Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• ¾ cup salsa
• 1 cup  tortilla chips, whole or broken up
• 1 cup  Mexican cheese, shredded
• sour cream ( optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside.
In a skillet, cook ground beef, Add taco seasoning mix  and add
 salsa set aside.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted.
*Serve each piece with a spoonful  of sour cream ( Optional )

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN:

• 6 bone-in , skin-on or off chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste

FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:

• 4 cloves garlic , crushed
• 7 ounces diced bacon
• 14 ounces sliced brown mushrooms (cremini)
• 1 cup cream OR milk*
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• Salt , only if needed to your taste
• Extra chopped fresh parsley , to garnish
• Fresh shaved or grated Parmesan , to garnish

Instructions

 

California Pasta Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad Dressing:

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste

For the Pasta Salad:

Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 

Ingredients

• 2 slices of  White Bread
• 1 tsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp grainy mustard
• 2 - 3 oz of smoked deli ham, sliced
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 TBS half and half
• 1/2 TBS butter
• powdered sugar, for sprinkling (if desired)

Directions

Brown Butter Sage Skillet Chicken & Baby Potatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

 

Ingredients

• For a 9" skillet
• Use 2-3 chicken thighs scored
• 6-8 baby potatoes halved
• Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon each-
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• pepper
• 4 dried sage leaves
• 2 tablespoons butter
  

Instructions

WW Chicken fried rice

Ingredients
 4 c rice, prepared
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces. or same amount of medium-size cooked shrimp.
1 c peas and carrots, frozen
1 white onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 eggs
3 Tbsp sesame oil
1/4 c soy sauce
 
 Directions 
 
 Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice. 
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir fry until tender. 
Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
Add rice, chicken or shrimp or both, and soy sauce to pan. Stir to combine all ingredients and remove from heat.

 Per serving: 4 WW SP; 4 PointsPlus; 3 POINTS (old)

Bible readings

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.
Psalm 91:2

I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my
fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not
ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And
saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps all
around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Psalm 34:4-7

Lord, I hate buttermilk

One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head and said,"Lord, I hate buttermilk."

The pastor opened one eye and wondered where this was going. The deacon continued, "Lord, I hate lard." Now the pastor was totally perplexed. The deacon continued, "Lord, I ain't too crazy about plain flour. But after you mix 'em all together and bake 'em in a hot oven, I just love biscuits."