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Mexican Chicken Manicotti Recipe
By Bettybug
Our family of five enjoys trying different ethnic cuisines
- 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 small onion, diced, divided
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, divided
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 cup salsa
- 2/3 cup milk
Southern Macaroni & Tomatoes
By msippigrl
This was the ideal meal in the 60's! It's delicious, cheap to make, and makes enough to feed a hungry family
- 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can Hunt's petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can Hunt's whole tomatoes, undrained (broken up slightly with a spoon, if desired)
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Dash creole seasoning (like Tony Chachere's), optional
- Dash garlic salt, optional
Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad
By á-46330
Cook pasta. In large bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries
- 1 pkg (16 oz) Rotini or spiral pasta
- 4 cups cubed cooked Chicken
- 1 can (20 oz) Pineapple Tidbits, drained
- 1 1/2 cups sliced Celery
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced Green Onions
- 1 cup seedless Green Grapes
- 1 cup seedless Red Grapes
- 1 pkg (6 oz) dried Cranberries or Cranraisens
- 1 cup Ranch Salad Dressing
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 cups Salted Cashews
Chicken Caesar Pasta
By lisaS
Heat oven to 350�F. Cook pasta according to package directions
- 1-1/2 box uncooked dried penne pasta
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing (I like wishbone, also if u like it saucy u need more dressing)
- 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 bags Mozzarella cheese, shredded (I like a lot of cheese)
- 1 bag Caesar-seasoned croutons
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Southwestern Macaroni Salad
By á-1801
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water
- 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
By á-478
To begin, you still need to make a white sauce
- 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar
- 2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated Gruyere or 1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) grated pecorino Romano
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Skillet Meal
By LKovac
Chicken, broccoli and pasta cooked in a single skillet make for an easy family meal
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds) cut in 1" cubes
- 1 1⁄2 cups or more fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
John Legend's Macaroni and Cheese
By Lulubelle
When musician John Legend visited Martha, he shared this recipe for his favorite Southern comfort food
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (8-ounce) packages extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 (8-ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, grated Paprika, for sprinkling
Gnocchi Creamy Chicken Soup
By lindaauman
Need to warm up? Cozy up with a warm bowl of this deliciously rich and creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half and half
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 1 pound gnocchi, prepared according to package directions
- 2 to 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
Cheesy Bacon Chicken & Shells Bake
By SemiDomesticatedMama
($11
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 pkg real bacon bits
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 box pasta shells
Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni Capriccio
By Bettybug
Make the pasta: Put the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse
- For the pasta:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for working the dough
- 2 large whole eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- chicken Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken meat
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, cooked thawed and water squeezed out
- 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms
- 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 whole and 1 egg yolk
- Sauce:
- 1 Tb. flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- salt, pepper and nutmeg
- 2 Tb. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- Toping:
- Grated parmesan cheese
Macaroni Grill Italian Meatloaf
By Susan52
Mix the bread crumbs and milk then refrigerate for 20 minutes
- 3/4 lb. bread crumbs
- 1 qt. milk
- 5 lbs. ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb. mushrooms, diced
- 12 sage leaves
- 6 1/2 oz. ketchup
- 4 eggs
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