Sunday, August 5, 2012

Baked noodles in cream sauce

This is one I want to try.  It is from the Campbell's Kitchen website.  It looks like it would easily become a freezer meal.

2 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon or 3 cubes chicken-Flavor instant bouillon
5 cups wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
2 cups cubed cooked turkey (ham or chicken)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • Heat the milk, flour and bouillon in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens.  Remove the saucepan from the heat.  Stir in the noodles, sour cream, turkey and broccoli.
  • Spray a 2-quart baking dish with the cooking spray.  Spoon the turkey mixture into the baking dish. Top with the cheese.  Cover the baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the turkey mixture is hot and bubbling.

Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

I've made these many times, but it just dawned on me not too long ago to double it and put some in the freezer.

1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup Picante Sauce of Salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups chopped cooked chicken (or 3 cans chicken)
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortillas, warmed
1 small tomato, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
  • Stir 1 cup soup mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place seam-side down in an 11 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato.
  • Serve one now and freeze one for later
To use frozen:  thaw overnight in fridge.  Warm in oven or microwave

I use extra cheese on top as well as sourcream when serving.  Other variations - add some white rice, spanish rice or black beans (rinsed and drained).