Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken, cooked (rotisserie is a great option)

3 cups broccoli florets (can use frozen, thawed)

2 TBS butter

2 tsp. garlic minced

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated and divided

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/3 cup bacon pieces

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Prep chicken: if using raw chicken- cut into bite size pieces and cook with seasoning, if using rotisserie- shred/cut into bite size pieces

Prep broccoli: If using fresh broccoli- blanch broccoli in boiling water until it is just starting to become tender, if using frozen broccoli- run under warm water to start to thaw. 

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then add minced garlic sauté for 30 seconds.

Pour the heavy whipping cream into the pan along with 1 cup of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. 

Once cheese is melted, add bacon pieces.

In a large mixing bowl mix broccoli, cooked chicken and cheese sauce with bacon. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. 

Sprinkle remaining one cup of cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes

Add additional bacon pieces of garnish if desired and serve. 

Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 TBS garlic, minced
1 tsp. onion powder

1 can cream of mushroom
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream

1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

32 ounces tater tots

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

2. Cook the beef: in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat, season with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder. Once cooked through, add cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, crumbled cooked bacon and cheese. 

3. Prepare the Casserole: Add beef mixture to the bottom of the dish, arrange tater tots on top, sprinkle with remaining cheese. 

4. Bake the Casserole: Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and golden brown, 40-45 min. 

Serve with a side of salad, green beans or veggie of your choosing. 

Note from Sarah - made 2/23/22, the kids really liked it - we polished off the whole 9x13 and the kids wanted more. Next time make a veggie side to go with it. 

Sausage, Hash brown Egg Casserole

Ingredients:

6 eggs

1-2 cups grated cheese

1 ½ cups milk
Bacon, sausage or ham (cooked in frying pan) and cut into bite size pieces

Salt and pepper to taste
Ranch seasoning to taste

1 bag frozen shredded hash browns

Directions:

Make the night before and let sit in fridge over night (if using frozen hash browns). If making the morning of, cook the hash browns slightly before putting in casserole dish.

Spray 9 by 13 pan. In a large bowl mix eggs, most of cheese, cooked meat, milk and salt and pepper and ranch. Stir in hash browns.  Spread into 9 by 13. 

Bake 45 min at 375

The last five minutes of cooking add extra cheese on top, bake until melted.

Ham and Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients:

¼ cup butter

12 fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

½ cup flour

1 2/3 cup milk

3 cups chicken broth

1 (16 oz.) package broccoli florets, thawed and drained

2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

2 cups cubed ham (sandwich meat)

2 cups cubed, chicken

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (can use mozzarella)

½ 9oz bag fresh spinach, cut into small pieces

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms, onion and garlic. Cook until soft and tender. Sprinkle flour over vegetables, and stir to coat. Stir in milk and chicken broth. Cook until sauce thickens (may need to add cornstarch). Stir in broccoli, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Cook until Parmesan is melted.

Layer 9 by 13 with ¼ sauce, ¼ noodles, ¼ ham, ¼ chicken, ¼ spinach, and ¼ Swiss. Repeat layers 3 times.

Top with bread crumbs (made of 4 pieces crumbled bread, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper)

Cook for 35-40 min (cover with tin foil halfway through)

Chicken Divan

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts

2 cup broccoli

2 cans cream of chicken soup

½ cup mayonnaise

½ tsp. lemon juice

1 cup bread crumbs

1 Tbs. butter

Directions:

Cook chicken and cut into pieces. Cook broccoli (don't overcook or it will turn brown when baked). Mix cream of chicken, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. In a frying pan melt butter and add bread crumbs. Cook until golden brown. In a 9x13 layer broccoli on bottom, then chicken. Pour soup mixture over top. Top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients:

Hamburger

Sm sour cream

2 cans cr. of chicken

1 sm can green chili ench. sauce

1-2 cups salsa

1 sm package frozen corn

Tortillas

Cheese

Directions:

Brown hamburger seasoned with salt, pepper garlic, and onion powder. Meanwhile, mix sour cream, green chili sauce, salsa and corn. Add browned hamburger to sour cream mix.

Layer 9x13 alternating with hamburger mix and tortillas. Top with grated cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 min.