Baked Ravioli-Candace

1 Package Frozen Ravioli
1 onion chopped
1lb ground meat 
1 jar spaghetti sauce
shredded mozzerella cheese


Preheat oven to 425 
Place a small amount of the spaghetti sauce in a 9X13 pan and spread
it around to cover the bottom of the pan

Brown the meat with the chopped onion  till fully cooked and onion soft.
Add a layer of the meat on top of the sauce
Layer the ravioli next and top with cheese
Continue layers till pan is covered 
Final layer is cheese, cover with aluminum foil and bake for
30 mins until bubbly
Last 10 mins take off the foil and let the cheese finish melting

Enjoy!

*Note* I used Chicken and Herb Ravioi when I made this recipe
so we didn't use the ground meat, can work either way. 

Candace's Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken breast, one per person
baby carrots 1/2 cup
celery, diced
onion, chopped
chicken broth3-4 cups
water-2 cups
salt and pepper
1/2 cup cooked peas
no yolk egg noodles-1 bag, cooked

Add all ingrediants except the noodles to the crockpot and cook on 
low for 8-10 hours or high for 6. 
Shred chicken when finished cooking and add back to the soup.
Cook the noodles as directed and add to the soup.
Serve with warm bread or rolls. :)

Sloppy Joe Casserole-Candace

1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground meat
shredded cheese
1 regular sized back tator tots
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can sloppy joe sauce

Brown meat with chopped onion, drain. 
Mix the sloppy joe sauce and cream of mushroom soup 
with the meat till heated through.
Layer in a 9X13 casserole dish the meat mixture on the bottom
then a layer of the shredded cheese
tator tots on top layer

Bake at 350 for one hour.

Enjoy! :)

One Pot Mexican Dish-Candace

Ground Turkey or Ground Meat of your choice (1 lb)
1/2 cup corn
1 can black beans
avacado diced
1 small tomato diced
1 quarter of a jar mild salsa
1 med sized can of tomato sauce
elbow noodles about 8 oz whole wheat
cilantro
shredded cheese of your choice

Cook noodles as package directs. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the meat, drain. Add the salsa and tomato sauce, heat
through. Add the corn, beans, tomato, and any other veggies desired except the avacado. 
Lastly add the cooked noodles and shredded cheese and avacado. 
Enjoy! :)

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli over Rice-Candace

Creamy Crock-pot Chicken and Broccoli Over Rice

3-4 boneless chicken breasts
1 10oz can cream of chicken soup
1 10 oz can cheddar soup
1 14 oz can chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic salt seasoning

1 cup sour cream
6 cups broccoli florets, just fork tender (I cooked it in boiling water for 3-4 minutes)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1. Place soups, chicken broth, salt, and garlic seasoning into a crock-pot over low heat. Whisk until smooth. Place chicken in, pressing to the bottom. Cover lid and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.

2. When chicken is cooked, use 2 forks to shred into bite size pieces. Stir in sour cream and broccoli.

3. Serve over steamed rice and sprinkle with cheese.  4-6 servings

Taco Tator Tot Casserole-Candace

Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1 small onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 small can black olives (sliced)
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (diced and drained)
1 (12 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
1 (10.5 ounce fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add ground beef, garlic, and onion and cook while breaking the meat apart with a spoon or spatula until the ground beef is completely browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add taco seasoning mix, green chilies, frozen corn, and black beans to the ground beef. Cook until heated through.
Step 2: In a large bowl combine ground beef mixture, ¾ of the Mexican cheese blend, and all of the tater tots. Stir well to combine.
Step 3: Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish and lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tots.
Step 4: Place into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, top the casserole with the remaining Mexican cheese blend and the sliced black olives. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
(Makes 6 Servings)

Cheesy Chicken Wild Rice Casserole-Candace

Cheesy Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole
This looks like an easy and tasty kid pleasing meal. No mayo, no cream soup.

Serves 8-10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 cup white rice
16 ounces wild rice
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup vegetable broth
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Garlic salt
Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil, onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in a pan over medium heat for 10 minutes. Prepare wild rice and white rice according to package instructions.
Stir in chicken, rices, and a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low.
In a medium pan over high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour, vegetable broth, and a sprinkle of salt & pepper. Continue to whisk until boiling. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheddar and continue to stir until melted. Transfer chicken and rice mixture to a greased 9×13 baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over rices and top with remaining cheddar. Bake for 30-35 minutes.