Chicken and Rice Bake Pantry Recipe

This is a great recipe to make out of the pantry.  You can use any cooked chicken that you have.  Cook up some rice and instant or parboiled rice will work just fine.  If you have microwave rice, place it in the dish without running in the microwave.

Chicken and Rice Bake

            3 cups cooked rice

            2 cups chicken broth, divided

            3 cups chicken, cooked and cubed (3 reg chicken breast pieces)

            2 Tbls. Butter

            1 cup sliced mushrooms (4 oz. Pkg. or 6.5 ounce can)

            ½ bell pepper, red, chopped

            3 Tbls. Butter

            6 Tbls. Flour

            1 ½ tsp Backyard Patch Poultry Herbal Seasoning

            ½ tsp granulated garlic

            1 tsp. Salt

            ½ tsp. Black pepper

            1 cup bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 2 Quart casserole or a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. 

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) more in 2021 also

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - StirFry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)

Five Layer Ground Beef Dinner -Weekend Recipe

Here is a great recipe to use with what is in your pantry.  If you don't have carrots use celery.  If you don't have potatoes add uncooked rice and add an extra can of water in the bottom layer.  If you don't have ground beef, use cooked chicken or ground turkey.  And if you want it vegetarian, use impossible meat or Beyond Meat instead. And if there is no tomato soup in your pantry, substitute cream of mushroom instead.

5-Layer Ground Beef Dinner

1 layer potatoes, uncooked and sliced

1 layer onions, chopped

1 layer (about 1 cup) wild rice, pre-cooked for 15 minutes

1 layer carrots, sliced

1 layer  1 lb. ground beef, browned topped with 

    ½ of a green pepper, chopped

           

1 can tomato soup, thinned with 1 can water (or cream of mushroom soup)

Backyard Patch Do-it-All Seasoning

Brown ground beef and add 1/2 of a green paper diced, set aside. Chop remaining ingredient.  Use at least one of each item, or add more if you want more vegetables. Layer in a deep casserole in order above, starting with potatoes on the bottom.  Season each layer with a sprinkle Do-It All Herbal Seasoning.  Combine tomato soup with water and pour over top and bake at 350 degrees for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until potatoes are tender.  Water may need to be added to keep dinner moist while cooking.  Serves 8

Slow-Cooker Garlic and Herb Chicken - Weekend Recipe

This weekend we have a simple easy one dish meal you can serve at a brunch or for an at-home meal.

Crockpot Garlic and Herb Chicken

            3 lb. Frying chicken, cut into serving pieces

            Salt and pepper to taste

            2 Tbls. Olive oil

            ½ cup dry white wine

            2 Tbls. Vermouth

            5 Tbls. Backyard Patch Garlic and Herb Combination Herb Mix (2 packages)

            2 stalks of celery, sliced

            Juice of 1 lemon

            Peel of 1 lemon

Remove the skin from the chicken pieces, if so desired.  Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.  Warm the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.  Brown the chicken on all sides and remove to a platter when golden.  In a large mixing bowl, blend together wine, vermouth, and BYP Garlic and Herbs.  Add the celery and mix to coat.  With a slotted spoon, transfer the coated vegetables to a slow cooker.  Add the chicken pieces to the remaining herb and wine mixture and coat well.  Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker.  Sprinkle the lemon juice and peel over the top of the chicken.  Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken in no longer pink in the thickest cut and juices run clear.  Discard the celery and serve warm.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) more in 2021 also

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - StirFry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)

One-pan Macaroni and Cheese

The Recipe Theme for April was to be Brunch dishes, I thought in this time of shelter in place we might like a one dish meal that one could serve at a brunch so I will share them, but I added in healthy snacks as well as part of the theme.  Then I will circle back to Brunch again next Spring.

The first recipe I have is a one pot Macaroni and Cheese with a unique herb twist - the flavor of Dill.

You can use Backyard Patch Herbs Marcy's Dill Dip or just plain Dill, but the Dill Dip Mix will give you a richer flavor.

One Pan Macaroni and Cheese

3-1/2 cups whole milk

3 cups water

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni

4 ounces Velveeta, cubed

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 – 2 tsp Marcy’s Dill Dip Mix

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni.  Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.  Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in Dill Dip Mix and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) postponed to 2021

April 2020 - Fun and healthy snacks (SnackApr)

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - StirFry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)