Southwestern Casserole
Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 8-ounce cans enchilada sauce
• 2 15-ounce cans chili beans in sauce
• 1 15-ounce package tortilla chips
• 1 8-ounce package shredded cheddar
• Sour cream for garnish

Directions:
Brown beef and onion together; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and beans. Coarsely break up tortilla chips, reserving about 1/2 a cup. Arrange remaining chips in a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Spoon meat mixture on top. Sprinkle with reserved tortilla chips and cheese. Bake, covered, for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and serve immediately. 
Add some southwest seasoning to the meat mixture,  it is bland without it. I'd also have chopped tomato, olives and green onions for garnish.

Taco Bake

Ingredients:

* 1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
* 1 lb. ground beef
* 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix
* 3/4 cup Sour Cream
* 1-1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
* 1 cup Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

Directions:
Heat oven to 400¡F. Prepare Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, cook meat with taco seasoning as directed on package.

Stir sour cream into prepared Dinner; spoon 1/2 into 8-inch square baking dish. Top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup cheese and remaining Dinner mixture; cover with foil.

Bake 15 min.; top with salsa and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Servings: 6 servings, 1 cup each
Time to Prepare: Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 35 min
Nutritional Information: Calories 550; Total fat 30g; Saturated fat 17g; Cholesterol 115mg; Sodium 1560mg; Carbohydrate 39g; Dietary fiber 2g; Sugars 7g; Protein 31g; Vitamin A 25% DV; Vitamin C 2% DV; Calcium 35% DV; Iron 20% DV

Cream Cheese Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breast
• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese
• 12 oz sour cream
• 1 pkt Good Seasons Italian Dressing packet
• 1 bag Shredded cheddar Cheese
• Garlic Powder
• Lasagna Noodles (1 pack)

Directions:
Boil Chicken then shred (your choice of spices). Save broth.
Mix together all ingredients (except 1/2 of cheese).
Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of broth to mixture to make it creamier.
Layer Mix, Cheese, Noodles (I finished with Noodles and then covered with more cheese).
Bake at 350, 30 mins with foil over top, then 10-15 mins with foil removed.
Can be made ahead and frozen.

Golden Graham Smores

3/4 c. light corn syrup
3 tbsp. butter
1 pkg. (11.5 oz.) milk chocolate morsels
3 c. miniature marshmallows
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) Golden Graham cereal (9 c.)

1. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.2. Heat syrup, butter and morsels to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
3. Pour over cereal; toss until coated. Fold in marshmallows, 1 cup at a time. Press in pan with buttered back of spoon. Let stand 1 hour.
4. Cut into 2 inch squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 days. Makes 24 squares.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

2 large chicken breast, frozen
8 slices center cut bacon, chopped
3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 pepper (personal preference for spice)
1 can corn
1 can cut green beans
1 cup finely cut chives
1 cup sliced mushrooms
12 oz. egg noodles
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt (season to taste)
64 oz. water

Excluding the egg noodles, put all ingredients into the crock pot, including the juices in the canned vegetables. Do not worry about cutting the frozen chicken breast at this time. Cook on high for 4. 5 hours. Using a wooden spoon, chop the chicken breast into bite size pieces.Add egg noodles and continue cooking for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour. Suggest serving with salad and garlic toast. Makes approx. 6 servings

Oatmeal Chocolate No Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter

Combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a saucepan. On medium heat, bring to a boil for one full minute.Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter (optional), vanilla and oatmeal.
Drop by spoonful onto wax paper. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

1 large can chicken breast
3 tbsp. Ken's Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup Miracle Whip, or mayonnaise
few dashes of hot sauce
1 green onion, sliced
1 tbsp. sliced almonds
croissant bread, sliced in half
red bib lettuce
tomato slices

Prepare chicken breast and all of the ingredients except the bread, lettuce and tomato. Chill for an hour, then split the croissant bread in half. Place the chicken salad and top with lettuce and tomato.Very refreshing, enjoy!!