Lanham Family Favorite Recipes

Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo - Serves 4

2010-01-19T15:42:00.000-08:00

8 oz. linguine/spaghetti
2 C. broccoli flowerets
2 T. butter
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese
1/4 t. pepper

Cook noodles according to package directions. Add broccoli for the last 4 minutes of cooking time and drain.

Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.

Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and noodle mixture and heat through. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Tortilla Bake - Serves 8 - 10

2010-01-07T10:56:00.000-08:00

1 can chicken breast
8 large flour tortillas, cut into 1/2 " x 2 " strips
3 T. dehydrated onion flakes
14 oz. chicken broth
10 3/4 oz. cream of mushroom soup
4 oz. mild green chilies, chopped
1 egg
1 C. cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz. sliced black olives

Spray a 5 - 6 qt. crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Pour enough broth into crockpot to barely cover the bottom of the crockpot.
Scatter 1/2 the tortillas in bottom of crockpot.
Mix remaining ingredients together, except remaining tortilla strips and cheese.
Layer half chicken mixture into crockpot, half of the black olives followed by other half of the tortillas, followed by the rest of the chicken mixture and remaining black olives.
Cover, cook on low 4 - 6 hours, high 3 - 5 hours.
Add cheese to the top during last 20 - 30 minutes of cooking.
Uncover and allow to rest 15 minutes before serving.

Ravioli Bake - Serves 8

2009-12-13T18:17:00.000-08:00

24 oz. stuffed ravioli
24 oz. spaghetti sauce
2 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook ravioli according to package directions. Spray a 2 qt. casserole with nonstick cooing spray. Spread a little spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the dish. Lay a single layer of ravioli into dish. Sprinkle with some Parmesan and mozzarella. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Bake, covered, at 350 degreesfor 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 10 minutes. Let set for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

Lasagna Chicken Rolls - Serves 6

2009-11-13T15:14:00.000-08:00

1 onion, chopped
1 T. olive oil
1 C. cottage cheese
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
2 C. cooked chicken, cubed
1 t. basil leaves
6 lasagna noodles
2 C. prepared pasta sauce
1 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 C. Parmesan cheese, grated

In a heavy skillet, saute onion in olive oil until tender and taranslucent. Remove form heat and ocol for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine next 6 ingredients. Mix well until blended and creamy, then stir in onion, chicken and basil.

Slightly undercook lasagna noodles. Drain and rinse with cool water. Place noodles in a single layer on a clean kitchen towel. Spread each cooked noodle with chicken mixture and roll up starting on a short end.

Place 1/2 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 9 square baking dish. Place filled rolls over pasta sauce. Pour remaining sauce over all. Cool in refrigerator, then wrap, seal and label with recipe title and cooking instructions. Place mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese in a small Ziploc and attach to dish. Wrap and freeze.

To serve: Thaw casserole in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle cheese over all and bake 5 - 10 minutes longer or until cheese begins to brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

If serving immediately after preparing: sprinkle reserved cheese over casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown.

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole - Serves 6

2009-11-06T09:27:00.000-08:00

1 can cooked chicken, rinsed and drained
4 C. cooked broccoli
10 3/4 oz. cream of chicken soup (or any cream of ... we have tried several varieties)
3/4 C. mayonnaise
1 t. lemon juice
1 t. curry powder
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese (recipe called for 1/2 C. but we like more)
bread crumbs (plain is fine but we like Italian seasoned)

Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder. Spread broccoli in a greased 2 qt. baking dish. Evenly distribute chicken over broccoli and cover with soup mixture. Top with cheese. Sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs. Bake 45 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated throughout.