enjoy!

Mmmmm... sounds tasty. I'll definitely have to try that. I need this thread, thanks for starting it! I'm in a cooking rut lately. Here's a good, easy recipe my family loves:

Noodle Bake

1 lb hamburger
green onions (opt.)
8 oz. Kluski noodles
a bit of garlic, etc.
salt & pepper
small pkg. mozzerella cheese
pat of butter
1 pint of sour cream (1 cup)
small cont. cottage cheese (1 cup)
1 cup tomato sauce

brown & drain meat, add green onions, garlic, salt & pepper, add tomato sauce. Simmer while boiling noodles. Combine sour cream, cottage cheese, pat of butter w/ noodles till melted. Layer noodle mixture, meat mixture and layer of cheese, ending with layer of cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

[JenDaveBrendan]

Ok, here is one that I though I would never like, and I love it!! (and so does DH and DS5 -both very picky eaters)
A coworker recommended this to me awhile ago and I said "no way", then she made it and brought it in for me to try and I was hooked! I make it all the time for dinner! It is also easy to make.


Spinach Meatloaf

1 lb ground round/sirloin
1/2 lb ground turkey or pork
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese (I substitute shredded cheddar for this)
1 1/2 cups drained and chopped spinach (I use 10 oz frozen chopped spinach- thawed and drained)
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
salt, pepper, and garlic to taste
2 medium eggs

Preheat oven to 375 deg. Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Mold meatloaf in large bread pan or meatloaf pan. Place in oven approximately 50 minutes (I do 60-70 minutes just in case! -I am paranoid about food-bourne illness!)
Let set for 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 6

I tell my DS that the spinach is "herbs for flavor" and he eats it all up!!! (since if he knew it was spinach he would never eat it )

 

[ColoradoBuffaloMom]

These look so good. I am in such a cooking rut! Do you think I could make the enchilada casserole without the cut up chicken? My son is a vegetarian and won't go for the chicken.

 

[buckylarue]

Tonight, we did fruit-stuffed pork chops. Combine dried cherries, dried cranberries, and cried blueberries in a bowl. Add sauce (I used American Spoon's Ginger Plum Grilling Sauce) to moisten. Cut slit in side of each chop and stuff with fruit mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, browning for 5 minutes under broiler if desired.

I served sauteed bell pepper and onion slices in an American Spoon Mango BBQ sauce as the side dish; made a very nice contrast and a very tasty, healthy meal!

 

[thelionqueen]

These look so good. I am in such a cooking rut! Do you think I could make the enchilada casserole without the cut up chicken? My son is a vegetarian and won't go for the chicken.

The consistency will not change with or without meat, enjoy! Make sure the mixture is kinda runny so the rice will soak it up. OR you can pre-cook the rice and leave out the chicken broth. Also, just use cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken, will be great!!

 

[Glynis]

This is one my husband requests frequently. I make mashed potatoes to go with it.

1 egg
5 Tbs. ketchup, divided
2 Tbs. prepared mustard
1/2 C. dry bread crumbs
2 Tbs. onion soup mix
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 C. sugar
2 Tbs. brown sugar
2 Tbs. cider vinegar

In a bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add 2 Tbs. of ketchup, mustard, bread crumbs, soup mix, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into an oval loaf. Place in a shallow 1-quart microwave safe dish; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high for 11-12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink (I usually have to do longer); rotating a half turn once; drain. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, vinegar and remaining ketchup; drizzle over meatloaf. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

This has a nice tangy flavor that everyone loves. Enjoy!

 

[thelionqueen]

to keep going with the 1 recipe per day, I am offering up an old and quick favorite.

Sheperd's Pie

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg prepared mashed potatoes
1 can kernel corn (drained)
1 can green beans or green peas (your choice)
1 can tomato soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste


Brown ground beef in skillet until no longer pink, drain. Put skillet w/ground beef back on skillet on medium heat. Add soup, heat through. Add drained vegetables and heat through. Remove from heat. In deep casserole dish place beef/vegetable mixture. Top with shredded cheese, top all with mashed potatoes. Heat about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 4-6

 

[ColoradoBuffaloMom]

The consistency will not change with or without meat, enjoy! Make sure the mixture is kinda runny so the rice will soak it up. OR you can pre-cook the rice and leave out the chicken broth. Also, just use cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken, will be great!!

I made this tonight without the chicken and it sure was yummy. I used the cream of chicken soup and the chicken broth but not the chicken. Everyone really liked it. thanks!

 

[kristen821]

You can make this in the slow cooker or oven @350 until potatoes are done

Cut up some ham into bite size squares. (I get that big slice of ham at any grocery store)
Slice some potatoes in either scallop shapes or bite size pieces which ever you prefer
dice an onion
1-2 cans cream of mushroom soup and equal amount of water (I usually use half the amount of water to make it thicker.
1 bag of shredded chedder cheese
Pepper to taste

That's it. It is a very easy, cheap meal, and very good

 

[Jamesbyr]

All this is wonderful but so random: a few of us are reading now: by tomorrow these will be forgotten. Is there no central site for recipies? or a separate thread?