Chicken Cordon Casserole

This is one of those recipes that takes me a little bit longer to put together so we don’t have it as often as some of the other recipes. It is also a bit more expensive to make so it is a treat when we do have it.

Chicken Cordon Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 10 – 12  slices of ham
  • 10 – 12 slices of Swiss cheese
  • 1 t. black pepper
  • 1t. salt
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 c. chicken broth
  • 3 T. Dijon Mustard
  • 2 c. crackers, crushed
  • 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 T. garlic powder
  • 1 T. onion powder
  • 1 T. parsley
  • 1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350.

Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine and whisk in the flour until well combined.

Slowly add the chicken broth making sure to stir well.

When the sauce starts to thicken add the mustard, salt, and pepper.  Stir and remove from heat.

Mix the Parmesan cheese, crackers, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley. Set to the side.

Pour a small amount of the sauce on the bottom of the pan.

Place the chicken in the bottom of the pan and season with salt and pepper, as desired.

Drizzle the chicken with the sauce.

Place the ham slices in a layer over the chicken.

Then layer the Swiss cheese.

Spread the sauce over the cheese.

Sprinkle on the cracker and cheese mixture.

Drizzle with melted butter.

Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the topping has browned.

 

July 16 – 22, 2017 Meal Plan

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday 

Breakfast:

French Toast Roll Ups, sausage

Lunch:

Hot dogs, Veggies

Dinner: ++

Boston Baked BeansGrandma’s Mac N CheeseCole Slaw

Snacks/Desserts:

Muffins


Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Popover PizzaSalad

**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)

Snacks/Desserts:

Fried Apple Pies (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Tuesday

Breakfast:

French Toast

Lunch:

leftovers

Dinner: ++

Easy Burrito Casserole, Yellow Rice, Salad

Cookies  (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Wednesday

Breakfast:

Basic Muffins

Lunch:

Ham & Cheese sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Red & White PastaSalad, Bread

Snacks/Desserts:

Muffins


Thursday

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

Chicken Salad, veggies

Dinner: ++

Chicken Cordon Casserole, veggies

Snacks/Desserts:

Fruit


Friday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Mac ‘n cheese, veggies

Snacks/Desserts:

Cupcakes (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Saturday

Breakfast:

PB & Banana Toast, Eggs

Lunch:

PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit

Dinner: ++

Weenie Roast

Snacks/Desserts:

S’mores

++I have a few kids who seem to be going through growth spurts right now and are always HUNGRY. I have been keeping a pot of beans, blackeyed peas, or other vegetable as a side. I also have been buying a few extra snacks like fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc. 

Special Holiday Meals: National Ice Cream Day

National Ice Cream Day is the perfect day to pull out that old ice cream maker and make a batch of homemade ice cream! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 13th.

This might also be a nice day to plan an ‘Ice Cream Social’, where your friends and family can have an ice cream-making competition. Have everyone bring their favorite ice cream toppings, and everyone can make a different flavor too! We had this every year before school started when my older kids were little, and it was SO MUCH FUN!! We also had their birthday parties together at this time… knocking out a few ‘birds’ at a time!

 Here are our favorite recipes for celebrating National Ice Cream Day:

Hot Fudge Sundae Cakeso good with fresh homemade ice cream!

Banana Splits

Fruit Cobbler with Ice Cream

Frappes 

Continue reading “Special Holiday Meals: National Ice Cream Day”

Special Holiday Meals: Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Teddy Bear Picnic Day is the day, well, it’s kinda self explanatory, we can set aside to take our teddy bears on a picnic! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 10th.

 Teddy Bear Picnic Day Menu

See Cold Plate Dinner ideascute sandwiches into small portions

Cupcakes or teddy bear cookies

Lemonade or hot tea with a touch of honey

**You can cut sandwiches and snacks into cute bear shapes, if you like. Don’t forget to invite your teddy bear to the picnic!

Continue reading “Special Holiday Meals: Teddy Bear Picnic Day”

July 9 – 15, 2017 Meal Plan

I almost didn’t get this out today as I’ve been hard at work on a project which led to the discovery of many, many links that were not working. If you happen to find a link that isn’t working just let me know in the comments and I’ll try to get it fixed ASAP!

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday 

Breakfast:

Blueberry Oatmeal Bread, scrambled eggs, fruit

Lunch:

Hot dogs, Mac n Cheese

Dinner: ++

Slow Cooker Kraut & Sausage, French Fries, Buns

Snacks/Desserts:

Ice cream


Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Spicy Chicken and BowtiesSalad

**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)

Snacks/Desserts:

Cupcakes (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Tuesday

Breakfast:

French Toast

Lunch:

PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit

Dinner: ++

Chicken in a BiscuitMashed PotatoesCreamed Peas

Snacks/Desserts:

Cookies  (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Wednesday

Breakfast:

Basic Muffins

Lunch:

Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Salad

Snacks/Desserts:

Muffins


Thursday

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

Ham & Cheese, veggies

Dinner: ++

Parmesan Crusted Pork ChopsMashed Potatoes, Veggies

Snacks/Desserts:

Rice Pudding


Friday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

Tuna Salad Sandwiches, veggies

Dinner: ++

Pintos, hoe cakes, Easy Collard Greens

Snacks/Desserts:

Easy Banana Pudding in cups (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)


Saturday

Breakfast:

Bacon Grits/Cheesy Grits, Eggs, Toast

Lunch:

leftovers

Dinner: ++

Easy Bean Tostadas, Rice,  Salad

Snacks/Desserts:

Boiled Eggs

++I have a few kids who seem to be going through growth spurts right now and are always HUNGRY. I have been keeping a pot of beans, blackeyed peas, or other vegetable as a side. I also have been buying a few extra snacks like fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc.