Kara's crazy concoction....

I have been making this dish for a while, and it just keeps getting fine-tuned, so I thought I would share.... It's supposed to be something like chicken scarpariello, but this is my own version.

Ingredients:
-Chicken tenders, about 4 to 5, cut into 1-inch pieces
-Potatoes- chopped- about 5 to 6 yukon gold size
-Lean Smoked turkey sausage link- I like Jenny O, which is healthy- chopped
-Orange or Red bell peppers- two, chopped
-you can add anything else you like as far as veggies go in here.....
-Italian dressing

Basically, you throw in the chicken and potatoes to cook on the stovetop- about 15 minutes until potatoes are getting tender. Next, add your other veggies and turkey sausage, and then add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of italian dressing- season to taste. Let this all simmer for about 20 more minutes, until everything is tender, and peppers are still a bit crisp... Enjoy with some good bread or fruit- love it!

Crockpot Cashew Chicken....

This is one of my favorites, as well as our friends Brian and Angie- we have it every time they come over for dinner almost! Sooooo easy and really good..


1 pound bean sprouts (fresh is always best)
2 C. sliced chicken (cook if you like, but I put it in raw and cook longer)
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 C sliced celery
1/2 C chopped green onion
1 can mushroom pieces, drained
3 Tbl butter
1 Tbl soy sauce
Cashews- as many as you want!

Super easy- just combine all the above in your slow cooker- cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or high for 3-5 hours.... stir in cashews just before serving... I like to serve this over fresh cooked rice and with egg rolls!!

The much requested Fish Tacos....

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 package taco seasoning mix, divided (or make your own!!)
• 1 lb cod, pollock, or other white fish fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3-4 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
• 1 (12 count) package flour tortillas or taco shells, warmed
  

  Toppings

  • shredded cabbage
  • tomato
  • lime juice
  • pico de gallo
  • taco sauce
  • cilantro (if you like it)
  • special sauce (recipe below)
  
  Special Sauce
  (This is what makes them sooo good! Don't skimp on it!)
  
  
  1. In small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, and 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice.
     
  2. Chill.
  
  Fish Tacos
  
  1. Combine fish, vegetable oil, lemon or lime juice, and remaining taco seasoning in medium bowl.
  2. Stir gently to coat well.
  3. Pour into large skillet.
  4. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  5. Fill taco shells with fish mixture.
  6. Top with toppings & plenty of Special Sauce.
  7. Enjoy!!

Creamy Ranch Chicken

I just found this on bhg.com, so I figure I'll make this for dinner tonite....

6 slices bacon, cut into strips

4 chicken breasts, halved.... cut into bites

2 Tbs. flour

2 Tbs. dry ranch salad dressing mix

1 and 1/4 C. milk

3 cups dried noodles, any kind

Parmesan cheese

-- Cook bacon in skillet until crisp, drain and set aside.

--In same skillet, cook chicken until tender and no longer pink, browning evenly. Sprinkle flour and ranch mix over chicken in skillet, stir well. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more, stir in bacon. Meanwhile, cook noodles as directed on package, drain and serve with the chicken. Sprinkle with parmesan.