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Ranch Bacon Chicken Casserole Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5 pounds chicken * cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups broccoli florets 6 slices bacon * cooked and crumbled 8 ounces cream cheese * at room temperature 2 cloves garlic * minced 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese * shredded, divided 1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Instructions 1.                    Preheat your oven to 350°F.  2.                    Grease the inside of a 9×9-inch square casserole dish or a 9x13-inch casserole dish with butter. 3.                    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot skillet.  4.                    Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 7-9 minutes. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. 5.                    While the chicken is cooking, bring a medium saucepan filled 2/3rds of the way with water to a boil. Add the broccoli, co

Easy Homemade Baba Ganoush This Easy Homemade Baba Ganoush is the best Middle Eastern-inspired dip made from roasted eggplants. Make this restaurant-quality recipe at home with only a few simple ingredients! Ingredients 1 medium eggplant 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic minced 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste some smoked paprika and fresh hopped parsley for garnish, if desired. Instructions Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Slice the eggplant lengthwise and rub the 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt onto the eggplant flesh. Roast flesh side up for about 20-25 minutes, or until the eggplant flesh starts to turn golden brown around the edges. Let the roasted eggplant cool on the pan until room temperat

Easy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 box yellow cake mix 6 cups blackberries 4-5 cups if they are large berries 1-2 tablespoons sugar 1 stick of butter 1 cup of water INSTRUCTIONS 1.                    In the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish, pour one box of yellow cake mix. 2.                    Spread blackberries over the top of the cake mix. 3.                    Sprinkle on 1-2 tablespoons of sugar (depending upon how sweet they are). 4.                    Pour 1 cup of water over top of the berries and cake mix; shake pan so water settles into the bottom. If berries aren’t very juicy, add a little more water. If they are plump, a little less. 5.                    CNext instructions, click here

Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole  Ingredients 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 med Onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Breast, cubed 1 tsp Kosher Salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt) 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1/4 tsp Thyme Leaves (dried, not ground) 3 cloves Garlic, finely minced 1 1/2 cups Long Grain White Rice, well rinsed 2 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded (I like sharp) 2 lbs Frozen Broccoli Florets Instructions Turn on the Sauté setting. When it is hot, add the olive oil and butter. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn translucent. Add the chicken. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme over it. Stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just the outside of the chicken turns white. Add the garlic and stir. Add the rice and the broth. St

Eggs Benedict Casserole Serves  1 9x13 inch dish, about 12 servings; 1 2/3 cups sauce     This Eggs Benedict Casserole is an overnight wonder. It's super easy and delicious. It makes me want to douse every casserole ever in hollandaise sauce. It has all the benefit of the classic breakfast but you can make it the night before. Overnight breakfast casseroles forever! Ingredients  6 English muffins  12 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped  8 eggs  2 cups 2% milk  1 teaspoon onion powder  salt and pepper to taste  1/4 teaspoon paprika For the Sauce  4 egg yolks  1/2 cup heavy whipping cream  2 tablespoons lemon juice  1 teaspoon Dijon mustard  1/2 cup butter, melted Instructions Split the English muffins and chop them into one-inch pieces. Spread the pieces on an ungreased baking sheet and broil for 1-2 minutes, or until bread is toasty on top. Use a spatula to flip the bread over, then broil for another minute or tw

Southwestern Crockpot Chicken Tacos INGREDIENTS 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or more to taste 1 jar (16-oz) salsa, use half of your jar for less saucy chicken; see notes for more info 1 can (15-oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen corn 1 onion, coarsely chopped taco shells and toppings you like INSTRUCTIONS Place all ingredients EXCEPT for the taco shells and toppings in a 5-6 quart crockpot. Stir, making sure there's some sauce underneath the chicken so it doesn't end up sticking to the bottom. Cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Shred with a fork, then serve with taco shells and your favorite taco toppings. Click here for ext instructions! NOTES INGREDIENT NOTES: Chicken:  I use raw chicken in this crock pot recipe, which is deemed perfectly safe by the USDA. You should, however, never use frozen chicken - even though some manufacturers claim it&#

The Pioneer Women's Blackberry Cobbler Ingredients 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons sugar  separated 1 cup self-rising flour* see notes for easy homemade version 1 cup whole milk  see notes 1/2 stick butter  melted 2 cups fresh (or frozeblackberries  rinsed and patted dry. Vanilla ice cream  for serving Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of flour in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then the melted butter. Mix until well-combined. Pour onto the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish. Distribute the berries throughout the top. (They’ll sink in further as they bake.) Sprinkle ¼ cup sugar over the top, reserving 2 tablespoons for later. Bake for 50 minutes, remove from the oven and sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on top. Click here for next instruction!

Cheesy Taco Pasta Yield:  8  Servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Course: Main Course Cuisine: American Fusion Author: Sabrina Snyder Cheesy Taco Pasta is easy to make and tastes like the Hamburger Helper you used to eat as a kid except better. Much better. Ingredients 1/2 pound large shells pasta 1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 packet) 3/4 cup water 1 cup jarred salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Instructions Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. Cook the shelled pasta according to the directions on the box and drain. Add the ground beef to the pan and brown well. Drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and 3/4 cup of water, stir and cook until water is gone. Add the pasta back into the pot with the salsa and cheese. Next instructions click here

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups These Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups are all of the flavors of classic Chicken Alfredo rolled up into lasagna noodles to make easy lasagna rolls. A simple weeknight dinner recipe that the whole family will love. INGREDIENTS 10 Lasagna Noodles 3 cups Chicken ,  cooked and shredded 16 ounces Ricotta Cheese 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning ½ teaspoon Onion powder ½ teaspoon Garlic powder 1.5 cups Alfredo Sauce,  jarred 2 cups Mozzarella ,  shredded 1 cup Parmesan ,  shredded INSTRUCTIONS 1.                    Bring a pot of water to a boil. 2.                    Add lasagna noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. 3.                    Drain water from the pot and place noodles on a flat surface. (I suggest using a piece of parchment paper). 4.                    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 5.                    In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, salt, onion powder, garlic powder,

WINTER SALAD This light and crisp winter salad is full of seasonal fruits and nuts like pears, cranberries and pecans and topped with a homemade vinaigrette.  INGREDIENTS 10 oz Mixed greens 3 Pears,  , chopped 2 c Pecan halves 1 c Dried Cranberries 1/2 c Blue Cheese,  , crumbled VINAIGRETTE 6 tbsp Champagne Vinegar 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 1/2 c Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS 1.                    In a large bowl add greens, pears, dried cranberries, and pecans.  2.                    In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.  3.                    Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss 4.                    Top with crumbled blue cheese. Source:  homemadeinterest.com

BREAKFAST ROLLS Breakfast Rolls filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage & cheese then rolled in homemade dough and baked to perfection. These rolls are perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner! Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 TBSP yeast 1 TBSP sugar 1 TBSP oil 1 tsp salt 2 1/2- 3 cups flour 2 TBSP melted butter 2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese 12-15 cooked sliced of thin bacon chopped 6 cooked breakfast sausages chopped 4 large eggs scrambled Instructions 1.                    Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl and let sit for about 3-4 minutes, until yeast is bubbling up. Add in oil, salt and flour. Start with 2 1/2 cups of flour, then add more until the dough cleans the sides of the mixing bowl. (I use a mixer for this part as it makes it just so much easier!) Continue mixing for an additional 3-4 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 15 minutes. In cold weather, I like to turn my oven on for

Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bacon The DELICIOUS creamy sauce permeates every single bite of this dish! Ingredients Main Ingredients: 6 bacon strips 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken (thick in size, such as chicken breasts) salt and pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon butter 3 garlic cloves (minced) 4 small tomatoes (diced) 2 cups spinach 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (more, if desired) 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1.5 cup heavy cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (more for garnish) Pasta: 10 oz. penne pasta 2 tablespoons Parsley (chopped) Instructions 1.                    BACON:  Add bacon strips to the skillet and cook until crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined platter that will absorb extra grease. Chop into 1 inch pieces 2.                    CHICKEN:  Paper towel dry the chicken and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Then set aside. Heat olive oil in a