Easy Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas by Dawn

1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup picante sauce
2 tsp chili powder
2 cups chopped chicken
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
6 flour tortillas (6"), warmed (I used the 8" ones)
Optional: 1 small tomato, chopped & 1 green onion, sliced

1. Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce & chili powder in medium bowl.
2. Stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken & cheese in large bowl.
3. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Roll up the tortillas & place seamside up in 2 qt shallow baking dish. Pour remaining picante sauce mixture over filled tortillas. Cover baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 for 40 min. or until enchiladas are hot & bubbling. Top with tomato & onion.

Party in a Bowl Bean Dip by Kristin

1 can black beans (15 oz.)
1 can shoepeg corn (11-16 oz.)
1 can black-eye peas (15 oz.)
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (10 oz.)
1 tomato, chopped
1 yellow or red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 bottle zesty italian dressing
minced cilantro

Drain and rinse the beans, peas, and corn. Mix together and eat with chips.

Chicken & Biscuits by Suzanne

2 cans cream of chicken/mushroom soup
1 can milk
2 cans mixed vegetables / or frozen equivalent
2 cups chopped chicken
2 tubes refrigerated biscuits (used frozen biscuits for meal swap)

Combine soup & milk. Stir until smooth. Add vegetables and chicken. Pour into greased baking dish. Cover. Cook at 350 for 25-30 minutes until warm. Top with biscuits (cook following directions on biscuit package).

Meal Swap:
Biscuits: heat oven to 375 (350 for dark/nonstick pan). Place frozen biscuits, sides touching, on ungreased cookie sheet or cake pan. Bake 20-24 minutes.

Chicken & Veggies: Thaw. Place in 8x8 greased pan. Microwave 5 minutes or until veggies are hot.

Manicotti by Kristin

1 box manicotti noodles
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 egg (slightly beaten)
2 cups cottage cheese
1/3 c parmesan cheese
1 jar red pasta sauce
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Boil manicotti as directed on box. Brown beef with spices; drain. Mix egg, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, 3/4 c. cheddar cheese, and ground beef mixture. Fill each manicotti with cheese and meat mixture. Arrange shells in a 9x13 pan. Pour sauce over shells. Cover with plastic wrp and microwave 12-15 minutes on high. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 c. cheddar cheese. Let stand covered until cheese melts.

**For freezer meal, quick freeze stuffed manicotti noodles on greased foil covered cookie sheet before putting in freezer bags. Thaw completely before cooking. If noodles are thawed but still pretty cold, extend cooking time until thoroughly heated.

Three Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake by Colette

1½ c. uncooked pasta noodles

1 pkg. (9 oz.) spinach
1 cup chicken, cut into pieces
1tsp. basil
1 jar (14½ oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14½ oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
2 oz cream cheese
1 c. mozzarella cheese (or cojack)
2 Tb. parmesan cheese

Cook pasta – 1 min before it’s done, add spinach. Drain. Cook chicken and basil in skillet until done. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes – bring to boil. Simmer 3 mins. Stir in cream cheese. Toss into pasta & spinach. Toss in ½ c. mozzarella. Pack into baking dish. Bake 20 mins in 375 degree oven. Sprinkle in parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Bake at 375 – covered lightly – for 15 minutes. Remove foil for last 5 minutes.

Lasagna by Shawna

DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE THE PRESS AND SEAL BEFORE BAKING!
1 lb hamburger (browned)
1/4 cup green pepper (I left out )
1/4 cup onion (I left out)
1- 6oz can tomato paste
1- 8oz can tomato sauce
1- T sugar
1- t salt
1/2- t oregano
1/4- t pepper
1/2- t Italian seasoning
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
10 lasagna noodles cooked
8 oz mozzarella

Cook and drain beef onion and green pepper. Add tomato paste and sauce and spices. Cover and simmer on low about 15 minutes.

In 9x13 pan layer 1/2 noodles, 1/2 sour cream, 1/2 meat mixture, 1 cup cottage cheese (all of it), 1/2 noodles , 1/2 sour cream and remaining meat.

Bake covered 45 minutes at 350 degrees adding mozzarella for about the last 10 minutes, uncovered.

DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE THE PRESS AND SEAL BEFORE BAKING!