Marvelous Recipes

If you love chocolate, if you love cheesecake, then you are sure to enjoy this smooth, creamy, rich and yummy dessert! You won’t believe how simple it is to make!

1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 (8 ounces)frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth; beat in the melted chocolate. Fold in whipped topping; blend well.

2. Spoon mixture into crust. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes 8 servings.

Emily

This is one of those wonderful recipes that is so easy-to-make but tastes so good your family will request it again and again!

8 cups frozen broccoli flowerets, thawed
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (26 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Arrange the broccoli and chicken in a 14x10x2-inch shallow baking dish.

2. Stir the soup, milk, pepper, curry powder and garlic powder in a small bowl; pour over the broccoli and chicken.

3. Sprinkle the cheese over the soup mixture. Combine the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over the cheese.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 8 servings.

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Emily

This recipe has been one of my family’s favorites for many years. Even those who don’t normally like cabbage really go for this cheesy casserole!

1 large head cabbage
8 ounces process cheese spread (Velveeta), cubed
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
30 saltine crackers, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cut the cabbage head into several large chunks; place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until the cabbage is tender; drain well. Transfer to a 9-inch x 13-inch x 2-inch baking dish.

2. Stir all the remaining ingredients, except the Parmesan cheese, into the cabbage; blend well. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

3. Remove cover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until Parmesan cheese is lightly browned. Makes 8 servings.

Emily

I was recently contacted by Collective Bias & Tyson to participate in a campaign to introduce Tyson’s new “ Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips”. Since I am already familiar with the excellent quality of Tyson chicken products, I was delighted to accept their offer to do a review of their new product! For agreeing to be a participant in this campaign, Collective Bias & Tyson are providing me a $50 gift card for my own personal use and 10 “free product” coupons to give away! Two lucky winners will each receive 5 of these coupons!

I’m sorry I do not have a picture of the coupons to share with you. They will be sent directly to the winners by Collective Bias & Tyson. But I”m sure you will be very pleased to win them! After all, everyone loves “free” stuff! You will find information on how to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page!

I had no trouble finding the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breasts Fillets & Strips“. They were readily available in the freezer section at my local WalMart shopping center. I decided to use the “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips“, since I had planned to make chicken wraps for dinner one evening and I thought the strips would be perfect for wraps. I especially liked the resealable packaging which allowed me to remove only the amount of “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” I needed to use and kept the remaining chicken strips fresh for later use.

According to the package information, “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips” are 98% fat free with only 1.5 grams of fat and 100 calories per serving. Each serving also provides 19 grams of protein with no preservatives and are gluten free. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” are also 98% fat free with 1.5 grams of fat, 110 calories, and 24 grams of protein per serving. For those of you who are trying to take off a few pounds, they would make a delicious addition to your weight loss menu!

The chicken strips were incredibly easy and quick to prepare! I simply heated them in the microwave for about 3 minutes and they were hot and ready to use! I found the meat to be very lean, tender and juicy with a wonderful “right off the grill” flavor that my hubby really liked. He’s a big fan of grilled meats! I would also recommend them for use in pretty much any recipe that calls for cooked chicken such as, soups, stir-fry or casseroles. The “Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets” would be perfect for making chicken club sandwiches or as an entrée served with your favorite vegetables such as mashed potatoes and green beans!

I placed shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, Tyson’s Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips (microwaved for about 3 minutes), crisp cooked bacon and shredded cheddar cheese in the middle of a warm, 10-inch flour tortilla, drizzled ranch dressing on top, folded the bottom of the tortilla up, then wrapped the sides around the ingredients. They were yummy!

There are so many possibilities with these super-quick-to-fix chicken strips! My son likes to eat them for a snack. He just pops them in the microwave for a few minutes, sprinkles Mexican blend cheese on top, lets the cheese melt and enjoys them just the way they are! His girlfriend likes to dip them in salsa! I like to add them to garden salad with my favorite dressing!

Fully cooked and ready to eat in minutes “Tyson Grilled Meats” go from freezer to table in just minutes. Perfect for those “extra busy” days when your family wants dinner in a hurry! If you and your family enjoy the delicious taste of grilled chicken but don’t always have the time to prepare it, you really must try the new “Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Fillets & Strips”!

If you would like to enter the giveaway for a chance to win 5 “free product” coupons from Tyson, just leave me a comment. Your name will be added to the pot and my son Matthew will be drawing the names of two lucky winners! The giveaway will end on May 31st at 12:00 midnight! Please include a way for me to contact you in your comment. I will be announcing the winners on June 2nd! Good luck everyone!

Emily

Who would have thought you could make such a delicious tasting meat loaf in a slow cooker! This Southwest-style meat loaf topped with a sweet and tangy sauce is sure to be a winner at your dinner table!

2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into a round loaf.

2. Cut three 20-in. x 3-in. strips of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Crisscross the strips so they resemble the spokes of a wheel. Place meat loaf in the center; pull the strips up and bend the edges to form handles. Grasp the foil handles to transfer loaf to a 3-qt. slow cooker. (Leave the foil in during cooking time.)

3. Cover and cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and hot sauce; pour over meat loaf during the last hour of cooking. Let stand for 10 minutes. Use foil strips to lift loaf out of slow cooker. Makes 8 servings.

Emily