Crispy Buffalo Chicken Breasts

4 chicken breasts, halved into 8 pieces

1 cup panko bread crumbs

2 T. Frank's Seasoning

2 T. melted butter

1/4 - 1/2 cup sour cream

Brush one side of chicken with sour cream. Mix bread crumbs, Frank's, and butter in a shallow dish. Coat the sour cream side of chicken breast with crumb mixture. Place chicken coated side up on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.

Korean Rice Bowls

2 lb. ground beef

6 cloves garlic, minced 

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

4 t. sesame oil

1/2 t. ground ginger

1/2 t. crushed red pepper

1/2 t. pepper

4 cups hot cooked rice

optional: sesame seeds or green onions for garnish

In larger skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add garlic to meat. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and spices. Pour over beef and let simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions, if desired.

Skillet Enchiladas

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, finely diced

1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

2 t. chili powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can corn, drained

1 can red enchilada sauce, 19 oz.

5 corn tortillas, sliced into thin strips

2 cups cheese, cheddar

3 green onions, sliced (optional)

1/4 black olives, sliced (optional)

Garnish: sour cream, guacamole, chips

Brown ground beef with onion. Drain and return to skillet. Add seasonings, enchilada sauce, beans, and corn. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in tortilla strips. Sprinkle cheese, green onions, and olives on top. Cover with lid and let simmer another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Notes: 

I doubled this recipe. 

Mild enchilada sauce might be too hot for some.

Adapted from here

Chipotle Bowls

cooked, shredded meat of choice

rice*

Toppings:

cheese 

sour cream

guacamole

pinto beans or black beans

lettuce

salsa

tomatoes

chips - crushed

*To cook rice in Instant Pot - Add 1.25 cups of water with each one cup of dry rice. Use rice setting and natural release (or seal and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes). We usually cook 3 cups dry.

Baker's Thanksgiving Ham

1 Costco spiral sliced ham
2 16 oz cans of pineapple rings (I like it in its own juice because you need the juice too)
dark brown sugar

Unwrap the ham and cut the slices off the bone in chunks. Spray your crockpot with oil, spread a layer of pineapple on the bottom, sprinkle about a cup of brown sugar over it and then spread a thick layer of the ham over that. Over the ham spread up to a cup of brown sugar and top with pineapple and then another thick layer of ham. Cover the final layer with sugar and then the rest of the pineapple. Pour the juice from one can over the whole thing. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.


From Jenni Baker

Low Carb Crispy Chicken

6 chicken breasts

1/2 cup mayo

2 cups pork rinds, crushed fine

1 t. Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line shallow baking dish. Mix pork rinds and seasoning in small container. Coat chicken with mayo and dredge in pork rind mixture. Place chicken in pan and cook for 30 min or until juices run clear.

Optional - Bake elevated on rack if you want it extra crispy.

From Candy Kunesh

Cheeseburger Cabbage Skillet

1/2 head of cabbage, sliced thin

1/4 cup water or chicken broth

1 lbs. ground beef

1/2 T. mustard

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. onion powder

1/2 T. chili powder

1/2 t. black pepper

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. mayonnaise 

1-2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby jack cheese

Brown ground beef (or use pre-browned). Mix with seasonings and mustard, set aside. Combine mayo and cream, set aside. Heat broth in large skillet. Add sliced cabbage and cook until desired tenderness. Remove any remaining liquid. Top with ground beef mixture, cream mixture, and cheese. Cover and let heat through, about 5-10 min.

California Barbacoa Beef

4 lb. brisket or beef chuck roast

2 T. oil

3-4 chipotle chilis in adobo

1 1/4 cup beef broth

4 t. minced garlic

1 1/2 T. cumin

1 T. oregano

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. cloves

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Cut beef into large cubes. Sear beef in oil over medium high heat. Transfer meat to crockpot. Put the rest of the ingredients into food processor and pulse until blended. Pour on meat. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 6 hours. Shred meat and keep on warm until ready to serve.

Notes:

You can skip the searing and it is still good.

You can just put the spice/liquid ingredients into the crockpot without blending.

First made this during a trip to California in 2018.

From The Recipe Critic

Lentil Tacos

2 cups lentils (cooked from 1 cup dry)

1 medium onion, finely diced

1 T. olive oil

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup vegetable broth

taco seasoning packet (or make your own)

tortillas, corn or flour

taco toppings: lettuce, salsa, cheese, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, sauté onion in oil. Add the garlic and spices and cook for another minute or two. Add the lentils and stir to combine. Add the vegetable broth and using a potato masher or fork, gently mash the lentils until they start to look like ground meat. Cook another few minutes until hot. If the lentils start to dry out, add additional vegetable broth.

Makes about 8 tacos. 

Eli's Ribs

2 racks baby back ribs

1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 t. cumin

1 t. chili powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. black pepper

Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice rub over front and back of ribs. Gently rub it in. Wrap ribs in heavy duty foil and place on baking sheet with rim. Let sit for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). Bake at 300 for 1.5 hours. Open the foil packets and brush on bbq sauce. Turn heat up to 350 and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Normal Burgers

2 pounds ground beef

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. dijon mustard

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 t. garlic powder (plus a bit of minced, if desired)

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Form into 8 patties. Grill until cooked through. Top with usual toppings.

Easy Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 (16 oz) container sour cream

1 t. seasoning salt

Egg noodles or rice, cooked 

Brown ground beef and drain fat. Add seasoning salt, soup, and sour cream. Stir over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Serve over your choice of noodles or rice.

From Shirley Ditsworth

Beef Tips and Noodles

1 lb. beef roast or steak, cut in cubes

2 T. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. thyme

1 T. oil

1 cup beef broth

Noodles, cooked

Mix seasonings with flour. Toss beef cubes in mix to coat. Brown meat in oil. Put all meat into oven proof casserole dish. Pour in beef broth. Bake at 300 for 3 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over noodles.

Creamy Chicken and Bread Rings

1 can breadsticks or use homemade roll dough (that's what I do)
1/4 c. margarine
3 T. flour
1/2 t. chicken bouillon
1/8 t. thyme
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 cup green onion, optional
2 cups frozen mixed veggies

Twist 2 pieces of dough together then form a ring.  Bake as package directs until golden brown.  In a saucepan melt margarine.  Add flour, bouillon, and thyme.  Add milk and mix well.  Cook over medium until mixture boils and thickens stirring frequently.  Add chicken, veggies, and onions.  Heat thoroughly.  Serve over bread rings.

Easy Chicken 'n Broccoli Pie

1 -2 cups broccoli (thawed if frozen or cooked if raw)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup baking mix
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 2 eggs

Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle broccoli, 1 cup of the cheese, chicken and onion in pie plate. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake at 400°F for 35 to 38 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Source: Betty Crocker

Bacon Cheddar Hamburgers

These have become a new favorite at our house!

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup bacon, crumbled (or real bits)

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bacon bits using your hands. Shape the mixture into 4 hamburger patties. Grill 5 minutes per side or until well done. Serve on buns. 

Modified from a recipe found on AllRecipes.com

Chicken Chili Verde

1-2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 (28 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1  cup frozen corn
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes.

Serves 4-6. I double this recipe.

Options:       
Serve with tortillas or quesadillas.

Chicken in a Pastry

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
2 T. margarine
4 oz. cream cheese
3 green onions, chopped
2 T. milk
2 pkg. crescent rolls
1/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces, season with salt and pepper.  Cook in skillet until no longer pink.  Remove from heat.  Add cream cheese, green onion, and milk.  Stir until well blended.  Separate crescent dough into 4 square (pressing seams of 2 triangles together).  Place chicken mixture in center of square and fold dough corners over mixture pressing seams together.  Melt margarine and brush over each pastry.  Sprinkle with croutons.  Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Options:        
Make extra to freeze.

Chicken Stir Fry

1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pkg. stir fry veggies
1 can chicken broth or bouillon
2-3 T. cornstarch
2 T. soy sauce
3 T. vinegar
3 T. sugar

Mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until smooth.  Fry chicken in large skillet until cooked.  Stir in veggies and cook until tender-crisp. Pour on sweet and sour sauce.  Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

Options:        
Serve over rice (white or brown). 
Use fresh veggies (broccoli, onion, carrot, mushroom, etc.)

Cornflake Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup cornflakes, crushed
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1 egg, beaten

Combine cornflakes and salt in a shallow bowl.  Dip breasts in beaten egg, then roll them in the cornflake mix.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until juices run clear.