Microwave Vegetable Chicken Casserole Oamc Food

CHICKEN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sour cream until smooth. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sage; add to creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, chicken, soup and onion. Pour over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

QUICK-TOPPED VEGETABLE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine soup, cream cheese, milk, celery, onions, green peppers, carrots, and parmesan cheese; cook in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through; stir in chicken and broccoli.
• Turn chicken mixture into an ungreased 8x8" baking dish, or package in freezer bag(s) for OAMC.
• If using (OAMC) frozen mixture, thaw completely then turn mixture into an ungreased 8x8" baking dish; continue with recipe.
• Just before baking, combine pancake mix, cheese, milk, oil, egg, and almonds; spoon evenly over top of chicken mixture.
• Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden and chicken mixture is bubbly at edges.
• NOTE: For OAMC preparation, you may (optionally) combine the pancake mix, grated cheese, and almonds in a small baggie to be attached to (and frozen with) the large freezer bag containing the chicken mixture ~ You would then, just before baking, simply combine the milk, oil, egg, with the contents of the small baggie and then quickly top your casserole.

MICROWAVE VEGETABLE CHICKEN CASSEROLE OAMC

Steps:

• In 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish, mix noodles, water and chicken broth.
• Cover with lid and microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
• Add vegetables, onion, chicken and seasonings.
• Cover and microwave on high for 7-9 minutes, stirring once during cooking, until vegetables are hot,crisp and tender and noodles are tender.
• Stir in half of cheese and mix well.
• Sprinkle casserole with remaining cheese.
• Cook, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
• To freeze casserole, do not thaw vegetables.
• Cook noodles as directed above and then cool in refrigerator until cold. Add vegetables, onion, chicken, seasonings, and half of cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese, wrap well, label, and freeze up to 3 months.
• To thaw and reheat, thaw casserole overnight in refrigerator. Microwave on medium for 3-5 minutes, stirring once. Then microwave on high for 1-3 minutes until noodles and vegetables are tender and casserole is thoroughly heated.

WESTERN CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• If cooking right away, pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese in a large casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for another 15 minutes.

SICILIAN CASSEROLE OAMC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef, onion and pepper in saucepan. Cook until beef is done. Drain well.
• Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, and dried Italian seasoning and stir well to blend.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook elbow macaroni as directed on package. While macaroni is cooking, combine cream cheese and milk in medium bowl. Cook in microwave on medium power for 2-3 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Remove from microwave and stir with wire whisk until sauce is smooth.
• Drain noodles and add to cream cheese sauce along with sour cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; stir.
• In 2 quart casserole dish, place all of cream cheese mixture. Top with all of the ground beef mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until casserole is bubbly.
• To freeze, add 1 tablespoons cornstarch to the cream cheese sauce. Prepare casserole as directed, except instead of baking, chill in refrigerator. Wrap well and freeze up to 3 months.
• To thaw and reheat, thaw casserole overnight in refrigerator.
• Bake, covered, for 25-35 minutes 5 minutes longer until bubbly.

HOW TO MICROWAVE A WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, remove most of the skin from the chicken. This is easier than it sounds, especially with scissors.
• Place chicken breast side up in a microwavable pan (Pyrex is great).
• Mix salt and spices and rub all over the outer surfaces of the chicken.
• Place onion inside cavity (be sure to remove the gizzard bag first!).
• Set microwave power on 70% (or medium high).
• Microwave for about 10 minutes per pound, so 35 minutes for a 3.5 lb bird, 50 minutes for a 5 lb-er, etc.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, then enjoy! Do make sure the breast meat closest to the bone is cooked; the legs will be done before the center.

TORTILLA CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Fry ground beef and onions until meat is cooked through.
• Add taco seasoning and water and cook until thickened.
• Line the pan or casserole dish with 3 tortillas, then layer with 1/2 of the meat, 1/2 of the beans, 1/2 of the sour cream and 1/2 of the cheese.
• Repeat.
• If you like it spicy, then top it with some hot sauce or salsa.
• Bake at 350 until bubbly (about an hour).
• *OAMC directions: after baking, place in rigid container and seal with a lid (and plastic wrap if desired). Place in freezer. When ready to eat, thaw, place in baking dish, and reheat in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

HOBO CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray 4 9x13-inch baking pans with non-stick cooking spray (such as Pam); set aside.
• Combine ground beef, onion, and garlic in large skillet.
• Cook over medium-high heat until ground beef is browned.
• Drain.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, cream of mushroom soup, and milk.
• Stir until sauce is fairly smooth.
• Boil potatoes until tender; drain. Add potatoes and carrots to sauce.
• Divide mixture evenly between the 4 baking pans.
• To bake: Cover baking pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• To freeze: Allow mixture to cool in baking pan.
• Cover and label; Freeze.
• To use frozen casserole: Allow casserole to thaw overnight in fridge.
• Bake as directed above (may take an additional 15 minutes to bake if placed in the oven directly from fridge).
• **I have to mix this recipe in thirds since I don't have a large enough skillet or bowl to mix it all at once**.

FARMER'S BRUNCH CASSEROLE OAMC

Steps:

• Grease a 2 quart square baking dish.
• arrange potatoes evenly on bottom of dish.
• sprinkle with cheese, ham, green onion.
• in medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over potato mixture in dish. Freeze.
• on serving day, thaw completely. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 40-45 min or until center appears to be set. Let stand 5 min before serving. If you prefer, extra cheese can be sprinkled on top the last 15 min of baking.

CHOPSTICK CHICKEN CASSEROLE (OAMC RECIPE)

Steps:

• Freezing: Saute onion, celery, and poultry seasoning in butter.
• Mix in the chicken and cream of mushroom soup.
• Bag the mixture in a gallon bag.
• Bag the cashews.
• Bag the chow mein noodles.
• Put all in a produce bag.
• Preparation: Thaw.
• Spray the bottom of a casserole pan with a non-stick spray.
• Next, mix the chicken mixture and cashews together, then spread in the bottom of the greased casserole pan.
• Top with chow mein noodles.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

GARDEN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Place sliced vegetables in microwave casserole dish.
• Mix seasoned salt, thyme and basil.
• Toss with vegetables.
• Cover casserole and cook at full power 8-10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over hot vegetables.
• Cover and let melt (about 1 minute).

TAMALE CORN CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Add corn meal to boiling water in a large sauce pan.
• Cook until thick.
• In another saucepan, cook corn, olives, onion and chilies in tomato sauce over medium high heat until onion is transparent; if mixture boils down too much, add some water.
• In casserole dish, place half of cornmeal. Pour vegetable mixture over this.
• Top with remaining cornmeal mixture.
• Label, Cover, Freeze.
• To serve: Defrost overnight and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until hot and cooked through or place directly into 350° oven from freezer and bake 2 hours or until hot and cooked through.