One Dish Meal: Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Bruschetta Chicken Bake
6 Servings
 
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6-ounce) package chicken stuffing
1/2 cup water
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 cup (2 percent) reduced fat mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400.  Mix together tomatoes, stuffing, water and garlic until moist.  Layer chicken, basil, cheese and stuffing mix in a 3 qt baking dish.  Bake 30 minutes

Nutrition info:
7 WW Points
300 calories; 7 grams total fat (2.5 grams saturated); 75 milligrams cholesterol; 2 grams dietary fiber, 710 milligrams sodium, 26 grams carbohydrates.
Source: www.kraftfoods.com

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Dollar Tree Finds & Pizza Quesadillas

Look what I found at the Dollar Tree today! 
They had lots of frozen treats, including the 4 pack of Wild Cherry Icee treats and the 6 pack of Pretzels.

When I saw the 3oz pack of Armour Pepperoni and bags of Sargento Mozzarella, I thought of making a pizza treat.

Here's what we came up with:



PIZZA QUESADILLA

You can buy a $1 jar of spaghetti sauce for the sauce, or do like me and make:

SUPER EASY Pizza Sauce

1 8oz Can Tomato Sauce
3 oz Tomato Paste
1 1/2 tsp Oregano
3/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.  No cooking required.  Makes enough to top 2 large pizzas.

Pizza Quesadillas
4 Servings

4 Fajita-size Flour Tortillas or Wraps
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
32 Slices Pepperoni
1/2 Cup SUPER EASY pizza sauce (or canned/jarred pasta sauce)

Spray non-stick skillet (Medium Heat) or flat griddle with cooking spray.   Place Tortilla flat on skillet.  Put 2 TBSP pizza sauce on half of the tortilla, 1/4 C. Cheese, and 8 slices of pepperoni over the sauce.   Fold the empty side over and grill until golden on both sides.

Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole

Here's a dish the family begs me to bring!  It's a little different than the sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows you are used to seeing on the Thanksgiving table.  All the ingredients can be bought super cheap this time of year @ Aldi.

Ingredients

    1 (40 ounce) can cut sweet potatoes, undrained
    1 cup white sugar
    2 eggs
    1/3 cup butter
    1/3 cup milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    1 cup chopped pecans (I use a combo of mixed nuts/pecans)
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Butter a 2 quart baking dish.

Heat potatoes with liquid in saucepan to boiling.  Cook until tender.  Drain and mash.

Mix mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup butter, milk, and vanilla.  Spread into baking dish.

Mix the brown sugar, chopped nuts, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a separate bowl. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.

Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.