Chicken & Wild Rice

1 box wild rice with seasoning packet (4.3oz)

1 can cream of mushroom

1 can cream of chicken

1 can water

1 small can mushrooms, drained

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts/thighs, uncooked

1 cup slivered almonds

1.      Mix together rice, seasoning packet, soups & water.  Stir in mushrooms.

2.      Pour in 8x8 freezer pan.  Top with chicken & sprinkle with almonds.

3.      Double wrap with heavy foil, label & freeze.

COOKING FROM FROZEN:

Thaw & bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hr or until chicken juices run clear & rice is tender.

Slow-Cooked Chili

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef

1/2 Italian pork sausage

1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)

1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained

1 can (28 oz.) tomato sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 to 1 1/2 tsp cumin

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried oregano leaves

1 can (15 oz.) spicy chili beans, undrained

1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans

sour cream, if desired

sliced green onions, if desired 

Cook beef, sausage, and onion over medium-high heat 5-7 min in skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked, drain.

In 3-4 quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except sour cream and green onions.  Break up tomatoes with spoon.

Cover; cook on low heat setting 7-8 hours. Top individual servings w/sour cream and green onions.

DINNER DIVAS: Thaw and cook in crock pot 7-8 hours.

Whole Wheat Penne with Chicken.

Ingredients:

1 box whole wheat penne

1 large jar of your choice of Spaghetti sauce

2 cups of shredded mozzarella

16 oz of pre cooked chicken

To prepare:

Boil pasta according to directions, drain pasta, pour into casserole dish.

Scatter pre cooked sliced chicken over pasta.

Pour marinara over entire dish.

Sprinkle mozzarella over entire dish. 

To heat from frozen state:

Allow to thaw in fridge over night.

Preheat oven to 350.

Pull foil away from pasta and place loosely over dish.

Place dish on cookie sheet to prevent spillage.

Cook for 10-15 minutes covered loosely with foil, then remove foil for the last 5-10 minutes.