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3 Easy and Child Friendly Meals

So, I'm not even sure about what I'm doing -- except spending a lot of time on a project that I think only I can access!  If this is the case, this is not a worthwhile project!  Assuming that you'll be able to find this blog, I'm going to put the recipes for 3 easy (and freezer ready!) meals!  These have been a hit with my family as well as those I've shared them with!

Chicken Potato Casserole

1 can cream of chicken
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup of milk
2 cups chopped chicken
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 1/2 cups thawed hashbrowns
1 1/2 cups chopped onions and green peppers (can find these in the freezer section)
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Mix everything together in a big bowl, remembering to reserve 1 1/4 cups cheese and leave out the potato chips!  Dump this into a 9X13 pan and top with remaining cheese and chips.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until hot. 

If you're freezing this:  leave the chips off until you defrost it!


Chili Tots

1 lb. ground beef, cooked
2 cans chili (no beans)
1 - 8oz can tomato sauce
1 can green chiles
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 - 32oz bag of tater tots

To the ground beef, add the chili and next 3 ingredients.  Pour into a 9X13 pan.  Top with cheese then tater tots.  Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.

Yep!  It's that easy!


Chicken Cordon Blue Bake

2-6oz packages of stuffing (like stove top brand)
1 can cream of chicken
1 cup of milk
8 cups of cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 tsp peppe
3/4 lb ham, chopped (I go to the deli and get of 3/4 lb of the thickest ham slice they can give me!)
4 oz swiss cheese, shredded
12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Make stuffing according to directions.
Mix everything else together and dump into a 9X13 pan.  Top with the stuffing.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until hot.

If you're freezing this, defrost prior to baking.


And finally!  Most of these, I divided into 2, 8X8 pans.  That lets me cook one for now and save one for later (or run to a friend, etc!).

While I've given you the full-fat version, I always reduce the fat by the "traditional" ways that we all know to do!  Do what makes you happy!  If you don't have something on hand, just substitute!  Best of all -- don't stress out about it!

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