Friday Nite Bites #4

We made to week 4!!! Still going strong this week with a western flavored meal - Hungry Jack Casserole.


I had found the recipe online but made many changes to it to make it all my own...the recipe I ended up following is below....

Hungry Jack Casserole

Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large can baked beans
1 cup bbq sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 can flaky biscuits
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Black Pepper, to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 375° . Brown ground beef and onions seasoning with black pepper; drain. Stir in beans, bbq sauce and brown sugar. Pour into a 9x13 dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cut biscuits into quarters and place on top of mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted.

Friday Night Bites #3

Week 3 of the new year and I am able to cook!!! This week the recipe was Fiesta Chicken which I found at http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/09/fiesta-chicken-casserole.html. Here is a pic of it:

The recipe as found on the website is

Fiesta Chicken Casserole
(Printable Recipe)

3 cup cooked chopped chicken
1 cup instant rice (uncooked)
1 can cream of chicken soup (I used 98% fat free)
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chiles, undrained
1 Tbsp Southwestern or Taco seasoning
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips or Doritos

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine chicken, rice, soup, Rotel, seasoning, milk and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Pour into a lightly greased 9x9 pan. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Top casserole with crushed chips and remaining cheese, bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

I tweeked the recipe a little and the recipe I actually used is...

Fiesta Chicken Casserole
(Printable Recipe)

3 cup cooked chopped chicken
1 cup instant rice (uncooked)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chiles, undrained
1 cup chicken broth (I just used the broth where I had boiled the chicken)

3 Tbsp cumin
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 small bag crushed Doritos

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine chicken, rice, soup, Rotel, seasoning, milk and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer. Top casserole with crushed chips and remaining cheese, bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Friday Night Bites #2

I had planned it and had the list ready to go to the store when I went to the dr's with my foot and was told to stay off my feet all weekend - - - -so no week 2.

Friday Night Bites #1

We have decided to do a new thing this year where we will try a new recipe every week. This past Friday, Jan 6th was week 1. I made a Mexican Casserole that I had found online!!! It was a hit!!! I did some small modifications to the recipe and will probably do some if I make it again....

Here's the recipe that I got off the blog Sing for your Supper [you can find it at http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com/]:

My Mom’s Mexican Casserole

1 pound lean ground beef
1 can Ranch Style beans
1 10-12 ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package taco seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
sour cream and salsa for serving

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.

Grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa. Enjoy!

The only change I made was the beans. Our Wal-Mart didn't have the ranch beans so I substituted chili beans instead since they are similar. Next time I will double the cheese and probably add corn.