Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked (I like them poached)
1/4 pound cooked ham cut into bite sized pieces
6-8 slices baby swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken herb soup
1 cup panko or shredded stuffing
6 Tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon season salt
1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes


Preheat oven to 350º F

Spray an oval casserole dish (or 9x13 pan) with cooking spray. Cut cooked chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and place in bottom of dish. Cut ham into bite sized pieces tossing them on top of the chicken in the same dish.  Top chicken and ham completely with cheese slices.  Spoon soup over the top of everything spreading it to the edges.  Melt butter in microwave toss panko crumbs and seasonings together until well coated with butter. Sprinkle topping over casserole.  Bake 45 minutes at 350º F.  Remove and let cool 10 - 15 minutes.  Serve

Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Bake

• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk of any kind)
• 3 cups hash browns (thawed)
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1/2 pound cooked bacon
• 1 breakfast sausage

Beat eggs and milk. Stir in potatoes, onion, seasoning cheese and meat. Pour into a 9" x 13" sprayed baking dish. Bake at 350ºF for approximately 35 - 45 minutes.

This recipe is very flexible. Feel free to add all vegetables and no meat, or a combination of both. Whatever you like works. My favorite is spinach, onion and feta.

Pizza Casserole

• 1½ pounds of ground meat
• 1 large jar spaghetti sauce or 2 small cans of pizza sauce
• ½ pound fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (About 12 slices)
• 1 package Manicotti or Spiral noodles

Start water boiling for noodles. Cook noodles per package directions. In the mean time chop onions and mushrooms. In a sauté pan brown meat, onion and mushroom until done. Drain. Spray a large casserole dish with PAM. Layer with 1/3 the cheese, top cheese with 1/3 meat mixture and 1/2 noodles. Layer a second time and then a third ending with the Meat. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Mac-N-Cheese Cassserole(s)

1 package Mac-N-Cheese (made per package directions)
For Mexican Mac-N-Cheese:  Add 1 can refried beans, 1/2 cup salsa and 1 can Nacho Cheese Soup. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Top with crushed Dorito Chips and bake another 10 minutes.
For Tuna Mac-N-Cheese: Add 1 can flaked tuna, drained, 1 cup steamed broccoli or 1/2 bag green peas and one can cream soup (broccoli cheese, cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cream of mushroom garlic, cheddar cheese, etc). **Top with crushed Butter Crackers dotted with 2 tablespoons butter. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.  If you like you can add 1 small onion chopped and sautéd to the mix also.
For Chicken Mac-N-Cheese: Add 2 cooked chicken breast cubed or 1 can chicken breast, 1 pint mushrooms sliced, 1 can chicken herb cream soup. **Top with crushed butter crackers and dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
**If you choose to top these casseroles with Frenches Onions eliminate this step.  At the end of the 30 minute bake time, top casserole with 1 small can Frenches Onions and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Easy Leftovers Shepard Pie

• leftover meat loaf sliced or 1 pound ground meat browned with 1/2 onion, salt & Pepper
• 1 can creamy mushroom and roasted garlic soup
• 1 small package mixed vegetables or corn / or use a can of creamed corn
• leftover mashed potatoes about 2 cups
• Sliced cheese or shredded cheddar cheese (use cheese of choice or omit completely)

Spray 2 quart casserole. Place meat loaf slices to cover entire bottom of pan (it's okay if they over lap) or spoon drained browned meat on bottom of pan. Spoon entire can of soup over meat. Sprinkle entire bag of mixed vegetables over soup and meat mixture. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Top with cheese and bake 15 minutes more or until cheese is melted.