Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Like my post on chili rellenos, I LOVE chicken cordon bleu but I never want to take the time or effort to make it.  So, I came across this recipe from organizeyourstuffnow.com and thought sure! If this works out, I will have all the super awesome greatness of chicken cordon bleu in an easy casserole.  So I HAD to try it.  Everyone loved this one, including the picky little man.

Here is what you need:

• 2 cups COOKED rice
• 3 cups COOKED chicken, cubed
• 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 10 slices of ham
• 2 Cans cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 Cup milk
• 1/2 Cup sour cream
• 1/2 Cup crushed saltines (I used Ritz)
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic
• 1/2 tsp parsley

Directions:
1) In a bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soups, milk, and sour cream.  Set aside.
2) In a small bowl or bag, mix together the crushed crackers, paprika, garlic, and parsley.  Set aside.
3) Preheat oven to 350.  Grease/spray 9x13 dish.  Layer 1: Spread cooked rice in dish.  Layer 2: Put chicken on top of rice. Layer 3: Layer the Swiss cheese on top of chicken. Layer 4: Place the ham on top of Swiss cheese. Layer 5: Pour the soup mixture over the other layers. Layer 6: Spread the cracker mixture over the soup mixture.
4) Bake for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Cracker Barrel Brunch Casserole

Another "breakfast for dinner" meal that was super easy and super fast and super yummy! Again, I can take zero credit for this recipe as I am stealing it from Pinterest. We LOVE egg casseroles at our house, but we just don't have time to do actual breakfast meals for breakfast, so we do a LOT of breakfast for dinners. I have also tried a LOT of egg casseroles. This one, for its simplicity, has been the best. RJ had 2 servings!!!! (huge for my non-egg eating boy!)

Here are the basic and simple ingredients:

4 Cups Croutons (your pick on kind)

1/2 Cup diced ham (I honestly eyeballed it)

12 oz sharp Cheddar Cracker Barrel Cheese, shredded (I didn't use...I don't like sharp)

8 Eggs (I used 10)

4 Cups Milk (I used 3 since I used more egg)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp onion salt or powder

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/8 tsp pepper (I never measure my spices either)

1) Heat oven to 325. Spread croutons in the bottom of a greased 9x13.

2) Evenly scatter diced ham and shredded cheese on top of croutons (which is why I eyeballed the "1/2 cup" stated above)

3) In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and the spices and mix. Pour over the croutons, ham, and cheese in pan.

4) Bake for 40-45 minutes until an inserted knife comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes.

5) Serve and enjoy with Salsa and/or additional cheese, if desired.

Makes 8-10 servings

Note: I also think that it would be super easy and yummy to substitute sausage or crumbled bacon in for the ham, or if you are feeling "meaty" do a mix.

Additional Note: I have discovered when I start a blog post on my phone and then finish it on the computer that the formatting does weird things. I have yet to discover if there is a fix for this. I apologize for any oddness in the format of the post.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Sorry, I don't have a picture for this one...We ate it all before I even had a chance to think about taking a picture. It really was super yummy though. Here is what you need:

4 medium potatoes, chicken breasts-(I used 3 small ones), 1 ham steak, cut into strips or cubes OR 1/2 package of cubed ham, salt, pepper, parsley, other seasonings you may want

1) Peel and dice potatoes. Place in pot and boil them until tender. Preheat oven broiler to High. 2) While potatoes are boiling, cook chicken. Once chicken is cooked, cut it into strips or cubes. 3) Add ham to the chicken and heat all together. Season with salt, pepper, parsley, or whatever your taste buds are. 4) Once the potatoes are tender, drain and mash. (I mashed mine with a mushroom sauce, but you can use milk, butter, sour cream, half and half, heavy cream---whatever or however you normally mash them.) 5)Place potatoes in a medium casserole. Top with ham and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Place in oven 2 or 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. 6) Enjoy!

Serves 4.

Ok, I have tried edited this 20 different times and it still reverts to paragraph form instead of a list. I am so sorry it is hard to read.

Country Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Here is another GREAT crockpot meal. I made it today before church so we would have food when we got home. My 2 year-old son asked for and ate TWO servings! That is amazing for him. I highly recommend this dish if you want something different with ham or if you have leftover ham (though I didn't use leftovers). Here is what you need:

8 potatoes, thinly sliced or cubed (peeled optional)

1 onion, chopped (I used minced)

1 lb fully cooked ham (I bought one of the pre-packaged 1 lb cubed ham)

1 oz package country style gravy mix

10 3/4 oz can Cream of mushroom soup

2 Cups water

2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese (I probably used more...We LOVE cheese here)

#1) Combine potatoes, onion, and ham in a greased or lined crockpot.

#2) Combine gravy mix, water, and soup in a bowl. Whisk until combined and pour into the slower cooker. Mix together.

#3) Cook on low for 7-9 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

#4) Top with cheese during the last few minutes of cooking...long enough for the cheese to melt.

Serves approximately 10. (It only served 3 people, but we only eat 2 meals on Sunday and are always really hungry. But, I WILL double the recipe when I make it again.)