Eazy Cheezy Broccoli & Rice (crock pot)

1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup butter
2 cups instant rice
2 cups water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large jar Cheez Whiz
2 pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli

Put all ingredients in crock pot on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.

Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole

1 pound breakfast sausage
1/2 chopped onion
1 can chopped green chilies
1 pkg. tater tots
1 dozen eggs, scrambled
shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can of water

Brown the sausage and onion and drain, then add green chilies and stir well.
Place mixture in a large casserole dish. Top sausage mixture with tater tots, then mix soup and water and pour on top of the tater tots. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the tater tots are browned. Remove from oven and add scrambled eggs, spread evenly, then top with cheddar cheese. Put back in oven until cheese is melted.

Tater Tot Casserole

1-2 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey
1 pkg. tater tots (I buy seasoned and extra crispy)
1 chopped onion
1 small can chopped green chilies
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can of water or 1 cup milk
shredded cheddar cheese

Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray, then brown your beef or turkey with onion, drain, add the green chilies and mix in, then spread evenly into the casserole dish, Pour soup mixture over meat mixture and then layer your tater tots next. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until tater tots are browned. Remove from oven and add a layer of cheddar cheese. Put back in oven and bake until cheese is melted.

Chicken Salad

1 rotisserie chicken or 2-3 pkgs. of pre-cooked chicken chunks
red grapes (slice in half)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
mayo

In a large bowl, add your chicken, grapes, celery & walnuts and stir. Then add mayo., 1 tablespoon at a time until you get your desired amount in your salad. Add a little salt & pepper to taste.

**you can also add some diced cucumber, use pecans instead of walnuts, add some cheddar cheese.

Mushroom Parmesan

olive oil
4-6 portobello mushrooms
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces.

Place a grill pan over medium-high heat. (Grease grill pan before using)
Drizzle some olive oil over both sides of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the mushrooms with salt & pepper. Grill the mushrooms until they are heated through and tender, about 5 minutes per side.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Spread some marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 in baking dish. Place the grilled mushrooms on top of the marinara sauce and top with more marinara sauce. Sprinkle with the cheeses and top with the butter pieces. Bake until the cheese melts and the top is golden, about 15 minutes.

Sloppy Joes

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1 tsp. minced garlic

Brown beef with onion, peppers & garlic and drain.

Add the following ingredients to the beef mixture.
1 tsp. mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp. brown sugar
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup bbq sauce (your choice)
1/2 cup water

Let simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat. Serve on hamburger buns topped with sliced onion & pickles.

Yummy Tuna Salad

2 large cans tuna in water (drained)
1 diced tomatoe
2 large diced pickles
2-3 diced boiled eggs
torn lettuce (I just eyeball it until I get the amount I want, probably about a cup)
1 tsp. mustard
2-3 tablespoons mayo.
2 tsp. celery salt
2 tsp. pepper

Mix together and eat with crackers, pita bread, regular bread, bagels...