Friday, March 29, 2013

Mom's Funeral Potatoes

6 medium potatoes, grated
1/4 cup butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1 tsp. salt

Boil, grate potatoes.  In medium saucepan, combine the butter and cheese, stir until almost melted.  Remove from heat and blend in the sour cream, onions, and salt.  Pour sauce mix over potatoes, and stir until combined.  Pour into pan.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Jen's Chicken Chili

1 cup onion (you can mix 1/2 green onion and 1/2 regular onion)
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
1 (16-oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove garlic minced
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 cup chicken stock
dash hot pepper sauce or cayenne pepper
4 chicken breasts, cooked
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.  Heat through and (if time) simmer 30-45 minutes to combine flavors.  This is good served over rice.  Top with cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, cottage cheese, or diced onions.