JOYCE GALE CASSEROLE

This is one of those recipes where you're gonna look at the picture and think "Really? Your family likes that?" But yes, my family loves it. Even the picky eaters. It's a recipe that came from The Trail Boss' mom, and her mom. As for the name, no one knew what it was really called, so they just named it after the lady that his grandma got the recipe from. (At least I think that's the story. If he wasn't gone unloading a trailer full of hay right now, I'd ask him. For now that's MY story...yeah.) The tomato and corn are a bonus for veggies for my kids, too. Anyway, it's a SIMPLE recipe, and that's what we're here for, right?
So here it is... (and yes, I tweaked it a bit, but not much. I tend to do that.)

1 lb ground beef (my MIL uses 2 lbs)
1 small onion, diced
1 12 oz pkg wide egg noodles, drained (she uses 6 oz)
1 can cream style corn
3 cans tomato soup
1-2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (I never measure the cheese, I just use enough to cover the top)

Cook noodles according to the instructions on the package.
Brown the beef and onions. Add the soup, corn and noodles. Combine thoroughly.
Pour into a large casserole dish and cover with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Told ya it was an easy one. And despite the look of it, it really is a good casserole.
Hope ya enjoy it!

Skillet Cordon Bleu

Well, I've been thinking about doing a blog with my favorite recipies for a while now. Hopefully I can keep up with posting a few each week. I might even try to be helpful and post my weekly menu for those of you who get stuck in a dinner rut.


So, here we go...


There's one meal at our house that is sure to please everyone. I've done a bit of tweaking over the years but it has always been one that doesn't get left on anyone's plate. It's called Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu. We usually have salad or green beans on the side and sometimes Garlic Toast. Hopefully you'll like it as much as we do.



SKILLET CHICKEN CORDON BLEU


1 lb diced chicken

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 cups diced ham

1 cup of milk

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese - Sometimes I add a little more...just 'cause they like it.

Salt and pepper to taste.


Cook diced chicken until juices run clear. Add ham, soup, cheese, salt and pepper. Cook on medium low until cheese is melted.

Serve over rice or egg noodles.

Pretty easy, huh? My family LOVES this stuff. It freezes pretty well too, if you're one that likes to double up a recipe and freeze it for later. I don't have a picture -sorry- but I'll try to do pictures with my recipes from now on.

If ya' like it, leave me a comment so I know someone is actually reading my little blog. Thanks for checkin' it out! :)