Category Archives: Main Dishes

Chicken ‘n’ Hash Brown Bake

8-10 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Bake: 50 Min.

Ingredients

1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 cups diced cooked chicken

1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

2 cups chicken broth or stock

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

Paprika

1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Spread potatoes in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chicken and mushrooms over the top. Combine the sour cream, broth, soup, bouillon, onion, red pepper and garlic; pour over mushrooms.

Sprinkle with paprika and almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts1 serving (1 cup) equals 274 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 955 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Chicken-Baked Chops

4 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Bake: 1 Hour

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops (1/2 inch thick)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a skillet, brown the pork chops in oil. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until meat juices run clear. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor’s Note: The cost per serving does not include optional ingredients such as garnishes. When there is a choice of two ingredients, the cost is figured with the first one listed.

 

Angel Chicken 

6 Servings Prep: 30 Min. Bake: 1 Hour

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/4 cup butter

1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix

1/2 cup white wine

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup

4 ounces cream cheese with chives

1 pound angel hair pasta (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the package of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup. Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.

Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven.

Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta. (if desired)

Tender Corned Beef ‘n’ Cabbage

6 Servings Prep: 5 Min. Cook: 8 Hours

Slow Cooker Method

Ingredients

1 large onion, cut into wedges

1 cup apple juice

1 bay leaf

1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds) , cut in half

1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Directions

Place the onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the apple juice, bay leaf and contents of spice packet; pour over onion. Top with brisket and cabbage. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Alternate recipe with potatoes and carrots:

8 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 9 Hours

Ingredients

4 to 5 medium red potatoes, quartered

2 cups fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise

3 cups chopped cabbage

1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (3-1/2 pounds)

3 cups water

1 tablespoon caraway seeds

Directions

Place the potatoes, carrots and cabbage in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut brisket in half; place over vegetables. Add the water, caraway seeds and contents of spice packet. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: 8 servings.

HORSERADISH SAUCE:

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 to 1-1/2 cups cooking liquid (from brisket)

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup horseradish

Horseradish Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add 1 cup cooking liquid; stir until smooth. Add vinegar, sugar and horseradish. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Adjust seasoning with additional vinegar, sugar or horseradish if needed. Thin sauce if necessary with the remaining cooking liquid. Yield:about 1-1/2 cups.

SOUR CREAM AND MUSTARD SAUCE:

1 cups (8 ounces) sour cream

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon sugar

Sour Cream and Mustard Sauce Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until well blended. Yield: 1 cup.

 

 

 

 

 

Slow-Cooker Orange-BBQ Pulled Pork

12 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 8 Hours -10 Min.

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder (3 lb.)

1 bottle (18 oz.) KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

Juice from 1 medium orange

12 sandwich rolls, split, toasted (optional)

1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnais

Directions

PLACE meat in slow cooker; top with barbecue sauce and orange juice. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 6 hours). Remove meat from slow cooker; cut into small pieces or shred with fork. Return to slow cooker; stir to evenly coat meat with sauce.

Optional:

SPREAD rolls with mayo; fill with meat.

kraft kitchens tips

SIZE-WISE

Serve with a crisp mixed green salad and fresh fruit to round out the meal.

SPECIAL EXTRA

For more orange flavor, add 1 tsp. orange zest with the barbecue sauce and orange juice.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Add CLAUSSEN Kosher Dill Sandwich Slices to sandwiches.

Pan-Fried Fish with Creamy Lemon Sauce

2 Servings Prep: 5 Min. Total Time: 20 Min.

Ingredients

2 tilapia fillets (1/2 lb.)

1Tbsp. flour

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light House Italian Dressing

1/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 oz. PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, cubed

1Tbsp. chopped fresh parsle

Directions

COAT fish with flour.

HEAT dressing in medium skillet on medium heat. Add fish; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.

ADD broth and lemon juice to skillet; cook 3 min. or until reduced by half, stirring frequently with whisk. Add cream cheese; cook 1 min. or until melted, stirring constantly. Pour over fish. Sprinkle with parsley.

SUBSTITUTE

Prepare using  any kind of white fish fillets. Also adjust recipe for the number of servings desired.

 

 

 

Bacon, Double-Cheese & Onion-Stuffed Burgers

4 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 40 Min.

Ingredients

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon

1 onion

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

1 lb. ground beef

4 KRAFT Singles

4 hamburger buns

Directions

HEAT grill to medium-high heat or fry in skillet already used for filling.

COOK bacon in small skillet until crisp. Meanwhile, cut 4 thin slices from center of onion; finely chop remaining onion.

REMOVE bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add chopped onions to reserved drippings; cook on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

CRUMBLE bacon; mix with cooked onions and cheese. Shape meat into 8 thin patties. Top 4 patties with bacon mixture; cover with remaining patties. Pinch edges together to seal.

GRILL or Fry 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (160ºF); top with Singles. Fill buns with burgers and sliced onions.

kraft kitchens tips

SERVING SUGGESTION

Round out the meal with fresh fruit and a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Dressing.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Sliced onions can be grilled with the burgers 2 min. on each side or until tender. The hamburger buns can also be toasted, if desired. Just add to grill, cut-sides down, with the onions; grill 1 min. or until toasted.

Grandmas Bogie’s Parmesan Chicken

Don’t know who Grandma Bogie is, but this sounds good to me. Doesn’t say it has mozzarella cheese on it, but it looks like it to me.

6 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 20 Min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons margarine, melted

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

    1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
    2. Combine Parmesan cheese, dry bread crumbs,  parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts into melted margarine, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place in prepared pan.
    3. Bake in preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 226

Total Fat: 10.3g

Cholesterol: 73mg

Sodium: 353mg

Total Carbs: 3.9g

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g

Protein: 27.8g

 

Lemon Cream Chicken

6 Servings Prep: 5 Min. Cook: 45 Min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, slice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper; add the chicken, a few pieces at a time. Seal bag and shake to coat.

In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter for 8-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; cover and keep warm.

Add broth to the drippings. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until broth is reduced to 1/3 cup. Stir in 3/4 cup cream, lemon juice and mushrooms. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

Combine remaining flour and cream until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts1 serving (1 each) equals 403 calories, 26 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 148 mg cholesterol, 509 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

 

Yummy Glazed Salmon

4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 Min.

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pineapple juice and soy sauce. Place salmon skin side down on prepared pan. Spoon sauce mixture over fish.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently with pan juices. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts1 salmon fillet equals 394 calories, 18 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 100 mg cholesterol, 568 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 35 g protein.