Holiday Recipe Spectacular - Broccoli & Cheese Casserole

    THE PERFECT SIDE DISH TO ANY MAIN COURSE!
My mother in law got me started on this dish, and now I make it every year.  It's from the south so you know it's packed with calories and fat...however it's absolutely delicious and for Christmas?  Who cares!  Indulge!

Ingredients:
1 Bag of Frozen Broccoli
1 Stick of Butter
1/2 Large Onion or 1 Medium Onion - chopped
Bag of Microwavable Brown Rice
Jar of Cheez Whiz (the jar!)
1/3 Cup of Milk
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

Instructions:
Melt butter in medium skillet, then brown the onions.  Add Broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, cheez whiz, milk and cooked rice according to directions.  Once it's all mixed together and creamy, pour into baking dish and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbily.

The Anti-Chicken Fingers Movement ~ Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Okay, I got this VERY delish & not necessarily healthy recipe off of Pinterest on behalf of http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com.   Now...let me tell you what.  I always vow to cook healthy, and usually only try to offer those type of recipes when I post mine for the week.  However...this looked so good I just couldn't pass it up.  And...at the end of the meal there wasn't a single plate with a scrap left.  I'm just sayin!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean ground beef ( I substituted turkey burger, with all the seasonings you couldn't even tell)

• 1 large onion, chopped 

• 2 1/2 cups salsa

• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans rinsed and drained

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing (I didn't even use this)

• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning ( I used regular & not reduced sodium)

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

• 6 flour or corn tortillas (8 inches)

• 1 small can of drained corn, or about 1 1/4 cups of frozen corn (I used canned)

• 3/4 cup sour cream  (I used light sour cream)

• 2 cups (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend or your favorite cheese

• 1 cup shredded lettuce ( I didn't use this)

• 1 medium tomato, chopped

• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro ( A MUST!)

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  DIRECTIONS

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir in the salsa, beans, corn, dressing, sour cream, taco seasoning and cumin.
  • Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Place a flour or corn tortilla on top of meat mixture. Layer with half of the meat mixture, and cheese. Repeat as many layers as you like.
  • The last & final layer should be a healthy dose of grated cheese.
  • Cover with foil that has been sprayed with pam or other and bake at 400° for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
  •  Let stand for 5 minutes before topping with tomato and cilantro. Yield: 8 servings.

  Happy eating friends! ~ Trina