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Ok, it doesn't get any simpler than this recipe. You can practically throw it together in your sleep. The wild rice is awesome with the onion soup seasoning! Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients

2 pork chops
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (6 ounce) package uncooked wild rice
3 cups water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Brown pork chops in a medium skillet over medium heat. In a medium bowl combine the soup mix and rice. Mix together and spread in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Lay browned chops on top of rice. Pour water over all, gently. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

This recipe only has 5 ingredients and you probably already have them in the house. That makes this super simple to throw together. It's perfect for a weeknight! Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Clean chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder (or whichever seasonings you prefer) on both sides of chicken pieces.
Bake for 25 minutes, then add cream of chicken soup and bake for 10 more minutes (or until done). Serve over rice or egg noodles.

This is a great recipe to use leftover ham. It tastes great and is really filling. It's totally easy to make too! Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked egg noodles
1 cup cubed, cooked ham
1/2 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 (10.75 ounce) can milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place the noodles, ham, cheese, soup and milk in a 9x9 inch casserole dish and mix well.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

This is a easy way to make take out at home. There are only 5 ingredients! Instead of using a whole chicken, I used boneless, skinless breasts and cut them up in small pieces and served over rice. My family loved it! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut in half
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Rinse chicken halves, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken cut side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine sugar, soy sauce, grated ginger and garlic. Mix well, and pour mixture over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake chicken uncovered in the preheated oven for 1 hour, basting frequently. Test for doneness, making sure there is no pink left in the meat. Let cool slightly, then cut into smaller pieces to serve.

I love a good crock pot recipe especially on a Sunday when we've been having thunderstorms all day. This recipe literally takes 5 minutes to throw together and it makes your house smell delicious! Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

2 pounds chuck roast
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
1 1/2 cups apple juice

Directions

Slow Cooker instructions: Place stew beef, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, and apple juice into a slow cooker, and cook on Low for 5 to 8 hours.
Oven instructions: Mix together the apple juice, onion soup mix, and brown gravy mix in a casserole dish. Add stew beef, and cook covered for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in a 325 degree oven.( 165 degrees C)

I made this dip for a Halloween party and served it with graham crackers. It tastes just like pumpkin pie with cool whip all mixed together. Yum! Makes 32 servings.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions
In a large bowl, mix together instant vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in the thawed frozen whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

This is another simple, low maintenance recipe. I used toothpicks to keep the bacon on in the oven. Delicious! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
6 (1 inch thick) boneless pork chops
6 tablespoons process cheese sauce
12 slices bacon

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through but still flexible. Wrap two slices of bacon around each pork chop and top with a tablespoon of cheese sauce. Place the pork chops in a baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

This steak was delicious and so simple to make! With a tenderloin cut, you really don't need to do much. This was just enough for flavor perfection. Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients
2 (2 inch thick) steaks beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 teaspoon meat tenderizer

Directions
Rub meat with olive oil and crushed garlic. Sprinkle with tenderizer. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat grill for medium high heat.
Brush grate with oil, and place steaks on the grill. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until done.

This is so simple! I had never made a whole chicken before and it's just so easy. I may have to do it more often now! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, rinsed
salt and pepper to taste
1 small onion, quartered
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff with the onion and rosemary. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish or roasting dish.
Roast in the preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of the bird.

This recipe is so easy to throw together in the morning before work. And it makes the house smell great! You can use any kind of sausage you want. I used kielbasa. Makes 5 servings.

Ingredients
1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds ground pork sausage
1 onion, sliced

Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut.
Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and cook on low for two more hours.

This recipe is so easy to make. And it's fast too which makes it great for a weeknight meal. My husband loved it! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 pound angel hair pasta
2 cups olive oil for frying
2 bulbs garlic, peeled and diced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until a piece of garlic dropped into the oil slowly bubbles. Add the garlic, and cook and stir until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove garlic from the oil with a slotted spoon and set aside; reserve oil.
To serve, place the pasta onto individual serving dishes and sprinkle with fried garlic. Drizzle with a little of the frying oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Reserve remaining garlic-flavored oil for another use.

This is a nice, simple summer grilling recipe that does not disappoint. Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing
1 (24 ounce) jar Bertolli® Tomato and Basil Sauce, heated
1 (16 ounce) box farfalle or penne pasta, cooked and drained

Directions
Combine chicken with 1/2 cup Dressing in shallow bowl; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill or broil chicken, turning once and brushing frequently with remaining 1/4 cup Dressing, 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Spoon Sauce over hot farfalle and top with sliced chicken. Garnish, if desired, with additional parsley.

This truly is so simple to make and it's really delicious. The hardest thing is cooking the pasta! Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream

Directions
In a medium bowl, beat butter and Parmesan with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add cream, a little at a time, until mixture resembles softly scrambled eggs. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

This is a super easy way to make "fried" chicken. You can have these in the oven in 10 minutes and they are so juicy and crunchy when they come out! Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients
10 chicken legs
1 cup melted butter
2 cups dry potato flakes

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place melted butter or margarine in a shallow dish or bowl, then place potato flakes in a separate shallow dish or bowl. Roll chicken pieces in butter or margarine, then in potato flakes. Place coated chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish, skin side up.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 1 hour.

This is so easy to throw together and the pork chops are fork tender at the end of the day. So yummy! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 pork chops

Directions
Combine soup, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and onions in slow cooker. Add pork chops.
Cover, and cook on Low for 6 hours.

This is simple to make and is really delicious. The chicken is so juicy! Serve this with stuffing and a vegetable for a quick weeknight meal. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the mayonnaise mixture, then into the bread crumbs to coat. Arrange coated chicken on a baking sheet.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear and coating is golden brown.

Here's another super simple crock pot recipe. I served this with tortillas and taco fixings. Yum! Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients
3 pounds pork shoulder
2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
chili powder to taste
crushed red pepper to taste

Directions
Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker with taco seasoning. If desired, add chili powder and/or red pepper flakes. Add water until meat is covered. Place lid on pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove pork shoulder from pot and shred.

This is so simple to make. Just about 5 minutes of prep before you can put it in the oven. And I can honestly say the whole family loved it! Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves, bone in
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Empty contents of salad dressing mix package into a small bowl. Add water and mix well, then stir in olive oil and mix again. Note: DO NOT add vinegar as per package instructions.
Place chicken breasts 'wrong side up' in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Put 1/2 teaspoon of the dressing mixture on each breast and spread over the surface.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the breasts. Turn breasts over and spoon remaining mixture on to the topside. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and chicken is cooked through (juices run clear).

This is so easy because there are only 4 ingredients. It's great comfort food for the winter time too. You can make it in the crock pot or in the oven. I chose the crock pot. Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
8 cups cubed potatoes
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed vegetable beef soup

Directions
For oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a 4 quart casserole dish, combine the potatoes, kielbasa OR sausage, mushroom soup and vegetable beef soup. Mix together well.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours.
For slow cooker: Place the potatoes, kielbasa OR sausage, mushroom soup and vegetable soup in a slow cooker.
Cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.

This was delicious! So simple, so yummy and so fantastic! I served it over rice and it was great because the rice soaked up all of the sauce. I wish I could have it again tonight! Makes 8 servings.


Ingredients
3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1/2 cup butter
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Directions
Place the beef and butter into a slow cooker. Sprinkle the onion soup mix over. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours, or High for 4 to 5 hours. Stir once or twice.