Chicken Macaroni Bake (freezer)

Chicken Macaroni Bake
by: "girlfriends on the GO"

This dish really tastes great, but doesn't make a whole lot. It makes a very thin layer of food in the cake pan! You may need to double it.

2 C chicken, cubed and cooked
1 1/2 C uncooked elbow macaroni
2 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C milk
1 8oz can mushrooms, drained (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper

In a large bowl, combine chicken, macaroni, cheese, soup, milk, mushrooms, and pepper. If freezing, see directions below. Otherwise, pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Cover and bake at 350 for 60-65 mins or until macaroni is tender.

Freezing directions: May freeze in a freezer bag or a disposable aluminum pan.

Taco Braid (freezer)

Taco Braid
by: "girlfriends on the GO"

A great twist on your normal taco dish. (I'll be including a picture shortly.)

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 pkg taco seasoning
12 Rhodes rolls, thawed (I'm sure you could use your homemade dough too)
1 15 oz can refried beans
2 C shredded cheese

Follow directions on taco seasoning packet to season ground beef. Roll out rolls together (after thawed and risen) into a rectangle about the length of a cookie sheet. Spread refried beans down the center of the dough. Top with meat mixture and then sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Use a pizza cutter (or knife) to cut strips along each side of the dough (even numbers on each side). Starting at the bottom, take each piece, cross, and twist. Crisscross dough across top of filling. Continue crisscrossing until your pizza is braided. Carefully place on a greased cookie sheet. If freezing, see directions below. Otherwise, place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 mins until bread is golden brown.

Freezing Directions: Wrap braid with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze.

If you have questions about the crisscrossing, just ask! My mother-in-law had to explain it to me! And show me actually...