Cabbage Rolls

8-12 cabbage leaves
1 c cooked rice
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
salt/pepper
1/8 c milk
1 egg, beaten
1 can tomato soup

Bring water to a boil, cook cabbage leaves until slightly wilted. Drain. Mix ground beef, rice, onion, salt, pepper, milk and egg in a bowl. Place some of the mixture in the cabbage leaves, tuck each side then roll the leaf. Place in a 9x13 pan seam side down. Repeat until all of mixture is gone. Mix tomato soup with 1/2 can of water. Pour over the cabbage rolls. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hr. Baste periodically.

Chicken Parm

Kind of easy recipe from the Food Network and SUPER good...

4 breasts of chicken, pounded thin
Salt/Pepper
2 c flour seasoned with Salt/Pepper
4 eggs beaten w/ 2 tbsp water, s/p
2 c bread crumbs (panko were suggested)
1 c vegetable oil
Tomato sauce
Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c Parmesan Cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken w/ salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in the flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. Put oil in saute pan and heat until smoking. Add Chicken to pan (usually 2 at a time) until brown - about 2 mins per side. Put on a baking sheet when done and top with sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes in the oven.

**This recipe is perfect as is :)**

Zesty Potatoes with Sour Ceam and Chives

4 medium potatoes
1/2 c chopped onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
Addtl salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp chopped chives
Sour cream (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large Ziploc Steam bag. Seal and shake to mix ingredients. Place bag in microwave. Cook for 7 mins or until potatoes ar etender. Alow bag to stand 1 min. Gently shake bag to distribute seasoning. Put in to serving bowl, season with salt, pepper and chives. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Bacon and Bean Bundles

16 whole fresh green beans trimmed
1 bacon strip, cut in half
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tsp butter

Place beans in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook 5-8 mins or until crisp tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over med heat until partially cooked but not crisp, about 3 mins. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Drain beans; place 8 beans on each piece of bacon. Wrap bacon around beans and secure with toothpick. Place in ungreased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper, dot with butter. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 10-15 mins or until bacon is crisp.

Hearty Beans with Beef

1 lb ground beef
1 med onion chopped
1 can baked beans, undrained
1 can butter beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c ketchup
1/3 c packed brown sugar
1 tbsp barbecue sauce
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

In large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain. Transfer to crockpot and stir in remaining ingredients. Cove and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Creamy Herbed Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 c milk
1 envelope garlic and herb pasta sauce mix
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
Cooked Fettuccine

Place chicken in crockpot. Combine soup, milk, sauce mix, thyme and parsley; pour over chicken. Cover and cook low 4-5 hours. Serve over fettuccine.

Creamy Cabbage-Pork Stew

1 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into cubes
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cans condensed cream of celery soup
1 1/2 c apple juice
2 medium red potatoes, cut into cubes
3 medium carrots
1/4 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 tsp pepper
3 c corsely chopped cabbage
1/2 c milk

In large skillet over med-high heat, brown pork in oil. Drain. Place in slow cooker; stir in soup, apple juice, potatoes, carrots, caraway and pepper. Cover and cook on high 3 1/2 hours. Add cabbage and milk. Cover and cook 2 1/2 hours longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.