Thursday, December 8, 2016

TUNA CASSEROLE DAY 3 OF MY COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS


EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
1/2 cup can green peas
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk or water
4 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup crushed potato chips



Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
3. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix macaroni,  1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, and mushrooms. Mix the soup and milk together, pour over macaroni and stir.
4. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, add  remaining 1 cup cheese on top and next add the crushed potato chip over the cheese.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Crockpot Creole Chicken Day 2


Crockpot Creole Chicken

3 lbs.-31/2 lbs. chicken thighs
8 oz. fully cooked smoked sausage sliced
1 cup celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt and  pepper to taste
Louisiana hot sauce to taste
*2 cups rice, cooked

Place chicken in bottom of  crockpot, combine remaining ingredients  and  add to crockpot. (DO NOT ADD RICE)  Cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 7-8 hrs. Service over rice