Main Dishes

Layered Enchilada Casserole

1 can (14 1/2 oz) whole tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 lb. ground beef, browned
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
9 corn tortillas
To prepare sauce, blend tomatoes and their liquid with onion and garlic in a blender or food processor. Pour into med-sized saucepan. Add red pepper, salt and tomato paste. Heat to a boil; then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Place 3 tortillas in bottom of Crock-Pot. Layer on tortillas 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the tomato sauce and 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat each layer two more times. Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours.

Weeknight Chili

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, undrained
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 T white vinegar
2 T chili powder
2 T instant minced onion
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp sugar
In a 3-qt saucepan over med-high heat, cook ground meat 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain excess fat.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with chopped onion, shredded cheese, or sour cream. Makes 4 servings.

Surprise Chicken

6 fryer breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
3 T ketchup
1 T Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 can water (soup can)
Place fryer breasts in baking dish which has been buttered. Mix other ingredients. Pour over chicken - cover with foil. Bake in 300° oven for 2 hours or until tender.

Chicken Casserole

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 8 oz. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can of reserved chicken broth
1 roll of Ritz crackers
Boil chicken until done. Shred into small strips. Place in a buttered casserole. Mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 can of broth from boiled chicken and pour over chicken in casserole. Crush the Ritz crackers and spread on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. NOTE: if your out of crackers or want a different taste, crush croutons and spread over.

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