Broccoli Cheese Soup - Stephanie's Recipe

My friend Stephanie made this and it's delicious!!! Tastes just like Panera's!! Yummy :)
I hope to make it after church tomorrow...


Broccoli Cheese Soup - Stephanie's Recipe
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food, cubed
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• I doubled the broccoli and and cheese and added 2 carrots, finely chopped. I put the carrots in with the onion.
Directions
1. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
3. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.

Tuna cakes

Ingredients
serves 4
3 cans (6 ounces each) tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
1/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 jalapeno chile (ribs and seeds removed), finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup prepared salsa
Directions
In a large bowl, stir together tuna, egg, cilantro, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and jalapeno. Mix gently until ingredients just hold together.
Using a packed 1/3-cup measure of tuna mixture per patty, shape into 8 cakes.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Working in batches if necessary, cook cakes until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 2 minutes per side. Serve hot, accompanied by salsa, and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Read more at Marthastewart.com: Tuna Cakes and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marthastewart.com

Rhonda's biscuits

2 c. self rising flour
1/4 cup regular mayonaise
1 cup milk

Grease muffin tin. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes

Cheeseburger Macaroni

Cheeseburger Macaroni
3 inch chunk of Velveeta, cubed
onion powder – couple shakes
garlic powder - couple shakes
pepper - couple shakes
1 (10 ¾ ounce)can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can full of milk
1 pound hamburger, browned and crumbled
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups macaroni uncooked
2/3 cup shredded cheese

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Combine first 9 ingredients in pan and heat until hot and the cheese is melted.
3. Add macaroni to cheese mixture, stir, and pour into 9x13 baking dish.
4. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. Bake in 350* oven until cheese is melted.

Note: just made this one up, but it was yummy :)

Chicken and Country Noodles

Chicken and Country Noodles
5 boneless, skinless chicken breast, boiled and torn into pieces
3 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon season salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
couple shakes onion powder
2 cups water
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
12 oz. package egg noodles, uncooked

1. In large pot combine seasonings, water, chicken broth and butter.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add noodles, and chicken; cover tightly and cook on medium heat for 22 minutes (or until pasta is desired tenderness) stirring occasionally.
-Can add vegetables with noodles

Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry Lemonade
20 strawberries – washed and stems removed
4 ¾ cup water
½ cup lemon juice
1 ½ cups sugar


Blend in blender.

Bubble Loaf

Bubble Loaf
2 tubes biscuits
1/8 cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ stick butter, melted

1. Mix sugars and cinnamon.
2. Tear each biscuit into 4 pieces.
3. Dip each biscuit piece in butter, then into sugar mixture.
4. Place in pan and bake at 350* until golden brown and not doughy.

Peanut butter Play dough

Peanut butter Play dough
1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
1 ¼ cup powdered milk
1 cup peanut butter - smooth
1 cup corn syrup

Mix sugar and milk. Add peanut butter and syrup. Work well with hands.

Chex Muddy Buddies

Chex Muddy Buddies
9 cups Chex Cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup Peanut Butter
¼ cup margarine or butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1. Pour cereal into large bowl; set aside.
2. In 1 qt. microwave safe bowl combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine.
3. Microwave on high 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are coated evenly.
6. Pour cereal mixture into a large plastic bag with powdered sugar.
7. Seal securely and shake until all pieces are well coated.
8. Spread on waxed paper to cool.

Roasted Cajun Potatoes

Roasted Cajun Potatoes
Ingredients:
2-1/2 pounds medium red potatoes
¼ cup olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Cut each potato length wise into 8 wedges.
2. In a large bowl combine the oil, shallots, garlic, salt, paprika, cayenne and pepper; add potatoes and toss to coat.
3. Place in a greased roasting pan.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 450* for 45-50 minute or until tender and golden brown, turning every 15 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with parsley

Note: You can substitute russet potatoes for red potatoes in this recipe if you prefer.

Oriental Chicken

Oriental Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken breast, cut up
6 Tbsp. Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (8oz can) bamboo shoots*
1 (8oz can) water chestnuts**
1 cup broccoli Florets
4 Tbsp. Soy sauce
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. Pepper
5 ounces chicken broth
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

Directions:
1. Cook chicken in hot skillet in oil until meat turns white.
2. Stir-fry onion, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and broccoli.
3. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper.
4. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Mix broth and cornstarch.
6. Pour into skillet and boil until thickened.
7. Serve over rice.
Serves 4
-Add ½ cup chopped bell peppers – optional
-For extra broth, double last two ingredients
-I like more broth and broccoli
*I left these out after the first time
**Joey likes them, but I don’t

Creamy Chicken and Rice

Creamy Chicken and Rice
4 cups cooked rice
½ cup butter, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
½ to 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 to 5 cups cubed cooked chicken
12 ounces Velveeta, cubed
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1-1/4 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 32)*
Directions:
1. Spread rice into a greased shallow 9x13 baking dish; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter; stir in flour until smooth.
3. Gradually add milk, bouillon, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
5. Reduce heat; add chicken, cheese and sour cream; stir until the cheese is melted.
6. Pour over rice.
7. Melt the remaining butter; toss the cracker crumbs with the melted butter.
8. Sprinkle over the casserole.
9. Bake, uncovered, at 425* for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
*I halved the crackers and the butter for the topping

Hawaiian-style Burgers

I thought I had typed this one up before, but I can't find it; so here it is again.

Hawaiian-style Burgers
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1/3 cup chopped green onions*
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg (optional)
1/3 cup pineapple preserves**
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
6 pineapple slices
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

1. Combine beef, onions, Worcestershire and pepper in large bowl.
2. Shape into 6 (1/2 inch thick) patties
3. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce in small saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
5. Grill, for 8-10 minutes or to medium doneness, turning and brushing often with sauce.
6. Place pineapple on grill; grill 1 minute or until browned, turning once.
7. To serve, place patties on buns with pineapple.

*I left these out or substitute with onion powder
**I’ve also used apricot/pineapple preserves- yummy :)

Four Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

Four Cheese Chicken Fettuccine
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 can (10 ¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 jar (4 ½ ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained*
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup butter
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded swiss cheese
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Topping:
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large kettle, combine the soup, cream cheese, mushrooms, cream, butter and garlic powder.
3. Stir in cheeses; cook and stir until melted.
4. Add chicken: heat through.
5. Drain fettuccine; add to the sauce.
6. Transfer to a shallow greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish.
7. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over chicken mixture.
8. Cover and bake at 350* for 25 minutes.
9. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

*I left these out of Joey

Cheese Potato Puff

I can't remember for sure if I tried this one or it was something similar. I'll comment after I make it (again?).

Cheese Potato Puff

Ingredients:

12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese, divided
1-1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain; mash potatoes.
4. Add 1-3/4 cups cheese, milk, butter and salt; cook and stir over low heat until cheese and butter are melted. Fold in eggs.
5. Spread in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
6. Bake, uncovered , at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown

Bisquick Strawberry Shortcakes

Bisquick Strawberry Shortcakes
2 ¼ cups Original Bisquick mix
2/3 cup milk
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
Sweetened sliced strawberries
Sweetened whipped cream
Directions
1. Heat oven to 425*
2. Stir bisquick mix, milk, sugar and butter until soft dough forms.
3. Spread in ungreased 8” square or round pan.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool slightly.
5. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream.

Drop Shortcakes: After stirring, drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Beef Pastitsio

This is yummy! Shantyl you made it with me once and liked it. Actually, mom you may have eaten it too. Can't remember for sure - it was last year sometime.

Beef Pastitsio
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
Cheese Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (4ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink/ drain.
2. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, oregano, pepper and garlic. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse.
4. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, cheese and egg; set aside.
5. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in salt and cheese.
7. Spoon half of the macaroni mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish.
8. Spread with the meat mixture; top with remaining macaroni mixture. Top with cheese sauce.
9. Bake at 350*, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through.
10. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.