Quick 'N Easy Recipes from Marissa

Like I said, this week is dedicated to recipes. So far, I haven't received any recipe ideas, so here are some recipesI make frequently that I like. They are quick'n easy because it seems like I am always in a hurry. If you have any recipes you want to add, please e-mail me!

Chicken Enchiladas

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2-4 chicken breasts cubed and cooked in a skillet
1 can green chills
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pckg flour tortillas
1 8 oz tub sour cream

Directions:
brown cubed chicken in skillet. In a separate bowl combine and mix together cream of chicken soup, cheese, sour cream and green chilli's. Add chicken to the mixture. Spoon about 2 tablespoons mixture into center of tortilla and wrap tortilla enchilada style. Repeat with all 10 tortillas and place in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SouthWest Chicken and Pasta

Total cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked corkscrew-shaped pasta OR cup uncooked medium tube-shaped pasta (ziti)
2 cups broccoli flowerets, cut in 1" pieces
1 medium green or red pepper, chopped(optional)
1 can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup Salsa
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Directions:
COOK pasta according to pkg. directions. Add broccoli and pepper for last 4 min. of cooking time. Drain.
MIX soup, milk, salsa, chicken and pasta mixture in same saucepot. Heat through. Top with cheese.

Mushroom, Broccoli & Cheddar Bundles

Thaw: 30 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 pkg. cresecent rolls
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli (2 cups), thawed and drained
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped(optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:
THAW crescent rolls at room temperature 30 min. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix egg and water.
HEAT oil in skillet. Add broccoli, mushrooms, onion and garlic and cook until mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface. . Place 2 tsp. broccoli mixture in center of each square. Brush edges of squares with egg mixture. Fold corners to center over broccoli mixture. Press edges to seal. Place 2" apart on baking sheet. Brush with egg mixture.
BAKE 15 min. or until golden. Makes 32 appetizers.

Quick Chicken Mozerella Sandwhiches

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Prego Traditional Italian Sauce ( I always use prego, but I am sure any kind would do)
4 refrigerated fully-cooked breaded chicken cutlets (you can buy these in the freezer aisle)
4 slices mozzarella cheese
4 round hard rolls

Directions:
HEAT pasta sauce to a boil in skillet. Add chicken. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until heated through.
TOP chicken with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted. Serve on rolls.