Chicken & Dumpling Casserole

Chicken & Dumpling Casserole

Ingredients:

2 C. chicken broth

2 lbs. of chicken

1 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup

2 T. unsalted butter, melted

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 C. all purpose flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 C. milk


Directions:

Place the chicken in a pot and cover with water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 hour. Remove chicken from pot, save the water, and let cool.

Shred the chicken and place in the bottom of a 11x7 baking dish. Whisk together the flour, milk and butter, pour over the chicken. Whisk together the broth, soup, salt and pepper, pour over the casserole, do not stir.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.

Taco casserole

Taco casserole

Ingredients:

2 C. crushed tortilla chips, plus more for topping

2 C. shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 16 oz. can refried beans

4 green onions, chopped

1 large tomato chopped

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 1lb. ground beef

1 C. chunky salsa

shredded lettuce


Directions:

Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain the grease off. Add in the refried beans, taco seasoning and salsa. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat. In a 9 x 13 casserole dish spread 2 C. tortilla chips around the bottom.

Evenly spread the meat mixture over the top. Top that with 1 1/2 C. cheese, 1/2 the green onions and 1/2 of the chopped tomatoes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce, remaining green onions, tomatoes, a few more chips and then the remaining cheese.