Saturday, Nov 26, 2011 

 Hearty Tex-Mex Squash-Chicken Casserole 
10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
 3 med. yellow squash, thinly sliced
 1 lg. red/green bell pepper, ½ in. cuts
 1 sm. yellow onion, thinly sliced
 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
12-6" corn tortillas, 1 in. cuts
 1-10¾ oz. can cream of celery soup
 8 oz. sour cream
 8 oz. picante
 4½ oz. chopped green chiles
 2 env. fajita seasoning
 8 oz. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

DRAIN spinach. Press between paper towels; set aside.

SAUTE squash, bell pepper, and onion in hot oil in large skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes until tender. Remove from heat.

STIR in spinach, chicken, next 6 ingredients, and 1½ cups cheese. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9 in. baking dish.

BAKE at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes.

  Chicken Enchiladas  -  Double Batch 
 2 onions, chopped
 2 tbsp. margarine
 2-4 oz. can diced green chilli peppers, drained
 1-6 oz. pkg. cream cheese, soft
 2 tbsp. milk
 4 cans chicken, chopped and cooked
24-7" flour tortillas
 2 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup
16 oz. sour cream
 1 cup milk
 1 pkg. Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded

SAUTE chopped onions in margarine over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat.

STIR in 1 tbsp. of chilli peppers in the sauteed onions.

COMBINE cream cheese, 1 tbsp. milk, and chicken in large mixing bowl.

SPOON 3 tbsps. of the mixture onto each tortilla near an edge and roll up. Place filled tortillas seam side down in greased 3-qt rectangular baking dish.

COMBINE soup, sour cream, 1 cup milk, and remaining chilli peppers in large bowl. Pour mixture evenly over tortillas. Cover with foil.

BAKE at 350° for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake for 5 more minutes.

  Ham and Cheese Quiche Plus 
 1 cup ham, chopped
 1 cup broccoli tops, chopped
 2 tomatoes, chopped
 1½ cups Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
 1-15 oz. deep-dish pie crust
 1½ cups half-n-half
 3 med. eggs
 ½ tsp. garlic and herb powder

HEAT oven to 350°.

BROWN pie crust. Let pie crust cool.

MIX ham, broccoli, tomatoes, cheeses, and garlic and herb powder in a large bowl. Spread into pie crust.

BEAT together eggs and half-n-half. Pour onto ham mixture. let stand 10 minutes.

BAKE for 35-40 minutes. let cool 5 minutes.

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