chicken Tortilla Casserole

8 servings **5 points per serving

12 corn tortillas
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can evaporated milk (or 10 oz. regular milk)
small can of chopped green chilies
chopped onions to taste
1-2 cooked chicken brests
1/2 cup grated cheese

fry tortillas until soft in a bit of oil, dab to remove extra grease. Saute onions and chilies. Add rest of ingredients then pour over 6 tortillas lining the bottom of pan. Put 6 more tortillas over top and then pour the rest of the mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

Tinfoil Dinner Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
Approx. 5 potatoes
Approx. 3 carrots
1 can cream of mushroom soup

In a 9x13 inch pan press the hamburger to coat the bottom and sides of pan. peel and slice the potatoes and carrots, add them to the dish. Pour can of soup over the top of it all, cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for at least an hour, or until potatoes are soft.

I usually add quite a bit of potatoes and carrots on top, so I use two cans of soup. It usually takes
1 1/2 hours - 2 hours to cook. So give yourself enough time.

Chicken and Broccoli Bake

4 chicken breast halves
3 packages (10 oz. each) frozen broccoli, cooked according to package directions, or 2 lbs. fresh broccoli, well trimmed and cooked until tender-crisp
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup miracle whip
1 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Cook chicken breast in water just to cover for about 30 minutes. Remove chicken, cool, dice meat.

Coat 9x13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Layer broccoli in bottom of pan, place chicken pieces on top of broccoli. Mix soup, milk, Miracle whip, cheddar cheese and lemon juice. Spread on top of chicken. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 servings.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

8 Servings **6 points per serving

1 cup rice (uncooked)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix
Chicken breasts or pieces

Combine rice, chicken soup, and milk. Place in baking dish. Place chicken pieces on top. Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Cover and bake at 250 degrees to 300 degrees for 3 hours.

Chicken Poppyseed Casserole

(This one is actually from my Sister-in-law Lisa)

4 cups cooked and diced chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
3 cups sour cream
2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
2 sticks real butter, melted
(it is probably better with real butter but I use margarine because that is what I have)
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, and sour cream. Mix well until blended. In a separate bowl, combine crushed crackers, melted butter, and poppy seeds. Mix one half of the cracker mixture with the chicken mixture and spread in casserole dish. Top with remaining cracker mixture. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Baked Ziti

8 large servings **5 points per serving

1 16 oz. package ziti noodles
1 jar ragu spaghetti sauce
2 cups mozerella cheese

Cook Ziti noodles according to package directions. In a 9x13 casserole dish layer sauce, noodles, cheese, sauce, noodles, cheese. Cover and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Tortilla-Black Bean Casserole

8 large servings **5 points per serving or 6.5 points as shown with 2 Tbsp. Sour cream (lettuce & tomato)

1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes
3/4 can picante sauce
Garlic to taste
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Topping Ideas:
tomatoes
olives
green onions
sour cream
cheese

In a large skillet, combine onion, zucchini, green pepper, un-drained tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic, and cumin. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in drained beans.

In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread 1/3 bean mixture over bottom. Top with half of the tortillas, overlapping as needed, and half of the cheese. Add another layer of beans then tortillas and remaining beans and cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand for 10 minutes. Top with choice of toppings.

Chineese Hamburger Casserole

8 large servings **7 points per serving

1 pound hamburger 2 medium onions
1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup chow mein noodles

Brown meat and onions. Add uncooked rice along with remaining ingredients. Mix well and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Remove lid for the last 1/2 hour of baking time. Place chow mein noodles (one can or 1/2 bag) on top of rice mixture 10 minutes before removing from oven.