Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

Ingredients:
 
16 oz dry ziti pasta

1 lb polish sausage

3 (14.5) oz cans italian style stewed tomatoes

3 (8) oz cans tomato sauce

1 tsp oregano, dried

1/4 c parsley, fresh

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 c italian bread crumbs

8 oz shredded monterey jack cheese


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Boil large pot of water. Cook pasta for 8-10 min until al dente: Drain

In a medium skillet over medium high heat cook sausage in oil until browned about 5 min.

In a large bowl, combine ziti, sausage, stewed tomaotes, sauce, oregano, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 dish. sprinkle with bread crumbs, and top with cheese.

Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven 30 min. Remove foil and bake 10-15 min more till golden.

Baked Chicken and Dumplings

Baked Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients:

4-5 large chicken breast, boneless

1 stick real butter

1 1/2 c self-rising flour

1 1/2 c milk

1/2 c sour cream

3 c chicken broth

1 can cream of celery soup

1/2 tsp srosemary

4 Tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste


Directions:

Place chicken, 4 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper in a large stock pot and cover with water, at least 2 inches over the chicken. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and boil chicken until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. When chicken is done remove from broth and let cool. When cool, shred chicken into pieces.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Melt 1 stick butter and pour into 3 quart baking dish. Spread chicken on top of butter. In a separate bowl, whisk flour and milk together and carefully pour evenly over top of chicken, scrape bowl. In the same bowl whisk together 2 cups chicken broth, cream of celery soup, sour cream and savory. Carefully pour this mixture over top of chicken and flour mixture.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a golden brown. Let cool for about 15 minutes. Then pour the remaining 1 cup chicken broth evenly over the top. Let stand for about 5 minutes or until the broth has "soaked" into the chicken and dumplings.