Chicken Slouvaki

1 tsp minced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
6 Tbsp olive oil
6 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
2-3 lb chicken

Put in bag and marinate over night. Soak sticks in water. (I think this prevents them from burning.) Skewer. Cook on grill or Broil to an internal temperature of 165 degrees- about 3-4 minutes.


(Here is a recipe for some really great potatoes that go well with the chicken.)

Greek Potatoes

8 lg potatoes peeled and cut
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 c olive oil
1 c water
1 Tbsp oregano (mediterranean)
1-1/2 juices of lemon

Preheat to 440 degrees. Salt and pepper generously. Put in baking pan and bake 40 minutes. Stir if golden crust. If water dries add 1/2 c water and bake another 20-40 minutes.

Chicken and Ritz Casserole

2 cups rice (instant cooked)
1 1/2- 2 chicken breasts cooked and cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pint sour creme
1/4 cube of butter
2 packages of ritz

spray pan and layer with cooked rice. Lay chicken and salt and pepper. Mix soup and sour creme, pour on chicken. Melt butter and add crushed ritz. Top casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. This is the recipe that I loosely follow. I generally mix more soup with less sour creme to my liking and I add the ritz without the butter...Personal preference. Hope you enjoyed!

Chicken Slouvaki Recipe

1 tsp minced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
6 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
2-3 lb chicken cut up

put in bag- marinate overnight
skewer- cook on grill (soak sticks in water)
Broil to 165 degrees internal temp for 3-4 minutes

Greek potatoe recipe that is fabulous with this chicken

8 large potatoes peeled and cut
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 c olive oil
1 c water
1 tbsp oregano (mediterranean)
1-1/2 juices of lemon
salt and pepper generously

Preheat to 440 degrees- put in baking pan
Bake 40 minutes or until golden
(If water goes dry add 1/2 c water and put back in 20-40 minutes.)

Dinner anyone?

It's that time of the month again...well not THAT time of the month, time to decide who is in! Count me in and I will be posting shortly what I will be making.

Meatballs

Make sure your meatballs are fully thawed. Then you can cook them for 30 min. uncovered. Then cut into one of the meatballs in the middle of the tin. If not warmed through continue to cook for 15 more minutes. Then cut into a meatball again. Then cook for another 15 and check them. When making the meatballs from scratch (not freezing) you cook them for 1 hour. If they are cooked that long they will not dry out. It will probably only make the flavors better.

Sorry for the troubles! My mother-in-law has done this many times and has never had a problem.

meatballs

The meatballs in the round tins (made to go over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles) are really good but need to cook quite a bit longer than instructed. The meatballs were partially cooked before freezing, but the 30 min at 350 doesnt cut it. I raised my temp and my cooking time.

Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Mexican Chicken Lasagna

3/4 cup chopped onion
3 14-ounce cans stewed tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup salsa, medium or mild
1 1 1/4 ounce package taco seasoning
1 16 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large egg
16 oz. ricotta cheese
2 tsp. minced garlic (2 cloves)
10 uncooked lasagna noodles
4 boneless, skinless cooked chicken breasts (about 1 lb) cut into 1-inch cubes
1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) grated Monterey Jack cheese

To make sauce, combine chopped onion with tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning. Stir in beans.

To make ricotta layer, whisk egg in small bowl with a fork. Whisk in ricotta cheese and garlic.

Spread 1 cup tomato sauce mixture over the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch casserole dish (should barely cover bottom). Top with 5 (uncooked) noodles, overlapping slightly. Spread on one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle with half the chicken and half the chilies. Spoon 2 cups tomato sauce mixture on top, then add the rest of the ricotta cheese mixture; spread lightly. Sprinkle with half the grated cheese. Top with remaining noodles, chicken, chilies, tomato sauce mixture, and grated cheese. Cover with foil, label and freeze.

To prepare for serving, thaw and preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until noodles are tender when pierced with sharp knife. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.


This recipe makes two 8x8 lasagnas. Also can use beef.