Turkey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Peas

I love this meal when there's no holiday angst surrounding it. I am so happy, so satisfied by this beautiful comfort food. I really didn't mean to have that many mashed potatoes but they were yummy and I was hungry, having only half a can of chicken chili for lunch.

Now I have a turkey carcass for turkey stock (doubles for chicken stock) and enough meat for one meal this week as well as sandwiches/snacks. All this for about $5.50 for an already cooked turkey from Fred Meyer. $5.50!

Chicken Stroganoff with Rosemary Bread

As I was eating this it occurred to me that I should have made a green vegetable to go with the meal but plain forgot. The stroganoff was so good, though, that I ate two servings which is very rare for me these days. I loved it! The recipe is a keeper. I tweaked it from a recipe I found on the internet (of course).

CHICKEN STROGANOFF

3 chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
2 tbsp. butter
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 c. onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (4 oz.) drained mushrooms
1 c. sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg. farfalle (bowtie) pasta

Prepare noodles. Brown chicken lightly in butter; set to one side. Add garlic and onion; cook until lightly browned and tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato sauce into bowl; stir in sour cream gradually then mix in mushrooms. Pour over the chicken, add cooked pasta, cover and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Kalbi Marinated Pork Loin, Peanut Noodles, and Green Beans

The pork loin came pre-marinated from the grocery store (on discount!). I made the peanut sauce for the noodles and it wasn't very spicy but the kids did have to eat them. Then I heated up frozen green beans. This dinner was a nice change of pace and I was very satisfied!

Pasta with Italian Sausage and Garlic Bread

My oldest son actually cooked this under my instruction. It turned out pretty well! We used turkey Italian sausage, Ronzini Healthy Harvest Rotini, and Barilla pasta sauce. We also had a local grocery's garlic bread which wasn't great. But the pasta was!

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups cubed cooked chicken OR turkey
3 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 3 cups dry)
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup shredded cheddar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix all ingredients except cheddar. Place in 9x13 pan, top with cheddar and cook for 25 minutes.


This was yummy comfort food. Nothing wrong with that!