Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

Because I work downtown, my days are pretty long. Now that it's getting colder and the time changed, it's dark by the time I leave work so I don't really feel like cooking when I get home. I love using my crockpot, and this recipe is a great "comfort food"

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6 boneless chicken breast halves, without skin
salt and pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup

Rinse chicken and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix soups and pour over chicken in a Crock Pot. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

You can serve it over rice or noodles, but I really like to use mashed potatoes. Put it in a bowl and it's warm and yummy!

Tollhouse Pie

As far as desserts go, this is a great one. It's really really rich, so a small slice will tide you over just fine.

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2 eggs
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
6 oz. pkg. (1 c.) Nestle toll house premier white morsels
1 (9 inch) unbaked chocolate pie shell

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Add flour, sugar and brown sugar; beat until well blended. Blend in melted butter. Stir in Nestle morsels. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Definitely one of my favorite treats. I usually make it for when I'm watching football on Sundays, but sometimes (like tonight) I make it for dinner.

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10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed
14 oz can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 c. shredded Parmesan Romano cheese
1.2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
10 oz jarred Alfredo sauce
1 tsp. minced garlic
4 oz cream cheese, softened
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Preheat oven to 350 F.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Spray a small casserole dish with Pam spray. Spread the mixture in the prepared dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until hot enough. I like the mini tortilla chips myself, but you can use whatever you like.

Mom's Meatloaf

This is one of my favorite Sunday dinners. It makes a lot and is very filling. I usually make mashed potatoes to go along with it because the sauce makes a different sort of gravy.

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1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground turkey
1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg
a handful of oatmeal
1 can of Campbells tomato soup
1 small can of tomato sauce

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Preheat over to 350 F

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef and the ground turkey. Add the egg and the handful of oatmeal. Mix well.

Place a sheet of wax paper on the counter top and place the meat mixture on it. Using a rolling pin, roll it out to about 3/4 inch thick in the shape of a rectangle. Spread the shredded mozzarella cheese onto the meat mixture. Carefully roll the meat mixture up. Press down on the edge and the sides to keep the cheese in. Place it, seam side down, in a roaster pan.

In a small bowl, mix the tomato soup and the tomato sauce together. Pour evenly over the loaf. Cover and bake for one hour.