Monday, September 14, 2009

Spinach Cheese Stuffed Chicken









4 oz. (1/2 of an 8 oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan Cheese Blend
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
6 sm. boneless skinless chicken breast halves or large tenders
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp black pepper, salt, garlic salt, paprika
1-2 packs Ritz Crackers, crushed
1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, heated

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Blend, and 3 Tbsp. of Parmesan cheese until well blended; spread evenly onto chicken breasts. Starting at one end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks (if needed) and set aside.

Beat egg, milk, and seasonings in shallow bowl. Mix remaining 3 Tbsp. of Parmesan cheese and the cracker crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken bundles in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture. Please, seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.

3) Bake for 30 minutes for chicken breast, 20-25 minutes for tenders, or until chicken is cooked through no longer pink in the middle. Remove and discard toothpicks. Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining 1/4 cup of Mozzarella cheese.

Seasoning: Missy Mix

I use this on just about everything, but normally don't measure just season to taste! Just double it and so forth if you need more! I use this on chicken, pork, roasts, steaks, chilis! You just have to learn how much use when cooking different dishes.

2 tbls Season All Seasoned Salt (Morton)
2 tsp Garlic Salt
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Mesquite Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Cumin

If making a Mexican dish add 2 tbls of Taco Seasoning to the mix.

If making chili add 2 tbls chili powder, half pkt ranch dressing, 1 tbls cumin.

By: Melissa Frederick

Chicken Quesadillas









3 Chicken Skinless Boneless Breasts
Colby Jack & Pepperjack Cheese Blocks Shredded (or your favorite cheese)
Azteca Small Flour Tortillas 10pk
1 Stick Butter

"Missy Mix" Seasoning Mixture:
2 tbls Season All Seasoned Salt (Morton)
2 tsp Garlic Salt
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Mesquite Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Cumin
(I use this on just about everything, but normally don't measure just season to taste)

Season chicken with Missy Mix; you can grill it or cook it in a skillet. I cook mine on the George Forman for about 5 mins until no longer pink in the middle. Let rest for a min or two after cooking. Medium heat, heat large skillet. Shred chicken. When pan is nice and hot melt tsp of butter in pan. Place tortilla on butter, move it around to spread the butter on the bottom of tortilla. On one side of tortilla add a little cheese, chicken, then top with a little more cheese. Fold tortilla in half. Cook about 2 mins on one side, till brown, then filp and cook other side.

Serve with rice and refried beans!

Note: Sometimes the butter can be salty, use can use no salt butter.

By: Melissa Frederick